Personal Information
Full Name | Wayne Mark Rooney |
Date of Birth | October 24, 1985 |
Nationality | English, British |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Role | Forward |
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Wayne Rooney: A Brief Biography
Wayne Mark Rooney also known Wayne Rooney is an English Professional footballer who plays for the premier club Everton FC. Born on 24 October 1985, he started his youth career at the age of 9 with Liverpool Schoolboys, Copplehouse Boys and Everton FC. Hailing from Croxteth, Liverpool, England he also plays for the England National Football team. He majorly plays for the playing position of Secondary Striker and other positions of Centre-Forward and Attacking Midfield. He has made his remark for being the record holding goal scorer for Everton and the Manchester United FC.
Club Career
Wayne started his Youth Career by various clubs like Liverpool Schoolboys, Copplehouse Boys and Everton FC. while he made his professional debut for the senior club in 2002 at theage of 16 against Tottenham Hotspur. He has made good performance for the club which includes last minute goal against Arsenal on 19 October. In the same year in December he was named the 2002's BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year. he made his first professional contract in 2003 making him the most expensive teenager player. He scored 15 goals for 67 appearances for the club.
In 2004, he madea transfer request and shifted from Everton to Manchester United FC and it was the highest fee paid to a 20 year old player. He made his debut on 28 September for the club scoring a hatrick and also assisting one of the goals in a winning match against Fenerbahçe in the UEFA Champions League. Rooney was United's top league scorer and also honored the PFA Young Player of the Year award in 2004- 2005 season. He also received his first Premier League title winner's medal in the 2005- 2006 season with United.
He once again won the 2010 PFA Players' Player of the Year and had a fairly good playing experience for the club, he scored 183 goals for 393 appearances for the club.
In on 9 July 2017 however, after months of deliberation he returned to Everton FC for a two year contract and have scored 10 goals for 28 appearances. He also played for the England National Team and have scored 53 goals for 119 appearances.