Luke Shaw biography and net worth

• Luke Shaw is a famous English professional footballer who plays for Manchester United. 
• Due to his amazing speed, defending skills and decision-making, Luke Shaw is ranked among the best players at Manchester United. 
• Luke Shaw has a net worth of $44 million. The English footballer is in a relationship with Anouska Santos. 

Luke Shaw biography includes his life before fame, family life, relationship life and other activities he does outside the pitch. 

Luke Shaw is a professional footballer who plays for Manchester United and the England national team. 

The talented left-back tends to play attacking football which has drawn comparison to former Southampton youth product Gareth Bale. 

Luke Shaw is known for his amazing speed, defending skills and decision-making. The Manchester United star has won individual awards due to his ability on the pitch.

Luke Shaw biography. Photo/ Forbes.

Luke Shaw has won two titles with Manchester United; the 2016 FA Community Shield and UEFA Europa League in 2017. 

Luke Shaw Biography 

Full Name                                Luke Paul Hoare Shaw

Date of Birth                           July 12, 1995

Age                                            27

Place of Birth                          Kingston upon Thames, England 

Height                                     6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 

Nationality                              English 

Occupation                             Footballer 

Marital Status                       Unmarried 

Early Life 

Luke Shaw biography states that he was born on July 12, 1995, in Kingston upon Thames, England. Shaw grew up in Molesey, Surrey. 

Luke Shaw attended Chandlers Field Primary School and later Rydens Enterprise School. 

The talented left-back grew up as a Chelsea supporter and started playing football at a young age. His childhood idol was former Chelsea and England national team left-back Ashley Cole. 

Luke Shaw wanted to play for Chelsea and even made an attempt into their academy at the age of eight. He played at the Blues’ development centre in Guildford. However, he was never offered a chance at the team’s academy. 

Young Shaw felt disappointed after his rejection but didn’t give up on his dream of being a footballer. 

He first joined Hershem in 2001 and was later referred to Molesey Juniors so as to build himself for bigger football academies. 

Luke Shaw joined Southampton academy in 2003 after the club saw that he had the potential to be a top defender. 

He became a regular starter for Southampton’s under-18 team while he was just 15 years old. Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea showed interest in him, but Southampton had no intentions of letting their young player leave. 

Career

Southampton 

Luke Shaw made his debut for the Southampton first team on January 28, 2012, in a FA Cup match against Millwall. 

Southampton offered Luke Shaw his first professional contract in May 2012 after the club received a promotion to the English Premier League. 

Luke Shaw became the youngest Southampton player to start a Premier League match on November 10, 2012. He played 74 minutes during the 1-1 draw with Swansea. 

The left-back continued to get regular playing time at Southampton due to his impressive performance.

Manchester United 

Manchester United offered Luke Shaw a four-year contract on June 27, 2014, for a fee of around 30 million euros. 

Luke Shaw made his competitive debut for Manchester United on September 27, 2014, during a 2-1 win over West Ham. 

The left-back suffered a double leg fracture after a sliding tackle from Hector Moreno during a Champions League match against PSV. He was out of action for six months before returning to training in April 2016. 

At the end of the 2018-19 season, Luke Shaw was voted Manchester United Players’ Player of the Year and Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year. 

Luke Shaw is one of the best players in Manchester United’s squad. However, he is an injury-prone player, and that’s why he struggles to feature in all games for the Red Devils. 

Personal Life 

Luke Shaw biography would be incomplete without talking about his personal life. Shaw has two siblings; Ben Shaw and Nicole Shaw. 

The Manchester United star has a stunning girlfriend known as Anouska Santos. The two have kept their relationship private for a long time. Luke Shaw and Anouska Santos have a child together.

Luke Shaw and his family. Photo/ OK! Magazine.

Luke Shaw is a Muslim who often celebrates his goals by doing ‘Dua’. 

FAQs

What is Luke Shaw’s net worth? 

As of 2022, Luke Shaw has a net worth of $44 million. 

Who is Luke Shaw dating? 

Shaw is in a love relationship with Anouska Santos, and the couple has one child. 

How tall is Luke Shaw? 

Luke Shaw is 6′ tall. 

How much does Luke Shaw earn a week? 

Shaw earns $181,266 per week. 

How old is Luke Shaw? 

Luke Shaw is 27 years old.