Raheem Sterling

Raheem Sterling Net Worth, Income, Career & All Wiki [World Cup 2022]

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What is Raheem Sterling recent Net worth?
$42 million

Who is Raheem Sterling?

Raheem Sterling is an English professional footballer who represents Manchester City in the Premier League and the England National Team as a winger and offensive midfielder. Before joining Liverpool in 2010, he started his career at Queens Park Rangers. A Pan-European panel of sports journalists presented him with the Golden Boy award for 2014. In 2016, he made his theatrical film debut as himself in The Brothers Grimsby, an adventure comedy film. Raheem Sterling made his debut TV appearance as himself in 2015 on the BBC Weekend News news show.

Raheem Sterling’s real name is Raheem Shaquille Sterling, and he was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on December 8, 1994. When he was five years old, he and his mother, Nadine Sterling, relocated to London. Raheem’s father, Phillip Slayter, elected to remain in Jamaica, and Raheem and his family struggled to meet their financial obligations. Raheem’s father was murdered in Jamaica when he was two years old. Kimberley Sterling (sister), Kingston Sterling (sister), and Lakima Sterling (sister) are his three siblings (Sister). His nationality is Jamaican, and his ethnicity is Jamaican-Black. His Zodiac sign is Sagittarius, and he is a Christian.

He attended the Copland School in North West London for his studies. Rainhill School was also his alma mater. He did, in fact, finish his studies at Rainhill School. In 2003, he joined Queens Park Rangers’ youth academy. In 2010, he left QPR to join Liverpool’s development system.

Sterling can play as a winger, attacking midfielder, or striker, but he prefers to be on the wing. Sterling has been hailed for his versatility, as well as his ability to play outside, at the tip of a midfield diamond, and centrally. Sterling has been compared to Alexis Sánchez by his previous manager Brendan Rodgers because of his quickness, low center of gravity, and dribbling abilities. Rodgers has also lauded him for being a “genuine threat,” for his ability to keep his cool under pressure, and for his maturity. Despite his diminutive frame, he displays great upper-body power, which benefits him in overcoming obstacles and maintaining possession.

Raheem Sterling is not yet married, although he has been engaged to Paige Milan since 2018. In 2015, Sterling started dating Paige Milian. Thiago, their son, was born in January of 2017. Currently, the couple is living a joyful life free of conflict. He is not gay and has a straight sexual orientation. Melissa Clarke, Shana Ann Rose Halliday, and Analicia Chaves were among the women he had affairs with at the time. In April 2016, it was reported that Raheem Sterling was having an affair with Playboy model Tabitha Brown. They were reportedly seen leaving Manchester’s Lowry Hotel following a lunch date earlier this month.

The right-winger signed a contract with Manchester City on July 14, 2015, at a record 8.7 million Euro (7.8 million Pound) per year. The teenager transferred from Liverpool to Manchester City in 2015 for a record-breaking fee of 60 million euros. He currently earns around 990 euros per hour. His current net worth is estimated to be in the region of 40 million Euros. The player was named the most valuable young player in Europe by Soccerex in 2015, with a market value of 60 million euros.

Raheem Sterling is a tall man with a height of 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in). His bodyweight is 69 kg, which he keeps in good shape. His body type is athletic, and he pays close attention to what he eats. His hair is black, and his eyes are a dark brown tone. He has a beard with a modest amount of stubble. He has 9.3 million Instagram followers and 3.1 million Twitter followers.

The Career of Raheem Sterling

Raheem Sterling England

Player: Raheem Sterling England (source: The Mirror)

From 2003 to 2010, Raheem was a member of the ‘Queens Park Rangers Football Club.’ This seven-year period was essential in shaping his career. Raheem was already a star player at the end of his time with the club. He played in a variety of positions, but his best performance came as a natural winger. Raheem’s quickness and low centre of mass rapidly made him a fan favorite.

In February 2010, Liverpool signed Raheem Sterling from Queens Park Rangers’ academy. He was offered 600,000 Euros and signed a contract with “Liverpool.” He scored his first goal while playing for the youth club. On December 15, he also scored for an FA club. On February 14, 2011, he also scored five goals. On March 24, 2012, he made his senior Liverpool debut.

In August 2012, Sterling made his European debut in the UEFA Europa League. He was also given the honor of being named the match’s man of the match. On September 19, he was part of a group of teens who traveled to play young boys in a UEFA Europa League group match. He signed a contract extension on December 21, 2012. He scored his first goal of the 2013-2014 season on August 27, 2013. On December 4th, he scored his first Premier League goal. He was named one of the six players shortlisted for the PFA Young Player of the Year award on April 18, 2014. In April, he was voted Liverpool Chartered Player of the Month, and at the end of the season, he was named Liverpool’s Young Player. On September 16, he made his UEFA Championship debut. He played ten times for Liverpool. He was honored with the Golden Boy Award in 2014. On May 19, he was named the team’s young player of the season.

Sterling’s transfer to Manchester City was finalized on July 12, 2015. After that, he signed a five-year contract with Manchester City. On August 10th, he made his debut. On November 3, he scored his first UEFA Champions League goal. He was sidelined for eight weeks due to the injury. He could not be counted among the productive players, and he was even dubbed the season’s worst signing.

During the 2016-2017 seasons, he appeared in every match. In August 2016, he was named Premier League Player of the Month. In a 1-0 loss to Manchester United on March 20, 2016, he suffered a groin injury and was ruled out for eight weeks. After scoring two goals and providing one assist in three games in August 2016, he was named Premier League Player of the Month.

He signed a three-year deal in November 2018 that would keep him at City until 2023. Sterling scored the opening goal of the 2019 FA Community Shield against Liverpool on 4 August, resulting in a 1–1 draw; Manchester City won the trophy 5–4 on penalties. Sterling scored a second-half hat-trick – his third of the calendar year – in Manchester City’s 5–0 away triumph over West Ham in the 2019–20 Premier League, putting them on top of the table on goal difference after one game. Sterling’s first UEFA Champions League hat-trick came in a 5–1 win over Atalanta in the group stages of the 2019–20 season on October 22, 2019.

Sterling scored his 100th goal for Manchester City under Pep Guardiola in all competitions on February 7, 2021, in a 4-1 away win over his previous team, Liverpool. He appeared in the 2021 UEFA Champions League Final, in which Manchester City lost 1–0 to Chelsea on May 29.

In a 1–0 home win over Wolves on December 11, 2021, Sterling scored his 100th Premier League goal, a penalty, which was the game’s only goal. Sterling was later named Premier League Player of the Month for the month of December 2021.

Sterling was named to the England U-17 World Cup team in 2011. In the 2014 World Cup qualifying match, he was called up to the senior England squad for the first time. On November 14, 2012, he made his senior debut. He was also given the honor of being named the match’s man of the match. On May 12, 2014, he was also chosen to England’s 23-man team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

In a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier, he scored his first senior goal for England. He was one of the final 23 participants selected for the competition. Sterling has been nominated to England’s 23-man roster for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. In a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier against the Czech Republic at Wembley Stadium on March 22, 2019, he scored his first hat-trick for England.

Sterling scored the game’s only goal against Croatia on June 13, 2021, to give England a winning start to their UEFA Euro 2020 campaign. He also scored the only goal in England’s 1–0 triumph over the Czech Republic on June 22 to assist the team finish first in Group D. He scored the game’s first goal against Germany in the round of 16 on June 29. The game ended in a 2–0 victory for England, who advanced to the quarterfinals. Sterling won a penalty in extra time during England’s semi-final match against Denmark on July 7th, when the score was 1–1. Dietmar Hamann, an ex-Liverpool/Manchester City player, and others accused him of diving in this event. The penalty was saved, but England advanced to the final thanks to a Harry Kane rebound goal.

 

Awards, Titles, and Achievements

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Player: Raheem Sterling Manchester City (source: The Mirror)

Raheem Sterling has won several titles and individual awards in his football career.

Manchester City

  • Premier League: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22
  • FA Cup: 2018–19
  • Football League/EFL Cup: 2015–16, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
  • FA Community Shield: 2019
  • UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2020–21

England

  • UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2020
  • UEFA Nations League third place: 2018–19

Individual

  • Liverpool Young Player of the Season: 2013–14, 2014–15
  • Golden Boy: 2014
  • UEFA Champions League Team of the Group Stage: 2015–16
  • UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2018–19, 2019–20
  • Premier League Player of the Month: August 2016, November 2018, December 2021
  • PFA Team of the Year: 2018–19 Premier League
  • PFA Young Player of the Year: 2018–19
  • FWA Footballer of the Year: 2018–19
  • UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 2020

Orders

  • Member of the Order of the British Empire: 2021
Below is the chart showing the comparison of Raheem Sterling's goals with other Forward players. The selected players for comparison include Angel Di Maria.