switched his allegiance to Arsenal. Sturridge is a Christian. After winning the Premier League Player of the Month award, Sturridge said, "I do all [through] Christ who strengthens me." He is actively involved in charity work, often helping young players get involved in football. In November 2012, while playing for Chelsea, he presented a cheque for €50,000 on behalf of Hyundai to Street League, a charity dedicated to helping disadvantaged players across Europe get into football. In June 2013 he presented a further cheque of £50,000 to Street League, whilst visiting their new centre in Liverpool. Later that same month, Sturridge opened his charity foundation named after him in Portmore, Jamaica, with its aim to help youngsters there get into sport and entertainment. He also owns the Sturr Class Entertainment record company. Sturridge is of Jamaican descent, all of his grandparents being Jamaican. In 2019, Sturridge's home in Los Angeles was broken into, and his Pomeranian dog, Lucci, was lost. On Twitter he offered a reward for the dog's return. Shortly after, Foster Washington of Los Angeles claimed to have found the dog and returned him to Sturridge. In March 2021 Washington filed suit against Sturridge and on December 22, 2021, was awarded $30,000 in damages. In response Sturridge claimed that another person found and returned the dog and was rewarded for doing so. Endorsements Sturridge has an endorsement deal with sportswear and equipment supplier Nike. He wears Nike Hypervenom boots. He is an ambassador for BT Sport. Sturridge is featured in EA Sports' FIFA video game series, and his signature jig goal celebration appears in FIFA 14. Prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Sturridge featured in a series of adverts in the UK promoting fast food restaurant Subway. Career statistics Club International As of match played 8 October 2017. England score listed first, score column indicates score after each Sturridge goal. Honours Chelsea UEFA Champions League: 2011–12 Premier League: 2009–10 FA Cup: 2009–10, 2011–12 Liverpool UEFA Champions League: 2018–19 Football League Cup runner-up: 2015–16 UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2015–16 Individual PFA Team of the Year: 2013–14 Premier League UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2011 Premier League Player of the Month: August 2013, February 2014 Premier League Goal of the Month: September 2018 References External links 1989 births Living people Footballers from Birmingham, West Midlands English footballers England youth international footballers England under-21 international footballers England