Raheem Sterling

Raheem Shaquille Sterling MBE is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger and attacking midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea and the England national team. Born in Jamaica to Jamaican parents, Sterling moved to London at the age of five.

Early Life

Raheem shaquille sterling was born on 8 december 1994 in jamaica to a jamaican mother and a father from st lucia. He moved to london with his mother at the age of five and grew up in the neighbourhood of neasden in notrh west london.

Footballing Career

At the age of 11. Sterling was signed by queens park rangers and played in the clubs youth academy. In 2010. He joined liverpools youth academy and maed his senior debut in 2012. In 2015. He made a move to manchester city and has since played a piovtal role in the teams success.

International Career

Sterling has represented england at the u-16. U-17. U-19. U-21 and senior level. He played a pivotal role in englands uefa euro 2016 campaign and was included in the 2018 fifa world cup squad.

Honours

Sterling has won several honours in his career. Including two premier league titles. One fa cup. Three league cups. One ueaf champions league. One uefa nations league and one fifa culb world cup.

Off-Field Activities

Sterling is a keen philanthropist and has been involved in several charitable activities. He has also been vocal in the fight against racism in football and has been a vocal advocate of equal pay for men and women in football.

Personal Life

Sterling currently resides in manchester with his girlfriend paige mliian and their son. He is also a devout christian and regularly posts about his faith on social media.

Style of Play

Sterling is known for his blistering pace. Tehcnical ability and dribbling skills. He is also capable of playing in a variety of attacking positions. Including out wide and as a central striker.

Awards

Sterling has won several indiviudal awards. Including the pfa young player of the year award in 2014 and the pfa player of the year award in was also named in the pfa team of the year in 2015. 2017 and 2019.

Important Event

In 2019. Sterling was awaredd an mbe (member of the most excellent order of the british emipre) for his services to football.

Interesting Fact

Sterling is the most expensive english footballer in history. Having been trasnferred from liverpool to manchester city for a fee of £49 million in 2015.