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== Semi-protected edit request on 24 January 2019 ==

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Please update external links to fix a broken link for Manchester United website. Should be https://www.manutd.com/en/players-and-staff/detail/wayne-rooney rather than http://www.manutd.com/en/History/Legends/Wayne-Rooney.aspx [[Special:Contributions/2A02:C7F:BA6B:8000:3CE2:FEC6:4623:AAFC|2A02:C7F:BA6B:8000:3CE2:FEC6:4623:AAFC]] ([[User talk:2A02:C7F:BA6B:8000:3CE2:FEC6:4623:AAFC|talk]]) 23:13, 24 January 2019 (UTC)
:[[File:Yes check.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Done'''<!-- Template:ESp --> – [[User:Jonesey95|Jonesey95]] ([[User talk:Jonesey95|talk]]) 07:18, 25 January 2019 (UTC)

== Change ==

I want to change Wayne Ronney is english professional footballer who plays for DC United in Major League Soccer. [[User:DG Mester|DG Mester]] ([[User talk:DG Mester|talk]]) 00:47, 13 March 2019 (UTC)

That makes no sense.

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== D.C. United captain ==

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In the 2nd paragraph in the D.C. United section it's mentioned that he was made captain after 3 games in two separate sentences. These could (and should) probably be combined. [[Special:Contributions/217.39.80.21|217.39.80.21]] ([[User talk:217.39.80.21|talk]]) 07:17, 6 August 2019 (UTC)
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== Is'nt he at derby? ==

I heard he transferred to Derby county any ideas [[User:Zlatan markaçşi|Zlatan markaçşi]] ([[User talk:Zlatan markaçşi|talk]]) 14:50, 13 October 2019 (UTC)

He is due to move there in January. 16 October 2019

*{{re|Zlatan markaçşi}} '''Done'''. Once the transfer was finalized the infobox was updated. You have eyes, go check for yourself. [[User:Matthewishere0|Matthewishere0]] ([[User talk:Matthewishere0|talk]]) 06:35, 30 May 2020 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 13 August 2020 ==

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Changing the image to a more updated picture. 2016 is four years old now. There should be a picture of him in 2020. [[User:Hilder2000|Hilder2000]] ([[User talk:Hilder2000|talk]]) 13:56, 13 August 2020 (UTC)
:{{hidden ping|Hilder2000}}The only images we are allowed to use are [[:commons:Category:Wayne Rooney]]. There aren't any recent ones. – '''[[User:Þjarkur|Thjarkur]]''' [[User talk:Þjarkur|(talk)]] 14:17, 13 August 2020 (UTC)

== He has 253 goal for Man United ! ==

Change Man United Goals Numbers With 253 !!! [[User:Im Chachuka|Im Chachuka]] ([[User talk:Im Chachuka|talk]]) 09:27, 13 December 2020 (UTC)
:I assume you're talking about the infobox on the right of the page? That only includes league goals, if you would care to read the article more carefully. Thanks. – [[User:PeeJay|Pee]][[User talk:PeeJay|Jay]] 13:15, 13 December 2020 (UTC)
::Why do these sections only include league goals? Wouldn't it be more efficient to provide all goals in all competitions? UCL goals and FA cup goals are just as important. [[User:DanMc23|DanMc23]] ([[User talk:DanMc23|talk]]) 03:21, 13 January 2025 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 16 January 2021 ==

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Surely his Wiki entry needs to mention his final game for United being winning the Europa League with the armband? [[Special:Contributions/2A01:C23:5C5C:4B00:68F1:DAE3:332:52C|2A01:C23:5C5C:4B00:68F1:DAE3:332:52C]] ([[User talk:2A01:C23:5C5C:4B00:68F1:DAE3:332:52C|talk]]) 14:27, 16 January 2021 (UTC)
: {{done}}. [[User:Ganbaruby|<span style="color:#960596">◢</span> <b><i style="background-color:#F7E3F7; color:#960596"> Ganbaruby! </i></b>]] <small>([[User talk:Ganbaruby|Say hi!]])</small> 01:23, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

== No longer holds record ==

Sergio Aguero now holds the record for most premier league goals with one club (184) [[User:Vivalaskate888|Vivalaskate888]] ([[User talk:Vivalaskate888|talk]]) 22:46, 23 May 2021 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 15 October 2021 ==

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Wayne rooneys goals are completely off, as shown on his official website and many sources to confirm this https://www.officialwaynerooney.com/stats/ [[Special:Contributions/2A02:C7E:3251:5B00:C16C:ECDA:807F:18B2|2A02:C7E:3251:5B00:C16C:ECDA:807F:18B2]] ([[User talk:2A02:C7E:3251:5B00:C16C:ECDA:807F:18B2|talk]]) 12:50, 15 October 2021 (UTC)
:Looks fine to me. If you add up all international apps and goals to the career apps and goals among all competitions, you may find they match the numbers in the link you've provided. [[User:Iggy the Swan|Iggy]] ([[User talk:Iggy the Swan#top|Swan]]) ([[Special:Contribs/Iggy the Swan|Contribs]]) 08:01, 17 October 2021 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 22 November 2021 ==

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Rooney's final game in his career came in a 3-0 loss to Middlesbrough. Shortly after, he became interim manager and removed himself from the playing squad. [[Special:Contributions/86.29.73.139|86.29.73.139]] ([[User talk:86.29.73.139|talk]]) 07:34, 22 November 2021 (UTC)
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== Semi-protected edit request on 8 January 2022 ==

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Add "Wayne Rooney is widely considered as one of the greatest player in the history of Premier League and England national team" Where it says he is one of the best players of his generation. [[Special:Contributions/203.192.243.130|203.192.243.130]] ([[User talk:203.192.243.130|talk]]) 08:30, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

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== John Rooney ==

On personal life, John has moved from Stockport to Barrow now [[User:Djdodds1234|Djdodds1234]] ([[User talk:Djdodds1234|talk]]) 22:07, 28 March 2022 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 2 April 2022 ==

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Wayne Rooney has scored 253 for Manchester United. And has 366 goals overall in his career. [[User:Migga123|Migga123]] ([[User talk:Migga123|talk]]) 23:21, 2 April 2022 (UTC)
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::Wayne Rooney - Career stats | Transfermarkt [[User:DanMc23|DanMc23]] ([[User talk:DanMc23|talk]]) 03:23, 13 January 2025 (UTC)

== 2nd top scorer ==

Wayne is no longer 2nd top scorer for a club, as Harry Kane has now equalled Agueros record. [[Special:Contributions/2A00:23C7:519F:1501:5894:BF46:962D:5381|2A00:23C7:519F:1501:5894:BF46:962D:5381]] ([[User talk:2A00:23C7:519F:1501:5894:BF46:962D:5381|talk]]) 00:53, 26 August 2022 (UTC)

== Edit in personal life ==

His brother plays for Oldham not Barrow now but I can’t edit [[Special:Contributions/84.70.243.229|84.70.243.229]] ([[User talk:84.70.243.229|talk]]) 13:01, 6 November 2022 (UTC)

:{{done}} [[User:DatGuy|DatGuy]]<sup>[[User talk:DatGuy|Talk]]</sup><sub>[[Special:Contributions/DatGuy|Contribs]]</sub> 13:10, 6 November 2022 (UTC)

== Top scorer for England national team  ==

Harry Kane is joint top scorer for England in 80 games with 53 goals. Wayne Rooney 53 goals in 120 games. [[Special:Contributions/81.104.115.24|81.104.115.24]] ([[User talk:81.104.115.24|talk]]) 19:19, 16 March 2023 (UTC)

== Does his son really need to have an article?  ==

Does his son [[Kai Rooney]] really need to have an article on this site? He’s only a kid and his only claim to fame is being Wayne’s son. [[User:The Optimistic One|The Optimistic One]] ([[User talk:The Optimistic One|talk]]) 12:43, 29 May 2023 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 22 July 2023 ==

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Goals for Manchester United needs to be change to 253. Currently states 187 but that is only premier league goals. [[Special:Contributions/83.240.144.178|83.240.144.178]] ([[User talk:83.240.144.178|talk]]) 16:38, 22 July 2023 (UTC)
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::Wayne Rooney - Career stats | Transfermarkt [[User:DanMc23|DanMc23]] ([[User talk:DanMc23|talk]]) 03:24, 13 January 2025 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 13 August 2023 ==

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Summary on stats is wrong at top of page [[Special:Contributions/2A00:23C7:E81:6701:4593:772D:D23B:6B59|2A00:23C7:E81:6701:4593:772D:D23B:6B59]] ([[User talk:2A00:23C7:E81:6701:4593:772D:D23B:6B59|talk]]) 01:58, 13 August 2023 (UTC)

:Can you be more specific? The infobox appears to check against the table further down in the article. —'''[[User:C.Fred|C.Fred]]''' ([[User_talk:C.Fred|talk]]) 02:01, 13 August 2023 (UTC)
:[[File:Red information icon with gradient background.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Not done:'''<!-- Template:ESp --> The infobox ties to the tables in the body of the article. —'''[[User:C.Fred|C.Fred]]''' ([[User_talk:C.Fred|talk]]) 02:03, 13 August 2023 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 19 October 2023 ==

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Could you change the "Short description" of Rooney to:
English football manager (born 1985)? As he is a manager of Birmingham City [[Special:Contributions/154.180.220.213|154.180.220.213]] ([[User talk:154.180.220.213|talk]]) 17:40, 19 October 2023 (UTC)
:{{done}}<!-- Template:ESp --> [[User:NotAGenious|NotAGenious]] ([[User talk:NotAGenious|talk]]) 19:23, 19 October 2023 (UTC)

== Missing information ==

Rooney was top assister in the Champions League during the 13/14 season. It isn’t listed under his individual awards. [[User:Diabolicalsituations|Diabolicalsituations]] ([[User talk:Diabolicalsituations|talk]]) 23:43, 8 March 2024 (UTC)

:They don't give people awards for being the "top assister". – [[User:PeeJay|Pee]][[User talk:PeeJay|Jay]] 18:26, 9 March 2024 (UTC)
::Yes they do. Look at Di Maria Wikipedia. [[User:Diabolicalsituations|Diabolicalsituations]] ([[User talk:Diabolicalsituations|talk]]) 18:30, 9 March 2024 (UTC)
:::Wikipedia does not give people awards, and just because something is acknowledged on one page does not mean it has to be acknowledged on every page. – [[User:PeeJay|Pee]][[User talk:PeeJay|Jay]] 19:13, 9 March 2024 (UTC)
::::It wouldn’t be Wikipedia giving him an award. It’s missing information that isn’t on his page. That’s stupid logic. If it’s on one page, it should be on all of them. If not, why is it on Di Marias to start with? The pettiest argument.. are you bored? [[User:Diabolicalsituations|Diabolicalsituations]] ([[User talk:Diabolicalsituations|talk]]) 20:18, 9 March 2024 (UTC)
::::09/10, 11/12, 12/13, 15/16, 16/17, 18/19, 19/20, 20/21 UCL top assister are all documented… ON WIKIPEDIA. [[User:Diabolicalsituations|Diabolicalsituations]] ([[User talk:Diabolicalsituations|talk]]) 20:32, 9 March 2024 (UTC)
:::::I would argue that they shouldn't be. – [[User:PeeJay|Pee]][[User talk:PeeJay|Jay]] 22:44, 9 March 2024 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 9 March 2024 ==

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and regarded as one of the best strikers of all time [[User:Jc1871|Jc1871]] ([[User talk:Jc1871|talk]]) 22:50, 9 March 2024 (UTC)
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== Semi-protected edit request on 25 May 2024 ==

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Add 'Ballon d'Or 5th place: 2011' to the top of his Individual Honours section [[User:Madilix|Madilix]] ([[User talk:Madilix|talk]]) 00:25, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

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== Semi-protected edit request on 31 May 2024 ==

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== Youngest Champs League player to score a hat trick?  ==

The youngest player to score a hat trick was actually Raul v Ferencváros. Raul was 18 and 114 days old. Rooney v fenderbache was 18 and 340 days. Correct now! Another example of someone who is main editor of the page who has heard something and believed it to be true! [[User:SlatmanDan|SlatmanDan]] ([[User talk:SlatmanDan|talk]]) 01:10, 21 June 2024 (UTC)
:{{done}} [[User:Jjamesryan|Jjamesryan]] ([[User talk:Jjamesryan|talk]] &#124; [[Special:Contributions/Jjamesryan|contribs]]) 09:18, 21 June 2024 (UTC)