Marcus Rashford is one of the best players in Europe. The England international plays for Premier League club Manchester United.
Rashford is of Kittitian descent. He grew up in Greater Manchester, where he began playing football at the age of five.
Marcus Rashford has a net worth of $24.6 million. He earns 240,000 euros weekly at Manchester United.
Marcus Rashford is a professional footballer who plays for Manchester United and the England national team. Rashford is arguably the best academy graduate of Manchester United in recent years.
Marcus Rashford can play as a winger on both flanks or a centre-forward. The 24-year-old attacker is a pacey and skilled player. He has humiliated several defenders with his dribbling and skill moves.
Rashford is one of the most composed strikers in the world. The Manchester United forward knows how to calmly put the ball in the back of the net.
However, things have not been working out for Rashford since last season. He seems to be struggling on the pitch, but that does not change the fact that he is a top footballer.
Marcus Rashford has recently been out of form. Photo/ Goal.com.
The talented player has won several individual awards, including the Premier League Player of the Month: January 2019.
Marcus Rashford biography
Full Name – Marcus Rashford
Date of Birth – October 31, 1997
Age- 24
Height -5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Place of Birth -Manchester, England
Nationality- British
Occupation- Footballer
Marital Status- Single
Early Life
Marcus Rashford was born in Manchester, England on October 31, 1997. Rashford lived in Fallowfield, Withington and Wythenshawe during his childhood.
Melanie Maynard, Marcus Rashford’s mother, is a single parent.
Marcus Rashford began playing football at the age of five. He started his career as a goalkeeper at Fletcher Moss Rangers. The young Rashford later switched to an attacker and played a huge role when his team won a local tournament.
After the tournament, Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City and Everton showed interest in Rashford. He went for trials at Manchester City before joining Manchester United’s academy at the age of seven.
Marcus Rashford got the Manchester United Schoolboy Scholars scheme when he was 11. The scheme is usually reserved for players 12 and above.
Rashford began playing cage football at United’s academy alongside Jesse Lingard and Paul Pogba. The England international was part of the Red Devils under-15 that finished as runner-up in the 23rd annual Marveld tournament.
Rashford first trained with United’s senior team during the 2013-14 season. He was often with the reserves team until the 2015-16 season when he got a full promotion to the first team.
Career
At 24, Marcus Rashford is a one-team man. The youngster has spent his career playing for the Red Devils.
Marcus Rashford. Photo/ Eurosport.
Marcus Rashford had a breakthrough during the 2015-16 season. He scored two goals in his debut match for the Red Devils in UEFA Europa League. Three days later, he made his Premier League debut against Arsenal, where he scored two goals and provided an assist. Manchester United won the match 3-2.
By the end of the 2015-16 season, Rashford had scored eight goals in 18 appearances. The teenager picked his first silverware as the Red Devils won the FA Cup.
Rashford has been a fundamental player for Manchester United since making his debut. He has helped the Red Devils win the FA Cup, EFL Cup, FA Community Shield and the UEFA Europa League.
Marcus has also been a crucial player for the England national team since making his debut in 2016. Rashford represented the Three Lions in UEFA Euro 2016, 2018 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2020.
The youngster was among the players who missed their penalties when Italy defeated England to lift the Euro 2020.
Personal Life
Rashford is of Kittitian descent. The Manchester United star has four older siblings. His cousin, Lois Maynard, is also a professional footballer who plays for Stockport County.
Marcus Rashford has been in a relationship with Lucia Loi since their high school days. They briefly parted ways in 2021 and then got back together. Rashford and Loi got engaged in May 2022.
Marcus Rashford and his girlfriend. Photo/ www.goodto.com.
Marcus Rashford is a big campaigner against child hunger, homelessness and racism in the United Kingdom. He uses his platform to drive societal change as a political activist and philanthropist.
FAQs
What is Marcus Rashford’s salary?
Rashford earns 240,000 euros per week at Manchester United.
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