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Raheem Sterling is one of the most exciting youngsters in English football.

The skilful winger has become a regular under Brendan Rodgers and in November 2012 earned his first England cap at the age of just 17 - making him the youngest international in LFC history.

Sterling joined our Academy from Queens Park Rangers in February 2010.

Though it didn't count as a senior debut, he actually played as a substitute for the first team aged 15 in a pre-season defeat at Borussia Moenchengladbach in 2010.

One of the highlights of his young career came during a 9-0 FA Youth Cup thrashing of Southend in early 2011, with Sterling scoring five of the goals.

The teenager made his official debut aged 17 when he featured as a substitute in a 2-1 league defeat to Wigan on March 24, 2012.

Five months later he would score a brilliant solo effort in a pre-season friendly against Bayer Leverkusen at Anfield, navigating two defenders before finishing into the bottom corner.

Sterling's first senior start came against Manchester City on August 26, 2012 - and he was so good he retained his place ahead of more experienced international stars.

He represented England at various youth levels before earning a first call up in September 2012. Two months later, on November 14, Roy Hodgson went a step further by handing Sterling a debut in Sweden.

A whirlwind year for the youngster concluded with the signing of a new long-term Liverpool contract in December 2012, within weeks of Sterling celebrating his 18th birthday.