Here are Wayne Rooney’s all-time stats in the Premier League
What comes into your mind at first the instant you hear the name of Wayne Rooney? It’s probably his bicycle kick but there are a lot of beautiful moments the English superstar has given us.
He is undoubtedly one of the greatest player in football history. This article will tell you about Wayne Rooney’s all-time stats in the Premier League.
All-Time Stats
Attack
- Goals – 208
- Goals per match – 0.42
- Headed goals – 21
- Goals with right foot – 124
- Goals with left foot – 21
- Penalties scored – 23
- Freekicks scored – 7
- Shots – 1237
- Shots on target – 467
- Shooting accuracy – 38%
- Hit wood work – 29
- Big chances missed – 54
Team Play
- Assists – 103
- Passes – 14,693
- Passes per match – 29.92
- Big Chances Created – 65
- Crosses – 1083
Discipline
- Yellow cards – 102
- Red cards – 3
- Fouls – 368
- Offsides – 179
Defence
- Tackles – 303
- Blocked shots – 301
- Interceptions – 206
- Clearances – 240
- Headed Clearance – 104
Individual
- Appearances – 491
- Goals – 208
- Assists – 103
- Wins – 284
- Loses – 103
In a matter of fact, the Old Trafford will never forget Wayne Rooney’s era. He is inarguably the greatest United player ever. Although he is a little arrogant but his legacy will always be remembered in the pages.
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The English striker is the highest goalscorer in United’s history (183 goals), not to mention second highest goalscorer in the Premier League history having scored 208 goals in total.
Premier League
- Appearances – 2491
- Goals – 208
- Assists – 111
- Minutes per goal – 183
UEFA Champions League
- Appearances – 85
- Goals – 30
- Assists – 21
- Minutes per goal – 1233
National Team
- Appearances – 120
- Goals – 53
- Assists – 21
- Minutes per goal – 8947
In Euro 2016, Rooney scored his 50th international goal from the penalty spot to surpass the record for most goals for England which was again previously held by Sir Bobby Charlton.
On October 19, 2002, Wayne became PL’s youngest goalscorer. He was aged 16 when he scored for Everton against Arsenal in a 2-1 win.
And for just one more fact, Wayne Rooney’s overhead bicycle kick against Manchester City was voted as the ‘greatest premier league goal’ ever. His strike in the Manchester derby match handed his team a crucial win and helped their title-winning chances.
