Wayne Rooney

50 Top Soccer Player their trade today, based on a combination of current form, potential and overall ability.  Ranking  determined by a panel of contributors to ESPN's soccer.

Wayne Rooney    Rank Player 3

Profile 
Birth name                Wayne Mark Rooney
Birth date                 October 24, 1985
Birth place                Croxteth, Liverpool, England
Height                      1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
National Team          England
Club Team               Manchester United
Position                    Forward


Career
Wayne Mark Rooney  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 (a record later broken 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 2011, he has won 73 international caps and scored 28 goals.  Along with David Beckham, Rooney is the most red carded player for England, having been sent off twice.

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Complete striker who can play anywhere across the front three. Powerful build and aggressive attitude poses problems for any defense. Can score any type of goal and has improved his finishing skills.