Five facts you did not know about Wayne Rooney

For England and Manchester United Wayne Rooney is a gem, probably also their best player. He’s known for his commitment, that even when Manchester United was at the worst, he stayed. Even when Manchester United didn’t treat him well, he stayed, even when his fans deserted him, he stayed. Wayne Rooney’s name is almost synonymous to loyalty. Here’s five facts about the loyal footballer.

1. He debuted when he was just 16 years old.

Wayne Rooney played first team football when he was just 16 years of age against Tottenham Hotspurs in 2002 and he hasn’t looked back eversince.

2. His first club was not Manchester United, it was actually Everton

It’s quite hard for anybody to imagine Rooney with any other jersey. But he actually started off with the Merseyside club Everton at the age of 9 and later moved to Old Trafford after two seasons.

3. His wife Colleen was his childhood sweetheart.

He married her after six years of relationship in 2008 during which he had his infamous altercations with a prostitute.

The superstar was actually a boxer. He still practices the sport occasionally to calm his nerves when he is stressed.

4. He was originally a boxer.

The superstar was actually a boxer. He still practices the sport occasionally to calm his nerves when he is stressed.

5. Rooney is an avid car collector.

His fleet consists of an Aston Martin Vanquish, a Porsche 911, a BMW X5, a Mercedes CLK, a Cadillac Escalade, a Chrysler 300C, a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder and an Audi TT. Well, need we say more.