Published 17:19 IST, October 24th 2019
Wayne Rooney turns 34: Top four football records broken since 2002
Wayne Rooney turns 34 today and we are rolling back the clock to his debut in 2002. We have compiled a list of top four records broken by Wayne Rooney.
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Wayne Rooney is a footballing legend, in the pure sense of the word, after having impressed in spells for Manchester United, Everton and DC United thus far in his career. Rooney will now join up with Derby County in the Championship in December. The iconic forward celebrates his 34th birthday on October 24, 2019. Here are the top four records that were broken by Wayne Rooney over the course of the career.
Wayne Rooney bids farewell to the MLS
Still gutted from the result on Saturday and not progressing further in the play-offs. But just want to thank everybody at @dcunited and making my time there a special experience I’ll never forget. Especially all my teammates and all the staff, thank you..... pic.twitter.com/DPtnRI05r5
— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) October 21, 2019
#4 Rooney becomes youngest player to make 200 Premier League appearances
Best wishes to our all-time record goalscorer and #MUFC legend, @WayneRooney! 🥳 pic.twitter.com/4upOivL321
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 24, 2019
Wayne Rooney set a new record by becoming the youngest player to make 200 Premier League appearances in 2008. The Manchester United forward was at the peak of his career back then while under the guidance of Sir Alex Ferguson.
#3 Rooney's strike against City wins 'best-ever Premier League' goal award
Wayne Rooney's strike against Manchester City in the derby match handed his team a crucial win and helped their title-winning chances. His overhead bicycle kick was voted as the 'greatest premier league goal' ever. Will we ever see a strike as clean and beautiful than the one we saw that fateful night at the Old Trafford?
#2 Overtaking Sir Bobby Charlton as Manchester United's top goal scorer
On January 21st, 2017, Wayne Rooney created history by becoming Manchester United's all-time leading goal scorer when he netted his 250th goal for the club from a free-kick against Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium.
#1 Breaking Bobby Charlton's record as England's top scorer
Wayne Rooney scored his 50th international goal from a penalty in a Euro 2016 qualifying match against Switzerland. In doing so, Rooney surpassed the record which was again previously held by Sir Bobby Charlton. Wayne Rooney also ended his career as England's most-capped player behind Peter Shilton.
12:28 IST, October 24th 2019