John Rooney (footballer)
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John Richard Rooney is an English footballer.
He is the younger brother of Manchester United and England
forward Wayne Rooney
. Although born in England, Rooney has expressed a desire to represent the Republic of Ireland
at the international level.
, Liverpool
to Thomas Wayne and Jeanette Maria Rooney (née Morrey). He is of Irish
descent and was brought up in Croxteth with older brothers Graeme and Wayne
; all three attended De La Salle School.
Youth Academy at the age of six. After spending six years there, he was released by the club.
in 2002, where he signed professional terms on 14 July 2008, 4 months after his professional debut against Barnet
on 24 March 2008. His first ever career goal came against Dagenham & Redbridge
in a 2–1 loss on 28 March 2009.
With John Rooney's Macclesfield contract due to expire at the end of the 2009-10 season, he was linked with a move away to Championship
side Derby County
and went on a week-long trial at Pride Park
in February 2010. The original intention was for Rooney to play a part in Derby County Reserves match against Sheffield United reserves
but the match was postponed due to weather conditions. Derby manager Nigel Clough
was impressed with Rooney, saying "He has looked OK in training. We can see he has got something" and stating a desire to bring Rooney back on a second trial to play him in the club's next reserve fixture against Sheffield Wednesday.
of Major League Soccer
in Fall 2010. The trial was to enter the next Major League Soccer draft
, however, and not for a contract with Seattle Sounders FC, who had no option on his rights. After a one-week trial, he had another trial at MLS debutant club Portland Timbers
. Rooney signed with Major League Soccer
on 28 December 2010 and played at the 2011 MLS Combine in Florida with the view of being selected in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft
by one of the eighteen clubs in MLS.
On 13 January 2011, Rooney was selected in the second round of the MLS draft by the New York Red Bulls. He made his debut for the club on 16 April 2011 as an 89th minute substitute in a 3-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes
at Red Bull Arena. On 28 June 2011 in his first start for New York, Rooney scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 victory over FC New York in the US Open Cup.
Rooney was waived by New York on November 23, 2011.
He is the younger brother of Manchester United and England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
forward Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney
Wayne Mark Rooney is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team...
. Although born in England, Rooney has expressed a desire to represent the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
at the international level.
Early life
John Rooney was born in CroxtethCroxteth
Croxteth is a suburb of Liverpool, Merseyside, England and a Liverpool City Council Ward. Although housing in the area is predominantly modern, the suburb has some notable history. It is known locally as "Crocky"...
, Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
to Thomas Wayne and Jeanette Maria Rooney (née Morrey). He is of Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
descent and was brought up in Croxteth with older brothers Graeme and Wayne
Wayne Rooney
Wayne Mark Rooney is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team...
; all three attended De La Salle School.
Everton
John Rooney started at the Everton F.C.Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
Youth Academy at the age of six. After spending six years there, he was released by the club.
Macclesfield Town
John Rooney moved to Macclesfield TownMacclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
in 2002, where he signed professional terms on 14 July 2008, 4 months after his professional debut against Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
on 24 March 2008. His first ever career goal came against Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
in a 2–1 loss on 28 March 2009.
With John Rooney's Macclesfield contract due to expire at the end of the 2009-10 season, he was linked with a move away to Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
and went on a week-long trial at Pride Park
Pride Park Stadium
Pride Park Stadium is an all-seater football stadium located on the Pride Park business park on the outskirts of Derby, England. It is the current home of Football League Championship club Derby County, who moved to the stadium from the Baseball Ground upon its opening in 1997...
in February 2010. The original intention was for Rooney to play a part in Derby County Reserves match against Sheffield United reserves
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
but the match was postponed due to weather conditions. Derby manager Nigel Clough
Nigel Clough
Nigel Howard Clough is an English former footballer and the current manager of Derby County. Playing predominately as a striker, but later in his career was used as a midfielder, Clough was capped by England 14 times in the early 1990s....
was impressed with Rooney, saying "He has looked OK in training. We can see he has got something" and stating a desire to bring Rooney back on a second trial to play him in the club's next reserve fixture against Sheffield Wednesday.
Huddersfield Town
Rooney was offered a trial with Huddersfield Town, and has linked up for pre-season training with The Terriers, and had a 45 minute run out in a 5-0 friendly win at AFC Emley on the 9 July 2010. Huddersfield manager Lee Clark who also has Australian midfielder Calum Hare on trial said "We are having a look at both of them. They will play two or three pre-season games, and be given a good opportunity to earn a contract." On the 19 July 2010 it was confirmed by Huddersfield manager Lee Clark that Rooney would not be offered a contract.United States
Rooney went on trial with the Seattle Sounders FCSeattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in...
of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
in Fall 2010. The trial was to enter the next Major League Soccer draft
MLS SuperDraft
The MLS SuperDraft is an annual event, taking place in January of each year, in which the Major League Soccer teams select players who have graduated from college or otherwise been signed by the league...
, however, and not for a contract with Seattle Sounders FC, who had no option on his rights. After a one-week trial, he had another trial at MLS debutant club Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers (MLS)
The Portland Timbers are an American professional soccer club based in Portland, Oregon that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
. Rooney signed with Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
on 28 December 2010 and played at the 2011 MLS Combine in Florida with the view of being selected in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft
2011 MLS SuperDraft
The 2011 MLS SuperDraft was the twelfth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 13, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland, during the 2011 NSCAA Convention at the Baltimore Convention Center. The 2011 SuperDraft consisted of three rounds with eighteen selections each, for...
by one of the eighteen clubs in MLS.
On 13 January 2011, Rooney was selected in the second round of the MLS draft by the New York Red Bulls. He made his debut for the club on 16 April 2011 as an 89th minute substitute in a 3-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
at Red Bull Arena. On 28 June 2011 in his first start for New York, Rooney scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 victory over FC New York in the US Open Cup.
Rooney was waived by New York on November 23, 2011.
Club statistics
| Club | Season |  Football League TwoFootball League Two Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system.... |
FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... |
League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... |
Europe UEFA The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer.... |
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| App | Goals | App | Goals | Appyu76t | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Macclesfield Town |
2007-08 2007–08 Football League Two The Football League 2007–08 , was the sixteenth season under its current league division format. It began in August 2007 and concluded in May 2008, with the promotion play-off finals.... |
2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 |
| 2008-09 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 16 | 1 | |
| 2009-10 2009–10 Football League Two The Football League 2009–10 , was the seventeenth season under its current league division format. It began in August 2009 and ended on 8 May 2010.... |
25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 27 | 2 | |
| Club Total | 41 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 45 | 3 | |
| Club | Season |  MLSMajor League Soccer Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada... |
US Open Cup | MLS Cup MLS Cup The MLS Cup is the championship match of Major League Soccer, the highest tier of professional soccer in the United States and Canada. As the final match of the MLS Cup playoffs, the winner is crowned the season champion in the same manner as other North American sports leagues... |
CONCACAF CONCACAF The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean... |
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| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| 2011 2011 Major League Soccer season The 2011 Major League Soccer season was the 99th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 33rd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 16th season of Major League Soccer. The season marked the arrival of two new league clubs, Portland Timbers and Vancouver... |
5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 7 | 1 | |
| Club Total | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 7 | 1 | |
| Career totals | 46 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 52 | 4 | |