Wayne Rooney is a British professional football manager and also a former player. He is now the head coach of EFL Championship Club Plymouth Argyle. Wayne is one of the greatest players ever and has been a record goalscorer twice. He started playing for the English team at a very early age. In this article, we will learn more about his career, net worth, age, and more.
Summary
| Full Name | Wayne Mark Rooney |
| Date of Birth | 24 October 1985 |
| Age | 38 Years (In Sept, 2024) |
| Birthplace | Liverpool |
| Profession | English Football Player and Coach |
| Education | Secondary Schooling |
| Parents | Jeanette Marie and Thomas Wayne Rooney |
| Siblings | Two Brothers |
| Ancestry | Irish |
| Wife | Coleen Rooney |
| Height | 5’9” |
| Weight | 83 Kgs |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Hair color | Light Brown |
| Body Build | Athletic |
| Nationality | British |
| Net Worth | $170 Million |
Family & Parenting
Wayne Mark Rooney was born in Liverpool on 24 October 1985. His parents are Jeanette Marie and Thomas Wayne Rooney. He has Irish heritage from his father and was raised Roman Catholic along with his younger brothers, Graham and John.
Rooney has admired football since his childhood. John followed the footprints of his elder brother and later became a footballer like him. John plays for Macclesfield. Moreover, two of his cousins are also football players.
Education
For their education, the three brothers went to Our Lady and St Swithin’s Primary School. For secondary education, they attended De La Salle School. Rooney has not graduated from a higher institute as he started playing football at a very early age.
Entry into the Football Team
Rooney had joined Everton Football Club’s youth team when he was nine. After training for about 7 years, he made his professional debut for the team in 2002. He became the youngest goal-scorer in Premier League history on 19th October 2002. At the end of the year in December, he was regarded as the BBC’s Young Sports Personality of the Year.
In January 2003, Rooney became the world’s highest-paid teenager by signing his first professional contract. This year, he ended his debut matches by completing 37 appearances for Everton.
Move to Manchester United
In July 2004, Everton could not offer Rooney the right price as per his expectations, hence he moved to Manchester United who offered him an initial deal of £20 million per week and signed a five-year contract with him. This was the highest payment made to any teenager ever. He was only 18 when he left Everton.
Rooney made his United debut on 28 September and won his first UEFA Champions League, scoring a hat-trick. After winning his second goal in the FA Cup, Rooney was United’s top scorer in the league that season with 11 goals and received the PFA Young Player of the Year award.
In the 2006-07 Season, Rooney was signed for an extension of two years to stay bound to Manchester United. This season, he played against his former Club Everton, and faced criticism from his Everton fans. His Everton T-shirt once depicted “Once a Blue, Always a Blue” which now seemed to become infamous.
Rooney has appeared in all the seasons and has won several accolades for his excelling performances. In 2017, he became the United’s top goalscorer of all time.
United Shift
Rooney signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with D.C. United of Major League Soccer. He gave all his positive performances and won the title of “Player of the Month” in October 2018. On 6 August 2019, he agreed to play the role of player-coach for the EFL Championship League and return to England for the purpose. He continued playing for some matches and finally retired on 15 January 2021 when he was permanently appointed as Derby Manager.
Rooney has also played several international matches including Euro and World Cup Championships and has earned a name.
Married Life
Wayne Rooney met his wife Coleen Rooney while they studied together in secondary school. After dating for six years, the two married each other on 12 June 2008. The couple have four sons – Kai, Klay, Kit Joseph, and Cass Mac. Kai Rooney joined Manchester United and became the second-generation player for the Red Devils.
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Controversies and Legal Issues
Wayne Rooney has been under controversy several times. He was blamed for indulging in extra-marital romance when his wife was 5 months pregnant. He had been caught by the police twice and was released on bail and fined for drunk driving and use of profanity in public. Rooney accepted the guilt and tried not to repeat his mistakes and bear losses.
Net Worth
Owing to his career as a football player and a coach, Wayne Rooney has a huge net worth of $170 Million. He earns an approximate salary of $26 Million per year.
