Marcus Rashford (born 31 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team.
A Manchester United player from the age of seven, he scored two goals on both his first-team debut against Midtjylland in the UEFA Europa League in February 2016 and his Premier League debut against Arsenal three days later.
He also scored in his first Manchester derby match, his first EFL Cup match and his first UEFA Champions League match. With United, Rashford has so far won the FA Cup, EFL Cup, FA Community Shield and UEFA Europa League.
Harry Maguire leads plaudits for Marcus Rashford as Manchester United star forces Government u-turn
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAfter penning a heartfelt letter detailing his own struggles when growing up,Rashford yesterday called for the government to reverse its decision to end free school meals over the summer.
After initially rejecting the request, prompting an outcry from many, the government has finally agreed to extend the scheme.Rashford thanked people for their support on social media, with his initial letter gaining almost 150,000 retweets. "I don’t even know what to say," he tweeted. "Just look at what we can do when we come together, THIS is England in 2020." The news prompted celebration on social media, with both Manchester United captain Harry Maguire and Match of the Day's Gary Lineker - who had spoken out in support of the Reds striker on Newsnight.
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