Raheem was born Raheem Shaquille Sterling in Jamaica on December 8, 1994. He, along with his mother, moved to London when he was just five years old. Raheem’s father chose to stay back in Jamaica. Raheem and his family underwent many hardships to manage their expenses. His mother somehow managed to make both ends meet.

Born on 8 December 1994 to a poor family in Jamaica, Raheem Shaquille Sterling grew up in a crime-filled environment until the age of 5, when he and his mother emigrated to Europe, precisely England. In England, his mother who hoped to find more opportunities had to deal with financial woes, but still managed to raise young Sterling.