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.
Blue Peter to honour Marcus Rashford and Greta Thunberg with special gold badges
mirror.co.ukBlue Peter will honour Marcus Rashford and Greta Thunberg with special gold badges. The gold badge is awarded to just a handful of people every year who have accomplished great things, such as those who have inspired a nation, saved a life or who have shown bravery and courage Previous recipients of the badge include the Queen, Sir David Attenborough, Mary Berry, Raheem Sterling, Tim Peake, Nikki Lilly and the late Captain Sir Tom Moore.
In a special programme, the stars will be awarded the badges alongside children who have achieved great things. Marcus is being awarded his badge for being a "hero not only on the pitch but off the pitch as well" after the show received letters from its young viewers saying they have been inspired by him,
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