:Raheem Sterling

Raheem Shaquille Sterling{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/465277 |title=Squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=1 September 2017 |access-date=5 December 2017}} was born on 8 December 1994{{Hugman|25423|access-date=5 December 2017}} in Kingston, Jamaica to a Christian family, and spent his early years there.{{cite news |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fcs-raheem-sterling-happy-3325424 |title=Liverpool FC's Raheem Sterling happy to keep taking the hits – so long as he's contributing to goals |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |date=22 January 2013 |access-date=16 September 2018}}{{cite news |first=André |last=Lowe |title=As Hype Grows Around Raheem Sterling |url=http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20110223/sports/sports3.html |newspaper=The Gleaner |location=Kingston |date=23 February 2011 |access-date=22 April 2011}}{{cite news |first=Arthur |last=Hall |title=Maverley's Son Liverpool's Baller Raheem's Return Inspires |url=http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20120701/lead/lead3.html |newspaper=The Gleaner |location=Kingston |date=1 July 2012 |access-date=19 May 2015}} His mother, Nadine Clarke, was previously a competitive athlete in the Jamaican national athletics team: Sterling credits her for his unique running style.{{Cite web |url=https://talksport.com/football/339094/exclusive-manchester-city-star-raheem-sterling-talksport-listen-full-interview-180202271096/ |title=Manchester City star Raheem Sterling reveals where his running style came from |date=2 February 2018 |website=talkSPORT |access-date=26 March 2020}} His father was murdered in Jamaica when Sterling was two years old.{{cite news |title=Raheem Sterling reveals meaning behind new gun tattoo |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/05/28/raheem-sterling-reveals-meaning-behind-gun-tattoo/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/05/28/raheem-sterling-reveals-meaning-behind-gun-tattoo/ |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=29 May 2018 |date=29 May 2018}}{{cbignore}}{{cite news |last=Sanderson |first=David |title=Pride and bafflement as family see Sterling mesmerise a nation |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/international/article4122310.ece |access-date=14 December 2014 |newspaper=The Times |location=London |date=18 June 2014}} At the age of five, he moved to Neasden, London, with his mother,{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Ben |title=Raheem Sterling: From school struggles to a class of his own |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20323590 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=20 August 2016}}{{cite web |title=Raheem Sterling, England's new wunderkind |date=18 June 2014 |url=http://www.channel4.com/news/raheem-sterling-englands-new-wunderkind |publisher=Channel 4 |access-date=20 August 2016}} and attended Copland School in Wembley, north-west London.{{cite news |last=Wallace |first=Sam |title=Raheem Sterling's already a Wembley legend |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/raheem-sterlings-already-a-wembley-legend-8140062.html |newspaper=The Independent |date=15 September 2012 |access-date=16 September 2018}} Due to behavioural problems, Sterling spent three years at Vernon House, a specialist school in Neasden.{{Cite news |last=Hunter |first=Andy |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/02/raheem-sterling-mothers-boy-jamaica-man-england |title=Raheem Sterling: the mother's boy from Jamaica who became a man|date=2 June 2018|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=26 March 2020}}

Sterling spent four years with local youth team Alpha & Omega before signing for Queens Park Rangers, at age 10, as a winger. Sterling was subsequently scouted by the academies of Arsenal, Chelsea, Fulham, Liverpool and Manchester City. However, he was encouraged by his mother not to choose clubs in the locality to escape the hostile gang culture in London.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47529262 |title=Raheem Sterling: How Man City 'phenomenon' turned dreams into reality |date=17 April 2019 |website=BBC Sport}}

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Sterling was signed by Liverpool from the academy at Queens Park Rangers in February 2010 by then academy director Frank McParland and Rafael Benítez, for an initial fee of £450,000, with the possibility of rising up to £2 million depending on how many appearances he made for the first team.{{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/ |website=FanHouse UK |publisher=AOL |date=16 February 2011 |access-date=22 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220224841/http://www.fanhouse.co.uk/2011/02/16/on-the-bench-with-raheem-sterling-a-winger-catching-the-eye/ |archive-date=20 February 2011}}{{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 |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London |date=16 February 2011 |access-date=22 April 2011}}

He initially played in the club's youth team, making his debut in an under-18s derby match against Everton. Sterling scored his first goal for Liverpool in a friendly match against Hibernian, which ended in a 2–2 draw. His first Premier Academy League match was a 2–2 draw against Aston Villa, with his first win coming at home to Bristol City a week later. On 15 December, he scored in the FA Youth Cup in a 4–0 win over Notts County. On 14 February 2011, Sterling scored five goals in a 9–0 win over Southend United.{{cite news |first=James |last=Pearson |title=Raheem sterling for Reds' youth |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11669_6754489,00.html |website=Sky Sports |date=15 February 2011 |access-date=22 April 2011}}

On 24 March 2012, Sterling made his senior Liverpool debut as a substitute in a league match against Wigan Athletic, aged 17 years and 107 days, becoming the third-youngest player to play for the club.{{cite news |title=Liverpool 1–2 Wigan Athletic |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17412511 |website=BBC Sport |date=24 March 2012 |access-date=24 March 2012}} He made two more appearances over the remainder of the campaign, again as a substitute.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17821974 "Liverpool 0–1 Fulham"]. BBC Sport. 1 May 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2012.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17904221 "Liverpool 4–1 Chelsea"]. BBC Sport. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2012.

In August 2012, he made his European debut for the club, coming on as a substitute in a UEFA Europa League qualifying match against Gomel, replacing Joe Cole in a 1–0 away win.{{cite news |title=Europa League: FC Gomel 0 Liverpool 1 – match report |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |first=Chris |last=Bascombe |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/9448093/Europa-League-FC-Gomel-0-Liverpool-1-match-report.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/9448093/Europa-League-FC-Gomel-0-Liverpool-1-match-report.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |date=2 August 2012 |access-date=2 August 2012}}{{cbignore}} The following week, Sterling scored his first goal for the senior team with a first-half strike in a friendly against Bayer Leverkusen. On 23 August 2012, he started his first match for Liverpool in a Europa League qualifying match away to Heart of Midlothian in a 1–0 win.{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/354329?cc=5739 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121227174241/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/354329?cc=5739 |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 December 2012 |title=Own goal gives Reds advantage |date=23 August 2012 |website=ESPN Soccernet |access-date=23 August 2012}} He was given his first start in the league three days later in a 2–2 draw at Anfield to Manchester City.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19310450 "Liverpool 2–2 Man City"]. BBC Sport. 26 August 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2012. He played the full 90 minutes in the loss to Arsenal on 2 September, and the draw with Sunderland on 15 September, where he registered one assist and was named man of the match. On 19 September, Sterling was one of the group of teenagers that travelled to Switzerland to play Young Boys in a UEFA Europa League group match. He replaced Stewart Downing in the second half as Liverpool won 5–3.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19582539 "Young Boys 3–5 Liverpool"]. BBC Sport. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2012. On 20 October, Sterling scored his first senior competitive goal for Liverpool in the 29th minute of a 1–0 league win against Reading with a strike from the edge of the box. As a result, he became the second-youngest player to score in a competitive fixture for Liverpool, behind only Michael Owen.{{cite web |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/rodgers-reveals-work-behind-goal |title=Rodgers reveals work behind goal |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |date=20 October 2012 |access-date=12 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905010538/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/rodgers-reveals-work-behind-goal |archive-date=5 September 2014}}

On 21 December 2012, Sterling signed a contract extension, committing his future to Liverpool.{{cite news |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/sterling-commits-future-to-lfc |title=Sterling commits future to LFC |date=21 December 2012 |access-date=22 December 2012 |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121224005944/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/sterling-commits-future-to-lfc |archive-date=24 December 2012}} He scored his second league goal for the club on 2 January 2013, opening the scoring in a 3–0 win against Sunderland with a lob over goalkeeper Simon Mignolet.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20843023 "Liverpool 3–0 Sunderland"]. BBC Sport. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2013.

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On 27 August 2013, Sterling scored his first goal of the 2013–14 season, the opening goal against Notts County in a 4–2 win in the League Cup.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23764145 |title=Liverpool 4–2 Notts County |date=27 August 2013 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=16 September 2018}} On 4 December, Sterling scored his first Premier League goal of the season for Liverpool in a 5–1 win over Norwich City. His form in December saw him score two further goals in wins against Tottenham Hotspur (5–0) and Cardiff City (3–1).{{cite web |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/150488-suarez-makes-history-with-norwich-haul |title=Suarez makes history with Norwich haul |date=4 December 2013 |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |access-date=4 December 2013}}{{cite news |last=Sanghera |first=Mandeep |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25376976 |title=Liverpool 3–1 Cardiff City |website=BBC Sport |date=21 December 2013 |access-date=12 May 2014}} On 8 February 2014, he scored twice in a 5–1 win against Arsenal at Anfield.{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25994878 |title=Liverpool 5–1 Arsenal |website=BBC Sport |date=8 February 2014 |access-date=8 February 2014}} On 13 April, he scored Liverpool's opening goal in a 3–2 win over Manchester City.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/apr/13/liverpool-manchester-city-premier-league-match-report |title=Philippe Coutinho gives Liverpool edge despite Manchester City fightback |date=13 April 2014 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London}} A week later, he again scored two goals and assisted another as Liverpool won 3–2 against Norwich City at Carrow Road.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/apr/20/norwich-city-liverpool-premier-league-match-report |title=Raheem Sterling's double gives Liverpool edge over Norwich City |date=20 April 2014 |access-date=20 April 2014 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London}}

On 18 April 2014, Sterling was named as one of the six players on the shortlist for the PFA Young Player of the Year award.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/apr/18/pfa-player-of-the-year-award-shortlist-gerrard-lallana|title=PFA Player of the Year award shortlist: Gerrard and Lallana nominated |date=18 April 2014 |access-date=19 April 2014 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London}} He was named Liverpool Chartered Player of the Month for April.{{cite web |title=April Player of the Month revealed |date=8 May 2014 |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/162577-april-player-of-the-month-revealed |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |access-date=21 October 2015}} At the end of the season, he was named Liverpool's Young Player of the Year.{{cite web |title=Suarez bags treble at awards dinner |date=6 May 2014 |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/162473-suarez-bags-treble-at-awards-dinner |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |access-date=21 October 2015}}

On 17 August 2014, Sterling scored to help Liverpool win their opening match of the 2014–15 season, a 2–1 win at home to Southampton.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28730043 "Liverpool 2–1 Southampton"]. BBC Sport. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2014. On 31 August, Sterling scored the opening goal in a 3–0 league win against Tottenham at White Hart Lane and was named man of the match.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28917060 |title=BBC Sport Tottenham Hotspur 0–3 Liverpool |website=BBC Sport |date=31 August 2014 |access-date=31 August 2014}} Sterling was named the Liverpool Player of the Month for August.{{cite web |title=Revealed: August's Player of the Month |date=23 September 2014 |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/171238-revealed-august-s-player-of-the-month |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |access-date=21 October 2015}}

On 16 September, Sterling made his UEFA Champions League debut in a 2–1 victory over Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad at Anfield.{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/clubs/players/250024795--raheem-sterling/ |title=Raheem Sterling |access-date=21 September 2014 |publisher=UEFA}} On 14 December 2014, he made his 100th appearance for Liverpool in a match against Manchester United at Old Trafford.{{cite news |title=Manchester United 3 Liverpool 0, match report: David de Gea the Old Trafford hero as rivals are swept aside |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/11293000/Manchester-United-3-Liverpool-0-match-report-David-de-Gea-the-Old-Trafford-hero-as-rivals-are-swept-aside.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/11293000/Manchester-United-3-Liverpool-0-match-report-David-de-Gea-the-Old-Trafford-hero-as-rivals-are-swept-aside.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |access-date=14 December 2014 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=14 December 2014}}{{cbignore}} On 17 December, Sterling scored a brace in a 3–1 victory over Bournemouth at Dean Court in the League Cup quarter-final.{{cite news |last=Henson |first=Mike |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30407773 |title=Bournemouth 1–3 Liverpool |website=BBC Sport |date=17 December 2014 |access-date=4 April 2016}}

On 20 December, Sterling was named as the recipient of the 2014 Golden Boy award. "It's down to hard work. I'm really happy that people are recognising that I'm trying to work hard and do my best for this football club. I'm really grateful for this award," he stated upon receiving the award.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/20/liverpool-raheem-sterling-wins-golden-boy-award |title=Liverpool's Raheem Sterling wins Europe's Golden Boy award for 2014 |date=20 December 2014 |access-date=20 December 2014 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London}}{{cite news |title=Raheem Sterling named Europe's Golden Boy after excellent year at Liverpool FC |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/raheem-sterling-named-europes-golden-8321868 |access-date=20 December 2014 |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |date=20 December 2014}} Sterling was officially excused from Liverpool's FA Cup match against AFC Wimbledon in January 2015, with manager Brendan Rodgers aiming to prevent the player becoming exhausted. He used the time off to holiday in Jamaica.{{cite news |title=Raheem Sterling misses Sunderland for Jamaica sun |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30759691 |access-date=1 February 2015 |website=BBC Sport |date=10 January 2015}}

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On 20 January 2015, Sterling scored a fine solo goal against Chelsea in a 1–1 draw in the League Cup semi-final first leg at Anfield, going past Nemanja Matić and Gary Cahill before beating Thibaut Courtois to find the net.{{cite news |title=Sterling not the finished article |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32147641 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=21 October 2015}} On 31 January, Sterling scored the opening goal in a 2–0 win over West Ham United.{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/premier-league/premier-league-daniel-sturridge-scores-on-return-as-liverpool-prove-too-strong-for-west-ham/story-e6frf4a3-1227203834165?nk=a236f042cb7d1cab8ff8a84934c51d43 |title=Premier League: Daniel Sturridge scores on return as Liverpool prove too strong for West Ham |date=1 February 2015 |website=Fox Sports |access-date=4 March 2015}} On 4 February, Sterling scored the equaliser against Bolton Wanderers at the Macron Stadium in a 2–1 away win for Liverpool.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30991161 |title=Bolton Wanderers 1–2 Liverpool |date=4 February 2015 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=5 February 2015}} On 22 February, he scored the second goal for Liverpool in a 2–0 win over Southampton.{{cite news |title=Southampton 0–2 Liverpool |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31476003 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=1 March 2015 |date=22 February 2015}}

On 13 April, Sterling opened the scoring in a 2–0 win over Newcastle United.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32193540 |title=Liverpool 2–0 Newcastle |website=BBC Sport |date=13 April 2015 |access-date=21 April 2015}} He was named the team's Young Player of the Season on 19 May for the second consecutive year in a row, and when receiving the award was booed by fans due to his rejection of a new contract;{{cite news |title=Raheem Sterling wins Liverpool's Young Player of Year award |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32802010 |access-date=20 May 2015 |website=BBC Sport |date=19 May 2015}} he was also booed on 7 June, while playing for England in Dublin.{{cite news |last=Bevan |first=Chris |title=England boss Roy Hodgson keeps faith with Raheem Sterling |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33040043 |access-date=8 June 2015 |website=BBC Sport |date=7 June 2015}} On 16 April 2015, for the second consecutive year, he was named as one of the six players on the shortlist for the PFA Young Player of the Year award.{{cite news |url=http://www.thepfa.com/news/2015/4/16/mens-pfa-young-player-of-the-year-nominees |title=Men's PFA Young Player of the Year: Nominees |date=16 April 2015 |access-date=12 June 2015 |publisher=Professional Footballers' Association}}

On 9 February 2015, Brendan Rodgers said that Sterling had been offered "an incredible deal" to stay at Liverpool, rumoured to be a new contract worth £100,000 a week, but he also stated 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."{{cite news |last=Kelly |first=Andy |title=Rodgers: Raheem Sterling has been offered 'incredible deal' to stay at Liverpool FC |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/rodgers-raheem-sterling-been-offered-8608794 |access-date=10 July 2015 |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |date=9 February 2015}} However, on 20 March, Rodgers said Sterling's contract situation would not be resolved until the summer at least.{{cite news |last=Kelly |first=Andy |title=Rodgers:No Liverpool FC deal with Raheem Sterling before the summer – Brendan Rodgers |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/no-liverpool-fc-deal-raheem-8887385 |access-date=10 July 2015 |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |date=20 March 2015}}

On 1 April, Sterling gave an unsanctioned interview with the BBC, where he confirmed he had turned down a new deal, but denied that this was for reasons of money. He had two years of a £35,000 per week contract remaining and said that he would not negotiate a new contract until the end of the season.{{cite news |last=Pirks |first=Natalie |title=Raheem Sterling: Liverpool forward turns down new deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32149613 |access-date=1 April 2015 |website=BBC Sport |date=1 April 2015}} Four days later, Brendan Rodgers criticised Sterling's advisors, paricularly Aidy Ward, for the interview, saying: "You are not a 20-year-old boy and you pick up the phone and ask to speak to the BBC. You don't do it. Him in particular. But, of course, if he is asked to do that by other parties then that is what he'll do."{{cite news |title=Brendan Rodgers slams Raheem Sterling's advisers over interview |url=http://www.espnfc.com/liverpool/story/2381200/brendan-rodgers-slams-raheem-sterlings-advisers-over-interview |access-date=10 July 2015 |website=ESPN FC |date=5 April 2015}}

On 21 May, amid rumours that Sterling intended to leave the club, his agent, Ward, gave an interview to the London Evening Standard saying: "I don't care about the PR of the club and the club situation... He is definitely not signing. He's not signing for £700, £800, £900 thousand a week."{{cite news |last=Moore-Bridger |first=Benedict |title=Raheem Sterling's agent Aidy Ward confirms star wants to leave Liverpool: '£900k-a-week would not keep him at Anfield' |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/raheem-sterlings-agent-aidy-ward-confirms-star-wants-to-leave-liverpool-900000aweek-would-not-keep-him-at-anfield-10266233.html |access-date=10 July 2015 |newspaper=London Evening Standard |date=21 May 2015}}

On 11 June, Liverpool reportedly rejected an initial bid of £30 million from Manchester City. One week later, they reportedly rejected a second bid from City for £40 million, with Liverpool valuing Sterling at £50 million.{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Ben |title=Raheem Sterling: Man City's second bid rejected by Liverpool |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33161310 |access-date=10 July 2015 |website=BBC Sport |date=18 June 2015}} Sterling reportedly later asked to be left out of Liverpool's preseason tour to Asia, and missed two days of training through illness, which was met with widespread criticism from former Liverpool players, including Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher and Graeme Souness.{{cite news |title=Raheem Sterling: Steven Gerrard 'disappointed' with Liverpool man |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33473145 |access-date=10 July 2015 |website=BBC Sport |date=10 July 2015}}{{cite news |last=Souness |first=Graeme |title=Raheem Sterling turning his back on Liverpool |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/29328/9857804/raheem-sterling-turning-his-back-on-liverpool-says-graeme-souness |access-date=10 July 2015 |website=Sky Sports |date=21 May 2015}}

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On 12 July 2015, a deal was agreed for his transfer to Manchester City for an initial £44 million, with a further potential £5 milion in add-ons, subject to personal terms and a medical, which made him at the time the most expensive English footballer ever.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33497488 |title=Raheem Sterling: Man City sign Liverpool winger in £49m deal |website=BBC Sport |date=14 July 2015 |access-date=4 April 2016}}{{cite news |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-transfers-blues-agree-9640924 |title=Man City transfers: Blues agree £49m Raheem Sterling deal |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |access-date=4 April 2016}} On 14 July, Sterling officially joined Manchester City, signing a five-year contract.{{cite news |title=Raheem Sterling: Man City sign Liverpool winger in £49m deal |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33497488 |access-date=14 July 2015 |website=BBC Sport |date=14 July 2015}} His debut came on 10 August, starting as City began the season with a 3–0 win away to West Bromwich Albion.{{cite news |title=West Brom 0–3 Man City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33754829 |access-date=10 August 2015 |website=BBC Sport |date=10 August 2015}} Nineteen days later, Sterling scored his first competitive goal for Manchester City in a 2–0 win against Watford at the City of Manchester Stadium.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/11834076/Raheem-Sterling-scores-his-first-goal-for-Manchester-City-but-doesnt-want-to-talk-about-it-afterwards.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/11834076/Raheem-Sterling-scores-his-first-goal-for-Manchester-City-but-doesnt-want-to-talk-about-it-afterwards.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Raheem Sterling scores his first goal for Manchester City – but doesn't want to talk about it afterwards |date=29 August 2015 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London}}{{cbignore}} Sterling scored his first career hat-trick as City beat Bournemouth 5–1 on 17 October.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/oct/17/manchester-city-bournemouth-premier-league-match-report |title=Manchester City's Raheem Sterling hits hat-trick in rout of Bournemouth |date=17 October 2015 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London}}

On 3 November, Sterling scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 3–1 win away to Sevilla.{{Cite news |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/sevilla-1-3-manchester-city-6760510 |title=Sevilla 1–3 Manchester City: Pellegrini's men reach last-16 after Sterling, Fernandinho and Bony goals |date=3 November 2015 |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London}} On 8 December, he scored twice in the final ten minutes of City's last group stage fixture against Borussia Mönchengladbach, helping turn a 2–1 deficit into a 4–2 win and ensuring City overtook Juventus in the final group standings.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34999620 |title=Manchester City 4–2 Borussia Mönchengladbach |date=8 December 2015 |website=BBC Sport}} On 20 March 2016, he suffered a groin injury in a 1–0 loss to rivals Manchester United, and was ruled out for eight weeks.{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/manchester-city/story/2835554/raheem-sterling-could-miss-rest-of-man-city-season-source |title=Raheem Sterling could miss rest of Manchester City's season – source |website=ESPN FC |date=23 March 2016 |access-date=23 March 2016}} Sterling eventually lost his place in the starting line-up.{{cite news |title=Manuel Pellegrini explains why Raheem Sterling has been dropped to the bench |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/raheem-sterling-dropped-manchester-city-11064042 |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |first=James |last=Robson |date=19 March 2016 |access-date=20 May 2016}}

Sterling appeared regularly for Manchester City under Pep Guardiola for the opening matches of the 2016–17 season.{{Cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/85/england/2016/09/09/27340512/raheems-rebirth-how-pep-has-turned-sterling-into-a-star |title=Raheem's rebirth – how Pep has turned Sterling into a star again |date=9 September 2016 |access-date=9 September 2016}} He was Premier League Player of the Month for August 2016 after he scored two goals and provided one assist in three games.{{Cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/97642 |title=Sterling voted EA SPORTS Player of the Month |access-date=9 September 2016}} On 21 February 2017, Sterling scored the opener before setting up a goal for Sergio Agüero in a 5–3 home win against Monaco in the Champions League.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39030973 |title=Manchester City 5–3 Monaco |date=21 February 2017 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=19 December 2017}}

On 26 August 2017, Sterling scored the winner in a 2–1 away win away to AFC Bournemouth in stoppage time. He was sent off by Mike Dean with a second yellow after he celebrated among travelling supporters that had run onto the pitch.{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/report?gameId=480881 |title=Raheem Sterling strikes late to earn Man City victory at Bournemouth |date=26 August 2017 |website=ESPN FC}} On 29 November 2017, Sterling scored a 96th-minute winner against Southampton in a 2–1 home win.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42075944 |title=Manchester City 2–1 Southampton |date=29 November 2017 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=23 November 2018}} He scored his eighteenth and final league goal of the season during a 5–0 victory at Swansea City on 22 April 2018, his most ever at this point in his career.{{cite news |last1=Sanders |first1=Emma |title=Manchester City 5–0 Swansea City |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43772471 |access-date=13 August 2018}}

Following England's World Cup campaign, Sterling made an immediate return to the Manchester City starting line-up. On 12 August 2018, less than a month after starting in England's 2–0 loss against Belgium in the third place play-off, Sterling scored the opening goal in Manchester City's 2–0 away win against Arsenal.{{cite news |title=Arsenal vs. Manchester City 0–2 |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/08/12/england/premier-league/arsenal-fc/manchester-city-football-club/2795270/ |access-date=7 October 2018 |website=Soccerway}} The strike was Sterling's 50th Premier League goal.{{cite news |title=Sterling reaches 50 Premier League goals with Arsenal strike |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/sterling-reaches-50-premier-league-goals-with-arsenal-strike/ulzk24xys3o419nb4wlqita6u |date=12 August 2018 |access-date=23 November 2018 |website=Goal.com}} On 4 November 2018, Sterling scored twice and made two assists in a 6–1 win against Southampton at home, scoring his 50th goal for Manchester City in all competitions in the process.{{cite news |title=City 6–1 Southampton: Brief highlights |url=https://www.mancity.com/citytv/match-highlights/2018/november/man-city-southampton-brief-highlights |date=4 November 2018 |access-date=23 November 2018 |publisher=Manchester City F.C.}} In November 2018, he signed a three-year extension to keep him at City until 2023.{{Cite web |title=Raheem Sterling: Manchester City forward signs three-year contract extension |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46157225 |website=BBC Sport |date=24 November 2018}}

In December 2018, Sterling alleged that sections of the media served to "fuel racism" with their portrayal of young black footballers. The comments emerged after Sterling was subjected to alleged racist abuse during City's 2–0 defeat at Chelsea.{{Cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/dec/09/raheem-sterling-newspapers-fuelling-racism-alleged-abuse-chelsea |title=Raheem Sterling accuses media of 'fuelling racism' after alleged abuse |last=Fifield |first=Dominic |date=9 December 2018 |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=9 December 2018}}

He began 2019 with a 2–1 win against Liverpool, where he assisted Leroy Sané's winning goal.{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=513635 |title=Manchester City vs. Liverpool |publisher=ESPN |access-date=27 February 2019}} On 6 January 2019, he scored a goal and assisted one in a 7–0 win against Rotherham, which booked their place in the fourth round.{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/matchstats?gameId=529125 |title=Manchester City vs. Rotherham |publisher=ESPN |access-date=27 February 2019}} On 20 January 2019, he headed a goal to help City win 3–0 over Huddersfield Town.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46853937 |title=Huddersfield Town vs Manchester City |website=BBC Sport |access-date=27 February 2019}} On 3 February 2019, he helped assist two of Sergio Agüero's goal to beat Arsenal 3–1, which helped City move two points behind Liverpool.{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/man-city-vs-arsenal/391004 |title=Man City 3–1 Arsenal |website=Sky Sports |access-date=27 February 2019}} On 20 February, in a first leg match of the Champions League against Schalke, he scored the winning goal in the 90th minute in a 3–2 win.{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=530638 |title=Schalke 04 vs. Manchester City |publisher=ESPN |access-date=27 February 2019}} In the 2019 EFL Cup final on 24 February, he scored the winning penalty in the penalty shootout to win the cup.{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/commentary?gameId=535881 |title=Chelsea vs. Manchester City |publisher=ESPN |access-date=27 February 2019}} The following month, he scored a hat-trick for the first time since 2015 within the space of 13 minutes – the fastest hat-trick of the season – to secure a 3–1 victory over Watford.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47424851 |title=Man City 3–1 Watford: Sterling hat-trick lifts leaders clear of Liverpool |date=9 March 2019 |access-date=14 March 2019}} He scored again in the return leg of Man City's Champions League clash with Schalke to help the club record a 7–0 (10–2) victory and equal the record for the largest winning margin in the knockout-phase of the competition.{{cite news |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/first-team-news/2019/march/man-city-schalke-record-breakers |title=Manchester City equal Champions League record |publisher=Manchester City Football Club |last=Pollard |first=Rob |date=12 March 2019 |access-date=13 March 2019}}{{cite news |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-vs-schalke-report-15964839 |title=Man City break Champions League record in rampage against Schalke |publisher=Manchester Evening News |last=Brennan |first=Stuart |date=12 March 2019 |access-date=12 March 2019}} On 17 April 2019, Sterling scored two in Manchester City's 4–3 win over Tottenham Hotspur in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final second-leg; however, they were knocked out on away goals after losing 1–0 in the first leg.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47953693 |title=Manchester City 4–3 Tottenham Hotspur (4–4 agg.): Spurs stun City on away goals in modern day classic |website=BBC Sport |last=McNulty |first=Paul |date=17 April 2019 |access-date=26 May 2019}} On 18 May 2019, Sterling scored twice as Manchester City defeated Watford 6–0 in the 2019 FA Cup final to clinch a domestic treble.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48236232 |title=Man City win FA Cup to clinch domestic treble |date=18 May 2019 |access-date=18 May 2019}}

In the 2018–19 season, he was named to the PFA Premier League Team of the Year and won the PFA Young Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year.

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In the 2019 FA Community Shield against Liverpool on 4 August, Sterling scored the opening goal of the match in an eventual 1–1 draw; Manchester City ultimately won the title 5–4 on penalties.{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2019/aug/04/liverpool-v-manchester-city-community-shield-live |title=Liverpool 1 Man City 1 (Man city win 5–4 on penalties): as it happened |date=4 August 2019 |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=13 August 2019}} In Manchester City's opening game of the 2019–20 Premier League, Sterling scored a second-half hat-trick – his third of the calendar year – in a 5–0 away win over West Ham, which put them top of the table on goal difference after one game.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49215984 |title=West Ham United 0–5 Manchester City |date=10 August 2019 |access-date=10 August 2019}} On 22 October 2019, Sterling scored his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick in a 5–1 win over Atalanta in the group stages of the 2019–20 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/oct/22/manchester-city-atalanta-champions-league-match-report |title=Sterling hat-trick helps 10-man Manchester City thrash Atalanta 5–1 |website=The Guardian |date=22 October 2019}} CIES ranked Sterling as the second most valuable player in the world after Kylian Mbappe, with a value of £173.6 million.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12002877/kylian-mbappe-raheem-sterling-and-jadon-sancho-most-expensive-players|publisher=Sky Sports|title=Kylian Mbappe, Raheem Sterling and Jadon Sancho most expensive players|date=9 June 2020}} Barcelona legend Xavi said that Raheem Sterling can become the "best in the world" once Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo stop dominating.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/11812693/raheem-sterling-can-become-best-player-in-world-says-xavi|title=Raheem Sterling can become best player in world, says Xavi|publisher=Sky Sports|date=17 September 2019}} The Guardian ranked him as 8th best player in the world for their 2019 list.{{cite book|url=https://www.theguardian.com/global/ng-interactive/2019/dec/17/the-100-best-male-footballers-in-the-world-2019|publisher=The Guardian|title=The 100 best male footballers in the world 2019|date=20 December 2019}}

In February 2020, during an interview with Diario AS, Sterling was asked whether he would one day like to play for Real Madrid. In reply, Sterling explained that "No one knows what the future will hold. I am a player and I am always open to challenges but right now my challenge is at City and I'm really happy".{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51590440 |title=Man City: Players free to say what they think – Pep Guardiola |date=21 February 2020 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=21 February 2020}}

On 11 July 2020, Sterling scored his third hat-trick of the season in a 5–0 away thrashing of Brighton.{{Cite news|date=11 July 2020|title=Brighton 0–5 Manchester City: Raheem Sterling treble as City ease to victory |website=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53286321|access-date=12 August 2020}} He scored another three goals in the last three league games of the season, ending with a total of 20 goals, his best ever tally in the Premier League.

On 7 August 2020, he scored the opening goal in a 2–1 home victory against Real Madrid, knocking them out of the Champions League in the Round of 16. It was his 100th goal for City in all competitions, becoming the first Englishman to reach this figure for the club since Dennis Tueart in 1981.{{Cite web|title=Raheem Sterling at 100: Manchester City's leading man|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/12043726/raheem-sterling-at-100-manchester-citys-leading-man|access-date=12 August 2020|website=Sky Sports}} On 15 August 2020, Manchester City lost 3–1 against Lyon in the Champions League quarter-finals, in which Sterling missed an open goal chance to level the score, as it was 2–1 for Lyon.{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/he-got-2020-ed-sterling-ederson-singled-out-for-blunders-as/24l8a2nh0ygi1wjhaz8fpv700 |title='He got 2020-ed' – Sterling & Ederson singled out for blunders as Man City crash out of Champions League |website=Goal.com |date=15 August 2020 }}

Sterling scored his first goals of the new campaign on 30 September 2020, scoring a brace in a 3–0 victory at Burnley in the EFL Cup.{{cite web |title=Burnley 0–3 Manchester City: Raheem Sterling scores twice in Carabao Cup |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54298224|website=BBC Sport |date=30 September 2020}} In the Citizens' next game on 3 October, he scored his first Premier League goal of the season against Leeds United in a 1–1 away draw, and added another in the following match two weeks later against Arsenal, a 1–0 home win.{{cite web |title=Leeds 1–1 Man City: Rodrigo earns Leeds a draw in entertaining game |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54305847|website=BBC Sport |date=3 October 2020}}{{cite web |title=Man City 1–0 Arsenal: Raheem Sterling scores winner |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54489180|website=BBC Sport |date=17 October 2020}} He scored his first Champions League goal of the season in a 3–0 away victory against Marseille, also assisting İlkay Gündoğan's goal on 27 October.{{cite web |title=Marseille 0–3 Manchester City: Visitors ease to victory |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54699507 |website=BBC Sport |date=27 October 2020}}

He scored in three consecutive league matches at the start of 2021, registering a goal and an assist at West Bromwich Albion on 26 January, and goals at back-to-back trips to Burnley and former club Liverpool in February.{{cite web |title=West Bromwich Albion 0–5 Manchester City |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55714078 |website=BBC Sport |date=26 January 2021}}{{cite web |title=Burnley 0–2 Manchester City: Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling score|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55820951 |website=BBC Sport |date=3 February 2021}}{{cite web |title=Liverpool 1–4 Man City: Alisson errors help send leaders five points clear |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55875683 |website=BBC Sport |date=7 February 2021}} His goal against the Reds was his 100th goal with Manchester City under Pep Guardiola in all competitions. He also scored again against Arsenal on 21 February, which became his fifth goal in six games against the Gunners.{{cite web |title=Arsenal 0–1 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola surprised as winning run extends to 18 games |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56033713 |website=BBC Sport |date=21 February 2021}} On 29 May, he was named in the starting line-up in the 2021 UEFA Champions League final, where Manchester City lost 1–0 to Chelsea.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/champions-league-final-man-citys-raheem-sterling-hints-behind-scenes-issues-played-role-in-his-down-season/ |title=Champions League final: Man City's Raheem Sterling hints 'behind scenes' issues played role in his down season |website=CBS Sports |date=29 May 2021 }}

Sterling opened his account for the 2021–22 season against Norwich City in a 5–0 home victory, on 21 August 2021.{{cite web |title=Manchester City 5–0 Norwich City: Jack Grealish scores on debut for Premier League champions |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58193429 |website=BBC Sport |date=21 August 2021}} On 3 November, he scored his first Champions League goal of the season in a 4–1 win against Club Brugge, before scoring again in the next Champions League game against Paris-Saint Germain, a 2–1 win on 24 November.{{cite web |title=Manchester City 4–1 Club Bruges: Pep Guardiola's side edge closer to Champions League last 16 |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59140389 |website=BBC Sport |date=3 November 2021}}{{cite web |title=Manchester City 2–1 Paris St-Germain: Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus score to seal top spot |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59392458 |website=BBC Sport |date=24 November 2021}}

In December, Sterling would go on to score in four consecutive matches in the Premier League, scoring against Watford and Newcastle United away, Wolves and Leicester City at home, the latter of which being a brace.{{cite web |title=Watford 1–3 Manchester City: Bernardo Silva scores twice as visitors go top of the Premier League |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59380882 |website=BBC Sport |date=4 December 2021}}{{cite web |title=Man City 1–0 Wolves: Raheem Sterling scores as Raul Jiménez sent off|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59529640 |website=BBC Sport |date=11 December 2021}}{{cite web |title=Newcastle 0–4 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola's side claim eighth successive Premier League victory |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59625600 |website=BBC Sport |date=19 December 2021}}{{cite web |title=Man City 6–3 Leicester: Premier Leagye leaders win thriller to move six points clear |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59403652 |website=BBC Sport |date=26 December 2021}} These goals helped him join the Premier League 100 Club and win the Premier League Player of the Month award for December 2021.{{cite web |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-raheem-sterling-award-22751689|title=Man City star Raheem Sterling sets target after winning Premier League award|author=Bajowski, Simon|date=14 January 2022|publisher=Manchester Evening News|website=manchestereveningnews.co.uk}}

On 12 February 2022, Sterling scored his fifth Premier League hat-trick against Norwich City in a 4–0 away win.{{cite web |title=Norwich City 0–4 Manchester City: Raheem Sterling scores hat-trick in win|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60269091 |website=BBC Sport |date=12 February 2022}} With his goal in a 5–0 UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg away win against Sporting CP three days later, Sterling entered into the top ten of all-time Manchester City goalscorers.{{cite web|url=https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/raheem-sterling-man-city-top-10-all-time-scorers-63780549|title=Raheem Sterling enters top 10 City goalscorers|author=Edwards, John|date=15 February 2022|publisher=Manchester City F.C.}}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On 8 May, he scored two goals against Newcastle United in a 5–0 home victory, before three days later scoring again in a 5–1 win at Wolves, in what would be his final goals for the club.{{cite web |title=Man City 5–0 Newcastle: Man City three points clear of Liverpool in title race|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61288441 |website=BBC Sport |date=8 May 2022}}{{cite web |title=Wolves 1–5 Man City: Kevin de Bruyne scores four goals to send leaders three points clear |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61055884 |website=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2022}}

On 13 July 2022, Sterling signed for Chelsea on a five-year contract for a fee of £47.5 million.{{Cite web |title=Raheem Sterling: Chelsea sign forward from Man City for £47.5m, with Thomas Tuchel saying he was their number one transfer priority |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/12647321/raheem-sterling-chelsea-sign-forward-from-manchester-city-for-47-5m |access-date=14 July 2022 |website=Sky Sports}} On 6 August, he made his club debut in a 1–0 away win against Everton.{{cite web |title=Chelsea opened the Premier League season with victory over Everton as Jorginho's penalty decided a scrappy contest at Goodison Park |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62358042|publisher=BBC |access-date=6 August 2022 |date=6 August 2022}} On 27 August, Sterling scored his first goals for the club, a brace, in a 2–1 win over Leicester City, and added another in the next match against Southampton, a 2–1 away loss.{{cite web |title=Chelsea 2–1 Leicester: Raheem Sterling scores twice and Conor Gallagher sent off as Blues beat Foxes |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/chelsea-vs-leicester/464669|publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=27 August 2022 |date=27 August 2022}}

{{cite web |title=Southampton 2–1 Chelsea: Adam Armstrong scores winner for Saints |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62641729|publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 August 2022}} He scored his first Champions League goal of the season under newly-appointed Graham Potter on 14 September, in a 1–1 home draw against RB Salzburg.{{cite web |title=Chelsea 1–1 FC Red Bull Salzburg: Hosts held to draw on Potter's first outing as manager |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62895693|publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 September 2022}}

On 7 March 2023, Sterling scored against Borussia Dortmund in the second leg of Chelsea's round of 16 tie, in which the Blues' would win 2–0 at home, helping them advance to the quarter finals.{{cite web |title=Chelsea 2–0 Borussia Dortmund (agg 2–1): Blues fight back to reach final eight |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64866476|publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 March 2023}} On 13 May he scored a brace against Nottingham Forest in a 2–2 home draw.{{cite web |title=Chelsea 2–2 Nottingham Forest: Steve Cooper's side edge towards Premier League safety|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62895693|publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 May 2023}}

On 25 August 2023, Sterling scored his first goal in the 2023–24 season and later scored a brace in the second half against Luton Town which ended in 3–0 win for Chelsea.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-25 |title=WATCH: Back to his best! Raheem Sterling dazzles and dances through the Luton box to score for Chelsea {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/raheem-sterling-dazzles-luton-chelsea/bltbc46a70370dc3a74 |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=Goal}}

In late August 2024, Sterling's future with the club was cast into doubt when new manager Enzo Maresca made clear he did not want the player. "I spoke with Raheem ... I said that he is going to struggle to get minutes with us".{{Cite news |last=Steinberg |first=Jacob |title=Sterling wants permanent move as Maresca continues Chelsea clearout |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/aug/21/sterling-wants-permanent-move-as-maresca-continues-chelsea-clearout |work=The Guardian |date=2024-08-21 |access-date=2024-08-21}}

On 30 August 2024, Sterling joined Arsenal on loan for the 2024–25 season.{{Cite web |title=Raheem Sterling signs for Arsenal on loan |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/raheem-sterling-signs-arsenal-loan |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=31 August 2024 |access-date=31 August 2024}} Sterling made his first start for the club on 25 September and scored the fourth goal of a 5–1 victory over Bolton Wanderers in the third round of the EFL Cup.{{Cite web |last=Wright |first=Stephen |date=25 September 2024 |title=Report: Arsenal 5-1 Bolton Wanderers |url=https://www.arsenal.com/fixture/arsenal/2024-Sep-25/arsenal-bolton-wanderers-match-report |access-date=25 September 2024 |website=Arsenal F.C.}}

Sterling was born in Jamaica and moved to England at a young age, and holds dual nationality.{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/dec/25/liverpool-raheem-sterling-pledges-england|title=Liverpool's Raheem Sterling pledges international future to England|date=25 December 2012|website=the Guardian}} His international career coincided with the introduction of the "home nations agreement." It was not until September 2009 that FIFA agreed to the proposals by the English, Northern Irish, Scottish and Welsh Football Associations to update the agreement, allowing players who were educated in their nation for five years or more to become eligible for their national team.{{cite news |title=Driver eligible for Scotland |url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Driver-eligible-for-Scotland-article185879.html |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London |access-date=6 October 2013 |date=11 October 2009}} Sterling first represented England at under-16 level in November 2009 in a match against Northern Ireland.{{cite web |title=Raheem Sterling profile |url=http://www.thefa.com/england/All-Teams/Players/S/Raheem-Sterling |publisher=The Football Association |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201175127/http://www.thefa.com/england/All-Teams/Players/S/Raheem-Sterling|archive-date=February 1, 2016|url-status=dead}} When speaking of the possibility of playing for Jamaica, Sterling said, "When it comes to that decision, that is when I will decide, but if Jamaica calls for me, why not?"{{cite news |last=Hall |first=Arthur |title=Jamaican takes UK youth football by storm |newspaper=The Gleaner |location=Kingston |page=1 |date=11 November 2009}}

Sterling was selected to play for England for the 2011 U-17 World Cup. He scored a long-range goal in England's opening 2–0 win against Rwanda in Pachuca.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/13839092.stm |title=Rwanda beaten by England in World U17 opener |date=20 June 2011 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=21 June 2011}} He also scored against Argentina in the second round in a match where England won 4–2 on penalties.{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3270/england-national-team/2011/07/01/2555329/england-under-17s-to-face-germany-in-the-quarter-finals-of |title=England Under-17s to face Germany in the quarter-finals of the World Cup following victory over Argentina on penalties |date=1 July 2011 |website=Goal.com |access-date=14 July 2011}} In early October 2012 he was called up for the first time to the England under-21 squad and made his debut as a substitute during a match against Serbia on 16 October.{{cite news |title=Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling called up to England U21 squad |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19820612 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=3 October 2012}}{{cite news |title=Serbia U21 0–1 England U21 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19944974 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=16 October 2012}} He scored his first goal for England U21 on 13 August 2013, in a 6–0 win against Scotland.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23690472 "England Under-21s thrash Scotland 6–0 in friendly"]. BBC Sport. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.

File:Raheem Sterling 2018-07-14 1.jpg at the 2018 FIFA World Cup]]

On 10 September 2012, Sterling was called up to the senior England squad for the first time for a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Ukraine, where he was an unused substitute.{{cite news |title=Shock England call for trio |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12098/8069628/Shock-England-call-for-trio |website=Sky Sports |date=10 September 2012 |access-date=10 September 2012}}[http://www.thefa.com/England/News/match-centre/2012/england-v-ukraine "England 1–1 Ukraine"]. The Football Association. 11 September 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2012.

Sterling made his senior debut for England on 14 November 2012, starting in a friendly away to Sweden.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20306158 |title=Sweden 4–2 England |date=15 November 2012 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=15 November 2012}} On 5 March 2014, Sterling earned his second cap and was named man of the match as England beat Denmark 1–0 in a friendly match at Wembley Stadium.{{cite news |url=http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/03/06/hodgson-impressed-englands-young-lions |title=Hodgson impressed by England's young lions |date=6 March 2014 |publisher=Special Broadcasting Service}}{{cite news |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jordan-henderson-hails-raheem-sterling-6778138 |title=Henderson hails 'fearless' Sterling after winger's man-of-the-match performance for England |date=6 March 2014 |newspaper=Liverpool Echo}}

On 12 May 2014, Sterling was named in England's 23-man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.{{cite news |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/3790/world-cup-2014/2014/05/12/4813050/wilshere-oxlade-chamberlain-in-as-hodgson-names-youthful-england-?ICID=HP_HN_1 |title=Wilshere & Oxlade-Chamberlain in as Hodgson names youthful England 2014 World Cup squad |date=12 May 2014 |access-date=12 May 2014 |website=Goal.com}} In a pre-tournament friendly on 4 June, against Ecuador in Miami on his fourth cap, Sterling slid into Antonio Valencia, who reacted by grabbing Sterling's neck; both received red cards for their actions.{{cite news |title=Raheem Sterling was sent off and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain suffered a worrying knee injury as England produced a mixed display to draw with Ecuador in their World Cup warm-up game in Miami |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27383424 |access-date=4 June 2014 |website=BBC Sport |date=4 June 2014 |first=Phil |last=McNulty}} Valencia later apologised for his reaction.{{cite news |title=Antonio Valencia 'sorry' after sending off in clash with Raheem Sterling |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/ecuador/10876898/Antonio-Valencia-sorry-after-sending-off-in-clash-with-Raheem-Sterling.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/ecuador/10876898/Antonio-Valencia-sorry-after-sending-off-in-clash-with-Raheem-Sterling.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |access-date=5 June 2014 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=5 June 2014}}{{cbignore}}{{cite news |title=Valencia sorry for grabbing Sterling |url=http://www.espnfc.com/ecuador/story/1862789/antonio-valencia-sorry-for-grabbing-raheem-sterlings-neck |access-date=5 June 2014 |website=ESPN FC |date=5 June 2014}} On 14 June, Sterling started in England's opening group match, a 2–1 loss to Italy in Manaus, and was rated as the team's best performing player by the BBC.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27853470 |title=England v Italy: How Roy Hodgson's men rated in Manaus |date=15 June 2014 |access-date=16 June 2014 |website=BBC Sport}}

On 27 March 2015, Sterling scored his first senior goal for England in a 4–0 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier against Lithuania at Wembley Stadium.{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31968091 |title=England 4–0 Lithuania |website=BBC Sport |date=27 March 2015 |access-date=4 April 2016}} On 9 October 2015, Sterling scored his second goal of the qualifying campaign in a 2–0 victory against Estonia, by which point the team were already qualified.{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33543936 |title=England 2–0 Estonia |website=BBC Sport |date=9 October 2015 |access-date=4 April 2016}} He was one of 23 players chosen for the final tournament.{{cite news |last1=Fifield |first1=Dominic |title=England's Euro 2016 squad: the 23 picked by Roy Hodgson |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/16/england-euro-2016-squad-23-picked-roy-hodgson |access-date=23 September 2017 |newspaper=The Guardian |date=31 May 2016}}

He was named in the 23-man England national team squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44138600 |title=England World Cup squad: Trent Alexander-Arnold in 23-man squad |website=BBC Sport |date=16 May 2018 |access-date=17 May 2018}}

After a run of 27 games without a goal for England, Sterling scored twice in a UEFA Nations League group game against Spain on 15 October 2018. England went on to win the match 3–2.{{Cite web |title=Raheem Sterling ends his England goal drought in superb style |first=Jackson |last=Cole |work=talkSPORT |date=15 October 2018 |access-date=18 October 2018 |url=https://talksport.com/football/433744/raheem-sterling-ends-goal-drought-england-spain-uefa-nations-league/}}

Sterling scored his first hat-trick for England on 22 March 2019 in a 5–0 win over the Czech Republic at Wembley Stadium in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47578575 |title=England 5–0 Czech Republic |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=22 March 2019 |access-date=23 March 2019}}

In October 2019, Sterling scored a brace in a 6–0 defeat of Bulgaria.{{cite web |last=McNulty |first=Phil |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47106070 |title=England 6 Bulgaria 0 |work=BBC Sport |date=14 October 2019 |access-date=11 January 2021 }} Sterling's first goal in the game meant that he equalled a record held jointly by Eric Brook and Francis Lee of the most England goals scored by a Manchester City player (10). Sterling's second goal in the game meant that he became the sole record holder in this respect (although his second goal in the game was his twelfth England goal overall, it was his eleventh as a Manchester City player).{{citation needed|date=July 2022}}

In November 2019, Sterling was dropped from the England team after clashing with international teammate but club rival Joe Gomez.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50383693 |title=Raheem Sterling dropped by England after Joe Gomez clash before Euro 2020 qualifier |date=12 November 2019 |work=BBC Sport }}

On 13 June 2021, Sterling scored the only goal against Croatia to kick off England's UEFA Euro 2020 campaign with a winning start.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51197735 |title=England's Euro 2020 campaign got off to a winning start as Raheem Sterling's goal secured victory over Croatia at Wembley |date=13 June 2021 |work=BBC Sport}} On 22 June, he also scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over the Czech Republic to help England finish top of Group D.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51198446 |title=Czech Republic 0–1 England |date=22 June 2021 |website=Bbc.co.uk}} On 29 June, he scored the first goal against Germany in the round of 16. England won the game 2–0 and progressed to the quarter-finals.{{Cite news|title=England end 55-year wait for knockout win over Germany |work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51198606|access-date=29 June 2021}} On 7 July, during England's semi-final game against Denmark, Sterling won a penalty in extra-time when the score was 1–1.{{cite magazine |last1=Wilson |first1=Jonathan |title=Decisive Drama Tilts England's Way, With Three Lions a Step Away From 'Home' |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2021/07/07/england-denmark-euro-2020-sterling-penalty-kane |access-date=8 July 2021 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=7 July 2021}} He was accused of diving in this incident by ex-Liverpool/Manchester City player Dietmar Hamann and on social media.{{cite news |last1=McGovern |first1=Ste |title=Former Liverpool and Man City star decries Raheem Sterling's 'blatant dive' for England penalty |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-sterling-dive-england-penalty-20997905 |access-date=8 July 2021 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=7 July 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Cooper |first1=Gael |title=England storms into Euro 2020 final, memes say it's coming home |url=https://www.cnet.com/news/england-storms-into-euro-2020-final-memes-say-its-coming-home/ |access-date=8 July 2021 |work=CNET |date=7 July 2021}} The penalty was saved, but the rebound was scored by Harry Kane, for England to progress to the final.

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On 21 November 2022, Sterling scored England's third goal in the opening game for England at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in a 6–2 win against Iran.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63603382 |title=Saka scores twice as England thrash Iran in opener |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 November 2022 |access-date=23 November 2022}} On 4 December, Sterling left the England World Cup squad in Qatar to return to London after armed intruders broke into his home while his family were in.{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63854197.amp|title=Raheem Sterling: England forward leaving World Cup squad after family home break-in|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Dan|last=Roan|date=4 December 2022|accessdate=4 December 2022}} However, he returned to England's squad prior to the quarter-final match against France; the match, a 2–1 loss, remains his final appearance for England as of 2025.{{Cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Jacob |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/08/raheem-sterling-returning-to-world-cup-before-england-france-burglary-qatar |title=Sterling returning to World Cup gives England 'massive lift', says Phillips |work=The Guardian |date=8 December 2022 }}

Sterling plays as a winger, attacking midfielder or striker.[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/11314938/Raheem-Sterling-is-maturing-into-a-proper-striker-at-Liverpool-insists-Brendan-Rodgers.html "Raheem Sterling is maturing into a proper striker at Liverpool, insists Brendan Rodgers"]. The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 11 January 2015[http://worldsoccertalk.com/2014/12/19/ananlyzing-the-use-of-liverpool-starlet-raheem-sterling-as-the-main-striker/ "Analyzing the use of Liverpool starlet Raheem Sterling as the main striker"]. World Soccer. Retrieved 11 January 2015[http://www.espnfc.com/liverpool/story/2217608/raheem-sterling-growing-into-elite-strikerbrendan-rodgers-says "Raheem Sterling growing into elite striker, Brendan Rodgers says"]. ESPN FC. Retrieved 11 January 2015. Sterling has been praised for his adaptability and ability to play wide, at the tip of a midfield diamond and centrally, offering flexibility. Known at his peak for his pace, low centre of gravity, and dribbling skills,{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/sep/07/raheem-sterling-wayne-rooney-england-switzerland-euro-2016 |title=Raheem Sterling can be as good as Marc Overmars, says Wayne Rooney |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |first=Dominic |last=Fifield |date=7 September 2014 |access-date=1 March 2016}} Sterling was compared to Alexis Sánchez by his former manager Brendan Rodgers.{{cite news |title=Raheem Sterling is maturing into a proper striker at Liverpool, insists Brendan Rodgers |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/11314938/Raheem-Sterling-is-maturing-into-a-proper-striker-at-Liverpool-insists-Brendan-Rodgers.html |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |access-date=21 October 2015}} Rodgers also praised him for offering a "real threat," his use of pace with composure and his maturity.{{cite news |title=Raheem Sterling growing into elite striker, Brendan Rodgers says |url=http://www.espnfc.com/liverpool/story/2217608/raheem-sterling-growing-into-elite-strikerbrendan-rodgers-says |website=ESPN FC |access-date=21 October 2015}} Despite his small stature, he also possesses considerable upper-body strength, which aids him in withstanding challenges, and retaining possession.

Former Barcelona midfielder Xavi said in November 2014 that Sterling is good enough to play for the La Liga club, praising his physical and technical qualities.{{cite news |title=Liverpool's Raheem Sterling good enough to play for Barcelona, says Xavi |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/nov/11/liverpool-raheem-sterling-barcelona-xavi |access-date=15 November 2014 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=11 November 2014}}{{cite news |title=Emperors & Empires: Barcelona's Xavi discusses the modern game in exclusive interview |url=http://www.squawka.com/news/emperors-empires-barcelonas-xavi-discusses-the-modern-game/217333 |first=Sanjit |last=Atwal |date=11 November 2014 |access-date=19 November 2014 |website=Squawka}} In April 2015, BBC Sport columnist Phil McNulty wrote that Sterling was "very good with the potential to be outstanding" but remained a "work in progress" due to inconsistent performances. He also wrote, "He is blessed with natural pace that makes even the best defences and defenders take a step back."{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |title=Raheem Sterling is not the finished article at Liverpool |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32147641 |access-date=1 April 2015 |website=BBC Sport |date=1 April 2015}}

In 2013, citing the influence of his mother, Sterling was quoted as saying he was "not 100 per cent religious but my belief is strong. When the time is right, I will fully be Christian." He added that he put his faith in God and that he prays regularly. He has one daughter, Melody Rose, born in 2012 after a brief relationship. His middle-name Shaquille comes from his grandmother, who was living in America at the time and wanted to name him after Shaquille O'Neal.{{Cite web |url=https://en.as.com/en/2020/02/25/football/1582587278_186970.html |title=Raheem Sterling: "My daughter sings Mo Salah songs to me" |date=25 February 2020 |website=AS.com |access-date=9 March 2020 }}

On 8 August 2013, Sterling was arrested for an alleged common assault on his former girlfriend, a model. He was found not guilty at Liverpool Magistrates Court on 20 September, when the complainant was unable to offer consistent evidence.{{cite news |first=Jack |last=De Menezes |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool-winger-raheem-sterling-arrested-on-charge-of-assault-8754230.html |title=Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling arrested on charge of assault |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=9 August 2013 |access-date=12 April 2017}}{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/sep/20/raheem-sterling-cleared-assault |title=Liverpool's Raheem Sterling cleared of assault on former girlfriend |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=20 September 2013 |access-date=12 May 2014}} A few months earlier, on 20 May 2013, a charge of common assault on a different woman was dropped after a witness failed to attend court.{{cite news |title=Raheem Sterling: Liverpool winger bids to shed bad boy image |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26774538 |website=BBC Sport |date=28 March 2014}}

In April 2015, Sterling was photographed by the Sunday Mirror allegedly smoking a shisha pipe, and by The Sun allegedly inhaling nitrous oxide for recreational purposes. Manager Brendan Rodgers said, "I don't think it is something you should be doing, it's as simple as that... Young players make mistakes. As long as they learn from them, that is what is important."{{cite news |title=Raheem Sterling: Liverpool star alleged to have taken laughing gas |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32295792 |access-date=14 April 2015 |website=BBC Sport |date=14 April 2015}}

In June 2017, following the Grenfell Tower fire in which 71 people died, Sterling made a substantial donation to those affected by the fire.{{Cite web |last=Ornstein |first=David |title=Grenfell Tower fire: Man City winger Raheem Sterling to make donation |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40297310 |website=BBC Sport |date=15 June 2017 |access-date=22 August 2018}}

On 16 December 2017, Sterling was attacked outside Manchester City's training ground by a man who used racist language towards him. Four days later, 29-year-old Karl Anderson, a convicted football hooligan, pleaded guilty to racially aggravated common assault and was sentenced to 16 weeks in prison and a £100 fine.{{cite news |title=Raheem Sterling: hooligan admits racially aggravated attack on Man City winger |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42429178 |access-date=20 December 2017 |website=BBC Sport |date=20 December 2017}} The Guardian praised Sterling's resilience and courage in deciding to play only four hours afterwards.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2017/dec/22/why-we-should-take-our-hats-off-to-raheem-sterling |title=Abuse of easy target Raheem Sterling leaves bitter taste in mouth |newspaper=The Guardian |author=Barney Ronay |date=22 December 2017 |access-date=22 December 2017}}

Sterling has an M16 rifle tattooed on his leg for which he received criticism from anti-violence groups; in response Sterling said that the tattoo had deeper meaning and referred to his father who was killed when Sterling was two years old.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44285455 |title=England striker defends gun tattoo |date=29 May 2018 |website=BBC News}} There has been criticism of how the British tabloid media, such as The Sun, cover and treat Sterling with articles being deemed unfair and racist by pundits including Ian Wright.Citations:

• {{cite news |title=Raheem Sterling: Manchester City winger is targeted by racism, says Ian Wright |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45177178 |access-date=13 August 2018 |work=BBC Sport |date=13 August 2018}}
• {{cite news |last1=Mcleod |first1=Maurice |title=As Raheem Sterling knows, successful black men have targets on their back |url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/may/30/raheem-sterling-media-young-black-men-footballer-tattoo |access-date=13 August 2018 |work=The Guardian |date=30 May 2018}}
• {{cite news |last1=Stopes |first1=Harry |title=The Press v. Raheem Sterling |url=https://www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2018/07/06/harry-stopes/the-press-v-raheem-sterling/ |access-date=13 August 2018 |website=London Review of Books |date=6 July 2018}}
• {{cite news |title=Mediawatch special: Sterling, The Sun and racist attacks |url=https://www.football365.com/news/mediawatch-special-raheem-sterling-the-sun-and-racist-attacks |access-date=13 August 2018 |website=Football 365 |date=29 May 2018}}
• {{cite news |author1=Media Mole |title="Disgraceful and borderline racist": the Sun takes issue with Raheem Sterling, yet again |url=https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/sport/2018/05/disgraceful-and-borderline-racist-sun-takes-issue-raheem-sterling-yet-again |access-date=13 August 2018 |work=New Statesman |date=29 May 2018}}
• {{cite news |last1=Adoo |first1=Edward |title=Let's be honest: we wouldn't draw a natural connection between Raheem Sterling's tattoo and gang violence if he was white |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/raheem-sterling-gun-tattoo-gang-violence-white-race-england-football-a8375346.html |access-date=13 August 2018 |work=The Independent |date=30 May 2018}}

Sterling has been named as one of the 100 most influential Black Britons, with his inclusion in the annual Powerlist in both the 2020 and 2021 editions.{{cite web |last1=Mills |first1=Kelly-Ann |title=Raheem Sterling joins Meghan and Stormzy in top 100 most influential black Brits |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/black-powerlist-2020-raheem-sterling-20721033 |website=Daily Mirror |access-date=20 April 2020 |date=25 October 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Lavender |first1=Jane |title=Lewis Hamilton ends incredible year top of influential Black Powerlist 2021 |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/black-power-list-2021-lewis-23017308 |website=Daily Mirror |access-date=19 January 2021 |date=17 November 2020}}

Sterling was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2021 Birthday Honours for services to racial equality in sport.{{London Gazette |issue=63377 |supp=y |page=B23 |date=12 June 2021}}

In November 2021, Sterling launched his own charitable foundation at the Ark Elvin Academy, his former school. The Raheem Sterling Foundation will 'educate, empower and inspire young people to become better prepared for the future and to embrace opportunities to achieve greater social mobility.' Speaking at the launch, Sterling said: "My foundation is built on my experiences, successes and the many challenges I overcame, I now want to help young people achieve and be the best they can be."{{Cite news|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2021/Nov/17/raheem-sterling-launches-new-foundation-20211711|title=Raheem returns to Wembley|website=EnglandFootball.com|date=17 November 2021|access-date=17 November 2021}}

Sterling lives in a £6 million gated property in Oxshott, Surrey.{{cite news |url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/raheem-sterling-england-forward-misses-senegal-clash-and-flies-home-j60nvvntj |title=Jewellery thieves raided Raheem Sterling's home after family flew to Qatar |first1=David |last1=Brown |first2=David |last2=Woode |newspaper=The Times |location=London |date=5 December 2022 |access-date=15 September 2024}}{{cite news |title=Police investigate burglary at Raheem Sterling's Surrey home |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/05/police-investigate-burglary-raheem-sterling-surrey-home |newspaper=The Guardian |date=2022-12-05 |access-date=2022-12-09}}{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Martin |date=2022-12-07 |title=Suspected thieves arrested near Raheem Sterling's home not linked to footballer's break-in, police say |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/12/07/police-investigating-raheem-sterling-break-in-arrest-two/ |access-date=2022-12-09}} During the 2022 Qatar World Cup Sterling's house was burgled. This was discovered by his fiancée and children when they returned from being with him in Qatar. As a result of the burglary, Sterling flew home, while the FIFA World Cup was still underway.{{cite news |last1=Steinberg |first1=Jacob |title=Raheem Sterling to take more time over decision on England World Cup return |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/06/raheem-sterling-more-time-decision-england-world-cup-return-qatar-burgled?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other |access-date=6 December 2022 |work=The Guardian |date=6 December 2022}} He later re-joined the team for training.{{cite news | url=https://www.lemonde.fr/en/football/article/2022/12/08/world-cup-2022-england-s-raheem-sterling-to-return-to-qatar-after-home-break-in_6007009_130.html#:~:text=England%20forward%20Raheem%20Sterling%20is,World%20Cup%20base%20in%20Qatar | title=World Cup 2022: England's Raheem Sterling to return to Qatar after home break-in | newspaper=Le Monde.fr | date=8 December 2022 }}

In 2012, Sterling signed a sponsorship deal with American sportswear and equipment supplier Nike. He appeared in an advertisement for the new Nike Green Speed II alongside Mario Götze, Theo Walcott, Eden Hazard, Christian Eriksen and Stephan El Shaarawy in November 2012.{{cite news |url=http://www.footballboots.co.uk/7951-liverpools-raheem-sterling-wears-the-nike-gs2.html |title=Raheem Sterling Wears the Nike GS2 |website=Football Boots |access-date=26 November 2012}}{{cite news |url=http://www.footballboots.co.uk/nike-gs.html |title=Nike GS2 Football Boots |website=FootballBoots.co.uk |access-date=26 November 2012}} In January 2013, he modelled the new Nike Mercurial Vapor IX.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpHaaLJs1QY |title=Nike Mercurial Vapor IX – Raheem Sterling |via=YouTube |website=Copa90 |date=17 January 2013 |access-date=16 September 2018}} Starting in 2020, Sterling became an ambassador for Gillette, appearing in UK adverts for the brand.{{cite news |url=https://www.marketingweek.com/gillette-campaign-raheem-sterling/ |title=Gillette uses football to promote 'positive versions of masculinity | website=Marketingweek.com | last1=Fleming | first1=Molly | publication-date=7 February 2020 }} In May 2021 he announced that he signed multi-year deal with New Balance; he will be wearing the Furon v6+ boots.{{Cite web|url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/raheem-sterling-new-balance-partnership-official/|title=Raheem Sterling & New Balance Sign Multi-Year Partnership|date=19 May 2021|website=Highsnobiety.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/raheem-sterling-new-balance-boot-deal-endorsement|title=Raheem Sterling strikes endorsement deal with New Balance – SportsPro Media|website=Sportspromedia.com|date=19 May 2021 }}

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Manchester City

• Premier League: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/4316/Raheem-Sterling/overview |title=Raheem Sterling: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=13 July 2022}}
• FA Cup: 2018–19{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48236232 |title=Manchester City 6–0 Watford |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2019 |access-date=18 May 2019}}
• Football League Cup/EFL Cup: 2015–16,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35624164 |title=Liverpool 1–1 Manchester City |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=28 February 2016 |access-date=3 April 2018}} 2017–18,{{cite web|url=https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/raheem-sterling-leaves-manchester-city-63793235|title=Raheem Sterling leaves Manchester City|website=Manchester City F.C.|date=13 July 2022|accessdate=13 July 2022}} 2018–19,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47268861 |title=Chelsea 0–0 Manchester City |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=24 February 2019 |access-date=24 February 2019}} 2019–20,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51601970 |title=Aston Villa 1–2 Manchester City |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=1 March 2020 |access-date=1 March 2020}} 2020–21{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56790307 |title=Manchester City 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=25 April 2021 |access-date=25 April 2021}}
• FA Community Shield: 2019{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49141690 |title=Liverpool 1–1 Manchester City |first=Emlyn |last=Begley |website=BBC Sport |date=4 August 2019 |access-date=4 August 2019}}
• UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2020–21{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2029498--man-city-vs-chelsea/ |title=Man. City 0–1 Chelsea: Updates |publisher=UEFA |access-date=31 May 2021}}

Chelsea

• EFL Cup runner-up: 2023–24{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68329936 |title=Carabao Cup final: Chelsea 0–1 Liverpool (aet) |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=25 February 2024 |access-date=26 February 2024}}

England

• UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2020{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51198762 |title=Italy 1–1 England |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=11 July 2021 |access-date=17 July 2021}}
• UEFA Nations League third place: 2018–19{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48191915 |title=Switzerland 0–0 England |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=9 June 2019 |access-date=12 June 2019}}

Individual

• Liverpool Young Player of the Season: 2013–14,{{cite web |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/162473-suarez-bags-treble-at-awards-dinner |title=Suarez bags treble at awards dinner |date=6 May 2014 |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |access-date=7 May 2014}} 2014–15{{cite web |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/185522-phil-wins-four-prizes-at-players-awards |title=Phil wins four prizes at Players' Awards |date=19 May 2015 |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |access-date=19 May 2015}}
• Golden Boy: 2014
• UEFA Champions League Team of the Group Stage: 2015–16{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0253-0d0451a25717-b148ea5fd020-1000--champions-league-team-of-the-group-stage/ |title=Champions League team of the group stage |publisher=UEFA |date=15 December 2015}}
• UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2018–19,{{cite web |title=UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0252-0e99c3f9c0f4-c762bb0ec7f4-1000--uefa-champions-league-squad-of-the-season/ |publisher=UEFA |date=2 June 2019}} 2019–20{{cite news |title=UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0260-103d6b6179e6-7a1932c7a58c-1000--uefa-champions-league-squad-of-the-season |publisher=UEFA |date=28 August 2020 |access-date=28 August 2020}}
• Premier League Player of the Month: August 2016, November 2018, December 2021
• PFA Team of the Year: 2018–19 Premier League{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48028713 |title=PFA Team of the Year: Paul Pogba, Raheem Sterling and Sadio Mane included in side |website=BBC Sport |date=25 April 2019 |access-date=25 April 2019}}
• PFA Young Player of the Year: 2018–19{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2833634-raheem-sterling-wins-2019-pfa-young-player-of-the-year-over-bernardo-silva-more |title=Raheem Sterling Wins 2019 PFA Young Player of the Year over Bernardo Silva, More |publisher=Bleacher Report |access-date=29 April 2019 |date=28 April 2019}}
• FWA Footballer of the Year: 2018–19{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48090100 |title=Raheem Sterling and Nikita Parris win Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year awards |date=29 April 2019 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=29 April 2019}}
• Sports Illustrated Premier League Team of the Decade: 2010–2019{{Cite web |date=30 December 2019 |title=Premier League Team of the 2010s: The Decade's Best |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2019/12/30/premier-league-best-team-decade-2010s |website=si.com |language=}}
• UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 2020{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/news/026b-12be97f0eb56-3ce3b8794fa7-1000--uefa-euro-2020-team-of-the-tournament-revealed/ |title=UEFA EURO 2020 Team of the Tournament revealed |publisher=UEFA |date=13 July 2021 |access-date=13 July 2021}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

Orders

• Member of the Order of the British Empire: 2021

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• [https://www.arsenal.com/men/players/raheem-sterling Profile] at the Arsenal F.C. website
• [https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/raheem-sterling Profile] at the Chelsea F.C. website
• [https://www.liverpoolfc.com/info/raheem-sterling Profile] at the Liverpool F.C. website
• [https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/raheem-sterling Profile] at the Football Association website
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