Wayne Rooney
English football player and manager
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| December 31 2024 | Wayne Rooney departed from Plymouth Argyle by mutual agreement, as the team was in last place, four points from safety. |
| August 11 2024 | In his first game as manager, Wayne Rooney's Plymouth Argyle lost 4–0 away to Sheffield Wednesday. |
| May 25 2024 | Wayne Rooney was appointed as the manager of EFL Championship club Plymouth Argyle, signing a three-year contract. |
| January 2 2024 | Wayne Rooney was sacked by Birmingham City after winning just two out of 15 matches, leaving the club in 20th position. |
| 2023 | He was named MLS All-Star Coach. |
| 2023 | Rooney's record as England's top goalscorer was held until 2023. |
| November 25 2023 | Wayne Rooney achieved his first victory as Birmingham manager with a 2–1 win against bottom side Sheffield Wednesday. |
| October 21 2023 | In his managerial debut, Wayne Rooney's Birmingham City lost 1–0 at Middlesbrough. |
| October 11 2023 | Begins managing Birmingham City |
| October 11 2023 | Wayne Rooney was appointed manager of EFL Championship club Birmingham City on a three-and-a-half-year contract, replacing the sacked John Eustace. |
| October 8 2023 | Rooney and D.C. United mutually agreed to part ways after the club failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season at the end of the regular season. |
| October 7 2023 | Wayne Rooney ended his managerial role at D.C. United. |
| 2022 | He was inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame, recognizing his significant contributions to the league. |
| 2022 | Rooney received the Globe Soccer Awards Player Career Award for his impactful career in football. |
| July 31 2022 | Wayne Rooney took over as the manager of D.C. United. |
| July 31 2022 | Rooney achieved a victory in his managerial debut, winning 2–1 at home against Orlando City. |
| July 12 2022 | Wayne Rooney was announced as the head coach for D.C. United, his former club, replacing outgoing manager Hernán Losada, on a contract lasting until the end of the 2023 season. |
| June 26 2022 | Wayne Rooney concluded his managerial tenure at Derby County. |
| June 24 2022 | Wayne Rooney resigned as manager of Derby County after the club was relegated to League One and continued to be in administration. |
| January 15 2021 | Wayne Rooney retired from playing football after being appointed permanent manager of Derby County. |
| January 15 2021 | Wayne Rooney was appointed as the permanent manager of Derby County after successfully improving the team's form. |
| 2020 | Wayne Rooney's son, Kai Rooney, signed with Manchester United, becoming a second-generation player for the club. |
| 2020 | Rooney scored six goals in twenty-four appearances for Derby County, contributing to victories such as a 2–1 win against Reading and a 1–0 win at Preston North End. |
| 2020 | Rooney scored his first goal of the 2020–21 season with an 87th-minute free kick in a 1–0 win away to Norwich City, helping Derby County secure their first victory of the season. |
| November 26 2020 | Rooney was announced as the sole manager of Derby County after serving as part of a four-man interim management team, having removed himself from the playing squad. |
| November 14 2020 | Wayne Rooney was appointed as part of a four-man interim coaching staff at Derby County following the sacking of manager Phillip Cocu. |
| August 2020 | Wayne Rooney was announced as the manager for the England team at Soccer Aid 2020, with Sam Allardyce and goalkeeper coach David Seaman assisting him. |
| January 2 2020 | Rooney made his debut for Derby County, starting and assisting the first goal in a 2–1 victory against Barnsley. |
| 2019 | Rooney scored his 300th career goal at club level during a match against Houston Dynamo. |
| 2019 | Rooney was selected as an MLS All-Star. |
| October 19 2019 | Rooney played his final match for D.C. United in a 5–1 defeat to Toronto FC in the first round of the playoffs. |
| August 6 2019 | Wayne Rooney agreed to return to England as a player-coach with EFL Championship side Derby County, with two years left on his contract with D.C. United. |
| June 27 2019 | Rooney scored a remarkable long-range goal from inside his own half, lobbing the Orlando City goalkeeper. |
| March 16 2019 | Rooney achieved his first hat-trick for D.C. United in a 5–0 home victory over Real Salt Lake, also contributing an assist. |
| 2018 | He was included in the MLS Best XI for his outstanding performance in the league. |
| 2018 | At the end of the MLS season, Rooney was honored as D.C. United's MVP and golden boot winner, scoring 12 goals in 21 matches. |
| 2018 | Wayne Rooney made 1 appearance for the England national team. |
| December 16 2018 | Rooney was arrested at Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia, charged with public intoxication and use of profanity in public. He was released on a personal recognizance bond and fined $25 plus $91 in costs. |
| November 15 2018 | Wayne Rooney came out of international retirement to play his final match for the England national football team against the United States at Wembley Stadium, which was designated as the 'Wayne Rooney Foundation International' to promote his newly formed charity. He played in the match, which England won 3–0, bringing his international career total to 120 appearances. |
| October 2018 | Rooney was named 'MLS Player of the Month' for October after his strong performances throughout the month. |
| August 12 2018 | Rooney delivered a critical performance against Orlando, contributing to the team's game-winning goal, which helped secure a playoff spot. |
| July 28 2018 | Rooney scored his first goal for D.C. United in a 2–1 win over the Colorado Rapids, where he also suffered a broken nose due to a clash of heads. |
| July 14 2018 | Rooney made his debut for D.C. United, coming on as a substitute in a 3–1 victory against the Vancouver Whitecaps, providing an assist for the team's second goal. |
| July 10 2018 | Rooney officially completed his transfer to D.C. United when the US mid-season transfer window opened. |
| June 28 2018 | Wayne Rooney signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with D.C. United of Major League Soccer and was assigned the number 9 jersey. |
| February 2018 | Rooney appeared as a pundit on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football, where he offered insights on playing at Anfield, labeling it as his hardest test. |
| February 15 2018 | Wayne Rooney and Coleen welcomed their fourth son, Cass Mac. |
| 2017 | He received the FWA Tribute Award for his contributions to English football. |
| 2017 | Wayne Rooney made no appearances for the England national team. |
| 2017 | In his last game for Manchester United, Rooney came on as a substitute in the UEFA Europa League final where United defeated Ajax 2–0, concluding his career at the club as its all-time top scorer with 253 goals. |
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