England archive · Midfielder / Forward · 2012–2022
Raheem Sterling
Raheem Sterling won 82 caps for England between 2012 and 2022, 20th on the all-time appearance list, and scored 20 goals. Born in Kingston on 8 December 1994, the midfielder and forward made his debut against Sweden on 14 November 2012.
Sterling was selected for five major tournaments: the 2014 World Cup (group stage), Euro 2016 (round of 16), the 2018 World Cup (fourth place), Euro 2020 (runners-up) and the 2022 World Cup (quarter-finals). His last England appearance came on 10 December 2022.
Sterling was selected for five major tournaments: the 2014 World Cup (group stage), Euro 2016 (round of 16), the 2018 World Cup (fourth place), Euro 2020 (runners-up) and the 2022 World Cup (quarter-finals). His last England appearance came on 10 December 2022.
Caps82
Goals20
England legacy
No.20 on England's all-time appearances list
Player file
At a glance
- Born8 December 1994
- BirthplaceKingston
- England debut14 November 2012 v Sweden
- Appearances82 No.20 all-time
Major tournaments
2014 FIFA World Cup2016 UEFA European Championship2018 FIFA World Cup2020 UEFA European Championship2022 FIFA World Cup
Every England goal
Raheem Sterling's goals
Goals20In our match records, 1 from the spot
Matches scored in16Of 82 caps
Hat-tricks1Three or more in a match
Opponents14Different nations scored against
Season by season
Goals by year
| Year | Goals |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 |
Favourite opponents
Most goals against
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Czech Republic
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Bulgaria
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Spain
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Iran
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Ivory Coast
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Hungary
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Germany
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Croatia
- First England goal
- v Lithuania, 27 March 2015 · UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group E
- Latest
- v Iran, 21 November 2022 · FIFA World Cup · Group B
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 21 Nov 2022 |
England 6–2 IranFIFA World Cup · Group B |
FIFA World Cup · Group B | 45+1' |
| 19 | 29 Mar 2022 |
England 3–0 Ivory CoastInternational friendly |
International friendly | 45' |
| 18 | 2 Sep 2021 |
Hungary 0–4 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group I |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group I | 55' |
| 17 | 29 Jun 2021 |
England 2–0 GermanyUEFA European Championship · Round of 16 |
UEFA European Championship · Round of 16 | 75' |
| 16 | 22 Jun 2021 |
Czech Republic 0–1 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Group D |
UEFA European Championship · Group D | 12' |
| 15 | 13 Jun 2021 |
England 1–0 CroatiaUEFA European Championship · Group D |
UEFA European Championship · Group D | 57' |
| 14 | 25 Mar 2021 | 
England 5–0 San MarinoFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group I |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group I | 31' |
| 13 | 5 Sep 2020 | 
Iceland 0–1 EnglandUEFA Nations League · Group A2 |
UEFA Nations League · Group A2 | 90+1' pen |
| 11–12 | 14 Oct 2019 |
Bulgaria 0–6 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group A |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group A | 45+3', 69' |
| 10 | 10 Sep 2019 | 
England 5–3 KosovoUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group A |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group A | 8' |
| 9 | 7 Sep 2019 |
England 4–0 BulgariaUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group A |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group A | 55' |
| 8 | 25 Mar 2019 | 
Montenegro 1–5 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group A |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group A | 81' |
Show all 16 matches
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5–7 | 22 Mar 2019 |
England 5–0 Czech RepublicUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group A |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group A | Hat-trick 24', 62', 68' |
| 3–4 | 15 Oct 2018 |
Spain 2–3 EnglandUEFA Nations League · Group A4 |
UEFA Nations League · Group A4 | 16', 38' |
| 2 | 9 Oct 2015 | 
England 2–0 EstoniaUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group E |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group E | 85' |
| 1 | 27 Mar 2015 | 
England 4–0 LithuaniaUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group E |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group E | 58' |