Mark Rasmussen
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Mark Rasmussen, born October 28, 1983 in Newcastle
, England
is a striker
currently playing for Northern League Division One side Newcastle Benfield.
He started his career at Football League Championship
outfit Burnley
, who he joined after being spotted by scout Jack Hixon
. He made his debut for the Clarets on April 19, 2003, replacing Matthew O'Neill
. His second and final game for Burnley was a substitute appearance on April 21, 2003, when he replaced Gordon Armstrong
. However, he was released at the end of the 2002-03
season by Stan Ternent
.
He then moved to Accrington Stanley
on a free transfer, but struggled to make the first team and ended up playing solely in the reserves. One year later, he moved on to non-league side Gateshead
. He scored on his debut for the Tynesiders along with former Burnley team-mate Anthony Shandran
, but was transfer-listed straight after the match for talking to other clubs and failing to maintain a suitable level of fitness. He joined West Allotment Celtic
before moving to Newcastle Benfield after just one season.
In his younger days, he played for the England schoolboys team.
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
is a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
currently playing for Northern League Division One side Newcastle Benfield.
He started his career at Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
outfit Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
, who he joined after being spotted by scout Jack Hixon
Jack Hixon
Jack Hixon was an English football talent scout.A familiar face at football games across the North East for decades, Hixon played a major part in furthering the careers of many footballers from the region....
. He made his debut for the Clarets on April 19, 2003, replacing Matthew O'Neill
Matthew O'Neill (footballer)
Matthew O'Neill, born 25 June 1984 in Accrington, England is a footballer who plays as a midfielder and is currently on the playing staff of Northern Premier League Premier Division club Ashton United...
. His second and final game for Burnley was a substitute appearance on April 21, 2003, when he replaced Gordon Armstrong
Gordon Armstrong
Gordon Armstrong, born 15 July 1967 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He now works as a football agent, and has amongst the players he manages a number of current and former players from Burnley Football Club.During his career he played...
. However, he was released at the end of the 2002-03
2002-03 in English football
The 2002-03 season was the 123rd season of competitive football in England.-Most Memorable rise:*Wigan Athletic marked their 25th season of Football League membership by winning the Division Two championship and reaching the league's second tier for the very first time.-Most Memorable...
season by Stan Ternent
Stan Ternent
Francis Stanley "Stan" Ternent is an English former footballer and manager. He managed Blackpool, Hull City, Bury, Burnley, Gillingham and Huddersfield Town. He is currently a scout for Sunderland.-Career:...
.
He then moved to Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley F.C.
Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system....
on a free transfer, but struggled to make the first team and ended up playing solely in the reserves. One year later, he moved on to non-league side Gateshead
Gateshead F.C.
Gateshead Football Club are a professional Association football club, based in Gateshead, England. They currently play in the Conference National, the fifth level of the English football league system.Ian Bogie is the current manager....
. He scored on his debut for the Tynesiders along with former Burnley team-mate Anthony Shandran
Anthony Shandran
Anthony Mark Shandran is an English footballer, currently playing for Bedlington Terriers. He plays as a striker.-External links:...
, but was transfer-listed straight after the match for talking to other clubs and failing to maintain a suitable level of fitness. He joined West Allotment Celtic
West Allotment Celtic F.C.
West Allotment Celtic F.C. is a football club based in Longbenton, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, England.They joined the Northern Alliance in 1983 and won the title 8 times before joining the Northern League in 2004...
before moving to Newcastle Benfield after just one season.
In his younger days, he played for the England schoolboys team.