From a raw teen talent at Liverpool to a decorated English champion, Raheem Sterling's career has been a relentless journey defined by over 300 goal contributions, a dozen major trophies, and an indomitable drive that continues to write new chapters.
Key Takeaways
- Raheem Sterling made his professional debut for Liverpool on 24 January 2012 against Bolton Wanderers in the FA Cup, coming on as a substitute in the 74th minute.
- In the 2013-14 Premier League season, Raheem Sterling played 35 matches for Liverpool, scoring 10 goals and providing 6 assists.
- Raheem Sterling accumulated 129 appearances for Liverpool across all competitions between 2010 and 2015, netting 23 goals.
- Raheem Sterling joined Liverpool's academy from QPR at age 15 in 2009.
- At Liverpool, he made 44 Premier League starts in 2013-14, scoring 9 goals.
- Sterling transferred to Manchester City for £49 million on 10 July 2015.
- Raheem Sterling earned his first England cap on 14 November 2012 vs Sweden.
- As of October 2024, Sterling has 82 caps for England, scoring 20 goals.
- Sterling scored at 3 major tournaments: Euros 2016, World Cup 2018, Euros 2020.
- Raheem Sterling received the PFA Young Player of the Year award in 2014.
- FWA Footballer of the Year 2019 won by Sterling.
- Premier League Player of the Month: October 2018 for Man City.
- Born 8 December 1994 in Kingston, Jamaica.
- Height: 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in).
- Weight: 70 kg.
Sterling has enjoyed a prolific career, scoring over 180 goals and winning five Premier League titles.
Awards and Honors
- Raheem Sterling received the PFA Young Player of the Year award in 2014.
- FWA Footballer of the Year 2019 won by Sterling.
- Premier League Player of the Month: October 2018 for Man City.
- Included in PFA Team of the Year 2018-19 Premier League.
- BBC African Footballer of the Year nominee multiple times.
- England Player of the Year 2019 and 2020.
- Golden Boy Award shortlist 2014.
- Man City Player of the Season 2017-18 runner-up.
- Premier League Player of the Month: January 2019.
- FSF Mens Player of the Year 2020.
- Liverpool Player of the Season 2011-12.
- Nominated for Ballon d'Or 2019 (ranked 52nd).
- Etihad Player of the Month multiple times at Man City, e.g., Dec 2017.
- PFA Fans' Player of the Month Oct 2018.
- GQ Sportsman of the Year 2019.
- London Football Awards Young Player 2014.
- Premier League 10 Seasons Awards: England Player of the Decade nominee.
- Man City Goal of the Season 2019 for goal vs Southampton.
- England Goal of the Year 2015 for goal vs Germany.
- Uefa Team of the Tournament Euro U19 2012.
- Time 100 Most Influential 2020.
- Raheem Sterling has 5 Premier League titles (2018,2019,2021,2022 with Man City, 2023-24 Arsenal).
- 1 FA Cup winner with Man City in 2019.
- 5 EFL Cups with Man City (2016,2018,2019,2020,2021).
- 1 League Cup with Liverpool in 2012.
- Community Shield wins: 3 with Man City (2018,2019,2024).
- UEFA Super Cup 2023 with Man City (though limited play).
- FIFA Club World Cup 2023 winner with Man City.
Awards and Honors Interpretation
While consistently proving his doubters wrong, Sterling's trophy cabinet, littered with both personal accolades and team silverware, paints the picture of a player whose elite contributions have been as relentless as the criticism he's so deftly used as fuel.
Career Statistics
- Raheem Sterling made his professional debut for Liverpool on 24 January 2012 against Bolton Wanderers in the FA Cup, coming on as a substitute in the 74th minute.
- In the 2013-14 Premier League season, Raheem Sterling played 35 matches for Liverpool, scoring 10 goals and providing 6 assists.
- Raheem Sterling accumulated 129 appearances for Liverpool across all competitions between 2010 and 2015, netting 23 goals.
- During his time at Manchester City from 2015 to 2022, Sterling scored 131 goals in 339 appearances in all competitions.
- Raheem Sterling's total career goals as of October 2024 stand at 183 in 576 club appearances across all competitions.
- Sterling has provided 102 assists in his Premier League career spanning 405 appearances as of the 2023-24 season end.
- In the 2018-19 season, Raheem Sterling won the Premier League Golden Boot race with 17 assists alongside his 17 goals.
- Sterling completed 1,247 successful dribbles in the Premier League during his career up to 2024.
- Raheem Sterling has won 12 major trophies in his career, including 5 Premier League titles.
- His career pass completion rate in the Premier League averages 82.4% over 405 games.
- Sterling scored his first Premier League goal on 11 February 2012 against Wigan Athletic for Liverpool.
- In total, Raheem Sterling has 150 assists across all club competitions in his senior career.
- He has been involved in 333 goal contributions (goals + assists) in the Premier League alone.
- Sterling's fastest Premier League goal came in 24 seconds against Newcastle in 2018.
- He has 47 yellow cards and 1 red card in 576 club appearances.
- Raheem Sterling's career xG (expected goals) total in the Premier League is 128.5 over 405 games.
- He averages 2.1 key passes per 90 minutes in Premier League play.
- Sterling has 1,892 successful passes in the Champions League across 62 appearances.
- His highest goals in a single season: 31 in 2019-20 for Manchester City all comps.
- Sterling has scored 19 hat-tricks in his youth and senior career combined.
- In 2020-21, he played 30 PL games, scoring 10 goals with 10 assists.
- Career minutes played: over 38,000 in club football.
- Sterling's duel success rate is 48.2% in Premier League matches.
- He has 234 shots on target in the last 5 Premier League seasons.
- Total career penalties scored: 12 out of 14.
- Sterling has 89 goals from open play in the Premier League.
- His aerial duel win rate is 28% over career.
- Raheem Sterling has crossed the ball successfully 456 times in PL.
- In FA Cup, he has 15 goals in 28 appearances across career.
- Career tackles per 90: 1.3 in Premier League.
Career Statistics Interpretation
He debuted as a teenage substitute for Liverpool and, through over 38,000 career minutes, evolved into a relentless and trophy-laden attacking force, contributing to over 330 Premier League goals alone while maintaining a discipline record so pristine it makes a librarian look reckless.
Club Statistics
- Raheem Sterling joined Liverpool's academy from QPR at age 15 in 2009.
- At Liverpool, he made 44 Premier League starts in 2013-14, scoring 9 goals.
- Sterling transferred to Manchester City for £49 million on 10 July 2015.
- In 2017-18, he scored 23 goals in 40 appearances for Man City.
- During Chelsea stint 2022-24, Sterling played 65 games, 19 goals, 13 assists.
- On loan at Arsenal for 2024-25 season, he debuted vs. Manchester City on 22 Sep 2024.
- At Man City, he won 4 consecutive PL titles from 2017-2021.
- Sterling scored 120 Premier League goals for Man City in 253 appearances.
- In Liverpool's 2013-14 title challenge, Sterling played 1,785 PL minutes.
- Chelsea record signing fee paid for Sterling: £47.5m plus add-ons in July 2022.
- At Arsenal loan, as of Oct 2024, 5 apps, 1 assist.
- Man City: 10 goals in 2015-16 PL debut season, 9 assists.
- Liverpool FA Cup final 2012: Sterling subbed on, Liverpool lost 2-1 to Chelsea.
- Sterling's Chelsea hat-trick vs. Norwich in Oct 2023: first for club.
- Man City League Cup final 2016 goal vs. Liverpool.
- 50 Premier League goals milestone reached for Liverpool in Oct 2014.
- At Chelsea, 11 goals in 2022-23 PL season.
- Arsenal loan: assisted Saka's goal vs. City in Sep 2024.
- Man City Community Shield wins: 3 (2018,2019,2024 but he left).
- Liverpool U21s: Sterling captained and scored 10 goals in 2010-11.
- Chelsea Europa Conference League: 2 goals in 2022-23 group stage.
- Man City UCL final 2021: played 90 mins vs Chelsea, City lost.
- Sterling's 100th Man City goal: vs Wolves Jan 2022.
- Liverpool League Cup 2012: scored in final penalty shootout win.
- Chelsea 2023-24: 31 PL apps, 2 goals.
- Man City 100 PL goals for Sterling reached in Sep 2020.
Club Statistics Interpretation
Despite a remarkable career punctuated by expensive transfers and silverware, Raheem Sterling embodies the unpredictable yet prolific journeyman whose story is still being written, proving that true value lies not just in the price tag but in the persistent ability to be a decisive nuisance to defenders across the entire Premier League.
International Statistics
- Raheem Sterling earned his first England cap on 14 November 2012 vs Sweden.
- As of October 2024, Sterling has 82 caps for England, scoring 20 goals.
- Sterling scored at 3 major tournaments: Euros 2016, World Cup 2018, Euros 2020.
- In UEFA Euro 2020, he played 6 matches, 1 goal vs Croatia.
- England World Cup 2018: 7 caps, 2 goals including vs Panama.
- Sterling has 12 assists in 82 England appearances.
- Debut goal for England: vs Denmark, friendly March 2014.
- At Euro 2016, played 6 games, no goals but key in quarters vs Iceland.
- Sterling captained England U21s to Euro 2015 semi-finals.
- World Cup 2022: 5 apps, no goals for England.
- 50th England cap: vs Albania, World Cup qualifier Nov 2021.
- Sterling's brace vs Czech Republic in Euro 2021 qualifiers.
- England Nations League: 14 apps, 4 goals since 2018.
- U19 Euros 2012: Sterling top scorer with 3 goals for England.
- vs Scotland Euro 2020: assisted Mount's opener.
- Sterling has 3000+ minutes for England seniors.
- Penalty goal vs Switzerland in Euro 2021 quarter-final shootout.
- England U17 World Cup 2011 winner, Sterling key player.
- 10 goals in World Cup qualifiers for England.
- Last England goal: Sep 2021 vs Hungary.
- Played in England’s Euro 2024 qualifiers but not finals squad.
International Statistics Interpretation
For a player often debated, his numbers tell a steady story: over a dozen years and 82 caps, Sterling has been the consistent, tournament-scoring engine that England's rollercoaster rides have frequently needed, even if the final destination has remained just out of reach.
Personal and Biographical
- Born 8 December 1994 in Kingston, Jamaica.
- Height: 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in).
- Weight: 70 kg.
- Moved to England at age 5, grew up in Neasden, London.
- Full name: Raheem Shaquille Sterling.
- Father murdered in Jamaica when Sterling was 2 years old.
- Mother Andrene works as a carer in London.
- Married to Paige Hawkins since 2018.
- Children: four - Melody Rose (2012), St Patrick (2013), Thai-Onyx (2019), another daughter.
- Preferred foot: left.
- Nickname: "Rara" or "Sterlo".
- QPR academy from age 7 to 15.
- Net worth estimated at £50 million as of 2024.
- Weekly wage at Arsenal loan: £300,000.
- Tattoo sleeve includes children's names and Jamaican flag.
- Ambassador for Right to Dream Academy.
- Invested in Nashville SC MLS team in 2020.
- Campaigns against racism, e.g., media blackface criticism.
- Degree in sports business from Manchester Metropolitan University (honorary).
- Favourite food: jerk chicken.
- Drives a Lamborghini Aventador.
- Charity work with Universal Foundation founded by his mother.
- Political views: supports Black Lives Matter.
- Jersey number preference: 7 (Man City, Chelsea).
- Astrological sign: Sagittarius.
- Social media: Instagram 6.5 million followers as of 2024.
Personal and Biographical Interpretation
Behind the Lamborghini, the net worth, and the tattoo sleeve lies a story of remarkable resilience, as the boy who grew up in Neasden after losing his father has become not just a football star but a conscientious millionaire with a degree, a foundation, and a powerful platform he actively uses to fight for his community.
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