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Wayne Rooney
Becoming Manchester United’s record goalscorer through a blend of scoring, passing and relentless work.
Champions League · Manchester derby overhead kick
- Born
- 24 October 1985
- Birthplace
- Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
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Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney is an English former footballer and manager. He developed from an explosive teenage forward into a versatile attacker and midfielder.
Early life
Croxteth childhood
Grew up in Liverpool and joined Everton’s academy as a boy.
Teenage breakthrough
Entered Everton’s first team at sixteen.
Career
- 2002
Everton debut
Announced himself with a long-range winning goal against Arsenal.
- 2004–2017
Manchester United
Won domestic and European honours across thirteen seasons.
- 2017–2021
Later playing years
Returned to Everton, played for D.C. United and joined Derby County.
- 2020s
Management
Moved into coaching with Derby and later clubs.
Achievements
Champions League
Helped United win the European title.
Manchester derby overhead kick
Scored an acrobatic winner against Manchester City.
253 United goals
Finished his United career as the club’s record scorer.
Beyond football
Family
Married Coleen McLoughlin in 2008; they have four sons.
Foundation
Established a foundation supporting causes affecting children.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Premier League Hall of Fame ↗Photo: All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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