Wayne Rooney
Name: Wayne Rooney
Nationality: English
Date and Place of Birth: Born October 24, 1985 in Liverpool, England
Playing Position: Striker
Current Club:
Manchester United (English Premiership)
Previous Clubs: 2002 – 2004 Everton - 67 apps, 15 goals
2004 – Present Manchester United
International Career: 2003 – Present England
About Wayne Rooney:
Wayne Rooney is one of the most influential and talented young players currently participating in the Premier League. Born in 1985 in Liverpool Rooney was interested in football from an early age supporting local club side Everton. Rooney's natural ability was spotted early on and he was a member of the Everton youth team where he developed his skills further before breaking into the Everton first team in 2002. Rooney exploded into the English game immediately making an impact and becoming the youngest ever goalscorer in the Premiership at only sixteen years of age.
However, despite impressing at Everton and claiming he would always be a blue Rooney turned down a new contract offer at the club and instead signed for Manchester United for a reported £31 million in total depending on future performances.
At Manchester United, Rooney has succeeded in becoming a prolific goalscorer and an influential key member of the one of the best teams in Europe. His leadership and strength have become key elements in the successful squad Sir Alex Ferguson has built at Manchester United. Rooney is as well known for his volatile temperament as he is for his goalscoring capabilities and his passion has sometimes been known to overflow and lead him into trouble. However, at Manchester United Rooney has matured channelling his passion for the game into his strong commanding performances. Rooney was one of the major factors in helping Manchester United lift the 2006-07 Premiership title.
Rooney plays his international football for England and is highly regarded as one of the most exciting and promising prospects in recent years. Despite suffering from a broken metatarsal in the build up to the 2006 FIFA World Cup Rooney was raced back to fitness in order to play a part in the tournament. Rooney however, was to be sent home disappointed as he was sent off against Portugal in the quarter final which England went onto to lose on penalties. Rooney will be anxious to make reparations in he up and coming Euro 2008 tournament.
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