Full Name : Wayne Mark Rooney.
Date&place of birth : 24th October 1985, Croxteth, Liverpool, England.
Height : 1.76m (5 ft 9 in)
Current club : Manchester United
Number : 10
Youth career : Everton (1996-2004)
Senior career : Manchester United (2004-now)
National team : England
Rooney's agent snubbed a three year, £12,000 a week contract offer from Everton in August 2004. Leaving Manchester United an Newcastle to compete for his signature. Everton rejected a bid of £20 million from Newcastle, and Manchester United ultimately won the bidding war with Rooney signing for them at the end of the month after a £25.6 million deal with Everton was reached. It was the highest fee ever paid for a player under 20 years old; Rooney was still only 18 when he left Everton.
On 28 August 2010, Rooney scored his first goal of the season as he netted a penalty in a 3-0 home win over West Ham.
On 14 May 2011, Rooney successfully converted a penalty for United to equalise and give them a 1-1 draw against Blackburn Rovers in the penultimate game of the Premier League season.
Rooney's second season at Old Trafford again saw him take huge strides. He ended the season with 19 goals in 48 matches and was voted both Sir Matt Busby player of the year by fans and PFA Young Player of the year (again) by his fellow professionals.
Player Of The Season |
The striker's ability to adapt is an attribute often overlooked. Although most at home leading the line or playing just behind a main striker, Rooney has delivered sparkling displays from out wide on numerous occasions. With pace to burn and an eye for a long, raking pass, Rooney's just effective creating chances as he is taking them.
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