
Wayne Rooney
Former footballer
Wayne Rooney is a former England forward and Manchester United’s all-time leading goalscorer. He began at Everton, won five Premier League titles with United and moved into management after retiring as a player.

- Country
- England
- Born
- 24 Oct 1985
Biography sources
Wayne Rooney photos
Photo credits
- An archive moment from his first Plymouth coaching interview. · Plymouth Argyle ↗
- Coleen and Wayne Rooney in the photograph shared for his birthday. · Instagram · @coleen_rooney ↗
- Wayne Rooney off the pitch. · waynerooney · Instagram · @waynerooney ↗
- Wayne Rooney and Coleen Rooney together. · waynerooney · Instagram · @waynerooney ↗
- Wayne Rooney and Coleen Rooney together. · waynerooney · Instagram · @waynerooney ↗
- Wayne Rooney off the pitch. · waynerooney · Instagram · @waynerooney ↗
- Wayne Rooney and Coleen Rooney · Instagram · @coleen_rooney ↗
- An evening in Marrakesh with Wayne Rooney · Instagram · @coleen_rooney ↗
- Coleen Rooney and Wayne Rooney together. · coleen_rooney · Instagram · @coleen_rooney ↗
- Wayne Rooney in 2017. · Everton Football Club · Wikimedia Commons ↗ · Licence
Career and background
Rooney marked his Manchester United debut with a hat-trick against Fenerbahçe in 2004. Across 13 years at Old Trafford he made 559 appearances and scored 253 goals. His individual honours include PFA Young Player of the Year in 2005 and 2006 and PFA Players’ Player of the Year in 2010.Sources: UEFA ↗ · Professional Footballers’ Association ↗
Off the pitch, the Wayne Rooney Foundation has supported Alder Hey Children’s Charity, including its appeal for a new mental health hub. The charity names both Wayne and Coleen as longstanding Charity Champions.Source: Alder Hey Children’s Charity ↗
Relationship history
Wayne and
Coleen Rooney grew up in Croxteth, Liverpool, and began dating as teenagers. They married in Italy in June 2008 and have four sons: Kai, Klay, Kit and Cass. The couple have spoken openly about the pressures on their marriage and their decision to stay together.
Relationship sources
- Coleen Rooney Penguin Random House · Coleen Rooney biography ↗
Children
- NameKai WayneDate of birthOther parentColeen Rooney ↗
- NameKlay AnthonyDate of birthOther parentColeen Rooney ↗
- NameKit JosephDate of birthOther parentColeen Rooney ↗
- NameCass MacDate of birthOther parentColeen Rooney ↗









