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Luke Shaw joined Manchester United from Southampton in June 2014, making him one of the Reds’ longest-serving players.
The talented defender’s Southampton career began in 2004, when he joined the south-coast outfit as a 10-year-old, after being released by boyhood favourites Chelsea. Shaw then rose through the ranks and made his first-team debut in 2012, aged 16. He went on to nail down the left-back spot at the club, as he flourished under the tutelage of Nigel Adkins and Mauricio Pochettino, eventually amassing 67 appearances for the Saints before leaving for United. Although injuries disrupted his debut campaign at Old Trafford, when he made just 20 first-team outings across all competitions, the defensive livewire convinced many observers that he could become an important cog in the Reds' machine. However, the left-back endured a nightmare 2015/16 campaign, as he suffered a horrific leg break in a Champions League game with PSV Eindhoven, which ruled him out for the season. The England international returned to training in April 2016 and was desperate to impress new boss Jose Mourinho in 2016/17 but, sadly, it was largely a season of niggling injuries that hampered his progress. He managed to make 19 appearances across all competitions and repaid his manager’s faith with some strong showings, before a foot problem ended his campaign prematurely. The following season proved just as frustrating for Shaw and again he only made 19 first-team appearances. However, the defender was always reliable when called upon and played a significant role in United’s run to the FA Cup final. The 2018/19 campaign proved to be much more fruitful for Shaw, at least on a personal level. He began the season in superb form, scoring the first goal of his senior career in the Reds’ opening-day win over Leicester City and winning the club's Player of the Month awards for both August and September. His impressive displays earned him a recall to the England squad in August and two months later he was rewarded with a new contract at United. After picking up a third Player of the Month prize in March 2019, Shaw went on to win the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award, as voted for by the supporters, and the Players' Player of the Year accolade. He repeated the later success in 2021, at the end of a stellar campaign which saw Luke emerge as one of the Premier League's best left-backs and secure a place in Gareth Southgate's 26-man selection for the delayed European Championships. Following his heroic exploits at the European Championships, Shaw hit the ground running for United in the 2021/22 season. Our left-back started 11 of our first 12 Premier League matches and played a key role in our progression from the Champions League group stage. However, a string of injuries led to Shaw featuring only 11 more times for the Reds between January and the end of the season, with the England international missing the Premier League run-in. Shaw returned back to full fitness and form in 2022/23 under Erik ten Hag, making 47 appearances and scoring one goal as United won the Carabao Cup and finished third in the Premier League. The left-back was also heavily involved in England's run to the World Cup quarter-finals in Qatar and he is now undisputed first choice in the position for club and country, having signed a new deal with the Reds in April 2023.
Defender
England
12 Jul 1995
27 Jun 2014
27 Sep 2014
v West Ham (H)
There was late heartbreak in Berlin, as Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw suffered defeat at the final hurdle.
United's Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw could both feature in Sunday's showpiece final in Berlin.
Read Kobbie's reaction, after he and Luke Shaw help the Three Lions beat the Netherlands in their Euro 2024 semi.
Luke talks about his recovery and a cheeky message he has received from Erik ten Hag ahead of England v Netherlands.
Find out how you can follow our players in the final four of the competition in Germany.
It was a mixed Saturday for the remaining Reds at the European Championship.
The quarter-finals are taking place on Friday and Saturday in Germany.
Kobbie chalks up another personal feat, as the Three Lions come from behind to beat Slovakia.
Shaw has his sights set on two big ambitions as he marks a decade at United.
A look at the round-of-16 stage for the seven Reds remaining in the competition.
Still hopeful of playing for England at Euro 2024, Luke has now clocked up a decade with United.
It was a tense but ultimately positive night for United's English and Danish internationals.
The England boss was asked about Luke in his press conference, while previewing England v Denmark.
We recall how United kicked off the 2018/19 Premier League season, under the lights at Old Trafford.
Kobbie had a landmark night with England at Euro 2024, after Christian Eriksen scored for Denmark earlier in the day.
