Marcus Rashford celebrates his 28th birthday on October 31, 2025, having established himself as one of England’s most influential footballers both on and off the pitch.
On the field, Rashford has scored 138 goals in 426 appearances for Manchester United since his explosive 2016 debut. The forward helped United win two FA Cups, two League Cups, one Europa League, and one Community Shield. Currently on loan at Barcelona for the 2025/26 season, he has rediscovered form with approximately 11 goal contributions in 12 appearances.
Internationally, Rashford earned 66 caps for England, scoring 18 goals. He helped the Three Lions reach the Euro 2020 final and achieve fourth place at the 2018 World Cup. Recent recall by manager Thomas Tuchel ended an 18-month absence from international duty.
Beyond football
Beyond football, Rashford transformed into a national figure for social change. His 2020 campaigns against child poverty during COVID-19 raised over £20 million through FareShare, providing meals for 1.3 million vulnerable children. He successfully lobbied the UK government twice to extend free school meals.
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The Child Food Poverty Task Force, which Rashford founded, continues advocating for expanded meal provision nationwide. His open letter to Parliament gathered 1.1 million signatures, which demonstrated public support for his initiatives.
With recognition. Rashford received an MBE in 2020 for services to vulnerable children. He became the youngest recipient of an honorary doctorate from the University of Manchester. Additional honours include Pride of Britain Special Recognition, GQ Campaigner of the Year, and Time 100 Next inclusion.
His literacy initiatives, through Macmillan Publishers, address gaps affecting 380,000 British children without access to books. Motivational publication ‘You Are A Champion’ inspires youth facing adversity.
At 28, Rashford adds life-saving to goalscoring. His present Barcelona form hints at plenty more to come, and his humanitarian work keeps changing Britain for the better.
