Rooney is a 27-year-old Dubliner who plays as a striker for Aberdeen.
He has managed an impressive 27 goals in all competitions this season, earning him a PFA Scotland player of the year award nomination in the process.
He is modest about his success. Asked about a possible Ireland call-up, he recently told reporters: “I don’t think I should be in the Ireland squad even in the form I’m in.”
Rooney began his career at Stoke, managing four goals in 15 appearances and becoming the club’s youngest ever hat-trick scorer before departing. He has also played for Inverness, Birmingham and Oldham, in addition to loan spells at Yeovil, Chesterfield, Bury and Swindon. The striker’s scoring record was mixed, but he thrived in particular at Inverness, managing 44 goals in 103 appearances.
He has represented Ireland at underage level, helping the team win a bronze medal at the 2005 European Youth Olympic Festival.
Rooney has been a big success with Aberdeen, helping them to second in the SPL this season, and also netting the decisive penalty last season as they beat Inverness in the Scottish League Cup final after a tense shootout. His good form meant he signed a new contract with the club last December, which keeps him with the Dons until the summer of 2018.
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