Adam Rooney
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Shares 1988-04-21 · 6 players total
| Full name | Adam Rooney |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Adam Christopher David Rooney |
| Date of birth | 1988-04-21 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Citizenship | Ireland |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Hereford FC |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford FC | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 685 |
| Brackley Town | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 355 |
| Solihull Moors | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 55 | 14 | 0 | 572 |
| Salford City | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 79 | 31 | 4 | 667 |
| Aberdeen FC | 5 | 13/14 | 17/18 | 196 | 87 | 20 | 2,045 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 754 |
| Birmingham City | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 660 |
| Swindon Town | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 33 | 11 | 0 | 277 |
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 123 | 53 | 20 | 1,058 |
| Chesterfield FC | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 158 |
| Bury FC | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 272 |
| Stoke City | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 58 |
| Yeovil Town | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | National League North | Hereford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | National League North | Hereford FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Hereford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | National League North | Hereford FC | 28 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 685 |
| 22/23 | National League North | Brackley Town | 33 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 355 |
| 22/23 | NL North Play-offs | Brackley Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Solihull Moors | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 86 |
| 21/22 | National League | Solihull Moors | 23 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 266 |
| 20/21 | National League | Solihull Moors | 30 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 220 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Salford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Salford City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Salford City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Salford City | 32 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 263 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Salford City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | National League | Salford City | 38 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 147 |
| 18/19 | National League Playoffs | Salford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Betfred Cup | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 179 |
| 17/18 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Aberdeen FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 213 |
| 16/17 | Betfred Cup | Aberdeen FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 123 |
| 16/17 | Europa League Qualifying | Aberdeen FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 137 |
| 16/17 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 38 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 238 |
| 16/17 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | Aberdeen FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 27 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 107 |
| 15/16 | SCL by Utilita | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Aberdeen FC | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 71 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Aberdeen FC | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 14/15 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 37 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 157 |
| 14/15 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Oldham Athletic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 219 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 177 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 358 |
| 13/14 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 159 |
| 13/14 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 263 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Birmingham City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Swindon Town | 29 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 136 |
| 12/13 | League One Play-Offs | Swindon Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 141 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Birmingham City | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 181 |
| 11/12 | Championship Play-Offs | Birmingham City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Birmingham City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 279 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 200 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 10/11 | Premiership | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 38 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 217 |
| 10/11 | SFA Cup | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
| 09/10 | ALBA Chal. Cup | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 233 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 35 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 107 |
| 09/10 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 |
| 09/10 | SFA Cup | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premiership | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 30 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 254 |
| 08/09 | SFA Cup | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Chesterfield FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Chesterfield FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Bury FC | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 272 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Chesterfield FC | 22 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 158 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Stoke City | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | Yeovil Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Stoke City | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 58 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Crumlin United | Stoke U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Stoke U18 | Stoke City | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-03-01 | Stoke City | Yeovil Town | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-01 | Yeovil Town | Stoke City | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | Stoke City | Chesterfield | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-12-01 | Chesterfield | Stoke City | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-02-01 | Stoke City | Bury | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-01 | Bury | Stoke City | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Stoke City | Inverness CT | Transfer | 350000 | €65k |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Inverness CT | Birmingham | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Birmingham | Swindon Town | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Swindon Town | Birmingham | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-01 | Birmingham | Oldham Athletic | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-23 | Oldham Athletic | Aberdeen FC | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-19 | Aberdeen FC | Salford | Transfer | 650000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-03-13 | Salford | Solihull Moors | Transfer | 650000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-19 | Solihull Moors | Stratford Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-10-11 | Stratford Town | Brackley | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Brackley | Hereford | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Ankle injury | 2014-05-03 | 2014-06-07 | 36 | 12 |
| 15/16 | Hamstring strain | 2016-02-25 | 2016-04-25 | 61 | 10 |
| 15/16 | Hamstring strain | 2016-05-01 | 2016-06-06 | 37 | 5 |
| 17/18 | Hamstring strain | 2017-07-22 | 2017-08-10 | 20 | 4 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €525k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €425k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23102 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21103 | — | 9 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3509 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonny Hayes | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Shay Logan | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Niall McGinn | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Kenny McLean | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Mark Reynolds | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Jack | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ash Taylor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Pawlett | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Anthony O'Connor | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ibou Touray | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lois Maynard | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 24 | 35 |
| 18/19 | National League | Salford City | 20 | 38 |
| 15/16 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 20 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 9 | 35 |
| 10/11 | Premiership | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 8 | 38 |
| 16/17 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 38 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Swindon Town | Birmingham | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Birmingham | Swindon Town | Loan | — | €500k |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-01 | Bury | Stoke City | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 07/08 | 2008-02-01 | Stoke City | Bury | Loan | — | €350k |
| 07/08 | 2007-12-01 | Chesterfield | Stoke City | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | Stoke City | Chesterfield | Loan | — | €350k |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-01 | Yeovil Town | Stoke City | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 06/07 | 2007-03-01 | Stoke City | Yeovil Town | Loan | — | €50k |
Teams faced most often by Adam Rooney's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall FC | 87 | 35 | 22 | 30 | 123 | 112 | +11 | 40% |
| Colchester United | 85 | 24 | 28 | 33 | 103 | 110 | -7 | 28% |
| Bradford City | 80 | 28 | 21 | 31 | 90 | 91 | -1 | 35% |
| Port Vale FC | 77 | 35 | 21 | 21 | 118 | 77 | +41 | 45% |
| Scunthorpe United | 75 | 28 | 21 | 26 | 122 | 122 | 0 | 37% |
| Rochdale AFC | 74 | 26 | 27 | 21 | 105 | 99 | +6 | 35% |
| Southend United | 72 | 25 | 18 | 29 | 83 | 101 | -18 | 35% |
| Hartlepool United | 72 | 34 | 15 | 23 | 101 | 82 | +19 | 47% |
| Notts County | 72 | 28 | 16 | 28 | 97 | 94 | +3 | 39% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 70 | 17 | 14 | 39 | 77 | 132 | -55 | 24% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 70 | 31 | 16 | 23 | 122 | 97 | +25 | 44% |
| Yeovil Town | 69 | 29 | 19 | 21 | 98 | 80 | +18 | 42% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | First senior goal | |
| 10/11 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 13/14 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 16/17 | Goal #150 (career) | |
| 18/19 | Goal #200 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 29 | 685 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 22/23 | 34 | 355 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 21/22 | 25 | 352 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 20/21 | 30 | 220 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 19/20 | 38 | 430 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 18/19 | 41 | 237 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 17/18 | 43 | 392 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 16/17 | 53 | 618 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 15/16 | 35 | 107 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 14/15 | 47 | 296 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 13/14 | 51 | 1,386 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 11/12 | 29 | 660 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 09/10 | 45 | 431 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 08/09 | 35 | 254 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 05/06 | 7 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.55 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Adam Rooney
Who is Adam Rooney?
Adam Rooney is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Hereford FC.
How old is Adam Rooney?
Adam Rooney is 38 years old. He was born on April 21, 1988 in Dublin.
What position does Adam Rooney play?
Adam Rooney plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Adam Rooney play for?
Adam Rooney currently plays for Hereford FC.
How many career goals has Adam Rooney scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Adam Rooney has scored 232 goals in 685 appearances.
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