Liverpool announced on its official website on Friday that the club's legendary former England international defender Jamie Carragher has been inducted into the 2025 One-Club Man Hall of Fame.

According to a Liverpool's official statement, this special Hall of Fame award is presented by Athletic Bilbao, the Spanish club that has a unique tradition of not admitting players of non-Basque descent.

Carragher becomes the first former England international to be inducted into the Hall of Fame since the inaugural inductee, Southampton's legendary attacking midfielder Matt Le Tissier.

After the announcement, Carragher, speaking to Liverpool's official website again after many years, said: "I was truly honoured when Athletic Bilbao contacted me about this award."

"When you see the list of players who have been inducted over the years, including great players like Paolo Maldini and Carles Puyol, who played as a defender like me, it's a great feeling."

"Ever since I started playing for Liverpool, I've said I wanted to be a One-Club Man."

"This award, like all the individual awards I've won in the past, is the highest honour for me because it's not something everyone can achieve; it's incredibly special and meaningful. It's comforting to know that when people talk about me in the future, they will remember this unique and remarkable achievement in my history, just like those mentioned above."

"For me, as a One-Club Man, I have extra respect for other players who have had similar careers, because it's a special honour, something worth celebrating together. It's truly something I'll always be proud of, even up there with the joy I felt when I won the Champions League in 2005, which was the highest achievement of my football career." 

The One-Club Man Hall of Fame is a special honour established by La Liga powerhouse Athletic Bilbao in 2015 to commemorate and honour legendary players who played for only one club during their illustrious football careers.

Since its inception, defenders such as Paolo Maldini, Carles Puyol, Billy McNeill, and Giuseppe Bergomi have been honourable inductees.

Sepp Maier, a former Bayern Munich and West Germany international player, is the only goalkeeper to have been inducted to date.

Ryan Giggs, a former Manchester United and Welsh national team legend, is the only winger inducted.

About Jamie Carragher

Carragher, 47, was born on January 28, 1978, in Bootle, England. He iss 1.85 meters tall and primarily played as a center back during his playing career, but could also play as a left back, right back, or defensive midfielder. He holds dual British and Maltese citizenship. His son, James, is a Maltese international defender currently playing for Wigan Athletic.

Carragher joined Liverpool's youth academy at the age of 10 and completed his Liverpool first-team debut by coming on as a substitute in the League Cup quarter-final against Middlesbrough in January 1997.

Initially considered once a "utility player," Carragher didn't settle into a single position until the late legendary French manager Gerard Houllier and the legendary former Spanish manager Rafael Benítez became Liverpool's managers, where he truly established himself as a key player in the Reds' first team.

Over the years, Carragher forged a strong understanding and partnership with former teammates like Sami Hyypia, Martin Skrtel, Daniel Agger, and Steven Gerrard. Known for his tough, solid defensive skills and leadership, he became one of the best world-class center-backs in England and Europe.

On May 19, 2013, Carragher's playing career came to an end after he was substituted off in the final Premier League match against Queens Park Rangers at Anfield. Since retiring, he has become a household name as a regular pundit for Sky Sports and CBS Sports.

Looking back on his 17-year spell with the Reds, Carragher played 737 times for the defending Premier League champions in all competitions, scoring 4 goals and providing 20 assists. During which he has won the English League Cup 3 times, the English FA Cup 2 times, the English Community Shield 2 times, the UEFA Super Cup 2 times, the Champions League 1 time, the UEFA Cup 1 time, and reached the final of the Club World Cup final 1 time with the club. He is the second player with the most appearances in Liverpool's history and has also served as vice-captain for ten years.