Raheem Sterling
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| Raheem Sterling | |
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| Full Name | Raheem Shaquille Sterling |
| Date of Birth | 8 December 1994 |
| Place of Birth | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Position | Winger |
| Chelsea career | 2022 – |
| Debut | 6 August 2022 |
| Games (goals) | 81 (19) |
| Other clubs | Liverpool Manchester City Arsenal (loan) |
Raheem Sterling is an English winger who joined Chelsea from Manchester City in July 2022.
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Before Chelsea
Sterling began his career at Queens Park Rangers before joining Liverpool's academy in 2010. He made his senior debut for Liverpool in 2012 and quickly established himself as one of England's brightest young talents. In 2015, he transferred to Manchester City for an initial £44 million, becoming the most expensive English player at the time.
At Manchester City, Sterling won multiple Premier League titles, FA Cups, and EFL Cups, becoming a key figure in Pep Guardiola's squad and earning a place in the PFA Team of the Year.
Chelsea career
2022–23 Season
On 13 July 2022, Sterling signed for Chelsea on a five-year contract for a reported fee of £47.5 million. He became the first signing of the Todd Boehly-led ownership era. Sterling made his competitive debut on 6 August 2022 in a 1–0 win over Everton at Goodison Park.
He scored his first goals for Chelsea with a brace in a 2–1 victory over Leicester City on 27 August 2022. Despite a challenging season marked by managerial changes and underwhelming team performances, Sterling finished as one of the club’s top scorers with 9 goals in all competitions.
2023–24 Season
The 2023–24 campaign saw improved form from Sterling under manager Mauricio Pochettino. He began the season brightly, scoring a brace against Luton Town in August 2023 and adding several important goals and assists throughout the campaign. Sterling’s leadership and experience became increasingly important in a young Chelsea squad.
While inconsistencies persisted in Chelsea’s overall performances, Sterling was praised for his contributions in big matches, including scoring in both league matches against his former side Manchester City. He ended the season with 10 goals in all competitions.
Statistics
| Season | Prem | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| 2022-23 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 9 |
| 2023-24 | 31 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 10 |
| Total | 59 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 19 |
- Correct as of 27 June 2025"
