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Fun Facts: Wayne Rooney

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10 November 2014

By NEBeep

Wayne Mark Rooney is an English footballer who plays for and captains both Manchester United and the England national team.

The 29 year old football sensation was born in Croxeth, Liverpool. His first team breakthrough was at Everton, he made his debut on the 17th of August in 2002 against Tottenham Hotspur. In 2002 Rooney was named BBC Young Sport Personality of the year. Check out some more ‘Fun-Facts’ about our international captain below.

Facts about Wayne:
Nicknames: Rooney, Roo, The boy wonder.
Date of birth: 24th October 1985.
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5″10

Favourite things:
Hobbies and interests: Video games, playing drums, walking his dogs and boxing.
Favourite Colour: Red
Favourite Food: Spaghetti Bolognese
Favourite Wine: Sauvignon Blanc
Favourite Book: Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone by J.K Rowling.
Music: Stereophonics
Movies: Man on fire, Grease, Saving Private Ryan,
Sports: Football
Pet: Dog

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