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.
Manchester United star Marcus Rashford to receive his MBE from Prince William at Windsor Castle
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United striker Marcus Rashford will be awarded an MBE today by the Duke of Cambridge for his campaign to support vulnerable children.
Rashford, 24, is being recognised for his campaign last summer to ensure no child in need went hungry, which resulted in the Government changing policy over its free school meals vouchers during lockdown.
The England forward has maintained his drive for social change by forming a child food poverty taskforce, which has linked up with some of the UK’s biggest supermarkets and food brands.
Most recently, Rashford urged people to write to their MP demanding an end to the 'child hunger pandemic', stating that 'devastatingly', child food poverty is getting worse.
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