Wayne Rooney is a professional footballer.
The England national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association , the governing body for football in England . Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Old Trafford , Greater Manchester . Manchester United Football Club is a professional football club based in Old Trafford , Greater Manchester , England , that competes in the Premier League , the top flight of English football . The Premier League is an English professional league for men 's association football clubs . Wayne Rooney . Aged nine , Rooney joined the youth team of Everton , for whom he made his professional debut in 2002 at the age of 16 .