John Rooney (footballer)
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Rooney in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Richard Rooney | ||
| Date of birth | 17 December 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Macclesfield (manager) | ||
| 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) |
| 2023–2025 | Macclesfield | 67 | (26) |
| Total | 505 | (128) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2025– | Macclesfield | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 April 2025, 07:23 (UTC) | |||
John Richard Rooney (born 17 December 1990) is an English professional manager and former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He is currently manager of National League North club Macclesfield.
He is the younger brother of former England forward Wayne Rooney. Although born in England, Rooney expressed a desire to represent the Republic of Ireland at international level.