Giorgio Rasulo
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 lifeBorn in Banbury, Oxfordshire,[2] to an English mother and an Italian father, Rasulo grew up supporting Serie A side Napoli.[4] 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] Club careerMilton Keynes DonsRasulo quickly impressed and progressed through the academy and youth teams, being selected as captain for several age groups.[citation needed] He made his debut for the Milton Keynes Dons senior team on 13 November 2012, in an FA Cup match against Cambridge City.[5] His league debut followed on 27 April 2013 against Stevenage.[6] Following this, Rasulo was among ten players to be offered an apprenticeships for next season.[7] Rasulo was given the number 20 shirt for Dons' 2013–14 season[8] and after making six appearances, on 9 May 2014, Rasulo signed his first professional contract with the club until June 2016.[9] In February 2015, he was loaned out to Oxford United[10] for whom he made one substitute appearance before returning to his parent club.[11] While at Oxford United, Rasulo was short-listed for LFE Apprentice of the Year for League One.[12] On 26 March 2015, Rasulo joined Aldershot Town on loan until the end of the season.[13] Rasulo made his Aldershot Town debut on 6 April 2015, in a 2–0 win over Torquay United.[14] In November 2015, Rasulo joined League One side Oldham Athletic on a youth loan deal.[15] In January 2016, he returned to the Dons following the expiration of his youth loan deal with Oldham.[16] On 8 March 2016, Rasulo rejoined National League side Aldershot Town until the end of the 2015–16 season.[17] Rasulo scored his first professional senior goal on 5 April 2016 in a 3–4 home defeat to Grimsby Town.[18] Following the expiry of his loan with Aldershot Town, Rasulo returned to parent club Milton Keynes Dons.[citation needed] 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.[19] On 30 June 2017, Rasulo signed another one-year extension to his contract with the club.[20] 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.[21] Non-leagueAfter briefly signing with National League North club Brackley Town,[22] Rasulo signed for Southern Premier Central club Banbury United on 31 August 2018.[23] International careerRasulo represented England at U16 level for the first time in November 2012.[24] 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.[25] Rasulo then represented England at U17 level.[26][27] Rasulo made his England U17 debut, in a 1–0 win over Faroe Islands U17.[28] Career statistics
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