Giorgio Rasulo
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Giorgio Rasulo
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| fullname = Giorgio Antonio Rasulo{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2016/june/efl-club-retained-and-released-lists-published/ |title=EFL: Club retained and released lists published |publisher=English Football League |date=23 June 2016 |access-date=6 January 2018}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|1|23|df=y}}{{Hugman|26329|access-date=23 May 2016}}
| birth_place = Banbury, England
| height = {{convert|1.77|m|order=flip}}{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/giorgio-rasulo-240111/ |title=Giorgio Rasulo |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=6 January 2018}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = St Albans City
| clubnumber = 20
| youthyears1 = 2006–2009
| youthclubs1 = Bloxham Boys
| youthyears2 = 2009–2012
| youthclubs2 = Milton Keynes Dons
| years1 = 2012–2018
| clubs1 = Milton Keynes Dons
| caps1 = 13
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2015
| clubs2 = → Oxford United (loan)
| caps2 = 1
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2015
| clubs3 = → Aldershot Town (loan)
| caps3 = 4
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2015–2016
| clubs4 = → Oldham Athletic (loan)
| caps4 = 3
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2016
| clubs5 = → Aldershot Town (loan)
| caps5 = 11
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2018
| clubs6 = Brackley Town
| caps6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2018–2023
| clubs7 = Banbury United
| caps7 = 42
| goals7 = 9
| years8 = 2018–2023
| clubs8 = St Albans City
| caps8 = 62
| goals8 = 9
| nationalyears1 = 2023–
| nationalteam1 = England U16
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| nationalyears2 = 2013–2014
| nationalteam2 = England U17
| nationalcaps2 = 6
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| club-update = 10:42, 11 August 2019 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Giorgio Antonio Rasulo (born 23 January 1997) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League South club St Albans City.
Rasulo has also previously represented England at U16 and U17 levels.
Early life
Born in Banbury, Oxfordshire, to an English mother and an Italian father, Rasulo grew up supporting Serie A side Napoli.{{cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2014/june/a-foot-in-both-camps/ |title=A foot in both camps |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons F.C. |date=13 June 2014 |access-date=5 February 2018}}
Rasulo's first club as a child was Bloxham Boys FC which he joined at the age of 9, before joining the academy at Milton Keynes Dons.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}}
Club career
=Milton Keynes Dons=
Rasulo quickly impressed and progressed through the academy and youth teams, being selected as captain for several age groups.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}}
He made his debut for the Milton Keynes Dons senior team on 13 November 2012, in an FA Cup match against Cambridge City.{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Osborne |title=MK Dons 6–1 Cambridge City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20216720 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 November 2012 |access-date=5 February 2018}} His league debut followed on 27 April 2013 against Stevenage.{{cite news |title=Stevenage 0–2 MK Dons |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22228842 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 April 2013 |access-date=5 February 2018}} Following this, Rasulo was among ten players to be offered an apprenticeships for next season.{{cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2013/march/201314-apprentices-announced/ |title=2013/14 apprentices announced |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons F.C. |date=12 March 2013 |access-date=5 February 2018}} Rasulo was given the number 20 shirt for Dons' 2013–14 season{{cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2013/july/squad-presented-with-shirts/ |title=Squad presented with shirts |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons F.C. |date=29 July 2013 |access-date=5 February 2018}} and after making six appearances, on 9 May 2014, Rasulo signed his first professional contract with the club until June 2016.{{cite web |title=Rasulo pens pro deal |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2014/may/rasulo-pens-pro-deal/ |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons F.C. |date=9 May 2014 |access-date=5 February 2018}}
In February 2015, he was loaned out to Oxford United{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31536927 |title=Giorgio Rasulo joins Oxford United on loan from MK Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 February 2015 |access-date=5 February 2018}} for whom he made one substitute appearance before returning to his parent club.{{cite web |url=https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2015/march/oxford-united-sign-kyle-vassell/ |title=Oxford United sign Kyle Vassel l|publisher=Oxford United F.C. |date=26 March 2015 |access-date=5 February 2018}} While at Oxford United, Rasulo was short-listed for LFE Apprentice of the Year for League One.{{cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2015/march/dons-up-for-two-fl-awards/ |title=Dons up for two FL Awards |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons F.C. |date=18 March 2015 |access-date=5 February 2018}} On 26 March 2015, Rasulo joined Aldershot Town on loan until the end of the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2015/march/rasulo-swaps-us-for-shots/ |title=Rasulo swaps U's for Shots |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons F.C. |date=26 March 2015 |access-date=5 February 2018}} Rasulo made his Aldershot Town debut on 6 April 2015, in a 2–0 win over Torquay United.{{cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2015/april/george-and-giorgio-feature-in-easter-wins/ |title=George and Giorgio feature in Easter wins |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons F.C. |date=8 April 2015 |access-date=5 February 2018}}
In November 2015, Rasulo joined League One side Oldham Athletic on a youth loan deal.{{cite news |title=Giorgio Rasulo: Oldham Athletic loan young MK Dons midfielder |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34744687 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 November 2015 |access-date=5 February 2018}} In January 2016, he returned to the Dons following the expiration of his youth loan deal with Oldham.{{cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2016/january/duo-back-at-stadiummk/ |title=Duo back at stadiummk |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons F.C. |date=6 January 2016 |access-date=5 February 2018}} On 8 March 2016, Rasulo rejoined National League side Aldershot Town until the end of the 2015–16 season.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35755358 |title=Giorgio Rasulo: MK Dons midfielder rejoins Aldershot Town on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 March 2016 |access-date=2 May 2017}}
Rasulo scored his first professional senior goal on 5 April 2016 in a 3–4 home defeat to Grimsby Town.{{cite news |url=http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Aldershot-Grimsby-Town-RESULT/story-29056939-detail/story.html |title=Aldershot 3–4 Grimsby Town RESULT: Mariners storm back in thriller |newspaper=Grimsby Telegraph |date=5 April 2016 |access-date=2 May 2017}}{{dead link|date=February 2018}}{{cbignore}} Following the expiry of his loan with Aldershot Town, Rasulo returned to parent club Milton Keynes Dons.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}} On 12 May 2016, it was announced that the club had extended Rasulo's contract after the club took up a one-year extension clause, keeping Rasulo at the club until the end of the 2016–17 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2016/may/dons-make-decisions-on-players/ |title=Dons make decisions on players |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons F.C. |date=12 May 2016 |access-date=5 February 2018}} On 30 June 2017, Rasulo signed another one-year extension to his contract with the club.{{cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2017/june/rasulo-to-remain-a-don/ |title=Rasulo to remain a Don |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons F.C. |date=30 June 2017 |access-date=30 June 2017}}
Following the conclusion of the 2017–18 season, Rasulo asked for, and was granted his release by Milton Keynes Dons, bringing his nine-year association with the club to an end.{{Cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2018/june/efl-club-retained-and-released-lists/ |title=EFL: Club retained and released lists |publisher=English Football League |date=13 June 2018 |access-date=28 June 2018}}
=Non-league=
After briefly signing with National League North club Brackley Town,{{cite tweet |author=Brackley Town F.C. |user=BrackleyTownFC |number=1027563820414316544 |date=9 August 2018 |title=Welcome to the club Giorgio Rasulo. Giorgio joins us from MK Dons and is a former England under 16 and under 17 international. Giorgio plays as an attacking midfielder. |access-date=9 August 2018}} Rasulo signed for Southern Premier Central club Banbury United on 31 August 2018.{{Cite web |url=http://www.banburyunitedfc.co.uk/news/squad-news-2340605.html |title=Midfielder Giorgio Rasulo joins the Puritans |publisher=Banbury United |date=31 August 2018 |access-date=7 February 2019 }}
International career
Rasulo represented England at U16 level for the first time in November 2012.{{cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2012/november/giorgio-earns-three-lions-call-up/ |title=Giorgio earns Three Lions call-up |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons F.C. |date=15 November 2012 |access-date=5 February 2018 |archive-date=5 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205195637/https://www.mkdons.com/news/2012/november/giorgio-earns-three-lions-call-up/ |url-status=dead }} Rasulo's England debut came in the Victory Shield where in the final minute Rasulo curled in a goal to win the game 1–0 against Scotland U16.{{cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2012/november/rasulo-caps-england-debut-with-a-goal/ |title=Rasulo caps England debut with a goal |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons F.C. |date=30 November 2012 |access-date=5 February 2018 |archive-date=24 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024032316/https://www.mkdons.com/news/2012/november/rasulo-caps-england-debut-with-a-goal/ |url-status=dead }} Rasulo then represented England at U17 level.{{cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2013/august/duo-jet-off-with-england/ |title=Duo jet off with England |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons F.C. |date=1 August 2013 |access-date=5 February 2018}}{{cite web |title=Giorgio Rasulo |url=http://www.thefa.com/england/All-Teams/Players?p=354203 |publisher=The Football Association |access-date=5 February 2018}} Rasulo made his England U17 debut, in a 1–0 win over Faroe Islands U17.{{cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2013/august/international-round-up/ |title=International round-up |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons F.C. |date=12 August 2013 |access-date=5 February 2018}}
Career statistics
{{updated|7 February 2019}}
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Honours
References
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External links
- [http://www.banburyunitedfc.co.uk/teams/24168/player/giorgio-rasulo-2070581 Giorgio Rasulo profile] at the Banbury United F.C. website
- {{Soccerbase}}
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Category:Footballers from Banbury
Category:English men's footballers
Category:England men's youth international footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players
Category:Oxford United F.C. players
Category:Aldershot Town F.C. players
Category:Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
Category:Brackley Town F.C. players
Category:Banbury United F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:English people of Italian descent
Category:Italian British sportspeople