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07 / England · 2003–2018

Wayne Rooney

SS finishercreator
Caps · England
120
Goals · England
53
Life
1985
Clubs
Everton, Manchester United, D.C. United
#7
Editorial rank of 33 for England
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

England and Manchester United's all-time leading scorer, his ferocious shot and all-around attacking prowess made him a truly complete forward. Career record: 120 caps and 53 goals for England; club career at Everton, Manchester United, D.C. United.

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Career record

2002–2004Everton
2004–2017Manchester United
2017–2018Everton
2018–2019D.C. United
2019–2021Derby County
England120 caps, 53 goals

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One rank above: Steven Gerrard at #6.

One rank below: Frank Lampard at #8.

England's editorial top five: Bobby Charlton · Bobby Moore · Gordon Banks · Harry Kane · Stanley Matthews.

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