Early Life and Education of Wayne Rooney: A Complete Timeline
How education and upbringing influenced the life of Wayne Rooney. A timeline of key moments.
Wayne Rooney, an English professional football manager and former player, is considered one of the best players of his generation and a British great. He holds the record for most goals scored for Manchester United and was England's top goalscorer from 2015-2023. Rooney also holds the record for England appearances by an outfield player. While primarily a forward, he played various midfield roles throughout his career.
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October 1985: Wayne Rooney's birth
Wayne Mark Rooney was born in October 1985. He is widely regarded as one of the best players of his generation.
1995: Everton Under 10's and 11's
In the 1995–96 season, Wayne Rooney scored 114 goals in 29 games for Everton's under-10s and 11s teams.
July 2002: Stretford Encouraged Rooney to sign Proactive Contract
In July 2002, agent Paul Stretford encouraged Rooney and his parents to enter into an eight-year contract with Proactive Sports Management, while Rooney was already with another firm.
2002: FA Youth Cup Final
In 2002, Wayne Rooney scored a goal for Everton in the FA Youth Cup Final against Aston Villa, revealing a T-shirt that read, "Once a Blue, always a Blue."
2002: Marshall Registered Domain Names
In 2002, Welsh actor Huw Marshall registered waynerooney.com and waynerooney.co.uk.
October 2004: Stretford Alleges Blackmail Attempt
In his October 2004 trial, Stretford alleged that he had secretly recorded boxing promoter John Hyland and two other men threatening and attempting to blackmail him for a percentage of Rooney's earnings.
2004: Cousin Tommy Plays for Macclesfield
In 2004, Rooney's cousin, Tommy Rooney, played for Macclesfield Town.
March 2006: Sports Book Deal Signed
In March 2006, Rooney signed a sports book deal with HarperCollins for a £5 million advance plus royalties for a minimum of five books.
July 2006: Sought Ownership of Domain Names
In July 2006, Rooney's lawyers sought ownership of the domain names waynerooney.com and waynerooney.co.uk from Huw Marshall through the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
September 2006: Moyes Sues Rooney for Libel
In September 2006, Everton manager David Moyes sued Rooney for libel after the Daily Mail published excerpts from Rooney's 2006 autobiography.
2007: Carried Hatton's belt into the ring
In 2007, Rooney, a friend of boxer Ricky Hatton, carried one of Hatton's belts into the ring for his world light-welterweight title fight against José Luis Castillo in Las Vegas.
June 2008: Rooney Married Coleen McLoughlin
In June 2008, Wayne Rooney married Coleen McLoughlin after six years of dating. Stereophonics, Rooney's favourite band, played at their wedding reception.
June 2008: Libel Case Settled Out of Court
On June 3, 2008, the libel case between David Moyes and Rooney was settled out of court for £500,000, with Rooney apologizing for false claims made in his book.
July 2008: Stretford Found Guilty
On July 9, 2008, Paul Stretford was found guilty of making false statements to the police and giving false testimony related to Rooney's contract.
2008: Stretford Leaves Proactive
In 2008, Paul Stretford left Proactive and took Rooney with him.
November 2009: Birth of Son Kai Wayne
In November 2009, Wayne and Coleen Rooney's first son, Kai Wayne, was born.
May 2010: Liverpool Schoolboys Goal Record
In May 2010, the record of 72 goals in one season for Liverpool Schoolboys, previously held by Wayne Rooney, was broken.
July 2010: Proactive Awarded Restitution
In July 2010, Proactive was awarded £90,000 as restitution after suing Rooney for withheld commissions.
August 2010: Allegations of Threesome
In August 2010, allegations surfaced that Rooney paid for a threesome with Helen Wood and Jennifer Thompson in a Manchester hotel while his wife was pregnant.
October 2010: Coca-Cola Drops Rooney
In October 2010, Coca-Cola dropped Rooney from an advertising campaign following issues surrounding his private life.
September 2012: My Decade in the Premier League Published
In September 2012, Wayne Rooney's third book, My Decade in the Premier League, was published.
May 2013: Birth of Son Klay Anthony
In May 2013, Wayne and Coleen Rooney's second son, Klay Anthony, was born.
July 2014: Named Manchester United Club Captain
In July 2014, following Nemanja Vidić's departure, Louis van Gaal, the new manager, appointed Rooney as the club captain of Manchester United. This was ahead of the 2014–15 season, marking a new chapter in Rooney's leadership role at the club.
January 2016: Birth of Son Kit Joseph
In January 2016, Wayne and Coleen Rooney's third son, Kit Joseph, was born.
July 2017: Returns to Everton
After speculation, it was confirmed on July 9, 2017, that Rooney would return to his boyhood club, Everton, on a two-year contract, after Manchester United allowed him to leave on a free transfer. Rooney was assigned the number 10 shirt for the 2017–18 campaign.
September 2017: Arrested for Drink Driving
In September 2017, Rooney was arrested in Wilmslow for driving over the prescribed alcohol limit. He was fined, banned from driving for two years, and ordered to complete unpaid work.
February 2018: Birth of Son Cass Mac
In February 2018, Wayne and Coleen Rooney's fourth son, Cass Mac, was born.
November 2018: Final Match for England
In November 2018, Wayne Rooney came out of international retirement to play one final match for England against the United States to promote The Wayne Rooney Foundation. He made his final appearance in the 58th minute of England's 3–0 win, ending his international career with 120 appearances.
December 2018: Arrested for Public Intoxication
In December 2018, Rooney was arrested at Washington Dulles International Airport for public intoxication and use of profanity. He was released without bail and fined.
August 2019: Agrees to Return to England as Player-Coach
In August 2019, with two years left on his contract with D.C. United, Rooney agreed a deal to return to England as a player-coach with EFL Championship side Derby County in January 2020.
2020: Kai Rooney Signs with Manchester United
In 2020, Kai Rooney, Wayne Rooney's son, signed with Manchester United, becoming a second-generation player for the club.
2020: Revelations on United's Official Podcast
In 2020, during an appearance on Manchester United's official podcast, Wayne Rooney revealed that Everton wanted him to sign for Chelsea for a bigger transfer fee.
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