Kai Rooney
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kai Wayne Rooney | ||
| Date of birth | 2 November 2009 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2016 | Manchester United | ||
| 2016–2018 | Manchester City | ||
| 2018–2019 | Bethesda SC | ||
| 2020– | Manchester United | ||
Kai Wayne Rooney (born 2 November 2009) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Manchester United's youth academy.
Early life[edit]
Rooney was born on 2 November 2009 at the Liverpool Women's Hospital to former England international footballer, and Manchester United record goal-scorer, Wayne Rooney, and former television personality Coleen Rooney.[1]
Club career[edit]
In October 2016, Rooney enrolled in the Manchester United youth academy, but switched to rivals Manchester City just two months later.[2] Following his father's move to American Major League Soccer side D.C. United in 2018, Rooney joined the Bethesda Soccer Club in Gaithersburg, Maryland.[3]
Following Wayne Rooney's return to English football with Derby County in 2020, Kai Rooney was linked with a return to Manchester City.[4] However, following a trial at rivals Manchester United, he joined the Red Devils in December of the same year, with his father stating that he had offers from other teams, but it was "his decision" to join Manchester United.[5][6] He integrated into the academy well, breaking Manchester United's record for goals scored in a single season at under-12 level, with 56.[7] The following season, he scored in a 2–0 win against Manchester City in the final of the under-13 National Cup North.[8][9]
Personal life[edit]
At the age of twelve, Rooney signed a sponsorship deal with German athletic apparel company Puma.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Ronay, Barney (2 November 2009). "Wayne Rooney's wife Coleen gives birth to baby boy". theguardian.com. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ Cantillon, Michael (16 December 2016). "Wayne Rooney's son Kai training with rivals Manchester City". skysports.com. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ Egerton, Nathan (3 April 2022). "Watch: Kai Rooney scores brilliant goal vs City for Man Utd Under-12s". planetfootball.com. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ Murray, Ewan (27 October 2019). "Wayne Rooney's Son Kai Set to Re-Join Manchester City Academy". 90min.com. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Wayne Rooney's son Kai signs for Manchester United". bbc.co.uk. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "'It was his decision and not mine' - Rooney a 'proud dad' after son Kai signs for Man Utd". the42.ie. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ a b Johnson, Isaac (13 July 2022). "Kai Rooney signs first sponsorship deal after scoring 56 goals for Manchester United academy". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ May, Sam (20 March 2023). "Wayne Rooney's son Kai follows in dad's footsteps with winner for Manchester United against Man City in cup final". talksport.com. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ Burton, Chris (20 March 2023). "Like father, like son! Kai Rooney follows in the footsteps of dad Wayne by helping Man Utd to trophy glory against Man City". goal.com. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- 2009 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Liverpool
- English men's footballers
- English people of Irish descent
- Men's association football forwards
- Manchester United F.C. players
- Manchester City F.C. players
- English expatriate men's footballers
- English expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States