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John Rooney (footballer)
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John Richard Rooney (born 17 December 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Macclesfield.
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![]() Rooney playing for New York Red Bulls in 2011 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Richard Rooney[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1990-12-17) 17 December 1990 (age 33)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Macclesfield | ||
Youth career | |||
1996–2002 | Everton | ||
2002–2008 | Macclesfield Town | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2010 | Macclesfield Town | 41 | (3) |
2011 | New York Red Bulls | 5 | (0) |
2012 | Orlando City | 9 | (2) |
2012–2013 | Barnsley | 0 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Bury | 3 | (0) |
2013–2014 | → Chester (loan) | 4 | (1) |
2014–2016 | Chester | 108 | (25) |
2016–2017 | Wrexham | 33 | (11) |
2017 | → Guiseley (loan) | 7 | (1) |
2017–2018 | Guiseley | 31 | (5) |
2018–2020 | Barrow | 83 | (27) |
2020–2022 | Stockport County | 55 | (20) |
2022 | Barrow | 27 | (5) |
2022–2023 | Oldham Athletic | 32 | (2) |
2023– | Macclesfield | 26 | (15) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:44, 9 April 2024 (UTC) |
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He is the younger brother of former England forward Wayne Rooney. Although born in England, Rooney has expressed a desire to represent the Republic of Ireland at international level.[2]