Raheem Sterling has achieved an astonishing feat after playing for Arsenal in their 0-0 Champions League clash with Atalanta in Bergamo.
The match marked his debut for Arsenal in Europe’s premier competition, making them the fourth different English club he has represented in the Champions League or European Cup.
A Record-Breaking Feat
Sterling’s move to Arsenal means he now holds the record for the most English clubs represented in the Champions League, surpassing four other players who have played for three clubs.
Before his Arsenal appearance, Sterling had already competed in the Champions League for Liverpool, Manchester City, and Chelsea.
As per the Opta Analyst, the players who previously held the record with Sterling include David Batty (Leeds, Blackburn, Newcastle), Yossi Benayoun (Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea), William Gallas (Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham), and Kolo Touré (Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool).
Raheem Sterling’s Champions League Scoring Record
While Sterling has represented four English clubs in the competition, he has only scored for two of them: Manchester City (24 goals) and Chelsea (3 goals).
Harry Kane currently sits at the top of the list with 33 UCL goals, followed by Wayne Rooney with 30. and then Sterling with 27.
Meanwhile, Sportsbuddy highlights how Chelsea have made a great mistake with Sterling’s transfer to Arsenal.
What a mistske! Three reasons why Chelsea have made Arsenal stronger with Raheem Sterling capture
A Possible Future Abroad?
Sterling may have his sights set on other personal targets, but if he wants to join the company of other elite players such as Zlatan Ibrahimović, who has played for seven clubs in the Champions League, he probably needs to relocate.
