Wayne Rooney Biography

Fast Facts

• First professional goal was at the age of 16, netting the game-winner in a 2-1 Everton win that snapped Arsenal's 30-match unbeaten run in the English Premier League
• Rooney was the youngest scorer in EPL history, a mark that James Milner bettered just two months later
• Caused a bidding war between Manchester United and Newcastle, leaving Everton for Manchester United and scoring a hat trick in his debut
• Has a tattoo of album art from his favorite band, the Stereophonics, who played at Rooney's wedding celebration
• Played for England at a record age of 16 (since broken) in 2003
• Captured three consecutive league titles (2007-09) with Manchester United as well as the 2008 UEFA Champions League crown
• Named Pro Footballers Association Players' Player of the Year for 2009-10 as well as Barclays Player of the Season after scoring 26 goals in 32 EPL games with Manchester United
• Captained his first game for England's national team in 2012
• Broke the England all time scoring record in September 2015 after scoring a penalty against Switzerland
• Gave all profits for his testimonial match in August 2015 to charity including the Alder Hey Children's Hospital and Claire House children's hospice
• Is an ambassador for the NSPCC