Raheem Sterling

Raheem Sterling is an English-Jamaican professional football player.

He gained fame due to his excellent performances during his Liverpool days, that led him to be the most expensive British player ever to sign under Manchester City in 2015.

Career

Raheem Sterling, who was born in Jamaica, emigrated to England with his mom when he was five. He began to be interested in football and serious about it when he attended school in England.

He then began playing football for two hours a day in school when he was 10. His talent got him enrolled in Alpha and Omega Youth Football Club, but eventually scouted by Queens Park Rangers Academy.

While he was at Queens Park Ranger Academy, European clubs have been eyeing to scout him. Bigger club like Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City ready to accept him.

In 2010, when he was 16, he decided to join Liverpool and for a year, he played for Liverpool’s youth team. He made his professional debut with Liverpool when he was 17 in a match against Gomel.

After spending some time with Liverpool and getting many awards, he eventually refused to sign a new contract with Liverpool and in 2015, he transferred to Manchester City on a five year contract.

In 2018, he signed three additional year contracts with Manchester City and until 2022, he was staying with Manchester City before a transfer to Chelsea.

His international career is also as bright as his career at his club. He was representing England in the U-17 World Cup that was held in 2011.

Raheem Sterling made his official international debut in 2012 at the friendly matches against Sweden. He also represented England at the 2016 Euro qualifiers and at the 2018 World Cup.

Profile

Real Name: Raheem Shaquille Sterling
Stage Name: Raheem Sterling
Also Known As: –
Nickname: Whizzkid
Birthday: December 8, 1994
Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Nationality: English – Jamaican
Religion: –
Profession: Professional Football Player
Education: –
Hobbies: –
Position: Winger
Club:
Chelsea (2022–);
Manchester City (2015–2022);
Liverpool (2012–2015)
Facebook: –
Twitter: @sterling7
Threads: @sterling7
Instagram: @sterling7
TikTok: –
YouTube: –

Height, Weight, Physical Appearance

Height: 170 cm (5’7”)
Weight: 69 kg (152 lbs)
Blood Type: –
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Body Measurements: 44-32-16 (Bust -44, Waist -32, and Arms -16 in inches)
Shoe Size: 9 (UK)

Family

Father: Robert Rashford
Mother: Nadine Sterling
Brother: Kingston Sterling
Sister: Kimberley Sterling, Lakima Sterling (step-sister)
Children: Melody Rose, Thiago Sterling, Tori-Sevyn, Thai-Cruz Sterling

Girlfriend & Dating History

Melissa Clarke

There’s no details as to when Raheem Starling and Melissa Clarke began dating, however, their relationship was a the long term one.

They had welcomed a daughter called Melody Rose who was born in 2012. Not long after the daughter was born, they separated.

Shana Ann Rose Halliday

In the same year, Raheem Sterling was spotted dating model and beauty pageant winner Shana Anna Rose Halliday.

However, the relationship did not go smoothly as Sterling was reported arrested for assaulting her in 2013.

Paige Milian

In 2015, Raheem Sterling was announced to date model Paige Milian. The couple were previously spotted together in 2014 while attending Liverpool awards banquet together.

In 2018, Sterling was proposed to Milian and in 2020 they had planned to hold a wedding, that unfortunately was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Though they haven’t tied the knot, their relationship’s going strong as he and Paige had three children together namely Thiago Sterling, Tori-Sevyn, Thai-Cruz Sterling.

Net Worth

Raheem Sterling’s net worth is around $45 million to $50 million. His main income was from his salary as a football player.

Salary

Liverpool

Raheem Sterling reportedly earns £35,000 per week during his days at Liverpool.

In 2015, he was offered a rumoredly contract worth £100,000 per week. However, he faced a contract situation where he said Liverpool were “certainly not a club that is going to give way, way above what a player is worth at a certain time in their career.

He turned down the offer. His agent also stated that Raheem wasn’t going to sign “or £700, £800, £900 thousand a week” either.

Manchester City

On July 2015, Raheem agreed a transferring deal to Manchester City deal for £44 million.

However, an extra £5 million was potentially given for personal terms and a medical, which would place him as the most costly English player in history at that time.

He earned £300,000 per week for playing for Manchester City.

Chelsea

He signed a 5-year contract with Chelsea that’s worth £47.5 million on July 2022. His salary at this club is £325,000 per week or roughly £18,200,000 per year.

Sponsorship

He is also sponsored by Nike and has deals with Vita De Lusso, and Clark. He partnered with video games company Electronic Arts (EA) and in 2014, he was involved in a promotion with The Sims 4.

Cars Collection

He has several luxury cars collection like Range Rovers, Audi S6, Audi Q7, Mercedes C63.

Controversies

Allegedly Assaulted His Former Girlfriend

In August 2013, Raheem Sterling was arrested for an alleged assault on Shana Anna Rose Halliday, his model ex-girlfriend.

The Liverpool Magistrates Court decided that he wasn’t guilty around a month later due to inconsistent evidence provided by the complainant.

It wasn’t the first time he’s charged with common assault accusations. A couple of months earlier in May, he’s accused of committed the assault by a different woman. However, the charge was dropped as the witness failed to attend court.

Facts

He stayed in Jamaica until he was five and emigrated to England because his mom thought she could get a better opportunity in England.
His father was murdered in Jamaica and he only lived with his mother in England.
When his mom was working, he stayed at his relative’s place and they couldn’t afford to buy a football, and he kicked a juice carton instead of a ball.
From his relationship with Paige Millian, he had a son named Thiago, who was born in 2017.
He got caught in affairs controversy as he said to some woman that his relationship with his girlfriend is nothing serious.
He has a tattoo as a tribute to his mom for bringing him through his troubled childhood and raising him all by herself.
He was the second youngest Liverpool player to ever score in a competitive game.
He also caught smoking from a shisha pipe and allegedly inhaled nitrous oxide for recreational purposes.
He often found turn-up on training with a new car every day of the week with a scheduled rotation.
He also makes charity and donations such as to the Grenfell Tower victims.
He is firends with Chunkz as he said that Chunkz has naturally funny personality.
He loved cooking and spent time to mastering his cooking skill. His favorite recipe was Jamaican classic like curried goat with rice.
Else from his girlfriend, he was caught going on vacation with another woman but never given a statement about his ideal type of woman.

Quotes

“If you don’t score, what happens? You sulk on the bus the whole way back.”

“I had a rough year, my first year at Man City, a big club for a big transfer fee. There was a lot of talk, a lot of pressure, and I didn’t think I was being spoken about in a fair manner.”

“I’ve learned how to deal with pressure more. I’m still trying to achieve more in my game and add more to it. I feel like I’m still learning every day, and I want to keep on improving.”

“I’m a person, when something’s not going right, I’m looking at myself and seeing how I can improve and what I can do better.”

“When it rains, nobody hides inside. You just go out and enjoy it. The other thing I remember is begging my grandmother for money to go and get a grapenut ice cream.”

“If you grew up the same way I grew up, don’t listen to what certain tabloids want to tell you. They just want to steal your joy. They just want to pull you down.”

“I don’t want to be perceived as the money-grabbing 20-year-old; I just want to be perceived as the kid who loves to play football.”

“Something good happens or something bad, I think, ‘What can I do better? What didn’t I do this year?”

“As a young boy – I was 20-21, around that age – I didn’t think I was being treated right. It can affect anyone, not just me. It was about how I bounced back, how I had to think and sit down and try to move on. Not let that defeat me.”

“Goals can help lift me to be one of the best two or three in the world, most definitely. You score the goal that wins the football match five, six, seven times a season: you are one of the best in the world. And that’s what I need to do. I need to keep being consistent.”

“There’s a perception in certain parts of the media that I love ‘bling.’ I love diamonds. I love to show off. I really don’t understand where that comes from.”

“England is still a place where a naughty boy who comes from nothing can live his dream.”

“I’m sorry to say it, but we have to be more arrogant and more streetwise because we are coming up against some great teams who have that streetwise mentality. They bring their play into it: you do what you have to do to win a game. Simple as that. Be streetwise and clever.”

FAQs

Who is Raheem Sterling?

He is an English-Jamaican professional football player.

Who is Raheem Sterling’s real name?

His real name is Raheem Shaquille Sterling.

What makes Raheem Sterling famous?

He’s famous because of his excellent performances during his Liverpool days, that led him to be the most expensive British player ever to sign under Manchester City in 2015.