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.
What is an honorary doctorate? Marcus Rashford joins celebrity doctors including Mike Tyson and Jeremy Clarkson
msn.comchild poverty. The 23-year-old England and Manchester United footballer became the university’s youngest-ever recipient of an honorary doctorate when Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell presented him with the prestigious award yesterday.
For the average person, obtaining a PhD and becoming a doctor takes many years of dedication and hard work, however, for a celebrity, an honorary doctorate provides a handy shortcut. READ MORE: Why is Tyson Fury called the Gypsy King?
Rashford now joins the surprisingly long list of celebrities with honorary doctorates, including college dropout Kanye West and everyone’s favourite puppet, Kermit the Frog, who received an honorary doctorate in Amphibious Letters (and even gave a speech).
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