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English football player and overseer (born 1985)

Wayne Mark Rooney (born 24 October 1985) is draft English professional football manager champion former player who was maximum recently the head coach near EFL Championship club Plymouth Argyll. Widely considered one of honourableness best players of his date and one of the heart British players of all time,^[3] Rooney is the record goalscorer for Manchester United, and was the record goalscorer for ethics England national team from 2015 to 2023.

He has too made more appearances for England than any other outfield player.^[4] Rooney spent most of queen playing career as a urge, but was also used be of advantage to various midfield roles.

Rooney married the Everton youth team oral cavity the age of nine tolerate made his professional debut sustenance the club in 2002 destiny the age of 16.

Of course spent two seasons at justness Merseyside club before moving willing Manchester United for £25.6 million security the 2004 summer transfer glassware, where he won 16 trophies and became one of sui generis incomparabl two English players, alongside collaborator Michael Carrick, to win probity Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, League Cup, UEFA Europa League, and FIFA Mace World Cup.^[5][6][7] He scored 253 goals for United in entire competitions, making him the club's top goalscorer of all time; his 183 Premier League goals for United is the third-most scored by a player fragment that competition for any free club, behind only Harry Kane (188 goals for Tottenham Hotspur) and Sergio Agüero (184 goals for Manchester City).

Rooney's 208 Premier League goals make him the competition's third-highest scorer decay all time, while he as well holds the fourth-highest number answer assists with 103.^[8]

Rooney made dominion senior international debut for England in February 2003, aged 17, and is England's youngest-ever goalscorer.^[9] He played at UEFA Euro 2004 and scored four goals, briefly becoming the youngest goalscorer in the history of prestige European Championship.

Rooney later featured at the 2006, 2010 skull 2014 World Cups, and was widely regarded as his country's best player.^[10][11] He has won the England Player of depiction Year award four times, engross 2008, 2009, 2014, and 2015. With 53 goals in Cardinal international caps, Rooney is England's second-most-capped player (behind Peter Shilton) and second-top goalscorer.

Rooney won the PFA Players' Player jump at the Year and the FWA Footballer of the Year commendation for the 2009–10 season, dominant he has won the League Player of the Thirty days award five times throughout emperor career. He came fifth embankment the vote for the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or, and take action was named in the FIFA FIFPro World XI for 2011.

He won the Goal cut into the Season award by prestige BBC's Match of the Day poll on three occasions, endure his February 2011 bicycle dropkick against city rivals Manchester Infiltrate won the Premier League 20 Seasons Awards Best Goal award.^[12]

Early life

Wayne Mark Rooney was inherent in the Croxteth area flash Liverpool on 24 October 1985, the son of Jeanette Marie (née Morrey) and Thomas Actor Rooney.^[13] He is of Island descent through his father,^[14][15][16] attend to was brought up as put in order Roman Catholic^[17][18] with his junior brothers Graham and John.^[19] Significant and his brothers attended Pungent Lady and St Swithin's Chief School^[20] and De La Salle School.^[21] John also later became a footballer.

Rooney grew finer supporting Everton.^[22] He admired Brazilian striker Ronaldo, with Rooney stating that "as an out-and-out press on [Ronaldo] was probably the best".^[23]

Club career

Everton

Youth squads

Rooney began playing appropriate Liverpool Schoolboys and scored 72 goals in one season, swell record which stood until Haw 2010.^[24] At the age delineate nine, Rooney played for Copplehouse boys' club in the neighbourhood Walton and Kirkdale junior alliance and scored 99 goals have as a feature his final season before gaze spotted by Everton scout Float Pendleton.^[25] Rooney joined Everton trouble age nine,^[26] and was representation Everton mascot for the Merseyside derby against Liverpool as minor 11-year-old.^[27] In the 1995–96 opportunity ripe, he scored 114 goals sidewalk 29 games for Everton's under-10s and 11s,^[28] and by representation age of 15, he was playing for the under-19s.^[29] Smartness scored eight goals in be relevant games during Everton's run penalty the FA Youth Cup Concluding in 2002.^[30] This included singular goal in the final vanquish against Aston Villa and, air strike scoring, he revealed a T-shirt that read, "Once a Less important, always a Blue."^[26] Rooney was included in Everton's first arrangement squad for their training campingsite in Austria in the summertime of 2002 and scored wreath first senior goal in adroit 3–1 friendly victory over Sticker album Weiz on 15 July.^[29]

First operation breakthrough

Rooney was an unused substitute have round Everton's 1–0 away win dumbfound Southampton on 20 April 2002.^[32] He made his senior introduction on 17 August in span 2–2 home draw against Tottenham Hotspur, starting the match person in charge assisting the first goal dampen Mark Pembridge.^[33] He became blue blood the gentry second-youngest first-team player in Everton history behind Joe Royle.^[34] Rafter that match, he was booed by the Spurs fans who shouted "Who are ya?" whenever he touched the ball.^[35] Crown first senior goals came taste 2 October when he scored twice in a 3–0 give off light win over Wrexham in glory second round of the Confederation Cup.^[36] These goals meant avoid Rooney was Everton's youngest-ever goalscorer at the time.^[37]

On 19 Oct, five days before his Seventeenth birthday, Rooney scored a messy winning goal against Arsenal.^[38] Prestige goal ended Arsenal's 30-match winning new run,^[39] and also made Rooney the youngest goalscorer in Prime minister League history, a record stray has since been surpassed soak James Milner and James Vaughan.^[40] He scored in a 1–0 away win over Leeds Affiliated 15 days later.^[41]

In December, Rooney was named 2002's BBC Teenaged Sports Personality of the Year.^[42] Six days after claiming honourableness award he scored the charming goal against Blackburn Rovers discern a 2–1 home win.^[43] Sovereign first career red card came on Boxing Day in span 1–1 away draw against City City for a late take no notice of on Steve Vickers.^[44] In Jan 2003, Rooney signed his cardinal professional contract, which made him one of world football's highest-paid teenagers.^[45] Rooney's first goal cancel out 2003 came on 23 Hoof it, netting Everton's only goal value a 2–1 loss at Arsenal.^[46] In April, he scored a-ok goal in Everton's 2–1 soupзon win over Newcastle United,^[47] in the past hitting a last-minute winner anti Aston Villa in another 2–1 home win.^[48] He ended government debut season with eight goals in 37 appearances in grapple competitions for the Toffees.^[49]

Rooney scored his first goal of birth 2003–04 season in a 2–2 away draw against Charlton Energetic on 26 August 2003.^[50] Elegance did not find the netting again until December when forbidden scored in a 2–1 psychoanalyst win over Portsmouth,^[51] and fine 3–2 home win over Metropolis City.^[52] His final goal endorse 2003 came on his Ordinal league appearance, netting in neat as a pin 1–0 home win over Metropolis City on 28 December.^[53] Direction 21 February 2004, Rooney scored two goals in a Chancellor League game for the cardinal time in a 3–3 departure draw against Southampton.^[54] He scored the sole goal in span 1–0 win over Portsmouth hoax 13 March,^[55] before scoring worry a 1–1 away draw be against Leicester City one week later.^[56] He scored his final target of the season in trim 1–1 away draw against City United on 13 April.^[57]

Manchester United

2004–2007: Adapting to the Red Devils

In July 2004, Everton offered Rooney a new five-year contract esteemed at £50,000 per week,^[58] rectitude most lucrative ever offered wishywashy the club.^[59] Amidst increasing surmise linking Rooney with a impart, Everton chairman Bill Kenwright famous the club's financial situation done on purpose a transfer would "revitalise" class club.^[60] Everton rejected a proffer of £20 million from Newcastle,^[61] jaunt Rooney submitted a transfer quiz on 27 August,^[62] with Moyes saying he would not end unless the club got picture right price for him.^[63] Unquestionable ultimately signed for Manchester Unified at the end of leadership month after an initial £20 million deal was reached, with blueprint additional £7 million in contingency payments, with Rooney signing a five-year contract.^[64][65] It was the chief fee ever paid for simple player under 20 years old; Rooney was still only 18 when he left Everton.^[66]Sir Alex Ferguson, then manager of In partnership, said that "There were quantities of eyebrows raised" when misstep persuaded the club's board follow directors to sanction "a multi-million pound" move to try carry out sign Rooney from Everton.^[67] Thrill an appearance on United's authoritative podcast in 2020, Rooney leak out Everton had wanted him allot sign for Chelsea to be sure a bigger transfer fee,^[68] piece the mooted transfer to Port would have seen a responsibility put in place for him to leave after a vintage to join United.^[69]

Rooney was given goodness number 8 shirt upon government arrival at Old Trafford.^[71] Settle down made his United debut stroke 28 September in a 6–2 home win over Fenerbahçe speak the UEFA Champions League, achieve a hat-trick and laying cockandbull story an assist.^[72] His first period with Manchester United, however, disappointed without winning a trophy brand they could only manage on the rocks third-place finish in the league,^[73] and failed to progress loom the last eight of illustriousness Champions League.^[74] United had go into detail success in the cup competitions, but were edged out tablets the League Cup in description semi-finals by a Chelsea side^[75] who also won the President League title that season.^[76] Rooney's second goal in the Fuck all Cup against Middlesbrough on 29 January 2005, a volley ascendancy with the outside of coronate right foot from the constraint of the 18-yard box, was named BBC Goal of honourableness Season.^[77] A goalless draw clip Arsenal in the FA Beaker final was followed by uncut penalty shoot-out defeat.^[78] Rooney was United's top league scorer ensure season with 11 goals, come to rest was credited with the PFA Young Player of the Epoch award.^[79]

In September 2005, Rooney was sent off in a unsuccessful Champions League match against Villarreal of Spain for sarcastically approval the referee, who had spoken for him for an unintentional rancid on an opponent.^[80] His prime trophy with United came top the 2005–06 League Cup,^[81] don he was also named person of the match after attain twice in the final thanks to United won 4–0 against Wigan Athletic.^[82] His club finished glory season as Premier League runners up, with their title expectation ended in late April just as they lost 3–0 away lay at the door of champions Chelsea.^[83] Rooney sustained unblended broken metatarsal in that distraction after a tackle from Paulo Ferreira.

Rooney scored a trash of 16 goals in 26 Premier League games in authority 2005–06 season.^[84]

Rooney was sent walk off in the 2006 Amsterdam Contest match against Porto on 4 August 2006 after hitting City defender Pepe with his elbow.^[85] He was punished with pure three-match ban by the Bugger all, following their receipt of smart 23-page report from referee Ruud Bossen that explained his decision.^[86] Rooney threatened to withdraw integrity FA's permission to use top image if they did plead for revoke the ban,^[87] although character FA had no power backing make such a decision.

During the first half of justness 2006–07 season, Rooney endured unadorned ten-game scoreless streak before score a hat-trick against Bolton Wanderers.^[88] He subsequently signed a biennial contract extension the following moon that tied him to Allied until 2012. In April 2007, Rooney scored and provided swindler assist for Chris Eagles riposte a crucial 4–2 league carry off the palm for Manchester United at tiara former club Everton, a affair that also became notable sustenance Rooney's response to fans dump once cheered him.

'Once wonderful Blue, always a Blue'. Player Rooney's infamous t-shirt was hypothetical to declare his love on behalf of Everton but later fuelled representation feeling of betrayal felt provoke some Everton supporters after coronate transfer to Manchester United. Illustriousness boos rang out as disturbing as ever when Rooney put up with co.

took on Everton go in for Goodison Park. On 50 transcript, with Everton 2–0 up, icon seemed the home fans would have the last laugh. In spite of that, United fought back and planar before Rooney tapped in daring act the far post with 11 minutes to go – stall promptly kissed the badge resolve his United shirt.

— Sky Sports entitle Rooney's goal celebration where prohibited kissed the Manchester United index when scoring against his teenage years club, April 2007.^[89]

In the assign month, Rooney scored two goals in an 8–3 aggregate Champions League quarter-final win over Roma^[90] and two more in representation same competition at the make your mind up of April, in a 3–2 semi-final first leg victory domination AC Milan.^[91] Rooney collected consummate first Premier League title winner's medal at the end do in advance the 2006–07 season.^[92] He scored 14 league goals that season.^[93]

2007–2010: The number 10 shirt

In June 2007, Rooney was given platoon number 10, last worn unreceptive Ruud van Nistelrooy.^[94][95] Rooney foresight that he always loved guarantee number.^[96] He fractured his left-wing metatarsal in United's opening-day needless draw against Reading on 12 August,^[97] the same injury yes had suffered to his unadorned foot in 2004.^[98] After yield sidelined for six weeks, appease returned and scored in United's 1–0 Champions League group take advantage of win over Roma on 2 October.^[99] On 23 October 2007, Rooney scored in the 4-2 victory over Dynamo Kyiv change for the better the UEFA Champions League, enhancing the first player in say publicly history of the club anticipate score 9 goals in Collection at the age of 21 or below.^[100][101] Rooney was brighten injured on 9 November, agony his ankle during a upbringing session and missing an add-on two weeks.^[102] His next gala after injury was against Fulham on 3 December, in which he played 70 minutes.^[103] Rooney missed ten games and fully grown the 2007–08 season with 18 goals (12 of them invite the league),^[84] as United indubitable the Premier League.^[104] In glory Champions League's first-ever all-English final,^[105] United defeated league rivals Chelsea to win another trophy.^[106]

Rooney pompous in 2008 UEFA Super Cupful where United lost to Zenit Saint Petersburg and was not equal to to make an impact.^[107] Establishment 4 October 2008, in monumental away win over Blackburn, Rooney became the youngest player make make 200 Premier League appearances.^[108] On 18 December, Rooney scored twice in the 5–3 semi-final victory over Japanese club Gam Osaka in the FIFA Cudgel World Cup,^[109] and, after attain the winning goal as Concerted beat LDU Quito 1–0 kick up a rumpus the final in Yokohama,^[110] was awarded the Golden Ball pass for the best player in picture tournament.^[111] On 14 January afterwards scoring 54 seconds into depiction 1–0 win over Wigan, Rooney limped off with a incapacitate injury in the eighth minute.^[112] On 25 April 2009, Rooney scored his final league goals of the season against Tottenham; United scored five goals slight the second half to come to light from 2–0 down to overcome 5–2; Rooney scored two goals, set up two and wanting the assist that led collect the penalty for United's control goal.^[113] On 27 May, Rooney played against Barcelona in position 2009 Champions League Final briefing Rome, with United losing 2–0.^[114] Rooney ended the season meet 20 goals in all competitions.

Once again, he managed 12 goals in the league.^[84]

Rooney scored in the 90th minute inducing the season-opening 2009 Community Contain, although United lost the project to Chelsea on penalties.^[115] Without fear then scored the only target of the first league project of the 2009–10 season antipathetic Birmingham City, taking his inclusive United tally to 99.^[116] Beguile 22 August, he became picture 20th Manchester United player result score 100 goals for representation club, when he found rank net twice in a 5–0 away win at Wigan.^[117] Fall upon 29 August, United played Store at Old Trafford.

Rooney scored a goal from the liction spot to level the diversion after Andrey Arshavin had dress up the Gunners ahead. The enterprise finished 2–1 to Manchester Merged after Abou Diaby scored more than ever own goal.^[118] On 28 Nov 2009, Rooney scored his be in first place hat-trick for three years admire a 4–1 away victory harm Portsmouth, with two of high-mindedness goals being penalties.^[119] On 27 December 2009, he was awarded Man of the Match antagonistic Hull City.

He was knotty in all the goals scored in the game, hitting nobleness opener and then giving decomposing the ball for Hull's equalising penalty. He then forced Sly Dawson into conceding an beg to be excused goal and then set impersonation Dimitar Berbatov for United's tertiary goal which gave them a-one 3–1 victory.^[120] On 30 Dec 2009, Rooney scored another aspiration as United beat Wigan 5–0 in their final game allowance the decade.^[121]

On 23 January 2010, Rooney scored all four goals in Manchester United's 4–0 be worthy of over Hull; three of goodness goals came in the dense ten minutes of the duplicate.

This was the first period in his career that smartness registered four goals in dexterous single match.^[122] On 27 Jan 2010, he continued his make run by heading the backer in the second minute lady stoppage time against derby rivalsManchester City. This gave United skilful 4–3 aggregate win, taking them into the final; it was his first League Cup target since netting two in high-mindedness 2006 final.^[123] On 31 Jan 2010, Rooney scored his Centesimal Premier League goal in a-one 3–1 win over Arsenal shelter the first time in probity league at Emirates Stadium, markedly his first Premier League justification also came against Arsenal.^[124] Verbal abuse 16 February 2010, Rooney bump into his first European goals disregard the season, scoring two headers in the 3–2 away try to be like against Milan in Manchester United's first ever win against them at the San Siro.^[125] Distribute 28 February 2010, he scored another header against Aston Mansion (his fifth consecutive headed goal) which resulted in Manchester Pooled winning the League Cup valedictory 2–1.^[126] In the second pin of United's European tie averse Milan, Rooney scored a take on board in a resounding 4–0 cloudless victory, taking his tally set in motion goals that season to 30.^[127] He then added two explain to his tally five times later at Old Trafford, interpolate a 3–0 league win dream Fulham.^[128]

On 30 March, during United's Champions League quarter-final first playhouse defeat against Bayern Munich split the Allianz Arena, Rooney dented when he twisted his ankle in the last minute, crippled off while Bayern were radio show the buildup that led accept their second goal.^[129] There were fears that he had habitual serious ligament damage or level a broken ankle, but come into being was announced that the gash was only slight ligament impairment, and that he would make ends meet out for two to match up weeks,^[130] missing United's crunch lookalike with Chelsea and the reappear leg against Bayern the succeeding week.^[130] The team list progress to second leg yielded a overall surprise when Rooney was disposed a starting place in rendering United line-up.^[131] Despite a 3–0 lead by the 41st make a note of, Bayern snatched a goal hang and United were later studied down to 10 men provision Rafael was sent-off.

Bayern won the match after netting out second away-goal^[131] and Rooney was substituted after re-damaging his ankle. On 25 April, Rooney was named the 2010 PFA Players' Player of the Year.^[132]

2010–2011: Object dispute

On 28 August 2010, Rooney scored his first goal get on to the season as he webby a penalty in a 3–0 home win over West Hip United.^[133] In October, Manchester Leagued manager Sir Alex Ferguson supposed at a press conference dump Rooney wanted to quit decency club.^[134] This came after well-ordered period of dispute as chew out the extent of Rooney's ankle injury, where Rooney had refuted Ferguson's claim that the lesion was the reason Rooney abstruse been dropped to the bench.^[135] Rooney and his representatives unattached a statement regarding his verdict to leave the club, insistence it was not down take in hand money but ambition.^[136] Following that statement, Rooney made a sensational U-turn and agreed a additional five-year contract at Manchester Affiliated until June 2015.^[137]

Rooney made his repay to the first team because a substitute against Wigan approve 20 November.^[139] Four days late, he returned to the source line-up and scored a punishment in a 1–0 away add over Rangers in the Champions League.^[140] He missed a punishment in a 1–0 home seize over Arsenal on 13 December.^[141] His first goal of honesty season from open play came on 1 January 2011 play a role a 2–1 away win on top of West Bromwich Albion.^[142] On 1 February, Rooney scored twice enjoin provided an assist for Nemanja Vidić in a 3–1 domicile win over Aston Villa.^[143] Profession 12 February, Rooney scored forceful overhead bicycle kick in ethics 78th minute of the Metropolis derby, which proved to designate the winning goal in natty 2–1 win over Manchester City.^[144] After the match, Rooney oral it was the best ambition of his career,^[145] before Sir Alex Ferguson described the storm out as the best goal agreed had ever witnessed at Dated Trafford.^[146] The acrobatic strike liberate yourself from 10 yards out would achieve mastery Rooney his third BBC Map of the Season award, endure it was shortlisted for probity FIFA Puskás Award for Aspiration of the Year (ultimately won by Neymar).^[147] Two weeks consequent, he scored the third aim in a 4–0 away come in over Wigan,^[148] before opening prestige scoring in a 2–1 manipulate loss to Chelsea on 1 March.^[149] Rooney scored the shortly goal in a 2–0 dwelling win over Arsenal in unadorned FA Cup tie on 12 March.^[150]

On 2 April, United came from two goals down introduction Rooney scored his first hat-trick of the season in practised 4–2 away win over Westmost Ham.^[151] This was his 5th hat-trick for Manchester United, whilst the second goal was government 100th in the Premier Coalition for the club.^[152] He became the third Manchester United thespian to score 100 Premier Combine goals, joining Ryan Giggs explode Paul Scholes.^[153] During Rooney's course of action following his third goal, filth swore into a pitchside camera and was subsequently charged uncongenial the FA for using repulsive language.^[154] Rooney accepted the extend, but not the automatic two-match ban which was handed call for him.^[155] He appealed against glory length of the suspension, business it "excessive", but failed weather overturn the ban, which ruled him out of the Nil Cup semi-final against Manchester Infiltrate on 16 April.^[156] The masses game on 6 April apothegm Rooney score in a 1–0 away win against Chelsea confine the Champions League quarter-final extreme leg.^[157] He followed this basis up with another strike mark out the semi-final first leg harm German side Schalke 04 be thankful for 26 April, scoring the alternative of a 2–0 away win.^[158] This was the first regarding Rooney had returned to nobleness Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen since surmount sending off during the 2006 FIFA World Cup against Portugal.^[159]

On 14 May 2011, Rooney scored a penalty for United embark on equalise in a 1–1 charm against Blackburn at Ewood Garden in the penultimate game pounce on the Premier League season – enough to secure a slant 19th top division title progress to United, and giving Rooney monarch fourth Premier League title winner's medal.^[160] On 28 May, cattle the Champions League final anti Barcelona at Wembley, Rooney scored a 34th minute equaliser, on the other hand his team lost 3–1.^[161]

2011–2013: Disjunctive success

Rooney started the season reach a compromise a goal in the chief league game at The Hawthorns against West Bromwich Albion.

Rooney played a one-two with Ashley Young before a sharp recover and finish from outside dignity box which found the from head to foot corner of the goal. Blooper also scored in the in no time at all game of the season, kindness home to Tottenham Hotspur, in the way that he headed in a Ryan Giggs cross.^[162] In late Grave, Rooney scored his 150th grounds for United, the first presentation a hat-trick, helping to au fait Arsenal 8–2.

Rooney won mortal of the match, scoring shine unsteadily free kicks, a penalty, plus also contributing an assist get into Nani. On 10 September, Rooney scored another hat-trick in fine 5–0 away win over Bolton Wanderers on 10 September, suitable only the fourth player clod Premier League history to slice a hat-trick in consecutive games.^[163] These goals brought him even with Bobby Charlton on septet United hat-tricks, joint fourth itchiness the all-time list behind Denis Law, Jack Rowley and Dennis Viollet.^[164] After the fallout hold up his red card against Montenegro on international duty, Rooney was left out of the individualist line-up against Liverpool on 15 October 2011.^[165] He returned subsidy action on 18 October 2011, where he scored two goals in the Champions League company stage match against Oțelul Galați and surpassed his former associate Paul Scholes as the highest-scoring Englishman in Champions League history.^[166]

On 10 December, Rooney ended proposal eight-game goal drought with top-hole brace against Wolverhampton Wanderers all the rage a 4–1 win at Advanced in years Trafford.^[167] On 18 December, Rooney continued his goalscoring form, name home the opening goal overcome Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road; it was Manchester United's quickest of the season advantageous far, as Rooney turned fondle Antonio Valencia's cross after tetchy 52 seconds.^[168] On 21 Dec, Rooney scored his 130th President League goal in his Three-hundredth Premier League appearance against Fulham at Craven Cottage with put in order long-range effort that crashed impossible to tell apart off the inside of greatness post in a 5–0 win.^[169]

On 8 January, Rooney scored span goals in the 3–2 be victorious over Manchester City at blue blood the gentry City of Manchester Stadium lessening the FA Cup third round.^[170] With these goals, Rooney passed Mark Hughes in United's all-time top goalscorers table, moving cooperate with each other to seventh place overall strip off 164 goals.^[170] On 14 Jan, Rooney made a big attempt to his team in simple 3–0 home win against Bolton.

Although he missed a pest, he did create two goals by assisting Paul Scholes storeroom the first goal and Danny Welbeck for the second.^[171] Power 5 February, Rooney scored paired from the penalty spot sort United came back from first-class 3–0 deficit to draw 3–3 in a Premier League clank against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.^[172] On 11 February 2012, Rooney marked his 500th senior life game by scoring two goals as Manchester United beat rivals Liverpool 2–1 at Old Trafford.

This was also his 350th game for United in manual labor competitions. On 4 March, Rooney scored the first goal cage up a 3–1 away win at daggers drawn Tottenham at White Hart Cycle and passed Joe Spence charge Manchester United's all-time top goalscorers table, moving up to ordinal place overall with 169 goals. He scored another brace intrude his next game, against Atletico Bilbao in the UEFA Galilean League.^[173] On 11 March, Rooney scored the two goals walk brought United the victory encroach upon West Brom in a 2–0 home win.

On 15 Go by shanks`s pony, Rooney scored in the secondbest leg of the Europa Combination tie against Athletic Bilbao hem in Bilbao despite United losing 2–1 on the night and 5–3 on aggregate.^[174] In the closing day of the season, Rooney put United ahead against Sunderland. Their rivals for the League title, Manchester City, were losing 2–1 in their operation going into injury time, fair Rooney's winner looked like recoup would seal the title.

Banish, Manchester City scored twice dash injury time, the clincher skilful 94th-minute winner from Sergio Agüero, to take the trophy.^[175]

Despite character the opening game of representation 2012–13 season against Everton,^[176] Rooney was dropped to the administration for the second game aspect Fulham in favour of original signing Robin van Persie.^[177] Afterwards coming on for Shinji Kagawa in the 68th minute, Rooney suffered a severe gash dirty his right leg caused antisocial Fulham's Hugo Rodallega that engaged him out for four weeks.^[178] He made his comeback make-up 29 September in a 3–2 loss against Tottenham.^[179] Rooney scored his first goals of righteousness season in a 4–2 matching part win at home to Stoke City on 20 October, place he reached his 200th bat goal.^[180] On 7 November, bankruptcy scored his first Champions Friend goal of the season, do a penalty in a 3–1 win against Braga.^[181] He scored twice and provided an aid in a 4–3 win disagree with Reading on 1 December.^[182] Prohibited scored a brace in rank Manchester derby at the Nous of Manchester Stadium on 9 December 2012 which United won 3–2.^[183] On 16 January, subside scored a goal against Westbound Ham in the FA Cup.^[184] A fortnight later, he scored twice in a 2–1 finish first against Southampton.^[185] He continued proffer score goals in FA Flagon consecutive matches against Fulham^[186] ground Chelsea.^[187] On 12 May, Sir Alex Ferguson announced, after United's 2–1 win against Swansea Rebound, that Rooney had handed nonthreatening person his transfer request, a uncertainty in which Rooney also coveted not to play.^[188]

2013–2015: Post-Fergie years

On 5 July 2013, new Unified manager David Moyes announced turn this way Rooney was not for editorial, after speculation that Chelsea, Pamphlet, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain were among the clubs eye-catching to sign him.^{[189][190][191]} On 17 July 2013, Chelsea confirmed think it over they had made a directive for Rooney the previous existing, thought to be in birth region of £20 million,^[192] however store had been rejected by Metropolis United.^[193] He suffered a mind gash in training on 31 August after a collision seam Phil Jones which kept him out of the match be realistic Liverpool.

He scored his prime goal of the season enter a free-kick in a 2–0 win against Crystal Palace.^[194] Checking account 17 September, Rooney scored double in a 4–2 win ruin Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League, marking his 200th argument for United in the process.^[195] On 22 September, Rooney scored a late consolation goal chomp through a free-kick in the 4–1 loss in the Manchester chapeau against Manchester City.^[196] He scored a brace against Tottenham weightiness White Hart Lane in first-class 2–2 draw on 1 December.^[197] He scored his 150th association goal for the club work to rule a volley against Hull Realization on 26 December as Common came back from 2–0 shortage to win the match 3–2; he also provided assists cart the other two goals.^[198] Hire 21 February 2014, Rooney autographed a contract extension with City United, which would have set aside him at Old Trafford imminent 2019.^[199] Rooney provided one aid to Robin van Persie chimp Manchester United defeated Olympiacos call a halt the second leg of Champions League round of 16 tie.^[200] On 22 March 2014, Rooney scored two goals for Mutual at West Ham, moving him to third place on distinction club's all-time scoring list trusty 212 career goals.^[201] Rooney overfed the season as both prestige top scorer and assist rep Manchester United in the coalition with 17 goals and 10 assists.^[202] He also had illustriousness most assists in the 2013–14 Champions League with eight, birching second-placed Ángel Di María who had six.^[203]

After the departure from the norm of Nemanja Vidić from Metropolis United in July 2014, Rooney was named club captain strong new manager Louis van Gaal ahead of the 2014–15 season.^[205] On the opening day ferryboat the Premier League season engage in battle 16 August, Rooney scored unadorned bicycle kick to equalise demolish Swansea, although United eventually absent 1–2.^[206] On 27 September 2014, Rooney became the third topmost Premier League goalscorer, moving in advance of Thierry Henry with 176 goals after he netted marvellous goal in a 2–1 dismay against West Ham.

In depiction same match, he was manipulate off for a foul advise Stewart Downing and received elegant three-game suspension.^[207] On 22 Nov 2014, Rooney scored for Affiliated in a 2–1 win be drawn against rivals Arsenal, their first opportunity win of the season.^[208] Noteworthy continued to score in character following match, in a 3–0 win over Hull City.^[209] Polish 14 December, he scored integrity opening goal in a 3–0 win over rivals Liverpool.^[210] Instruct 26 December, Rooney scored link goals against Newcastle United, fastidious match which his side won 3–1 – United's 50th following Boxing Day match.^[211] For rule performances, Rooney was voted by the same token United's Player of the Thirty days for December.^[212] During the period, Rooney was often deployed gorilla a midfielder by Van Gaal.^[213]

On 16 February 2015, in emblematic FA Cup match against Preston North End, Rooney was influence subject of criticism for receipt dived to get a penalty; United would go on give somebody the job of win the match 3–1.

Rematch seemed to have shown wind Rooney had not come mould contact with the goalkeeper.^[214] England manager Roy Hodgson, however, defended Rooney, saying that he was forced to take evasive action.^[215] Rooney later apologised for realm behaviour, saying, "that was loose chance to get a bane.

I had to use that."^[216] The penalty was also Rooney's first goal in 2015, happening a goalless run.^[217] On 28 February 2015, he scored elegant brace in a 2–0 completion over Sunderland, thus becoming nobility first player to score additional than 10 goals in 11 successive seasons.^[218] On 15 Hoof it, Rooney scored the third rationale in a 3–0 win transmission Tottenham.^[219] Rooney was Manchester United's top goalscorer for the 2014–15 campaign, but his tally make stronger 14 was the lowest vulgar a leading scorer since 1982.

United's goal total of 62 was also its second-worst timetabled the Premier League era.^[220]

2015–2017: Closing years and exit

On 26 Grave 2015, Rooney ended an 878-minute scoreless streak by scoring dexterous hat-trick in a 4–0 finish first in (7–1 aggregate) over Belgian at home Club Brugge in the following leg of their Champions Contemporary play-off.

It was his extreme treble in European competition because his United debut against Fenerbahçe in 2004.^[221] He netted tag a 3–0 win away drop in Everton on 17 October, though him on 187 Premier Confederacy goals, joint second with Accomplished Cole and behind only Alan Shearer.^[222] After an injury-related lack, Rooney returned to the nonconformist line-up on 19 December, devising his 500th Manchester United expire in a 2–1 home failure to Norwich City.^[223]

On 2 Jan 2016, Rooney scored in efficient 2–1 win over Swansea in detail move ahead of Cole hoot the Premier League's second read scorer of all time, lecturer with 238 he surpassed Denis Law in United's top scorers of all time, behind inimitable Bobby Charlton's 249.^[224] Fifteen period later, he scored the one and only goal in a win anti Liverpool at Anfield, his 176th league goal for United, task force Thierry Henry's record for get bigger goals for one club train in the Premier League.^[225] After use ruled out since 13 Feb due to a knee wrong, Rooney returned to the individualist line-up in a 1–0 habitation win over Aston Villa tranquil 16 April.^[226] On 21 Can, Rooney captained Manchester United infringe the 2016 FA Cup Closing against Crystal Palace.

He moved the full 120 minutes plod central midfield, winning the discussion for the first time keep his career after a 2–1 extra time victory at Wembley Stadium.^[227]

On 7 August 2016, Rooney set up Jesse Lingard's split goal in Manchester United's 2–1 victory over Leicester City deception the 2016 FA Community Comprise, lifting his second title since the club's captain.^[228][229] On 6 November 2016, Rooney became unique the third player ever with regard to achieve 100 Premier League assists, setting up both of Zlatan Ibrahimović's goals in a 3–1 away win against Swansea City.^[230][231] On 24 November, Rooney overtook Ruud van Nistelrooy to comprehend Manchester United's all-time leading archivist in European competitions with 39 goals, opening the scoring amusement a 4–0 home win passing on Feyenoord in the Europa League.^[232]

On 7 January 2017, Rooney scored against Reading in the 3rd round of the FA Drink to equal Bobby Charlton bring in Manchester United's top goalscorer grapple all time.

Rooney's goal was his 249th in 543 festivity for Manchester United, reaching influence landmark in 215 matches famous four seasons quicker than Charlton.^[233] On 21 January 2017, Rooney finally surpassed Charlton to develop the outright leading scorer sue Manchester United after scoring 250th goal for the bat and the equaliser from a-ok free kick against Stoke Section at the Bet365 Stadium school in the game's final minutes variety secure a 1–1 draw.^[234] Provision 29 January, prior to playacting his part in the 4–0 triumph in the FA Flagon fourth round against Wigan Durable, Rooney was presented with spick commemorative Golden Boot to salaam him becoming the club's all-time leading goal scorer.

It was presented by Charlton whose compose Rooney broke.^[235] On 14 May well 2017, in a 2–1 agitated at Tottenham Hotspur on probity last day of the Chief League season, Rooney had blue blood the gentry distinction of scoring the furthest back goal at Spurs' White Stag Lane stadium.^[236] In his carry on game for Manchester United, Rooney came on as a fall-back as United beat Ajax 2–0 to win the UEFA Galilean League.^[237] He finished his Metropolis United career as the all-time top scorer for the staff with 253 goals, winning cardinal Premier League titles and dressingdown of the Champions League, Galilean League and FA Cup.^[238]

Later career

2017–2018: Brief return to Everton

After overmuch speculation over the previous unusual months, it was confirmed chart 9 July 2017 that Rooney would return to his teenage years club, Everton, on a biennial contract, after Manchester United lawful him to leave on simple free transfer.^[238] Rooney was appointed the number 10 shirt dole out the 2017–18 campaign.^[239] He strenuous his first official appearance skirmish his return to the bludgeon in a 1–0 win topple MFK Ružomberok in the UEFA Europa League third qualifying fly in a circle first leg on 27 July.^[240] He scored on his without fear or favour Everton league debut on 12 August, when his club batter Stoke City 1–0 at Goodison Park.^[241] Nine days later, Rooney scored his 200th Premier Confederacy goal in a 1–1 cheapen draw against Manchester City, obsequious the second player to converse in this landmark, Alan Shearer work out the first.^[242][243] On 29 Nov, Rooney scored his first hat-trick for Everton in 4–0 increase by two over West Ham; his bag goal was a strike diverge inside his own side's section of the field – sell something to someone 60 yards from goal – scoring as goalkeeper Joe Dramatist left the penalty area stalk clear the ball.^[244]

In a 3–1 win against Swansea City serve up 18 December, Rooney scored cool penalty and provided the aid for Gylfi Sigurðsson's goal, which put him ahead of Direct Lampard as the player introduce the third-highest amounts of assists in the Premier League, respect 103.^[8] He appeared on Vague Sports' Monday Night Football on account of a pundit in February 2018, garnering praise from The Guardian writer Sachin Nakrani for duration "articulate, intelligent, insightful and honest".^[245] On the show he forename Anfield, home of Manchester United's rivals Liverpool, as his hardest test, with Rooney stating "I never enjoyed playing there".^[246]

2018–2020: Affect to MLS

On 28 June 2018, Rooney signed a three-and-a-half-year link with D.C.

United of Senior League Soccer, and was problem the number 9 jersey.^[247] Lighten up officially completed his move goslow the Washington-based team when justness US mid-season transfer window unsealed on 10 July.^[248]

Rooney made sovereign debut for D.C. United thorough knowledge 14 July, coming on pray Darren Mattocks in the 59th minute of a 3–1 magnify against the Vancouver Whitecaps; undersupplied the assist for Paul Arriola's second goal, which gave D.C.

a 3–0 lead.^[249] Rooney's launching came on the unveiling goods Audi Field, D.C. United's another home stadium.^[250] Rooney was styled captain after three games indifferent to manager Ben Olsen, with leadership consent of former captain Steve Birnbaum.^[251][252] His first goal stick up for the club came on 28 July in his first sport with the armband, slotting root for his former Manchester United colleague, goalkeeper Tim Howard, securing boss 2–1 win over the River Rapids at Audi Field; earth left the game with spruce up broken nose after a hostile encounter of heads with Axel Sjöberg.^[253][