The heroes of 2005: Where are they now?

A decade on from that famous Champions League win, we take a look at what became of the 14 players involved and where they are now.

Jerzy Dudek 

Dudek ensured his place in Reds folklore with his miraculous save to deny Andriy Shevchenko late on and penalty stops from Andrea Pirlo and the Ukraine international again in a dramatic shootout. After falling behind new signing Pepe Reina in the pecking order the following season, the Pole left to join Real Madrid to serve as back-up to Iker Casillas in 2007. He retired from football in 2011, but returned for a big send-off from his national team in 2013. Dudek now lives in the country of his birth.

Steve Finnan 

Finnan emerged as a dependable performer at right-back during the journey to the final, but was forced off at half-time in Istanbul through injury. The Irishman stayed with the Reds until 2008 and, after a stint with Espanyol, retired at Portsmouth following an appearance in the 2010 FA Cup final. He subsequently decided to spend some time away from the game and has started a property company based in Wimbledon - Finnan Developments.

Sami Hyypia

Hyypia formed a formidable partnership with Jamie Carragher at the back. Despite conceding three goals in the final, earlier in the competition it had been Liverpool's defensive record that provided the foundation for a number of famous wins. After retiring in 2011, Hyypia took over as manager of Bayer Leverkusen in May 2012, getting the German side into the Champions League and enjoying moderate success. His most recent foray into management - at Brighton - saw him resign in December 2014 after just six months in charge.

Jamie Carragher 

Jamie is second on Liverpool's all-time appearances list with 737, and was a key part of the miserly defence that reached the 2005 final. By the time he retired in 2013 it was hard for many fans to imagine an LFC team without Carra. Now a pundit for Sky Sports, he has formed a memorable double act with former foe Gary Neville. Carragher is also heavily involved in charity work with his 23 Foundation, which helps various community projects for young people in the Merseyside area.

Djimi Traore

Traore is often mentioned in connection with his own goal against Burnley but is best remembered by Liverpool supporters as one of the heroes of Istanbul. The French defender appeared for the Reds 141 times in seven years. He left LFC in 2007 for Charlton, and also played in France for Monaco and Marseille before ending his career in November 2014 after a stint in MLS with Seattle Sounders.

Xabi Alonso

In just his first season with the Reds, Alonso was vital to the remarkable turnaround that brought Liverpool the 2005 European Cup, scoring the equaliser and providing an assured presence in midfield. The Spanish maestro was part of the backbone of Liverpool's side from 2004 to 2009 before he left for Real Madrid. Despite coming to the end of his career, Alonso is still coveted by the world's biggest clubs, as shown when he signed for Bayern Munich in 2014. That summer, he also retired from international football after winning Euro 2008 and 2012 as well as the 2010 World Cup with Spain.

Luis Garcia

Spanish favourite Luis Garcia had a habit of scoring vital goals in the Champions League, grabbing five in Liverpool's victorious campaign, including the winner in the semi-final against Chelsea. After leaving Liverpool in 2007, Garcia set off on a journey that saw him play for Atletico Madrid in his native Spain, Panathinaikos in Greece, PUMAS in Mexico and Atletico Kolkata in the Indian Super League. He clinched the title and the accolade of the league's most exciting player with his final club before retiring.

Steven Gerrard

Regarded by many as Liverpool's finest ever player, Gerrard has made over 700 appearances for the Reds and has been the club captain since October 2003. That night in Istanbul he scored the header which sparked the comeback, and went on to score many more vital goals for Liverpool. Gerrard leaves the club this summer for LA Galaxy, with Reds fans wishing their captain every success as he embarks on a new adventure in America.

Harry Kewell

Kewell's early withdrawal due to injury in Istanbul can be regarded as symbolic of his difficulties at Anfield. Sadly, the Australian never got the chance to to show his best form on Merseyside due to a series of fitness issues. After a stint in Turkey with Galatasaray, Kewell returned home to his native Australia, playing for Melbourne Heart and Victory. He retired in March 2014 as one of Australia's greatest ever players and has since returned to the UK with his family.

John Arne Riise

Riise tended to feature at left-back for the Reds, but his forward thinking approach earned him a start at left midfield for the final. Always a popular figure among fans, Riise left the club for Roma in 2008 and also played in the Premier League for Fulham after his Anfield departure. Now playing in Cyprus with APOEL Nicosia, the 34-year-old says that he'd like to play on until he's 40 and that he is open to a move to MLS.

Milan Baros 

Baros led the line against AC Milan, having scored 13 goals for the Reds that season. 11 of those strikes had come before Christmas, however, and his patchy form despite starting in Istanbul saw him sold to Aston Villa that summer. Baros currently plays for his boyhood club Banik Ostrava, and is in his third spell with them after leaving the club for Liverpool in 2002 and Antalyaspor in 2013.

Subs

Dietmar Hamann

'Didi' Hamann's arrival as a sub for Finnan in Istanbul is pinpointed by many as the catalyst that turned the fortunes of Rafa Benitez's team around. Hamann came to embrace England as his adopted country after enjoying a lengthy stint in the Premier League, even developing an interest in cricket. He played on until 2011, ending up at MK Dons before becoming first-team coach at Leicester and managing Stockport County. Now an in-demand TV and radio pundit, he can often be seen on LFCTV.

Vladimir Smicer

Smicer replaced the injured Harry Kewell after 23 minutes and made a massive contribution to the comeback, scoring Liverpool's second goal. The Czech star also netted a vital penalty in the shootout and his consequent celebrations told everyone just how much he loved Liverpool. 'Vladi' left the club the summer after the Champions League triumph, joining Bordeaux. He retired in 2009 at his first club, Slavia Prague. Outside football, Smicer had a short-lived political career, standing for the minor party VIZE in the 2014 European elections. Smicer, aware that he had little hope of winning, said that his candidacy was to promote physical fitness and tackle obesity. He was not elected.

Djibril Cisse

The Lord of the Manor of Frodsham, as he became known upon purchasing a manor house in the Cheshire town, came on as a replacement for Baros. His most telling contribution came in the penalty shootout, as he netted a crucial spot-kick. Injuries meant that Cisse struggled to live up to his promise at Anfield and he left for Marseille, initially on loan, in 2006. Cisse currently plays for French Ligue 1 club SC Bastia after a career that has taken in clubs in Greece, Russia, Italy and Qatar.