Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney is one of England's best midfielders. He is also the captain of the Derby County Championship Club. Rooney is England's youngest scorer, making his debut for the England national team in February 2003 at the age of 17. He played for Euro 2004 and scored four goals, briefly becoming the youngest goalscorer in European Championship history. Rooney later participated in the 2006, 2010 and 2014 World Cups, where he was named the best player of his country. With 53 goals in 120 appearances, Rooney is England's second-most goalscorer after Peter Shilton and the all-time top scorer.
Rooney was awarded the PFA Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year in 2009-2010 and has won the Premier League Player of the Month award five times during his career. He finished fifth in the 2011 FIFA Golden Ball voting and was selected to the 2011 FIFA FIFPro World XI. He won the Goal of the Season award three times in the BBC's Match of the Day poll. In February 2011, a bicycle kick against city rivals Manchester City was awarded Best Goal of the Premier League 20 season. He is considered one of the best footballers of his time, lifting 16 trophies, including the Premier League, UEFA Champions League and World Cup.
Wayne Rooney's fortune in 2021 is approximately $170 million. So he is ranked 5th on the 10 richest footballers in the world. Like other football superstars, he has brand endorsements, which is his main source of income.
- Date of birth: 24 October 1985
- Net worth: 170 million
