Top 5 Wayne Rooney Premier League goals | OneFootball

Wayne Rooney has broken many records throughout his career as one of Manchester United and England’s top goal scorers, but what are the top 5 Wayne Rooney Premier League goals?

The former England player was able to accumulate 208 Premier League goals over his career across stints with Everton and United, an incredible haul that currently sees him sit as the second-highest goalscorer in the history of the top-flight competition behind Alan Shearer.

We’ve looked at the biggest goals from Rooney’s career and whittled it down to a top 5, with strikes across his time at Old Trafford and Goodison Park being considered!

Here are our picks for the top 5 Wayne Rooney Premier League goals, including unbelievable strikes from his time at Everton and Manchester United.

5) Manchester United 2-1 Manchester City (February 2011)

In the past decade, the Manchester derby has become one of the biggest games in England, especially since the Manchester City financial takeover.

United welcomed City to Old Trafford back in 2011, and for the majority of the game, it was close after goals from Nani and David Silva.

However, the deadlock was broken once more with Rooney scoring an unbelievable goal after Nani swings the ball into the box and from about 12 yards out, which was met by Rooney, who hit a thunderous bicycle kick into the top right corner of the goal.

An absolute thunderbolt of a goal, and it comes in here at number 5 on our list!

4) Everton 2-1 Arsenal (October 2002)

With Rooney scoring so many Premier League goals, it would only be right to acknowledge his first ever iconic strike.

Rooney’s first Premier League goal would occur during a game against Arsenal during the 02/03 season when Everton hosted Arsenal at Goodison Park.

No one expected a young and unknown Rooney to cut in with the ball from the left-hand side of the pitch, rifling the ball from 35 yards, curling over England goalkeeper David Seaman and nestling into the top left corner.

It was a fantastic way to introduce himself to the Premier League, and that brilliant strike finds its way onto our list of the top 5 Wayne Rooney Premier League goals ever!

3) West Ham 0-2 Manchester United (March 2014)

With David Beckham in attendance at the London Stadium, Rooney decided to give fans something special as he would use his footballing IQ to spot Adrain off his line after a sublime turn past James Tomkins.

Rooney then hit the ball on a volley from around 40 yards out, which lobbed Adrian and bounced into the goal leaving both Manchester United and West Ham fans in awe.

Another huge moment for the tenured England and Man United man at that point, and that is why this strike finds its way onto our list of the top 5 Wayne Rooney Premier League goals ever!

2) Manchester United 2-1 Newcastle United (April 2005)

A trademark of Rooney’s game was his volleys, and in the 04/05 season, he would see one of his best yet against Newcastle United at Old Trafford.

The ball would be over to the left hand side, where a defensive header went across to the centre of midfield.

From about 25 yards out, Rooney hit a thunderbolt of a volley past Shay Given and into the top left corner, helping United to a 2-1 victory.

1) Stoke 1-1 Manchester United – January 2017

Rooney, during his career, has showcased a plethora of talents. One of the things Rooney was spectacular at was free kicks and penalties, and this wonderful goal makes it to the top of our list!

During the 2016/17 season, Manchester United travelled to Stoke City, where they struggled against their opponents. However, United saw a glimpse of light as Rooney scored an unbelievable freekick.

The ball was positioned to the left-hand side of the pitch at a very acute angle from around 25 yards out. Rooney would hit the ball perfectly and it fly over the wall dipping the keeper and nestling into the far corner.

The goal was one of the most special in his career as it cemented him as Manchester United’s all-time top goalscorer, breaking Bobby Charlton’s record!