Factfile:

Born: October 24, 1985 - Liverpool
Nationality: English
Position: Striker
Height: 5ft 10ins
Weight: 12st 4lbs
Former Clubs: None
Signed: From Trainee - April 20th, 2002
Everton Debut: August 17th, 2002 vs. Spurs
Squad Number: 18

Quotes:

"Someone played a ball over, and an overhead kick from Wayne flew into the top corner. There was total silence. One parent started to clap and soon, everyone was clapping"
Ray Hall - Everton Academy Manager

"He is the biggest English talent I've seen since I arrived in this country"
Arsene Wenger

Wayne is one of three brothers. His other brothers were called Graham and John. They all went to Everton Youth Academy, but Wayne was the first to wow the Merseyside scouts.

Wayne used to rush home from school on his BMX to practise his skills. He is rumoured to still eat sausage and beans every night!

Wayne's first trial was with Liverpool, but they turned him away! Everton scout Bob Pendleton secretly went to see Wayne play. One match was enough, and he soon joined Everton academy. In the FA cup youth final, Wayne scored and lifted up his shirt to reveal another, with 'Once a Blue, Always a Blue' on it.

When Everton met Arsenal at Goodison park, Arsenal had been unbeaten after 30 games.
Arsene Wenger said they could keep it that way, but Wayne had different plans. He scored to
make it 1-2 in the last minute.

After this, and his goal against Australia when he came on as a sub for England, the whole world went Rooney Mad. He was so popular, the official
Roonaldo Everton website nearly crashed when he gave his first interview! After his England debut, more Rooney, 9 shirts were needed in sports shops. Many sports shops ran out of the letter 'Y'

Rooney is considered to be the hottest young prospect in world football. He now earns 10,000 a week, but he's still only allowed 1,000 a week. He used his money to buy his family a nice house in Liverpool and a new Mini Cooper in the Everton colours. He still hasn't passed his driving test. He

signed a deal with Nike in 2003 placing him alongside Ronaldo, Luis Figo and Roberto Carlos! According to reports, fame didn't stop him and Alan Stubbs being kicked out of a London estate agents before an away game with Chelsea, because they looked dodgy.

Wayne established himself in the England and the Everton first team before he was 18. Nike has already registered the name 'Street Striker' in anticipation of his brand new boots. Everton fans are looking forward to Rooney 2, as Wayne's brother John is looking like a promising midfielder. The next few years look good for Rooney, but other clubs remember - 'Once a Blue, Always a Blue'.