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Wayne Rooney

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Wayne Rooney is an English former professional football player and manager born on 24 October 1985, widely regarded as one of the best players of his generation and one of the greatest in Premier League history. He emerged at Everton, joined Manchester United in 2004 and became the club's all-time top scorer with 253 goals, winning five league titles and the 2008 Champions League. He later returned to Everton, played for D.C. United in Major League Soccer and finished at Derby County in 2021. He made his England debut aged 17, is England's youngest-ever goalscorer, played at UEFA Euro 2004 and the 2006, 2010 and 2014 World Cups, and scored 53 goals in 120 caps, which stood as the national record for several years.

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    born 24 October 1985
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    is an English former professional football player and manager
  • Competed In: UEFA European Championship, Lead, international career
    He played at UEFA Euro 2004 and scored four goals
  • Competed In: FIFA World Cup, Lead, international career
    Rooney later featured at the 2006, 2010 and 2014 World Cups
  • Competed In: UEFA Champions League, Lead, club career
    reached three Champions League finals in 2008, 2009, and 2011, winning the 2008 title
  • On The Roster Of: Manchester United FC, Lead, club career
    Rooney later joined Manchester United in 2004
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