Luke Shaw, one of the most anticipated defenders in world football, is best-known for his tendency to play attacking football. He is technically a very gifted player with particular focus being placed on his speed, decision-making, and defending skills. He is very good at slide tackling, positioning, and accurate passing and crossing ability.
Luke Shaw is an English professional footballer. He currently plays as a left-back for English Premier League club Manchester United. He is also an integral part of the England national team. He is among the most expensive right-back in world football. He is ranked 5th among all the players worldwide playing as a left-back.
Having started his early football career with Southampton Academy at the age of seven, Shaw made his first-team debut for the club in January 2012. He signed his first professional contract in May that year before becoming a regular in the Southampton team over the next two seasons. In June 2014, Shaw was signed by Manchester United for £30 million, then a world record transfer fee for a teenager.
Shaw made his senior international debut for England in March 2014 in a 1–0 friendly win against Denmark, and later that year was selected in the squad for the FIFA World Cup. His contract with the Red Devils will expire on June 30, 2023, and most probably Manchester United is likely to extend their contract with him.
Luke Shaw was born on 12th July 1995 in Kingston upon the Thames, South West London, England. His birth name is Luke Paul Hoare Shaw. He holds an English nationality and belongs to the white caucasian ethnicity. His star sign is Cancer. He is a follower of Christianity.
Shaw was born into a middle-class family. His father's name is Paul Shaw and his mother's name is Joanna Shaw. Shaw was raised in Molesey, a district of two twin towns, East Molesey and West Molesey, in the Borough of Elmbridge, Surrey, England. He has a brother named Ben Shaw and a sister named Nicole Shaw.
Shaw completed his basic education at Chandlers Field Primary School in West Molesey. Then, he attended the Rydens Enterprise School in Hersham, Surrey where he graduated high school education. Afterward, he begins playing football professionally.
Luke Shaw is currently linked to his longtime girlfriend Anouska Santos. Born on May 16th, 1992, in England, Santos holds an English nationality. By profession, she is assumed to be a model. She is also an Instagram star. It is not revealed when these love birds started dating but looking at their Instagram account we can assume that the duo might have been in a relationship from early 2017.
They were spotted together in numerous events during 2017 including the Wireless Music Festival and teammate Phil Jones’s wedding. They have also been spotted since at several Manchester United charity dinners and award nights. Both of them have been blessed with one child, a son named Reign London, who was born in November 2019.
As of now, Luke Shaw and his girlfriend Anouska Santos are expecting their second child together. On the last week of December 2021, Anouska Santos shared a heartwarming video filming her pregnancy test results along with her sonogram. This time the couple will welcome a baby girl. The couple regularly holiday together, spending time in Ibiza and New York.
As of 2022, the net worth of Luke Shaw is estimated to be 17.5 million euros. His current market value is 42 million euros. In October 2018 the left-back signed a contract with Manchester United that nets him a whopping salary of 4.2 Million euros annually. As of 2022, he is earning £7.8 million for the 2021-22 season. Apart from his football contract and salary, he earns additional income via endorsement deals, and bonuses too.
Luke Shaw is 6 ft 1 inch tall and his body weight is 75 Kg. He has an Athletic build body. As a football player, he regularly does workout and gym exercises to keep him fit and active. He has a short side-faded hairstyle that is brown in color. His eyes color are also brown as well.
He always does heavy exercise which includes weight lifting, push-ups, Single-leg squats, Dumbbell bench step-ups, and others. He arrives every morning at the Manchester United FC training center for warm-ups and training. He is a simple guy with no tattoos on his body parts.