Wayne Mark Rooney (born 24 October 1985) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team.
Rooney made his senior international debut in 2003 becoming the youngest player to represent England,until he got beaten by Theo Walcott).He is England's youngest ever goalscorer.He played at UEFA Euro 2004 and scored four goals,briefly becoming the competition's youngest goalscorer.Rooney featured at the 2006 and 2010 World Cups and is widely regarded as his country's best player.He has won the England Player of the Year award twice,in 2008 and 2009.As of September 2012,he has won 76 international caps and scored 29 goals.Along with David Beckham,Rooney is the most red carded player for England,having been sent off twice.