Biography
Who is Luke Shaw?
Early life and real name
Luke Shaw Paul Hoare Shaw was born on July 12, 1995, in Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, and grew up in Molesey, Surrey. He attended Chandlers Field Primary School and Rydens Enterprise School during his youth. While growing up, he played grassroots football with Hersham and Molesey Juniors and supported Chelsea as a young fan.
His early football development included time at Chelsea's development centre in Guildford before he joined the Southampton Academy at the age of seven in 2002. He became a regular player in the youth ranks there, progressing steadily through the club's system until he reached the first team squad.
Club career
Luke made his senior debut for Southampton in January 2012 during an FA Cup match against Millwall. He signed his first professional contract in May 2012 following the club's promotion to the Premier League and established himself as a regular starter in the top flight over the following two seasons.
In June 2014, he transferred to Manchester United for a fee of thirty million pounds, which was a world record transfer fee for a teenager at that time. He suffered a double leg fracture during a Champions League match against PSV in September 2015, which sidelined him for several months before his eventual return to action.
Over subsequent seasons at Manchester United, he secured multiple contract extensions, won the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award, and helped the club win the 2023 EFL Cup by defeating Newcastle United in the final. He also reached a milestone of playing every league game in a single season during a later campaign under manager Ruben Amorim.
International career
Luke first represented England at the youth level with the under-16 team in 2011, later playing for the under-17 and under-21 squads. He made his senior international debut for England in March 2014 during a friendly match against Denmark.
Later that year, he was selected for the squad at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. He scored his first senior international goal during the UEFA Euro 2020 final, which also set a record as the fastest goal ever scored in a European Championship final. He was subsequently included in the tournament squads for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2024.
Birthday and age
Luke Shaw was born on July 12, 1995, which makes Luke 31 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Luke shares the date with 62 other famous people.
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