History of Marcus Rashford in Timeline

Marcus Rashford is a highly accomplished English professional footballer renowned for his role as a forward for both Manchester United, a prominent Premier League club, and the England national team. Beyond his athletic prowess, Rashford is also recognized for his impactful social activism, particularly his efforts to combat child poverty and promote literacy. His campaigns have garnered widespread public support and have led to significant policy changes, solidifying his status as a role model both on and off the pitch.

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1998: Cole and Yorke score against Barcelona

Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke scored against Barcelona in 1998 before Rashford.

1999: Solskjær's hat-trick

In 1999, manager Solskjær scored a hat-trick as a substitute in the Premier League.

2012: England under-16 training camp invite

In 2012, Rashford was invited to an England under-16 training camp, and was later selected to play in the Victory Shield.

2012: Van Persie last reached the milestone

In May 2023, ten Hag noted Rashford was the first United player to reach 30 goals in a season since Robin van Persie in the 2012–13 season.

2012: United topped the table for the first time since 2012–13 season

On 12 January 2021, Rashford assisted a goal for Paul Pogba to score the only goal of the game against Burnley, resulting in United being top of the table for the first time since the 2012–13 season.

2014: Van Persie's Champions League Hat-Trick

Robin van Persie scored a Champions League hat-trick in 2014 before Rashford.

August 2016: Called up to the England under-21 team for the first time

In August 2016, despite already making his senior début earlier in the year, Rashford was called up to the England under-21 team for the first time for a fixture in September against Norway under-21s.

December 2016: Ibrahimović wins Premier League Player of the Month award

In December 2016, Ibrahimović became the first United player to win the Premier League Player of the Month award since December 2016.

April 2017: Mourinho concedes Rashford could attend tournament

In April 2017, Mourinho appeared to concede Rashford would attend the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, saying he had no right to stop him from participating, but later in the month reiterated his opinion that dropping down wouldn't make sense.

January 2019: Scored in three successive league games and named Player of the Month

In January 2019, Rashford scored in three successive league games for the first time in his career. He was also announced as Manchester United's Player of the Month for January and won United's Goal of the Month for his strike against Tottenham.

July 2019: Signed a new four-year contract

In July 2019, Rashford signed a new four-year contract with Manchester United, keeping him at the club until June 2023, with the option to extend by a further year.

January 2020: Suffered a double stress fracture to the back

On 19 January 2020, Rashford suffered a double stress fracture to the back in an FA Cup tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers, putting him out of action for several months. By playing in the game, he became the fourth youngest United player to have played 200 games for the club.

September 2020: Scored first goal of the season

On 26 September 2020, Rashford scored his first goal of the season in a 3–2 win against Brighton & Hove Albion.

2020: UEFA Euro 2020 tournament

Following the conclusion of the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament in which he represented England, it was agreed upon by club doctors and specialists that Rashford would be operated on.

January 2021: Assisted goal leading United to top of the table

October 2021: Goalscoring return after injury

In October 2021, Rashford made a goalscoring return after injury in a 4–2 away loss to Leicester, coming off the bench and making the score 2–2.

January 2022: Scored a 93rd-minute winner against West Ham United

On 22 January 2022, Rashford scored a 93rd-minute winner in a 1–0 win against West Ham United, becoming the player with the most last-minute winners in Premier League history.

October 2022: Scored his 100th United goal

On 30 October 2022, Rashford scored his 100th United goal in a 1–0 win against West Ham, becoming the 22nd player to reach the figure for United.

January 2023: Instrumental in Manchester derby win

On 14 January 2023, Rashford was instrumental in United's 2–1 comeback win in the Manchester derby, scoring the winning goal.

June 2023: End of Contract

Rashford's four-year contract with Manchester United, signed in July 2019, was set to keep him at the club until June 2023, with the option to extend by a further year.

July 2023: Signed new contract with United until 2028

On 18 July 2023, Rashford signed a new contract with United until 2028, worth a reported £325,000 per week.

January 2024: Missed FA Cup game after calling in sick

In January 2024, Rashford missed an FA Cup game against Newport County after calling in sick, leading to internal disciplinary action by United.

2024: Loan to Aston Villa

On 2 February 2025, Rashford joined Aston Villa on loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.

January 2025: Omitted from most of United's match squads

For the rest of December and into January 2025, Rashford was omitted from most of United's match squads, missing over ten games and being an unused substitute in one game against Newcastle.