In modern football, there is a definite lack of upscale flank defenders. Luke Shaw is one of the young players who can join the ranks of stellar wingbacks. The young Englishman is only 21 years old, and he is already showing incredible football both in defense and in attacking terms. How is his career going? What has Luke Shaw managed to achieve at the moment, despite his very young age?
Carier start
Luke Shaw was born on July 12, 1995 in England, at the age of six he enrolled in the Hersham Football Academy, but quickly ended up in another academy belonging to the Molsi Club. He spent two years with the Molly Juniors before the Southampton scouts noticed the young talent. In 2003, the boy moved to a large club, where he began active preparations for becoming a high-class football player. He received a professional contract in 2013, when he was 18 years old, but by that time he was already actively advocating for the adult team and became its integral part. He made his debut for the club at the age of 16, and at 17 he had already played 29 matches as part of Southampton. In the 13/14 season, he simply shone, having entered the field 38 times and amazed everyone, including the scouts who were closely watching him. No one doubted that the Show would have a great future and that he would move to a major club. However, few people thought that this would happen so soon and for such a huge amount of money.
Transition to Manchester United
Already at 19, Luke Shaw received an invitation from one of the largest clubs in England - Manchester United. Southampton received a record sum of 37.5 million euros for this transfer. It was a real craziness, such money for such a young player! And at the same time, given the lack of experience, the Show did not even get a place at the base of the club. For two years at Manchester United, he spent only 28 matches, without scoring a single goal so far. This season, Luke Shaw, a football player who hopes the whole of England, has already played six matches in which he gave one assist.
England appearances
As for the England team, for the first time the Show was called up in June 2014, then he entered the starting lineup for a friendly match against the Ecuador national team. Having played just one match, he ended up in an application for the 2014 World Cup. There the British failed, but Shaw entered the field in one of three matches - against the Costa Rica national team. In total, today the young football player has played six matches for the national team, in which he scored two assists.