wayne rooney Man Utd Career
Rooney made his debut for Manchester United on 28 September 2004 in the UEFA Champions League against Fenerbahçe, scoring a hat-trick and also an assist (the match finished in a 6-2 win for United). For the 2005-06 season, Rooney initially started playing in wider positions than his more favoured central role. Pundits and fans alike agreed that he seemed less effective in such positions. Eventually, after Manchester United’s poor run of form early in the season, Sir Alex Ferguson moved him back to his stronger position, playing behind Dutchman Ruud van Nistelrooy as a second striker.
He got his first professional Winners Medal in the 2006 English League Cup. He was also named Man of the Match in the League Cup final against Wigan Athletic, after scoring two goals in the final (a 4-0 victory for United), en route to winning his first senior medal.He was also a member of the United side defeated in the 2005 FA Cup Final by Arsenal. He captained Manchester United for the first time in a home Champions League match against Copenhagen on 17 October 2006, becoming probably the youngest captain in the clubs’ history.
On 26 November 2006 he signed a two-year extension to his contract, which will keep him at Old Trafford until at least 2012; the contract extension negotiations only took one month, which was interpreted as showing how keen both sides were to conclude the extension.
Rooney has been a prolific goal scorer for Manchester United and Everton, matching the level of goals scored by other strikers such as Ruud van Nistelrooy. Also, he is a regular assist contributor. In the 2005-2006 season he achieved a final total of 14 assists and 16 goals, fewer goals than his current strike partner Louis Saha, but more assists.
During the first half of the 2006-7 season, Rooney went 10 games without a goal before scoring a hat-trick against Bolton. There was speculation about his fitness and confidence on the pitch, as he seemed less active than he usually is and his presence on the field was somewhat overshadowed by the brilliant form of Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo. Rooney’s scoring rate had been matched by Louis Saha and exceeded by Cristiano Ronaldo, a winger. Nevertheless, as of February 2007 he was the top English goalscorer in the Premiership, and had received significantly fewer bookings than in previous seasons. In the FA Cup tie against Portsmouth, Rooney came on as a substitute and scored two goals, one of which was a 25-yard chip over goalkeeper David James, and soon after scored two of United’s four goals in the derby against Bolton.
Rooney scored his first goal for two-and-a-half years in Europe in a 2-1 defeat to A.S. Roma on 4 April 2007 in the quarter-final first leg of the Champions League. His scoring in the tournament continued in the quarter-final second leg against Roma and the semi-final first leg on, when he scored two goals in the 3-2 victory over A.C. Milan, the second a low first-time drive into the bottom right-hand corner. By the end of April, Rooney had scored 23 goals for his team in all competitions, taking him ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo in goals scored in all competitions this season.
Saturday, 12 July 2008
Wayne Rooney’s Career
Wayne Rooney’s Career
England Career
England Career“The best young player this country has seen for the past thirty years” were Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson’s words on signing Wayne Rooney after he cut a dash on the international stage at Euro 2004. Although he has since been troubled by injuries and an occasional inability to control himself, Ferguson knows his stuff and Rooney has started on a journey that could see him join the elite of international greats if his talents can be harnessed in the right team setup.
Wayne Rooney started his career at Everton and was slowly introduced into the first team, at the age of sixteen, during the 2002-03 season, as a buzz of gossip spread about his precocious talent. He took his first major record, that of the youngest Premier League goal scorer, with a cracking shot against Arsenal, but this was later surpassed by Leeds United’s James Milner, and then again by Everton’s James Vaughn.
More startling goals in the Premier League, and winning the BBC’s 2002 Young Sporting Personality of the Year, meant that then England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson began to take an interest in the boy who was displaying almost unnatural strength for one so young, combined with quick and tricky ball play and a venomous shot.
The England debut came as a substitute in a friendly against Australia in February 2003, making him the youngest ever England player, at 17 years and 111 days. This broke a record that had stood since 1879, although a few years later Theo Walcott broke it again. He impressed enough to play in all six of the remaining Euro 2004 qualifiers and, despite some lacklustre results, the team qualified at the top of their group and went into the finals with high hopes.
Opinion was divided as to whether Rooney should be held back and used sparingly, being so young, or play a pivotal role from the beginning. The England management team decided to go with the latter and Rooney started for the first match against France, which England were winning through a first half Lampard goal but eventually lost to two goals from Zinedine Zidane in the 90th and 94th minutes.
In the next match, Rooney scored two goals, making him the youngest ever scorer at a European Championship. Once more this was short lived, as a Swiss player broke that record against France four days later. This performance, and a further two goals against Croatia to cement England’s passage to the quarter-finals, focussed the world’s sporting media on the boy wonder, and everyone was waiting to see what happened in the quarter-final against hosts Portugal.
Unfortunately he was injured and had to come off after half an hour, and England went out on penalties, but the officials were impressed enough to vote him into the All-Star Squad for the tournament and he came second to Frank Lampard in the UK Player of the Year award.Inevitably, after such an attention-grabbing display, the summer was spent with the Premiership’s big guns fighting for his signature, after Everton confirmed that they couldn’t meet his wage demands. Although Newcastle United came close, it was Manchester United that won the race with a transfer fee eventually likely to exceed £31 million (if all the bonuses play out) making Rooney the most expensive teenage footballer ever.
There was now no question of ever leaving a fit (or suspension-free) Rooney out of the England team and the next tournament would be the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Although England qualified top of their group it was only by one point, and significant scares happened along the way. The low point was undoubtedly defeat by Northern Ireland, a game in which Rooney was lucky to stay on the pitch and had angry exchanges with captain David Beckham.
Despite this hopes were again high going into the finals although a tackle by Chelsea’s Portuguese full back Paulo Ferreira had broken a bone in Rooney’s right foot. Battle ensued between the FA and Manchester United as to who would decide when he was fit enough to play, and in the end he missed the warm-up friendly and the first game of the group stage, a turgid match settled by an own goal in the opening minutes by a Paraguayan defender.
More fluid displays saw the team, with Rooney back in play, qualify for the knock-out stages but there was disquiet about the coherence of the side and under-par individual performances by many of the Premiership millionaire set. A better performance to put out Ecuador in the first knock-out round set up a quarter-final against Portugal, which would prove another big game for Rooney.
Unfortunately it was a big game in the wrong way, as Rooney’s short fuse was by now well known and the Portuguese defenders and midfielders were doubling up and niggling away at him. The inevitable flare-up occurred in the 62nd minute, with either team yet to score.
In a tangle with Carvalho and Petit, Rooney (apparently accidentally) stood on Carvalho and as the Portuguese players rushed the referee, Rooney pushed his United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo and was sent off. The game remained score-less, England lost the resulting penalty shoot-out and were once more on the plane home too early.
Currently England are going through qualification for Euro 2008 but making it hard on themselves, with Rooney not yet producing his best form at both country and club level. And although concerns are still voiced over his temperament, it has improved, and it doesn’t look so likely that he will go down the same road as Paul Gascoigne, something that many pundits were worried about at the beginning of his career.
But although the national team’s results have not been as good as everyone feels they should have been over the past few years, it is certainly true that Wayne Rooney is one of the most skilful players in the national side.
Wayne Rooney’s Profile
Wayne Rooney’s Profile
last updated :: June 2007
Name: Wayne RooneyPosition: ForwardBirthdate: 24th October 1985Birthplace: Croxteth, Liverpool, EnglandHeight: 5ft 10inWeight: 12.04stPreferred Foot: RightLast Transfer: Signed from EvertonFee: £30mSponsors: Coca-Cola & NikeShirt Numbers: 8 (Manchester United), 9 (England)Previous Shirt Numbers: 18 (Everton), 18, 21 & 23 (England)
Club History
Everton: 17/01/2003 to 31/08/2004England: 12/02/2003 to presentManchester Utd: 31/08/2004 to present
Career Shorts
Was part of the Everton Youth Team that reached the final of the Youth Cup in 2002.
Scored 8 goals in as many games during the same cup run including the famous amazing 40-yard strike against Tottenham.
Made his premiership debut on the opening day of the 2002/2003 season at the tender age of just 16 against Tottenham at Goodison Park.
Made history when he scored twice against Wrexham in the League Cup on 1st October 2002 to become Everton’s youngest Ever goalscorer (16 years old).
Announced his arrival on the big scene by becoming the youngest ever goalscorer in The Premiership at the tender age of 16 when he netted from 25-yards on 19th October 2002 against champions Arsenal to end their unbeaten 30-game run
Ended Everton’s 51-year hoodoo at Elland Road when he scored the winner vs Leeds United.
Was named the Young Sports Personality of the Year at the star-studded BBC Sports Awards.
Sent off controversially for the first time in his short career against Birmingham City at St Andrews.
Signed his first professional contract in January 2003.
Became the youngest ever player to play for England when he came on as a second half substitute in the Friendly against Australia.
Made history yet again when he his full debut for England against Turkey and received a standing ovation when he was substituted in the 88th minute and later being announced man of the match.
Became England’s youngest ever goalscorer when he scored in the 53rd minute vs Macedonia in England’s 2-1 win.
Helps England qualify for Euro 2004 after a 0-0 draw in Istanbul vs Turkey.
Included in Englands squad for Euro 2004.
Scores an incredible 4 goals in 3 games in Englands group stage, earning man of the match prefomances in all three of the group fixtures against France, Switzerland and Croatia.
Worldwide media rumour Wayne with a £50 million record transfer deal to Chelsea, Real Madrid or Manchester United. However the claims were turned down by Everton officials.
Joins Manchester United in the summer of 2004 in a deal that could be worth £30million.
Scores a hat-trick on his Manchester United debut in the Champions League against Turkish club Fenerbahce.
Substituted after 42 minutes in England’s friendly match in Spain following rash challenges and a push on Iker Casillas.
Awards
08/11/2002 - The first award Wayne had received as a professional player was the October Goal Of The Month award from ITV. His amazing 30-yard strike against the champions Arsenal was enough to convince the judges. David Moyes presented him with the award at Bellefield.09/12/2002 - Wayne Rooney was named the Young Sports Personality of the Year at the star-studded BBC sports awards. The 17-year-old striker was handed the gong by England coach Sven Goran Eriksson as his manager David Moyes watched on from the audience. Wayne widely received criticism from a number of papers for chewing gum and having the top button of his shirt undone when he collected the award.03/11/2004 - Following Wayne’s Champions League hat-trick against Fenerbahce, he was named the ‘PFA Fans’ Player of the Month’ for October.13/12/2004 - Rooney won the ‘Golden Boy’ prize for the best young player in Europe.19/09/2005 - Won the FIFPro young player award.
last updated :: June 2007
Name: Wayne RooneyPosition: ForwardBirthdate: 24th October 1985Birthplace: Croxteth, Liverpool, EnglandHeight: 5ft 10inWeight: 12.04stPreferred Foot: RightLast Transfer: Signed from EvertonFee: £30mSponsors: Coca-Cola & NikeShirt Numbers: 8 (Manchester United), 9 (England)Previous Shirt Numbers: 18 (Everton), 18, 21 & 23 (England)
Club History
Everton: 17/01/2003 to 31/08/2004England: 12/02/2003 to presentManchester Utd: 31/08/2004 to present
Career Shorts
Was part of the Everton Youth Team that reached the final of the Youth Cup in 2002.
Scored 8 goals in as many games during the same cup run including the famous amazing 40-yard strike against Tottenham.
Made his premiership debut on the opening day of the 2002/2003 season at the tender age of just 16 against Tottenham at Goodison Park.
Made history when he scored twice against Wrexham in the League Cup on 1st October 2002 to become Everton’s youngest Ever goalscorer (16 years old).
Announced his arrival on the big scene by becoming the youngest ever goalscorer in The Premiership at the tender age of 16 when he netted from 25-yards on 19th October 2002 against champions Arsenal to end their unbeaten 30-game run
Ended Everton’s 51-year hoodoo at Elland Road when he scored the winner vs Leeds United.
Was named the Young Sports Personality of the Year at the star-studded BBC Sports Awards.
Sent off controversially for the first time in his short career against Birmingham City at St Andrews.
Signed his first professional contract in January 2003.
Became the youngest ever player to play for England when he came on as a second half substitute in the Friendly against Australia.
Made history yet again when he his full debut for England against Turkey and received a standing ovation when he was substituted in the 88th minute and later being announced man of the match.
Became England’s youngest ever goalscorer when he scored in the 53rd minute vs Macedonia in England’s 2-1 win.
Helps England qualify for Euro 2004 after a 0-0 draw in Istanbul vs Turkey.
Included in Englands squad for Euro 2004.
Scores an incredible 4 goals in 3 games in Englands group stage, earning man of the match prefomances in all three of the group fixtures against France, Switzerland and Croatia.
Worldwide media rumour Wayne with a £50 million record transfer deal to Chelsea, Real Madrid or Manchester United. However the claims were turned down by Everton officials.
Joins Manchester United in the summer of 2004 in a deal that could be worth £30million.
Scores a hat-trick on his Manchester United debut in the Champions League against Turkish club Fenerbahce.
Substituted after 42 minutes in England’s friendly match in Spain following rash challenges and a push on Iker Casillas.
Awards
08/11/2002 - The first award Wayne had received as a professional player was the October Goal Of The Month award from ITV. His amazing 30-yard strike against the champions Arsenal was enough to convince the judges. David Moyes presented him with the award at Bellefield.09/12/2002 - Wayne Rooney was named the Young Sports Personality of the Year at the star-studded BBC sports awards. The 17-year-old striker was handed the gong by England coach Sven Goran Eriksson as his manager David Moyes watched on from the audience. Wayne widely received criticism from a number of papers for chewing gum and having the top button of his shirt undone when he collected the award.03/11/2004 - Following Wayne’s Champions League hat-trick against Fenerbahce, he was named the ‘PFA Fans’ Player of the Month’ for October.13/12/2004 - Rooney won the ‘Golden Boy’ prize for the best young player in Europe.19/09/2005 - Won the FIFPro young player award.
Exclusive: Photos of Rooney’s superyacht
It’s only two days until Wayne Rooney and Coleen McLoughlin will get married. They have arrived in Portofino, Italy where they have invited there closest friends and family. Yesterday the spent some time on the superyacht R.M Elegant which they’ve hired for the week.
Take a look below for exclusive photos of the luxury yacht:
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It’s only two days until Wayne Rooney and Coleen McLoughlin will get married. They have arrived in Portofino, Italy where they have invited there closest friends and family. Yesterday the spent some time on the superyacht R.M Elegant which they’ve hired for the week.
Take a look below for exclusive photos of the luxury yacht:
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Photo 2
Rooney has now married his Coleen
Rooney has now married his Coleen
Yesterday the wedding between Wayne Rooney and Coleen McLoughlin took place in a villa on the Italian Riviera.
The crew behind Waynerooneyonline.com wish Wayne Rooney and his new bride all the best of luck with their marriage.
Yesterday the wedding between Wayne Rooney and Coleen McLoughlin took place in a villa on the Italian Riviera.
The crew behind Waynerooneyonline.com wish Wayne Rooney and his new bride all the best of luck with their marriage.
Rooney upset at Rio Ferdinand wedding snub
Rooney upset at Rio Ferdinand wedding snub
Rio Ferdinand failed to attend his team-mate Wayne Roney’s wedding last week. A luxury villa hired for Ferdinand and his fiancee Rebecca Ellision went to waste when the couple never showed up.
A few days later Rio Ferdinand where spotted in Israel with friends on a beach.
Alex Ferguson have some work to do when the team re-joins after the summer break.
Rio Ferdinand failed to attend his team-mate Wayne Roney’s wedding last week. A luxury villa hired for Ferdinand and his fiancee Rebecca Ellision went to waste when the couple never showed up.
A few days later Rio Ferdinand where spotted in Israel with friends on a beach.
Alex Ferguson have some work to do when the team re-joins after the summer break.
News
News
Wayne Rooney and Coleen in Las Vegas on their honeymoon
The newlywed couple Wayne Rooney and Coleen are having their honeymoon in Las Vegas at the moment. The couple have been signing autographs, been clubbing together with US-celebrities and spinning the wheel at the casinos.
Wayne Rooney and Coleen in Las Vegas on their honeymoon
The newlywed couple Wayne Rooney and Coleen are having their honeymoon in Las Vegas at the moment. The couple have been signing autographs, been clubbing together with US-celebrities and spinning the wheel at the casinos.
Wayne Rooney will host a new tv-show
Wayne Rooney will host a new tv-show
Wayne Rooney will be launching a new tv-show at Sky One where he will be searching for new football talents in England.
Rooney will have 50 candidates to work with which have been picked during auditions around the country.
It’s back the the childhood for Wayne Rooney who where picked up in a similar way when he was a young boy.
Wayne Rooney will be launching a new tv-show at Sky One where he will be searching for new football talents in England.
Rooney will have 50 candidates to work with which have been picked during auditions around the country.
It’s back the the childhood for Wayne Rooney who where picked up in a similar way when he was a young boy.
Rooney aiming for more goals
Rooney aiming for more goals
In an interview with Manchester Evening News he told that his target for the season is to score a few more goals then the previous scoring 18 goals.
If Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Manchester United, Rooney will be given much more responsibility but also more pressure of scoring the same amount as Ronaldo.
Will he handle the pressure and score more goals this season? Add your vote in the Poll to the left on the site.
If Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Manchester United, Rooney will be given much more responsibility but also more pressure of scoring the same amount as Ronaldo.
Will he handle the pressure and score more goals this season? Add your vote in the Poll to the left on the site.
Rooney and Coleen, the new Posh and Becks in Hollywoood
Rooney and Coleen, the new Posh and Becks in Hollywoood?
During Wayne & Coleen Rooney’s honeymoon in Las Vegas they met the top producer and film financier Victor Drai. Victor Drai saw a lot of potential in the english couple to attract a teen audience in the same way as David & Victoria Beckham have done.
“He (Drai) believes Rooney could become a hugely popular figure over here, and Victor has various projects that could fit his busy schedule right away”.
“Mr. Drai was hugely impressed by the couple and believes they could have a big impact here – like Posh and Becks.
Rooney, the miracle boy!!!!
wayne rooneyRooney, the miracle boy!!!!
Wayne Rooney is a player in a hurry. He burst onto the Old Trafford stage in September 2004, just as he had burst into the Premiership with Everton, and has become arguably United’s most important player.Much was expected of the England’s 18-year-old hero of Euro 2004 when he swapped Everton, his boyhood club, for the Reds in August of that year. Yet becoming the world’s most expensive teenager - £20m rising to a possible £30m – did little to phase him.In his very first game at Old Trafford he produced a stunning display, putting behind him the frustrations of a metatarsal injury, to blast an unforgettable debut hat-trick past a shell-shocked Fenerbahce.It was a fairytale start to his United career and very much a sign of what was to follow. By the end of the 2004/05 campaign he’d amassed 17 goals in 43 appearances. Sadly he missed out on his first winners medal – United losing on penalties to Arsenal in the FA Cup final – but was rightly named PFA Young Player of the Year.Rooney’s second season at Old Trafford saw him again take huge strides, justifying his billing as one of the world’s most exciting young talents. He netted the Reds first goal of the season against Debreceni and ended the season with 19 goals in 48 matches. It was a contribution that saw him named both Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year by fans and PFA Young Player of the year (again) by his fellow professionals.The young striker openly endeavours to better his goals tally each season, and the 2006/07 campaign saw Rooney achieve his aim with 23 strikes as he shook off a difficult World Cup with England.Rooney's red card during England's quarter-final defeat to Portugal caused a media storm in Britain, not least because of the involvement of United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo, but Wayne rose abovethe controversy to register another excellent year at United.A long goalscoring drought was emphatically ended with a stunning hat-trick at Bolton, while doubts over his ability to find the net in Europe were well and truly banished as he netted four goals in the Champions League latter stages; home and away against Roma and a brace at Old Trafford against AC Milan.The development of the man Sir Alex describes as “the best young player I have seen in my time” continues at a rate which causes either exhilaration or consternation, depending on who you support.
Wayne Rooney is a player in a hurry. He burst onto the Old Trafford stage in September 2004, just as he had burst into the Premiership with Everton, and has become arguably United’s most important player.Much was expected of the England’s 18-year-old hero of Euro 2004 when he swapped Everton, his boyhood club, for the Reds in August of that year. Yet becoming the world’s most expensive teenager - £20m rising to a possible £30m – did little to phase him.In his very first game at Old Trafford he produced a stunning display, putting behind him the frustrations of a metatarsal injury, to blast an unforgettable debut hat-trick past a shell-shocked Fenerbahce.It was a fairytale start to his United career and very much a sign of what was to follow. By the end of the 2004/05 campaign he’d amassed 17 goals in 43 appearances. Sadly he missed out on his first winners medal – United losing on penalties to Arsenal in the FA Cup final – but was rightly named PFA Young Player of the Year.Rooney’s second season at Old Trafford saw him again take huge strides, justifying his billing as one of the world’s most exciting young talents. He netted the Reds first goal of the season against Debreceni and ended the season with 19 goals in 48 matches. It was a contribution that saw him named both Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year by fans and PFA Young Player of the year (again) by his fellow professionals.The young striker openly endeavours to better his goals tally each season, and the 2006/07 campaign saw Rooney achieve his aim with 23 strikes as he shook off a difficult World Cup with England.Rooney's red card during England's quarter-final defeat to Portugal caused a media storm in Britain, not least because of the involvement of United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo, but Wayne rose abovethe controversy to register another excellent year at United.A long goalscoring drought was emphatically ended with a stunning hat-trick at Bolton, while doubts over his ability to find the net in Europe were well and truly banished as he netted four goals in the Champions League latter stages; home and away against Roma and a brace at Old Trafford against AC Milan.The development of the man Sir Alex describes as “the best young player I have seen in my time” continues at a rate which causes either exhilaration or consternation, depending on who you support.
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