Wayne Rooney is an English professional football manager and former player. He is the manager of the EFL Championship club, Derby County, for whom he previously served as interim player-manager.
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Rooney spent much of his playing career as a forward while also being used in various midfield roles. Widely considered one of the best players of his generation, Rooney is the record goalscorer for both the England national team and Manchester United as well as holding.
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Why did Rooney retire early?
Wayne Rooney has revealed that wanting to bring success back to Everton was the reason behind calling time on his England career. The 31-year-old retires as the Three Lions’ leading goalscorer having scored a record 53 goals in 119 appearances for his country.
Why is Rooney called Wazza?
Rooney drew comparisons with Gascoigne and just like the latter earned the nickname ‘Gazza’ after the Euros in 1996, fans gave Rooney the nickname ‘Wazza’. It’s simply a contraction of the surname (the first name in Rooney’s case) while ending a vowel at the end.
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