Marcus Rashford

Marcus Rashford (born 31st October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team. He has been compared to former English strikers Ian Wright and Michael Owen for his pace and ingenuity, and is regarded amongst the best strikers in world football. He is a one-club man.

A Manchester United player from the age of seven, he scored twice in both his first-team debut (Europa League) after the warm-up injury of striker Anthony Martial and in his first Premier League game in February 2016 (against Arsenal). He also scored in his first Manchester derby game, and his first League Cup game. He has gone on make 331 appearances for Manchester United, and has scored 181 goals.

Rashford scored on his England debut in May 2016, becoming the youngest English player to score in his first senior international game, and has gone on to make 77 appearances for the Three Lions, scoring 41 goals.

Rashford has won two Premier League titles, three FA Cup titles, one League Cup title and has reached the final of the UEFA Europa League. He has also been nominated for the FIFA BallonD'or every year since 2021, coming second in 2025, 2026 and 2027.