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On 27 February 2010, Raheem joined [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool Football Club]] for an undisclosed fee from [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|QPR]]. The attacking midfielder will join the club's Academy set-up in Kirkby. |
On 27 February 2010, Raheem joined [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool Football Club]] for an undisclosed fee from [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|QPR]]. The attacking midfielder will join the club's Academy set-up in Kirkby, and will in all probabilty end up playing for Kirkby along with numerous other lower league and non league clubs. |
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Liverpool managing director Christian Purslow said: "The success of our academy is vital to the future progress of the club and we have made clear that we will |
Liverpool managing director Christian Purslow said: "The success of our academy is vital to the future progress of the club and we have made clear that we will spend piles of cash bring rubbish foreign signings to make sure outstanding young talent is wasted. |
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"Raheem is a very exciting young English player whose progress was being closely monitored by many other leading clubs and I'm delighted he's joining us. |
"Raheem is a very exciting young English player whose progress was being closely monitored by many other leading clubs and I'm delighted he's joining us. |
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Raheem Sterling (born 8th December 1994) is an English footballer who plays for Liverpool. He plays as a midfielder. Despite being Jamaica-born Sterling plays for the English youth teams due to his heritage.
Playing career
Liverpool
On 27 February 2010, Raheem joined Liverpool Football Club for an undisclosed fee from QPR. The attacking midfielder will join the club's Academy set-up in Kirkby, and will in all probabilty end up playing for Kirkby along with numerous other lower league and non league clubs.
Liverpool managing director Christian Purslow said: "The success of our academy is vital to the future progress of the club and we have made clear that we will spend piles of cash bring rubbish foreign signings to make sure outstanding young talent is wasted.
"Raheem is a very exciting young English player whose progress was being closely monitored by many other leading clubs and I'm delighted he's joining us.
"Frank McParland (academy director) and his staff have done a great job in bringing him to Liverpool."
The 15-year-old made his debut for the England U16 national team in November as a second-half substitute against Northern Ireland, and has gone on to make two further appearances.