Wayne Mark Rooney ( born 24 October 1985) is an English professional footballer who plays for and captains both Manchester United and the England national team. He has played much of his career as a forward, but he has also been used in various midfield roles.
Aged nine, Rooney joined the youth team of Everton, for whom he made his professional debut in 2002 at the age of 16. He spent two seasons at the Merseyside club, before moving to Manchester United for £25.6 million in the 2004 summer transfer window. Since then, with Rooney in the team, United have won the Premier League five times, the UEFA Champions League once, the FIFA Club World Cup once, the FA Community Shield three times and the Football League Cup twiceRooney, originally a boxer, still pursues the sport recreationally for stress relief.
Rooney met his wife, Coleen Rooney, while both were at secondary school. They married on 12 June 2008 after six years of dating, The couple held a religious ceremony at the Abbey of Cervara, a converted monastery near Genoa, despite being warned by the local bishop's office against the plan. The bishop's office told the Rooneys that La Cervara is deconsecrated and not suitable for a wedding. It suggested a different church, five miles away. Nevertheless, the couple ignored the advice and Father Edward Quinn, their local Catholic priest from Croxteth, presided over the ceremony.
Wayne Rooney opened up about his Catholic faith,to the world saying he often prays including just before a match.The Manchester United striker, 26, insists on finding a quiet moment to pray before every game.
'I pray to God, of course. I believe in God, it being the reason behind his wearing of the rosary beads round his neck in training .
Rooney's wife Coleen also comes from a devout Catholic family, and religion has always played a big part in his life.
He attended Our Lady and St Swithin’s Roman Catholic Primary in Liverpool, where his top subject there was RE.
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