Wayne Rooney
English football manager and former player (born 1985)
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Wayne Mark Rooney is an English professional football manager and former player who was most recently the manager of Birmingham City. Widely considered one of the best players of his generation, Rooney is the record goalscorer for Manchester United, and was the record goalscorer for the England national team from 2015 to 2023. He has also made more appearances for England than any other outfield player. Rooney spent most of his playing career as a forward, but was also used in various midfield roles.
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Rooney targets Man Utd or Everton 'in next 10 years'Wayne Rooney is aiming for a quick return to management in order to help fulfil his dream of taking charge of Manchester United or Everton.BBC Sport - Published | |
Birmingham appoint Mowbray to replace RooneyBirmingham City name Tony Mowbray as their new first team manager, six days after sacking Wayne Rooney.BBC Sport - Published | |
Mowbray emerges as favourite for Birmingham jobFormer Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray is emerging as the favourite to succeed Wayne Rooney at Birmingham City, the BBC understands.BBC Sport - Published | |
Is this the end of Rooney the manager?With Premier League and EFL club options looking thin, what does Wayne Rooney's managerial future look like following his sacking by Birmingham City after just 83 days?BBC Sport - Published | |
Birmingham to sack Rooney after 15 games in chargeBirmingham City are set to sack manager Wayne Rooney after just 15 games in charge, with Blues 20th in the Championship.BBC Sport - Published | |
Wayne Rooney sacked as Birmingham City manager after 83 days in chargeWayne Rooney has been sacked as Birmingham City manager after less than three months at the helm.Sky News - Published | |
Leicester beat Birmingham to stretch clear at topStephy Mavididi nets twice as Leicester beat Wayne Rooney's Birmingham to go three points clear at the top of the Championship.BBC Sport - Published | |
Championship: Leaders Leicester visit Rooney's BirminghamFollow live score and text updates as Championship leaders Leicester City go to Wayne Rooney's Birmingham City.BBC Sport - Published | |
Rooney 'delighted' to earn first Blues away winBirmingham City boss Wayne Rooney is "delighted" to earn his first Blues away win - in Wednesday's 1-0 triumph at Cardiff.BBC Sport - Published | |
O'Hare scores twice as Coventry beat BirminghamEx-Aston Villa midfielder Callum O'Hare scores twice as Coventry City beat Wayne Rooney's Birmingham City at the CBS Arena.BBC Sport - Published | |
Championship: Rooney's struggling Birmingham visit CoventryFollow live text as Wayne Rooney's out-of-sorts Birmingham City visit near neighbours Coventry City in the Championship.BBC Sport - Published | |
Rooney ends waits for Blues win with Owls victoryWayne Rooney wins his first game as Birmingham boss at the sixth attempt thanks to substitute Jordan James' winner against the Championship's bottom side Sheffield Wednesday.BBC Sport - Published | |
Bellingham nets as Rooney's Birmingham lose againBirmingham old boy Jobe Bellingham hits the first of Sunderland's three goals as Wayne Rooney's Blues suffer a fourth loss in five games.BBC Sport - Published | Rooney says he would drink 'almost until he passed out' in his early 20sWayne Rooney has revealed he would drink alcohol until he passed out to cope with the pressures of professional football in his early 20s.Sky News - Published |
Saints beat Birmingham as Rooney awaits first pointWayne Rooney's Birmingham are beaten for a third consecutive game at Southampton, despite a second-half fightbackBBC Sport - Published | Birmingham lose to Hull in Rooney's first home gameLiam Delap and Jaden Philogene score Hull City's goals as Wayne Rooney suffers a second straight defeat as Birmingham City boss.BBC Sport - Published |
I owe everything to Sir Bobby - BeckhamDavid Beckham and Wayne Rooney, speaking in 2017 to the BBC documentary Sir Bobby Charlton at 80, pay tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton.BBC Sport - Published | Rooney targets Premier League return for BirminghamNew Birmingham City manager Wayne Rooney says he wants to "build the club back up to the top level" of English football.BBC Sport - Published |
Premier League return is the goal - RooneyWayne Rooney says it was an easy decision to take to become manager of Birmingham City. Rooney says the club's ambitions match his own and that there is a plan in place to get the club back into the..BBC Sport - Published | Birmingham City appoint Rooney as managerBirmingham City appoint former England captain Wayne Rooney as their new manager on a three-and-a-half-year deal.BBC Sport - Published |
Rooney agrees Birmingham deal - Tuesday's gossipWayne Rooney agrees deal to become Birmingham City boss, Man Utd ready to subsidise Jadon Sancho wages to offload winger, Vinicius Jr yet to sign new Real Madrid contract, plus more.BBC Sport - Published | Messi to Barca link played down - Monday's gossipInter Miami coach plays down rumours of a loan return to Barcelona for Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney linked with Birmingham City job, Brentford consider move for Sunderland's Jack Clarke - plus more.BBC Sport - Published |
Rooney parts ways with MLS club after failure to make playoffsFormer Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney has left his role as head coach of DC United.Sky News - Published | It is the right time to leave - RooneyWayne Rooney says it is "the right time" to leave DC United and head back to England after he fails to lead them to the MLS post-season playoffs.BBC Sport - Published |
Rooney leaves DC United by mutual consentWayne Rooney leaves his role as coach of MLS side DC United by mutual consent after his side fail to make the play-offs.BBC Sport - Published | Al-Ettifaq fail in late Sancho bid - Friday's gossipAl-Ettifaq failed in a late move for Manchester United's Jadon Sancho, Graham Potter turns down Lyon manager role, Wayne Rooney candidate for Birmingham City, plus more.BBC Sport - Published |
Rooney staff not removed from seats by Apple employees - MLSThe MLS denies Wayne Rooney's claim that Apple employees moved his staff out of their seats during his side's defeat by Arsenal.BBC Sport - Published | Rooney praises Guardiola's impact on English footballWayne Rooney says Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is "one of the best things to happen to English football".BBC Sport - Published |
'Shearer should be concerned' - Kane closes in on recordOnly Alan Shearer stands in Harry Kane's way of the Premier League's goalscoring record after the Tottenham striker scores his 209th against Crystal Palace to surpass Wayne Rooney.BBC Sport - Published | How Rooney rescued O'Brien from football limboNottingham Forest's Lewis O'Brien discusses being rescued from footballing limbo by Wayne Rooney and DC United.BBC Sport - Published |
How Kane broke the England goals recordHarry Kane fires himself into the record books, scoring his 54th international goal to surpass Wayne Rooney as England's all-time leading goalscorer. Here is how.BBC Sport - Published | Record will gave Kane 'added motivation' in ItalyHarry Kane will have "added motivation" against Italy on Thursday as he bids to break Wayne Rooney's England goalscoring record, says Gareth Southgate.BBC Sport - Published |
Limbo ends for Forest's O'Brien as he joins Rooney in MLSNottingham Forest midfielder Lewis O'Brien - left out of the squad after a failed deadline-day move to Blackburn - joins MLS side DC United on loan.BBC Sport - Published | Kane equals England all-time goals recordHarry Kane equals the England scoring record, moving alongside Wayne Rooney with his 53rd goal in the World Cup quarter-final against France.BBC Sport - Published |
Injury 'hype' similar to Beckham and Rooney - KaneEngland captain Harry Kane says the "hype and noise" around his injury is similar to when David Beckham and Wayne Rooney were injured.BBC Sport - Published | Wayne Rooney: To suggest DC United job is a 'backward step' is disrespectful to the MLSWayne Rooney says suggestions his new job as DC United head coach is a "backward step" are a "bit disrespectful" to Major League Soccer.BBC Sport - Published |
DC United: Wayne Rooney agrees to become head coach of MLS sideWayne Rooney agrees to return to Washington-based Major League Soccer side DC United as the club's new head coach.BBC Sport - Published | Wayne Rooney: Derby County boss to leave troubled club with immediate effectDerby County boss Wayne Rooney is to leave the relegated League One club with immediate effect.BBC Sport - Published |
Wayne Rooney says England manager wanted Rebekah Vardy to 'calm down' during EurosWayne Rooney has described how the then England manager asked him to speak with Jamie Vardy to ask his wife Rebekah to "calm down" during the Euro 2016 tournament.Sky News - Published Also reported by •BBC Sport | Wayne Rooney: Derby County boss hopes relegation plays on ex-owner Mel Morris' mindDerby County boss Wayne Rooney hopes former Rams owner Mel Morris loses sleep over the financially troubled club's relegation.BBC Sport - Published |
Derby County: Wayne Rooney will remain manager, says prospective new owner KirchnerDerby County's prospective new owner Chris Kirchner indicates Wayne Rooney will stay in charge of the club next season.BBC Sport - Published | Manchester United: Former striker Wayne Rooney says club 'can't afford to fail again' in manager searchFormer striker Wayne Rooney says Manchester United "can't afford to fail again" when it comes to appointing the club's next permanent manager.BBC Sport - Published |
Derby County's Wayne Rooney: 'Managing is more full on than playing!'Derby County manager Wayne Rooney invites Football Focus to a training session, and discusses life at the helm of the Championship club.BBC Sport - Published | Wayne Rooney: Derby County 'not wanted in Championship', claims Rams bossDerby County Wayne Rooney claims "no-one wants us in the Championship next season" following his side's defeat at Cardiff City.BBC Sport - Published |
Wayne Rooney: FA warns former England captain over long-stud comments in interviewDerby County manager Wayne Rooney is warned by the Football Association after saying he once wore long studs during a match "to injure someone".BBC Sport - Published | Wayne Rooney documentary: Record England goalscorer feared drinking could have led to deathWayne Rooney speaks to BBC Breakfast about his struggles with alcohol and mental health issues before the release of his new documentary 'Rooney' on Amazon Prime Video.BBC Sport - Published |
FA contacts Wayne Rooney over comments in interviewThe FA has sought observations from Wayne Rooney in relation to comments by the Derby County manager in a recent interview.BBC Sport - Published | Rooney in hot water with FA after saying he changed his studs before Chelsea game in 2006 to 'hurt someone'Wayne Rooney may be in trouble with the Football Association after claiming he deliberately changed his football boot studs to "hurt someone" during a match.Sky News - Published |
Chris Sutton and Micah Richards open up on mental health struggles after Wayne Rooney interviewEx-footballers Chris Sutton and Micah Richards speak about their difficulties of dealing with life in the public eye as a player, with Richards saying he was 'borderline depressed'.BBC Sport - Published | Wayne Rooney: 'I would actually lock myself away and just drink'Wayne Rooney, England's all-time record goalscorer, says he turned to drink to cope with the pressures of fame.BBC Sport - Published |