Giorgio Rasulo

Giorgio Rasulo
Personal information
Full name Giorgio Antonio Rasulo[1]
Date of birth (1997-01-23) 23 January 1997[1]
Place of birth Banbury, England
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)[2]
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Milton Keynes Dons
Number 20
Youth career
2006–2009 Bloxham Boys
2009–2012 Milton Keynes Dons
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012– Milton Keynes Dons 10 (0)
2015 → Oxford United (loan) 1 (0)
2015 → Aldershot Town (loan) 4 (0)
2015–2016 → Oldham Athletic (loan) 3 (0)
2016 → Aldershot Town (loan) 11 (1)
National team
2012–2013 England U16 5 (3)
2013–2014 England U17 6 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:26, 8 August 2016 (UTC).


Giorgio Antonio Rasulo (born 23 January 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League One club Milton Keynes Dons.

Rasulo played for Milton Keynes Dons' academy before making his senior debut in 2012.

Club career

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.} Rasulo quickly impressed and progressed through the academy and youth teams, being selected as captain for several age groups.}

Milton Keynes Dons

Rasulo made his debut for the Milton Keynes Dons senior team on 13 November 2012, in an FA Cup match against Cambridge City.[3] His league debut followed on 27 April 2013 against Stevenage.[4] Following this, Rasulo was among ten players to be offered an apprenticeships for next season.[5]

Rasulo was given number 20 shirt for Dons' 2013–14 season[6] and after making six appearance, on 9 May 2014, Rasulo signed his first professional contact with the club until at least June 2016.[7]

Oxford United (loan)

In February 2015, he was loaned out to Oxford United[8] for whom he made one substitute appearance before returning to his parent club.[9] While at Oxford United, Rasulo was short-listed for LFE Apprentice of the Year for League One.[10]

Aldershot Town (loan)

On 26 March 2015, Rasulo joined Aldershot Town on loan until the end of the season.[11] Rasulo made his Aldershot Town debut on 6 April 2015, in a 2–0 win over Torquay United.[12]

Oldham Athletic (loan)

In November 2015, Rasulo joined League One side Oldham Athletic on a youth loan deal.[13] In January 2016, he returned to the Dons following the expiration of his youth loan deal with Oldham.[14]

Aldershot Town (loan)

On 8 March 2016, Rasulo rejoined National League side Aldershot Town until the end of the 2015–16 season.[15]

Rasulo scored his first professional senior goal on 5 April 2016 in a 3-4 home defeat to Grimsby Town.[16]

Return to Milton Keynes Dons

Following the expiry of his loan with Aldershot Town, Rasulo returned to parent club Milton Keynes Dons.}

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.[17]

International career

Rasulo has represented England at under-16 for the first time in November 2012.[18] 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.[19]

Rasulo then represented under-17 levels.[20][21] Rasulo made his England U17 debut, in a 1–0 win over Faroe Islands U17.[22]

Personal life

Born in Banbury, Oxfordshire,[1] to an English mother and Italian father, Rasulo grew up supporting Serie A side Napoli.[23]

Career statistics

As of match played 4 October 2016
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Milton Keynes Dons 2012–13[24] League One 1020000030
2013–14[25] League One 7010001[lower-alpha 1]090
2014–15[26] League One 0010000010
2015–16[27] Championship 100010—20
2016–17[28] League One 1000201040
Total 100403020190
Oxford United (loan) 2014–15[26] League Two 10———10
Aldershot Town (loan) 2014–15[29] Conference Premier 40———40
Oldham Athletic (loan) 2015–16[27] League One 3030——60
Aldershot Town (loan) 2015–16[29] National League 111———111
Career total 291703020411
  1. ↑ Appearance in Football League Trophy

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Giorgio Rasulo". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "Giorgio Rasulo". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Milton Keynes Dons 6–1 Cambridge City". BBC Sport. 13 November 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "Stevenage 0–2 MK Dons". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  5. ↑ "2013/14 apprentices announced". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 12 March 2013. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "Squad presented with shirts". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 29 July 2013. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  7. ↑ "Rasulo pens pro deal". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 9 May 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015.
  8. ↑ "Giorgio Rasulo joins Oxford United on loan from MK Dons". BBC Sport. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  9. ↑ "Oxford United sign Kyle Vassell". Oxford United F.C. 28 March 2015. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  10. ↑ "Dons up for two FL Awards". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 18 March 2015. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  11. ↑ "Rasulo swaps U's for Shots". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 26 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  12. ↑ "George and Giorgio feature in Easter wins". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 8 April 2015. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  13. ↑ "Oldham loan MK Dons youngster Rasulo". BBC Sport. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  14. ↑ "Duo back at stadiummk". Miltn Keynes Dons F.C. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  15. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35755358
  16. ↑ http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Aldershot-Grimsby-Town-RESULT/story-29056939-detail/story.html
  17. ↑ http://www.mkdons.com/news/article/dons-make-decisions-on-players-mk-dons-retained-list-2016-mk-dons-contracts-mk-dons-deals-mk-dons-jordan-spence-mk-dons-antony-kay-mk-dons-matt-upson-mk-dons-nicky-maynard-mk-dons-3109345.aspx
  18. ↑ "Giorgio earns Three Lions call-up". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 15 November 2012. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  19. ↑ "Rasulo caps England debut with a goal". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 30 November 2012. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  20. ↑ "Duo jet off with England". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 1 August 2013. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  21. ↑ "Giorgio Rasulo". The Football Association. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  22. ↑ "International round-up". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 12 August 2013. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  23. ↑ "A foot in both camps". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 13 June 2014. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Giorgio Rasulo in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  25. ↑ "Games played by Giorgio Rasulo in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  26. 1 2 "Games played by Giorgio Rasulo in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  27. 1 2 "Games played by Giorgio Rasulo in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  28. ↑ "Games played by Giorgio Rasulo in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  29. 1 2 "G. Rasulo". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 23 May 2016.

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