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Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney is England's second-highest goalscorer, with 53 goals, and third on the all-time appearance list with 120 caps. Born in Liverpool on 24 October 1985, the forward made his debut against Australia on 12 February 2003 and represented his country until 2018.
Rooney was selected for six major tournaments: Euro 2004 (quarter-finals), the 2006 World Cup (quarter-finals), the 2010 World Cup (round of 16), Euro 2012 (quarter-finals) and the 2014 World Cup (group stage), before captaining England at Euro 2016, where they went out in the round of 16. His final England appearance came on 15 November 2018.
Rooney was selected for six major tournaments: Euro 2004 (quarter-finals), the 2006 World Cup (quarter-finals), the 2010 World Cup (round of 16), Euro 2012 (quarter-finals) and the 2014 World Cup (group stage), before captaining England at Euro 2016, where they went out in the round of 16. His final England appearance came on 15 November 2018.
Caps120
Goals53
England legacy
No.2 on England's all-time goals list
Player file
At a glance
- Born24 October 1985
- BirthplaceLiverpool
- England debut12 February 2003 v Australia
- Appearances120 No.3 all-time
- Goals53 No.2 all-time
Major tournaments
2004 UEFA European Championship2006 FIFA World Cup2010 FIFA World Cup2012 UEFA European Championship2014 FIFA World Cup2016 UEFA European Championship
Every England goal
Wayne Rooney's goals
Goals53In our match records, 7 from the spot
Matches scored in43Of 120 caps
Hat-tricks0Three or more in a match
Opponents28Different nations scored against
Season by season
Goals by year
| Year | Goals |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 2 |
Favourite opponents
Most goals against
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San Marino
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Switzerland
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Croatia
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Iceland
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Kazakhstan
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Slovenia
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Scotland
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Estonia
- First England goal
- v North Macedonia, 6 September 2003 · UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7
- Latest
- v Iceland, 27 June 2016 · UEFA European Championship · Round of 16
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 27 Jun 2016 |
England 1–2 IcelandUEFA European Championship · Round of 16 |
UEFA European Championship · Round of 16 | 4' pen |
| 52 | 27 May 2016 | 
England 2–1 AustraliaInternational friendly |
International friendly | 55' |
| 51 | 17 Nov 2015 | 
England 2–0 FranceInternational friendly |
International friendly | 48' |
| 50 | 8 Sep 2015 |
England 2–0 SwitzerlandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group E |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group E | 84' pen |
| 49 | 5 Sep 2015 |
San Marino 0–6 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group E |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group E | 13' pen |
| 48 | 14 Jun 2015 |
Slovenia 2–3 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group E |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group E | 86' |
| 47 | 27 Mar 2015 | 
England 4–0 LithuaniaUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group E |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group E | 7' |
| 45–46 | 18 Nov 2014 |
Scotland 1–3 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | 47', 85' |
| 44 | 15 Nov 2014 |
England 3–1 SloveniaUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group E |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group E | 59' pen |
| 43 | 12 Oct 2014 |
Estonia 0–1 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group E |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group E | 74' |
| 42 | 9 Oct 2014 |
England 5–0 San MarinoUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group E |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group E | 43' pen |
| 41 | 3 Sep 2014 | 
England 1–0 NorwayInternational friendly |
International friendly | 68' pen |
Show all 43 matches
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 19 Jun 2014 | 
Uruguay 2–1 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Group D |
FIFA World Cup · Group D | 75' |
| 39 | 4 Jun 2014 | 
Ecuador 2–2 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | 29' |
| 38 | 15 Oct 2013 | 
England 2–0 PolandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group H |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group H | 41' |
| 37 | 11 Oct 2013 | 
England 4–1 MontenegroFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group H |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group H | 48' |
| 36 | 2 Jun 2013 | 
Brazil 2–2 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | 79' |
| 35 | 26 Mar 2013 |
Montenegro 1–1 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group H |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group H | 6' |
| 34 | 22 Mar 2013 |
San Marino 0–8 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group H |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group H | 54' |
| 33 | 6 Feb 2013 |
England 2–1 BrazilInternational friendly |
International friendly | 27' |
| 32 | 17 Oct 2012 |
Poland 1–1 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group H |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group H | 31' |
| 30–31 | 12 Oct 2012 |
England 5–0 San MarinoFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group H |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group H | 35' pen, 69' |
| 29 | 19 Jun 2012 | 
England 1–0 UkraineUEFA European Championship · Group D |
UEFA European Championship · Group D | 48' |
| 27–28 | 2 Sep 2011 | 
Bulgaria 0–3 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group G |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group G | 21', 45+1' |
| 26 | 7 Sep 2010 |
Switzerland 1–3 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group G |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group G | 10' |
| 25 | 9 Sep 2009 |
England 5–1 CroatiaFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 6 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 6 | 77' |
| 23–24 | 10 Jun 2009 | 
England 6–0 AndorraFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 6 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 6 | 4', 39' |
| 22 | 6 Jun 2009 |
Kazakhstan 0–4 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 6 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 6 | 72' |
| 20–21 | 28 Mar 2009 | 
England 4–0 SlovakiaInternational friendly |
International friendly | 70', 90' |
| 18–19 | 15 Oct 2008 | 
Belarus 1–3 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 6 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 6 | 50', 74' |
| 16–17 | 11 Oct 2008 |
England 5–1 KazakhstanFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 6 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 6 | 76', 86' |
| 15 | 10 Sep 2008 |
Croatia 1–4 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 6 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 6 | 63' |
| 14 | 17 Oct 2007 | 
Russia 2–1 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group E |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group E | 29' |
| 13 | 13 Oct 2007 |
England 3–0 EstoniaUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group E |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group E | 32' |
| 12 | 15 Nov 2006 | 
Netherlands 1–1 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | 37' |
| 11 | 12 Nov 2005 | 
Argentina 2–3 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | 39' |
| 10 | 17 Aug 2005 | 
Denmark 4–1 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | 87' |
| 8–9 | 21 Jun 2004 |
Croatia 2–4 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Group B |
UEFA European Championship · Group B | 45+1', 68' |
| 6–7 | 17 Jun 2004 |
England 3–0 SwitzerlandUEFA European Championship · Group B |
UEFA European Championship · Group B | 23', 75' |
| 4–5 | 5 Jun 2004 |
England 6–1 IcelandInternational friendly |
International friendly | 27', 38' |
| 3 | 16 Nov 2003 |
England 2–3 DenmarkInternational friendly |
International friendly | 5' |
| 2 | 10 Sep 2003 | 
England 2–0 LiechtensteinUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 | 51' |
| 1 | 6 Sep 2003 | 
North Macedonia 1–2 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 | 53' |