1997-98 Liverpool FC Roster
Premier League (EPL)
England, Level I
Team Record: 18-9-11 - 65 points
Finishing 3rd in the EPL
Location: Liverpool, England
1997-98 Liverpool FC StatisticsEngland, Level I
Team Record: 18-9-11 - 65 points
Finishing 3rd in the EPL
Location: Liverpool, England
Liverpool FC of the Premier League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 18 wins, 11 draws and 9 losses for 65 points finishing third in the EPL.
Liverpool netted 68 goals and allowed 42. Michael Owen scored 18 goals for the squad, while Karl-Heinz Riedle, Øyvind Leonhardsen, Steve McManaman, Paul Ince and Robbie Fowler each contributed five or more also. Michael Owen accounted for 10 assists. David James topped the team with 13 wins and a team-best 0.96 goals against average, best among goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Babb | November 30, 1970 | 6'0" | 170 | Lambeth, England | |
| Patrik Berger | M | November 10, 1973 | 6'1" | 172 | Praha, Czech Republic |
| Stig Inge Bjørnebye | December 11, 1969 | 5'10" | 163 | Elverum, Norway | |
| Jamie Carragher | D | January 28, 1978 | 6'1" | 183 | Bootle, England |
| Robbie Fowler | F | April 9, 1975 | 5'11" | 161 | Toxteth, England |
| Brad Friedel | G | May 18, 1971 | 6'4" | 201 | Lakewood, OH USA |
| Steve Harkness | August 27, 1971 | 5'10" | 157 | Carlisle, England | |
| Paul Ince | October 21, 1967 | 5'10" | 170 | Ilford, England | |
| David James | G | August 1, 1970 | 6'4" | 207 | Welwyn, England |
| Robert Jones | D | November 5, 1971 | 5'8" | 154 | Wrexham, England |
| Mark Kennedy | M, D | May 15, 1976 | 5'11" | 163 | Dublin, Ireland |
| Bjørn Kvarme | D | June 17, 1972 | 6'1" | 181 | Trondheim, Norway |
| Øyvind Leonhardsen | August 17, 1970 | 5'10" | 157 | Kristiansund, Norway | |
| Dominic Matteo | April 24, 1974 | 6'1" | 163 | Dumfries, Scotland | |
| Jason McAteer | June 18, 1971 | 5'11" | 163 | Birkenhead, England | |
| Steve McManaman | M | February 11, 1972 | 6'1" | 168 | Liverpool, England |
| Danny Murphy | M | March 18, 1977 | 5'10" | 172 | Chester, England |
| Michael Owen | F | December 14, 1979 | 5'8" | 154 | Chester, England |
| Jamie Redknapp | June 25, 1973 | 6'0" | 183 | Barton-on-Sea, England | |
| Karl-Heinz Riedle | F | September 16, 1965 | 5'10" | 165 | Weiler-Simmerberg, Germany |
| Neil Ruddock | D | May 9, 1968 | 6'2" | 181 | Wandsworth, England |
| Michael Thomas | August 24, 1967 | 5'9" | 174 | Lambeth, England | |
| David Thompson | September 12, 1977 | 5'7" | 139 | Birkenhead, England | |
| Mark Wright | August 1, 1963 | Dorchester, England |
