Raheem Sterling

Sterling as a player at Liverpool (2012 )

Raheem Shaquille Sterling ( born December 8, 1994, Kingston, Jamaica ) is a Jamaican - English football player. The 1.70 m wide winger stands since 2012 at Liverpool in the Premier League 2012/13 under contract.

Playing career

Liverpool FC

Sterling moved in February 2010 from the Art Department of Queens Park Rangers for Liverpool FC, Rafael Benítez after had obliged him. He also played in the youth of 2010 to 2012. Since 2012 he is in the first team of FC Liverpool. On 24 March 2012, he first played for the first team of FC Liverpool in the Premier League against Wigan Athletic. He was the second youngest player was used for Liverpool with 17 years and 107 days. In addition, he still came against Fulham and against Chelsea on the final day of the season 2011/12 are used. Since the season 2012/13 he is certain the pro squad of Liverpool and wears the number 31 in August 2012, he came to his first international use. During qualifying for the UEFA Europa League 2012/13 he came off the bench against FK Gomel for Joe Cole. The following week, he scored his first goal for Liverpool in a friendly against Bayer 04 Leverkusen. His debut in the starting lineup, he was on 23 August against Heart of Midlothian. Three days later he was also the first time in the Premier League in the starting XI against Manchester City. Gameday On the 8th of the season 2012/2013 Sterling scored his first goal and at the same time also the winner against Reading FC. A goal followed in the current season yet.

International career

Sterling played so far caps for the U-16, U-17, U-19 and U-21 national team of England. He could have played for his native country Jamaica. On 10 September 2012, he was nominated for the first time for the national team of England for a qualifying match for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, but did not play. On 14 November 2012, he made ​​his debut in a friendly against Sweden.