Raheem Sterling: 10 facts about Liverpool's teen sensation

Sterling has been a revelation for Liverpool

1. Raheem Sterling was born on the 8th of December 1994 in Kingston, Jamaica.

2. The youngster began his footballing career as a 9-year-old when he joined the youth academy of Queens Park Rangers.

3. Liverpool’s then manager Rafael Benitez bought Sterling from QPR for a fee of £600,000.

4. Sterling scored on his Liverpool Under-18 debut against Everton in a dramatic 4-3 victory for the Reds.

5. 14 February 2011 is a special day for Sterling as he scored a breathtaking 5 goals in a 9-0 victory over Southend United.

6. Sterling became the second youngest player to play for Liverpool when he made his debut as a substitute aged 17 years and 107 days against Wigan Athletic.

7. The teenager scored his first senior competitive goal for the club in a 1-0 victory over Reading and became the second-youngest Liverpool player to score a competitive goal behind Reds great Michael Owen.

8. Sterling became a father at the young age of 18 after his former girlfriend gave birth to a daughter.

9. The midfielder was arrested on 8th August this year for assaulting his girlfriend but was declared not-guilty on 20th September by the Liverpool Magistrate Court.

10. Sterling has stated that he is a devout Christian and religion means a lot to him.