Giorgio Rasulo

Giorgio Antonio Rasulo (born 23 January 1997) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Southern League Premier Central club Banbury United.

Giorgio Rasulo
Personal information
Full name Giorgio Antonio Rasulo[1]
Date of birth (1997-01-23) 23 January 1997[2]
Place of birth Banbury, England
Height 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Banbury United
Number 8
Youth career
2006–2009 Bloxham Boys
2009–2012 Milton Keynes Dons
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2018 Milton Keynes Dons 13 (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)
2018 Brackley Town 0 (0)
2018–2023 Banbury United 33+ (5)
International career
2012–2013 England U16 5 (3)
2013–2014 England U17 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:42, 11 August 2019 (UTC)

Rasulo has also previously represented England at U16 and U17 levels.

Early life

Born in Banbury, Oxfordshire,[2] to an English mother and 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.

Club career

Milton Keynes Dons

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

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. 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-league

After 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 career

Rasulo 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
As of 7 February 2019
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Milton Keynes Dons 2012–13[29] League One 1020000030
2013–14[30] League One 7010001[lower-alpha 1]090
2014–15[31] League One 0010000010
2015–16[32] Championship 10—10—20
2016–17[33] League One 3000202[lower-alpha 2]070
2017–18[34] League One 1000101[lower-alpha 2]030
Total 130404040250
Oxford United (loan) 2014–15[31] League Two 10———10
Aldershot Town (loan) 2014–15[35] Conference Premier 40———40
Oldham Athletic (loan) 2015–16[32] League One 3030——60
Aldershot Town (loan) 2015–16[35] National League 111———111
Brackley Town 2018–19[35] National League North 0000—0000
Banbury United 2018–19[36] Southern Premier Central 23411—5[lower-alpha 3]4299
Career total 5558140947610
  1. Appearance in Football League Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  3. Three appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, two appearances and three goals in Southern League Cup.

Honours

Individual

References
  1. "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  2. "Giorgio Rasulo". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  3. "Giorgio Rasulo". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  4. "A foot in both camps". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  5. Osborne, Chris (13 November 2012). "MK Dons 6–1 Cambridge City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  6. "Stevenage 0–2 MK Dons". BBC Sport. 27 April 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  7. "2013/14 apprentices announced". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  8. "Squad presented with shirts". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  9. "Rasulo pens pro deal". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  10. "Giorgio Rasulo joins Oxford United on loan from MK Dons". BBC Sport. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  11. "Oxford United sign Kyle Vassel l". Oxford United F.C. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  12. "Dons up for two FL Awards". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 18 March 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  13. "Rasulo swaps U's for Shots". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  14. "George and Giorgio feature in Easter wins". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  15. "Giorgio Rasulo: Oldham Athletic loan young MK Dons midfielder". BBC Sport. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  16. "Duo back at stadiummk". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  17. "Giorgio Rasulo: MK Dons midfielder rejoins Aldershot Town on loan". BBC Sport. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  18. "Aldershot 3–4 Grimsby Town RESULT: Mariners storm back in thriller". Grimsby Telegraph. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  19. "Dons make decisions on players". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  20. "Rasulo to remain a Don". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  21. "EFL: Club retained and released lists". English Football League. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  22. Brackley Town F.C. [@BrackleyTownFC] (9 August 2018). "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" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 August 2018 – via Twitter.
  23. "Midfielder Giorgio Rasulo joins the Puritans". Banbury United. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  24. "Giorgio earns Three Lions call-up". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 15 November 2012. Archived from the original on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  25. "Rasulo caps England debut with a goal". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 30 November 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  26. "Duo jet off with England". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  27. "Giorgio Rasulo". The Football Association. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  28. "International round-up". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  29. "Games played by Giorgio Rasulo in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  30. "Games played by Giorgio Rasulo in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  31. "Games played by Giorgio Rasulo in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  32. "Games played by Giorgio Rasulo in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  33. "Games played by Giorgio Rasulo in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  34. "Games played by Giorgio Rasulo in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  35. "G. Rasulo: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
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  37. "Baker bags Player of the Year award". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
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