1990
- Broke Ian Rush's Deeside Schools record by scoring 92 goals in one season
1995
- April 28th - Scores a goal for England Schoolboys against Scotland (at St. James Park, Newcastle)
1996
- Signed for Liverpool as a Trainee Professional
- FA Youth Cup Champions. League top scorer
- 14th December - Signs senior terms with Liverpool FC
1997
- April 13th - First included on subs bench for Liverpool FC
- 6th May - Plays first senior match for Liverpool and scores first senior goal against Wimbledon
- 18th November - Scores first senior hat-trick for Liverpool against Grimsby Town
1998
- February 7th - Scores first Premiership hat-trick against Sheffield Wednesday
- February 11th - Named youngest England player for 100 years at 18 years 59 days
- February 11th - First senior cap for England in an International Friendly against Chile
- May 27th - Scores first senior International goal against Morocco
- 15th June - First World Cup appearance for England against Tunisia
- 22nd June - Scores first World Cup goal against Romania
- 30th June - Scores "wonder goal" against Argentina
- Crowned joint-top goal scorer for 1997-1998 season with 18 goals
- Wins PFA Young Player award 1998
- May 1998 - Wins Carling Player of the Year award
- May 1998 - Earns England squad place for the World Cup finals in France
- 13th December - Wins BBC Sports Personality Award
2001
- Worthington Cup winners 2001
- UEFA Cup Winners 2001
- European Super Cup winners 2001
- FA Cup winners 2001
- Charity Shield winners 2001
- 1st September - Scores first International hat-trick against Germany
- Wins runner-up in BBC's Sports Personality Award competition
- 17th December- Wins European Footballer of the Year 2001 (Ballon D'or)
- 29th December - Scores 100th goal for Liverpool
2004
- Features in Pele's "FIFA 100" list
- 14th August - Signs for Spanish giants, Real Madrid for £8,000,000
- 19th October - Scores first Real Madrid goal
2005
- 31st August - Signs for Newcastle United for £16,000,000
- 10th September - Scores first goal for Newcastle United
- 17th December - Scores first hat-trick for Newcastle United
2009
- 03rd July - Signs for Manchester United
- 18th July - Makes Manchester United debut and goal debut
2010
- 8th August - Community Shield winner with Manchester United
2011
- May 22nd - Wins first Premier League Winners Medal with Manchester United