- His £3.5 million house has an indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, cinema, games room and gym.
- Youngest person ever to play, and score, for England
- His fiancée Coleen Rooney was voted worst dressed women in England. (2004)
- Left Everton FC, whom he had supported since earliest childhood, to join Manchester United for a guaranteed £20 million - possibly rising to £27 million based on appearances and success, plus 25% sell-on clause (August 31, 2004)
- Scored the second goal at Old Trafford which ended Arsenal's unbeaten run of 49 games.
- He was the Everton mascot at a Merseyside derby (Everton v. Liverpool) in the 1996/97 season.
- He and fiancée Coleen Rooney are referred to as 'The King and Queen of Chavs' for their loutish ways, inept fashion sense and their alarming lack of manners.
- In July 2004 he promised his team and supporters that he would remain with Everton FC, the following month he joined rivals Manchester United for £20+million.
- Scored a hatrick on his debut for Manchester United in the Champions League.
- He scored 1 goal against Argentina in a friendly game (England-Argentina 3-2) (November 2005)
- He was named in UEFA's All Star squad of Euro 2004.
- He was only nine when he was spotted by an Everton scout while playing for boys' club Copplehouse in the local Walton and Kirkdale Junior League in Merseyside.
- An injury in the first 15 minutes of the quarter-final against Portugal from a challenge saw Wayne breaking the metatarsal bone in his right foot. Unable to continue, his tournament was over.
- He and Coleen Rooney got engaged on the 1st October 2003.
- Changed to the legendary number 10 shirt at Manchester United from number 8.
- He was awarded the BBC Sports Award for Young Personality Award in 2002.
- Starting his 4th season at Manchester United. (August 2007)
- Scored his first goal in English football against Arsenal in 2000. Becoming the youngest premier league scorer, but by the end of the year the record was broken.
- 2002 BBC Young Sportsperson of the Year.
- Was awarded the FIFPRO Young Player Of The Year award in September 2005.
- Made his Premiership debut in August 2002 against Southampton FC.
- Grew up with his parents Jeanette and Wayne Snr and his younger brothers Graham and John.
- His first goal in Portugal, against Switzerland, made him the youngest ever player to score in a European Championship he held the record for only 4 days.
- Was named the Premiership Player of the Month award for December 2005.
- Wears the Number 9 shirt when on duty for England.
- League Cup Winner 2006.
- Was sent off for England vs Portugal in the 2006 World Cup for stamping on Ricardo Carvalho.
- He played for England in the 2006 FIFA World Cup of Soccer.
- Season 2006/2007 he scored 20 goals for Manchester United.
- Season 2004/2005 he scored 17 goals for Manchester United. Season after he scored 19 goals.
- Father of the 2nd child with a wife Coleen Rooney a 2nd son named Klay Anthony Rooney was born May 21, 2013.
- Father of the 1st child with a wife Coleen Rooney a son named Kai Wayne Rooney was born November 2, 2009.
- Starting his first season at Old Trafford. (August 2004)
- Became a father for the 3rd time at age 30 when his wife Coleen Rooney gave birth to their son Kit Joseph Rooney on January 24, 2016.
- Met his wife, Coleen when they were in secondary school.
- His wedding to Coleen Rooney cost $7 million.
- Became a father for the 4th time at age 32 when his wife Coleen Rooney gave birth to their son Cass Mac Rooney on February 15, 2018.
- He is a former England international footballer who played as a striker. He played for England from 2003 to 2016.
- Starting his second season at Old Trafford. (August 2005)
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