Sterling is a 30-year-old English winger and attacking midfielder with a net worth of $45 million, he currently plays for Chelsea, where he is a top earner with an annual salary of £16.9 Million ($19.02 Million). He previously played for Liverpool and Manchester City before his £47.5 million move to Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2022.
Beyond football, the former Liverpool and Chelsea winger started the “1692, The Raheem Sterling Foundation in 2021 to provide support and opportunity to young people to realize their potential in the world.
How Did Raheem Sterling Make His $45 Million Fortune?
As stressed above, the Jamaican-born English winger’s net worth is around $45 million. A huge percentage of the money comes from his football playing career with clubs such as Liverpool, Manchester City, and currently Chelsea.
Sterling started making money in the early days of his career in 2010 when Liverpool signed him from the Queens Park Rangers academy for a fee of £450,000 and depending on his appearances for the first team, it could possibly rise to £2 million.
In 2015, he joined Manchester City in a deal initially worth £44 million, with £5 million in potential add-ons, taking it to £49 million, which made him the most expensive English player of all time at that period. After playing for nearly 7 years with the club, he moved to Chelsea in a 5-year £47.5 million contract.
While at Liverpool, his salary was around £1.4 million annually, but his move to Manchester City saw him initially receiving £7.8 million, and an extension pushed the figure to £15.6 million in 2019. Currently, he is the highest-paid Chelsea player with a yearly salary of £16.9 million.
Here is a look at details of his contracts and earnings with the various clubs he has played for so far:
Liverpool
- 2011-2015: £1,438,667 = £8,632,000
Manchester City
- 2015-2019: £7,800,000 = £39,000,000
- 2019-2022 (Extension): £15,600,000 = £62,400,000
Chelsea
- 2022-2027: £16,900,000 = £84,500,000
Sterling’s Endorsement Deals Contribute Positively To His Fortunes
Since the former Manchester City winger has established and built a positive of himself as a star player, it became pertinent that several brands want to be associated with him. In this light, he signed quite a number of sponsorship and ambassadorial deals with numerous brands since 2012 and has earned pretty decently from that.
In early 2022, he became the global ambassador for Uk footwear outfit Clarks Originals. In addition, he endorses products for New Balance, Apple, and Gillette Uk.
He previously had a sponsorship deal with Nike which ended in 2021, and he lost millions of pounds as a result.
He Founded 1692, The Raheem Sterling Foundation In 2021
Away from football and making money, the former Liverpool winger is a philanthropist. He founded 1692, The Raheem Sterling Foundation in November 2021 at Ark Elvin Academy, his former school. The foundation’s aim is to educate, inspire and empower young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to follow their dreams and aspirations.
To achieve this, the foundation will collaborate with businesses and provide funds to initiatives that will create a platform for those who dare to dream.
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