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Sterling was signed in February 2010 for an initial fee of £600,000, but this could rise to £5 million depending on how many appearances he makes for the first-team.<ref>{{cite news |first=Neil |last=Johnston |title=On the Bench ... With Raheem Sterling, a Winger Catching the Eye at Liverpool |url=http://www.fanhouse.co.uk/2011/02/16/on-the-bench-with-raheem-sterling-a-winger-catching-the-eye/ |work=FanHouse UK |publisher=AOL (UK) |date=16 February 2011 |accessdate=22 April 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=10 things you need to know about Raheem Sterling plus video of him in action |url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/mirror-football-blog/Liverpool-starlet-Raheem-Sterling-10-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-wonder-kid-from-QPR-plus-video-of-him-in-action-article217597.html |work=Mirror Football |publisher=Trinity Mirror |date=16 February 2011 |accessdate=22 April 2011 }}</ref> |
Sterling was signed in February 2010 for an initial fee of £600,000, but this could rise to £5 million depending on how many appearances he makes for the first-team.<ref>{{cite news |first=Neil |last=Johnston |title=On the Bench ... With Raheem Sterling, a Winger Catching the Eye at Liverpool |url=http://www.fanhouse.co.uk/2011/02/16/on-the-bench-with-raheem-sterling-a-winger-catching-the-eye/ |work=FanHouse UK |publisher=AOL (UK) |date=16 February 2011 |accessdate=22 April 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=10 things you need to know about Raheem Sterling plus video of him in action |url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/mirror-football-blog/Liverpool-starlet-Raheem-Sterling-10-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-wonder-kid-from-QPR-plus-video-of-him-in-action-article217597.html |work=Mirror Football |publisher=Trinity Mirror |date=16 February 2011 |accessdate=22 April 2011 }}</ref> |
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On 14 February 2011, Sterling scored five goals for [[Liverpool F.C. Reserves and Academy|Liverpool's youth team]] in a 9–0 win over [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] in the [[FA Youth Cup]]. The |
On 14 February 2011, Sterling scored five goals for [[Liverpool F.C. Reserves and Academy|Liverpool's youth team]] in a 9–0 win over [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] in the [[FA Youth Cup]]. The following week Sterling was selected for the First Team Squad to play Sparta Praque in the Europa League in the 1st Leg but didn't start the match on the bench or the the XI. He reportedly stayed up with a helper to finish Math homework <ref>{{cite news |first=James |last=Pearson |title=Raheem sterling for Reds' youth |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11669_6754489,00.html |work=Sky Sports |publisher=BSkyB |date=15 February 2011 |accessdate=22 April 2011 }}</ref> |
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==International career== |
==International career== |
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Liverpool | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2010 | Queens Park Rangers | ||
| 2010– | Liverpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011– | Liverpool | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009–2010 | England U16 | 7 | (1) |
| 2010– | England U17 | 13 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:05, 12 March 2011 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:30, 30 June 2011 (UTC) | |||
Raheem Sterling (born 8 December 1994)[1] is an English footballer who plays for Liverpool. He was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He mainly plays as a winger.
Club career
Queens Park Rangers
Sterling was at Queens Park Rangers for seven years as a youth player.
Liverpool
Sterling was signed in February 2010 for an initial fee of £600,000, but this could rise to £5 million depending on how many appearances he makes for the first-team.[2][3]
On 14 February 2011, Sterling scored five goals for Liverpool's youth team in a 9–0 win over Southend United in the FA Youth Cup. The following week Sterling was selected for the First Team Squad to play Sparta Praque in the Europa League in the 1st Leg but didn't start the match on the bench or the the XI. He reportedly stayed up with a helper to finish Math homework [4]
International career
Sterling has represented England at Under-16 and Under-17 level.[5] He is also eligible to play for Jamaica, his country of birth, and his mother Nadine has stated that she would like to see him play for Jamaica at international level.[6]
Sterling was selected in the England squad for the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He scored a long-range goal in England's opening 2–0 win against Rwanda in Pachuca.[7] He also scored against Argentina in the second round in a game where England won 4–2 on penalties.[8]
Personal life
Sterling grew up in the Maverley area of Kingston and was brought up by his grandmother.[9] He attends Rainhill High School in Rainhill, Merseyside.[10]
References
- ^ "Raheem Sterling". liverpoolfc.tv. Liverpool FC. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- ^ Johnston, Neil (16 February 2011). "On the Bench ... With Raheem Sterling, a Winger Catching the Eye at Liverpool". FanHouse UK. AOL (UK). Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ "10 things you need to know about Raheem Sterling plus video of him in action". Mirror Football. Trinity Mirror. 16 February 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ Pearson, James (15 February 2011). "Raheem sterling for Reds' youth". Sky Sports. BSkyB. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ "Raheem Sterling". TheFA.com. The Football Association. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ "'I'd Love To See Him Play For Jamaica'". Jamaica Gleaner. Gleaner Company. 2 March 2010. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ "Rwanda beaten by England in World U17 opener". BBC Sport. 20 June 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ "England Under-17s to face Germany in the quarter-finals of the World Cup following victory over Argentina on penalties". goal.com. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ^ Lowe, André (23 February 2011). "As Hype Grows Around Raheem Sterling". Jamaica Gleaner. Gleaner Company. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ "History boys: Dalglish to get teenage kicks in Prague with Liverpool starlet Sterling". Mail Online. Associated Newspapers. 16 February 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
External links
- Profile at liverpoolfc.tv
- Raheem Sterling – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Raheem Sterling at Soccerbase
- Raheem Sterling – FIFA competition record (archived)
Categories:
- 1994 births
- Living people
- People from Kingston, Jamaica
- English footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Queens Park Rangers F.C. players
- Liverpool F.C. players
- English people of Jamaican descent
- Jamaican emigrants to the United Kingdom
- England youth international footballers
- Use dmy dates from February 2011