A biography for Wayne Rooneyhasn’t been written yet.
“I love football so when I finish playing I would like to still be involved in it somehow and a manager would be my first choice.”
“If we're on long-haul flights I've been known to sleep on the floor so I hear the engine.”
“I don't think I look up to any players. Obviously you respect everyone.”
“I think the fans are going to expect a lot from me, as they should.”
“If you look at my bookings, they've gone down each season. That's something I'm trying to keep improving. On the pitch you don't want any silly bookings.”
“Becoming a dad was the proudest moment of my life. Playing football does not even compare.”
“I love Barbados, it's really relaxing.”
“You can learn more from the lows than the highs. The highs are great but the lows make you really look at things in a different way and want to improve. Every player will have both in their careers and I have, but what you get is that experience which is so important to perform at your best.”
“The important thing is to be there, score when needed. It's better if the goals are beautiful, better still if they are important.”
“Everyone who watches me play knows I am an honest player.”
“I might have faults but I'm not a big head.”
“I like musicals and I love music.”
“There are many ways to grow football-wise. You go slow or are pushed to go faster, otherwise you get left behind. For me, there would be trouble in stopping learning.”
“When I was about 16, I got my ball taken off me by the police for playing in the street - which is pathetic really.”
“I don't normally cook, but if I did it probably would be beans, sausage, bacon and eggs. I never really get to eat that to be honest.”
“I've trained all my life. I've always been one who enjoys training so it's not something that I think I can just stop doing. It might not be as regular but I want to keep training.”
“Sometimes you have to rest in certain games, but I want to play in every game.”
“I love football, I've never really taken an interest in anything else.”
“If you're not scoring the frustrations build up.”
“Nice to see your home fans boo you. That's what loyal support is.”