Wayne Rooney

Footballer

English Croxteth, Liverpool, England

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Quick Info

ProfessionFootballer
NationalityEnglish
Date of Birth24/10/1985
Age40 years
BirthplaceCroxteth, Liverpool, England

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameWayne Mark Rooney
NicknameRooney

Physical Stats & More

Height176 cm
Weight83 kg
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorLight Brown

Personal Life

SchoolOur Lady and St Swithin's primary school, De La Salle School.
CollegeNot Known
ReligionRoman Catholicism
EthnicityIrish
HobbiesListening to Music

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsHelen Wood, Jennifer Thompson
WifeColeen Rooney (since 2008)
Children
  • Kai Wayne
  • Klay Anthony
  • Kit Joseph
  • Cass Mac
  • Oscar Jude

Family

FatherThomas Wayne Rooney
MotherJeanette Rooney
Siblings
  • Graham Rooney
  • John Rooney

Career

Football
Professional Debut2002
Jersey Number10
PositionForward, Midfielder
Records/Achievements
  • Played for Manchester United since 2004, scored 247 goals for the Club.
  • Youngest player to represent England at 17.
  • England's all-time record goalscorer with 53 goals.
  • Won England Player of the Year award four times.
  • PFA Players' Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year.
  • Won Goal of the Season award by BBC's Match of the Day poll three times.
  • Manchester United's all-time leading goalscorer with 253 goals.
  • England's record goalscorer with 53 goals (held from 2015 to 2023).
  • England's second-most-capped outfield player with 120 caps.
  • Won 5 Premier League titles, 1 UEFA Champions League (2008), 1 FA Cup (2006), and 16 major trophies with Manchester United overall.
  • Third-highest scorer in Premier League history with 208 goals.
  • Second-highest English scorer in UEFA Champions League with 34 goals.
Career Turning PointScored four goals in UEFA Euro 2004.
Coaching CareerHead coach of Derby County (2019-2022), D.C. United (2022-2023), Birmingham City (2023-2024), and most recently Plymouth Argyle.

Favourites

Favourite FoodSpaghetti Bolognese
Favourite MusicRap
Favourite BookHarry Potter
Favourite Artists
  • Eminem
  • 50 Cent
Favourite TV ShowOnly Food and Horses
Favourite MovieGrease
Favourite BandStereophonics

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Rooney smokes.
2. Rooney drinks alcohol.
3. Rooney met his wife, Coleen, at Secondary School.
4. His brother, John Rooney, is also a talented footballer.
5. He is the youngest ever goalscorer for England.
6. Rooney has tattoos covering his body.
7. He underwent a hair transplant at the age of 25.
8. Former boss David Moyes filed a lawsuit against him.
9. Rooney is one of four players to score 200 goals for Manchester United.
10. He scored a hat-trick in his Manchester United debut.
11. He is the third highest paid footballer, following Messi and Ronaldo.
12. Rooney is an amateur boxer who enjoys boxing bouts.
13. He enjoys eating Spaghetti Bolognese.
14. Over a span of 10 years, Rooney won 12 trophies.
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