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In pictures: Wayne Rooney’s career

The 33-year-old will join the Championship side in January.

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Wayne Rooney’s illustrious career will take a new turn when the 33-year-old DC United striker returns to English football with Derby as a player-coach.

Rooney’s journey in the game has taken him from teenage prodigy at Everton to multiple trophy-winner at Manchester United and England’s record goalscorer.

Here, PA takes a look back at his career in pictures.

Soccer – FA Barclaycard Premiership – Everton v Arsenal
Wayne Rooney, top, celebrates scoring his first Everton goal as a 16-year-old against Arsenal with team-mate Kevin Campbell (Nick Potts/PA)
Wayne Rooney – Ford Sportka Car – Goodison Park, Liverpool
Everton striker Wayne Rooney posing with his new Ford Sportka car after passing his driving test in August 2003 (PA)
Soccer – FIFA World Cup Quarter Final – England v Portugal – Gelsenkirchen
Wayne Rooney is sent off after stamping on Ricardo Carvalho during the 2006 World Cup quarter-final clash with Portugal (Martin Rickett/PA)
Soccer – UEFA Champions League – Final – Manchester United v Chelsea – Luzhniki Stadium
Rooney celebrates Manchester United’s 2008 Champions League victory over Chelsea with his team-mates (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Wayne Rooney Press Conference – Goodison Park
Wayne Rooney signs autographs after rejoining Everton in July 2017 (Nigel French/PA)
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