Wayne rooney biography video edgar

English football player and manager (born 1985)

Wayne Mark Rooney (born 24 October 1985) is an English professional football manager and former player who was most recently the head coach of EFL Championship club Plymouth Argyle.

Widely considered one of the best players of his generation and one of the greatest British players of all time,^[3] Rooney is the record goalscorer for Manchester United, and was the record goalscorer for the England national team from 2015 to 2023.

Wayne rooney biography video edgar

He has also made more appearances for England than any other outfield player.^[4] Rooney spent most of his playing career as a forward, but was also used in various midfield roles.

Rooney joined the Everton youth team at the age of nine and made his professional debut for the club in 2002 at the age of 16.

He spent two seasons at the Merseyside club before moving to Manchester United for £25.6 million in the 2004 summer transfer window, where he won 16 trophies and be