Wayne Rooney is an athlete.
The England national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association , the governing body for football in England . Forwards are the players on an association football team who play nearest to the opposing team 's goal , and are therefore most responsible for scoring goals . The Player of the Month is an association football award that recognises the best Premier League player each month of the season . Wayne Rooney . He is the record goalscorer for the England national team and for Manchester United .