Midfield - Attacking Midfield ·England Ireland
John Rooney
👕 200+ Apps⚽ 100+ Goals⏳ Veteran
Market value
-
Rating · 22/235.5Solid
Attacking Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
10Clubs played for
07/08Debut season
0.24Goals per match
ChesterTop club · 115 apps
Career highs
€50kPeak value · 2010
-Top transfer fee
18Best season · 20/21
22Penalties · 20% of goals
Position rank22/23
#962Goals rank
#1576Assists rank
110Season goals
49Season assists
Among 1,878 Midfield - Attacking Midfields with 200+ minutes
462Appearances
110Goals
49Assists
66Yellow cards
3Red cards
84Full matches (90′)
| Full name | John Rooney |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | John Richard Rooney |
| Date of birth | 1990-12-17 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England |
| Citizenship | England Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Macclesfield → Retired
25/26 · Transfer
Aug 2023
Transfer: Oldham Athletic → Macclesfield
23/24 · Transfer
Sep 2022
Transfer: Barrow → Oldham Athletic
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 - Barrow AFC, Oldham Athletic
44 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Stockport → Barrow
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 - Stockport County, Barrow AFC
40 matches · 9 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Barrow → Stockport
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 - Stockport County
40 matches · 18 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 - Barrow AFC
37 matches · 17 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
Transfer: Guiseley → Barrow
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 - Barrow AFC
46 matches · 10 G · 5 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
17/18 - Guiseley AFC
33 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Wrexham → Guiseley
17/18 · Transfer
Jun 2017
Transfer: Guiseley → Wrexham
16/17 · Return from loan
Feb 2017
Transfer: Wrexham → Guiseley
16/17 · Loan
Jul 2016
16/17 - Guiseley AFC, Wrexham AFC
40 matches · 12 G · 5 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: Chester → Wrexham
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 - Chester FC
41 matches · 10 G · 15 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
14/15 - Chester FC
49 matches · 11 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Bury → Chester
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 2014
Transfer: Chester → Bury
13/14 · Return from loan
Nov 2013
Transfer: Bury → Chester
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
Transfer: Barnsley → Bury
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 - Chester FC, Bury FC
29 matches · 5 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Oct 2012
Transfer: Orlando City SC → Barnsley
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 - Orlando City Soccer Club
10 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2012
Transfer: Without Club → Orlando City SC
11/12 · Transfer
Nov 2011
Transfer: New York → Without Club
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
2011 - New York Red Bulls
7 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Without Club → New York
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
Transfer: Macclesfield → Without Club
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 - Macclesfield Town FC
28 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 - Macclesfield Town FC
16 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Macclesf. U19 → Macclesfield
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 - Macclesfield Town FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €50k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1005 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better, inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 0.24/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A3 total · 0.24/90
Yellow cards9 total · 0.71/90
Minutes played by club
Oldham Athletic
13.9%
Barrow AFC
13.3%
Stockport County
8.9%
Orlando City Soccer Club
4.3%
New York Red Bulls
2.4%
Guiseley AFC
14.4%
Wrexham AFC
3.1%
Chester FC
14.9%
Bury FC
0.0%
Macclesfield Town FC
24.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 1,044 |
| Barrow AFC | 4 | 18/19 | 22/23 | 113 | 33 | 10 | 1,005 |
| Stockport County | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 61 | 22 | 1 | 668 |
| Orlando City Soccer Club | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 327 |
| New York Red Bulls | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| Guiseley AFC | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 40 | 7 | 3 | 1,087 |
| Wrexham AFC | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 236 |
| Chester FC | 3 | 13/14 | 15/16 | 115 | 26 | 24 | 1,120 |
| Bury FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Macclesfield Town FC | 3 | 07/08 | 09/10 | 46 | 4 | 3 | 1,869 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Barrow AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Barrow AFC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League Two | Barrow AFC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | National League | Oldham Athletic | 32 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,044 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Stockport County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Barrow AFC | 19 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 335 |
| 21/22 | National League | Stockport County | 19 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 336 |
| 2012 | US Open Cup | Orlando City Soccer Club | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 2012 | USL Pro | Orlando City Soccer Club | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 282 |
| 2011 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | US Open Cup | New York Red Bulls | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Stockport County | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 138 |
| 20/21 | National League | Stockport County | 36 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 194 |
| 20/21 | National League Playoffs | Stockport County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | National League | Barrow AFC | 37 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 189 |
| 18/19 | National League | Barrow AFC | 46 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 391 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Guiseley AFC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 85 |
| 17/18 | National League | Guiseley AFC | 31 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 428 |
| 16/17 | National League | Guiseley AFC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 574 |
| 16/17 | National League | Wrexham AFC | 33 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 236 |
| 15/16 | National League | Chester FC | 41 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 323 |
| 14/15 | Conference | Chester FC | 46 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 347 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Chester FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Conference | Chester FC | 25 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 450 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Bury FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Bury FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Macclesfield Town FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Macclesfield Town FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Macclesfield Town FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Macclesfield Town FC | 25 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1,415 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Macclesfield Town FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Macclesfield Town FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Macclesfield Town FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Macclesfield Town FC | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 441 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Macclesfield Town FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Macclesf. U19 | Macclesfield | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Macclesfield | Without Club | Transfer | 50000 | - |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Without Club | New York | Transfer | 50000 | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-11-01 | New York | Without Club | Transfer | 50000 | - |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-26 | Without Club | Orlando City SC | Transfer | 50000 | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-10-25 | Orlando City SC | Barnsley | Transfer | 50000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-10 | Barnsley | Bury | Transfer | 50000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-28 | Bury | Chester | Loan | 50000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-10 | Chester | Bury | Return from loan | 50000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-11 | Bury | Chester | Transfer | 50000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Chester | Wrexham | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-13 | Wrexham | Guiseley | Loan | 0 | - |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Guiseley | Wrexham | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Wrexham | Guiseley | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-02 | Guiseley | Barrow | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-20 | Barrow | Stockport | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-30 | Stockport | Barrow | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-27 | Barrow | Oldham Athletic | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-31 | Oldham Athletic | Macclesfield | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Macclesfield | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
No recorded injuries.
Current-
Peak€50k
Low-
Δ since start−€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Kay | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Connor Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Heneghan | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Liam Hogan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashley Palmer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Hobson | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jack Hindle | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Reid | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Kitching | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Brough | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Hinchliffe | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Croasdale | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dior Angus | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matty Platt | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | National League | Barrow AFC | 17 | 37 |
| 20/21 | National League | Stockport County | 16 | 36 |
| 16/17 | National League | Wrexham AFC | 12 | 40 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | National League | Chester FC | 15 | 41 |
| 13/14 | Conference | Chester FC | 5 | 25 |
| 16/17 | National League | Wrexham AFC | 5 | 40 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Guiseley | Wrexham | Return from loan | - | - |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-13 | Wrexham | Guiseley | Loan | - | - |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-10 | Chester | Bury | Return from loan | - | €50k |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-28 | Bury | Chester | Loan | - | €50k |
Teams faced most often by John 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 49 | 10 | 15 | 24 | 43 | 68 | -25 | 20% |
| Aldershot Town | 46 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 66 | 53 | +13 | 50% |
| Bromley FC | 46 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 57 | 60 | -3 | 37% |
| Boreham Wood | 45 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 55 | 51 | +4 | 33% |
| Eastleigh FC | 44 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 68 | 45 | +23 | 50% |
| Woking FC | 41 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 65 | 60 | +5 | 41% |
| Torquay United | 41 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 67 | 51 | +16 | 41% |
| Sutton United | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 40 | 45 | -5 | 32% |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 56 | 52 | +4 | 42% |
| Solihull Moors | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 55 | 46 | +9 | 45% |
| Leyton Orient | 38 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 39 | 63 | -24 | 16% |
| Dover Athletic | 37 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 40 | 53 | -13 | 27% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | First senior goal | |
| 18/19 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 21/22 | Goal #100 (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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 44 | 1,134 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 21/22 | 40 | 671 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 2011 | 7 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 20/21 | 40 | 332 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.08 |
| 19/20 | 37 | 189 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3.81 |
| 18/19 | 46 | 391 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 17/18 | 33 | 513 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.23 |
| 16/17 | 40 | 810 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 15/16 | 41 | 323 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.67 |
| 14/15 | 49 | 347 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.56 |
| 13/14 | 29 | 450 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 |
| 09/10 | 28 | 1,428 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 08/09 | 16 | 441 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
National League
353 apps
92 G
38 A
League Two
71 apps
8 G
8 A
FA Cup
13 apps
3 G
0 A
US Open Cup
3 apps
3 G
0 A
USL Pro
9 apps
2 G
3 A
EFL Trophy
2 apps
2 G
0 A
League Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
MLS
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about John Rooney
Who is John Rooney?
John Rooney is an England professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is John Rooney?
John Rooney is 35 years old. He was born on December 17, 1990 in Liverpool.
What position does John Rooney play?
John Rooney plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does John Rooney play for?
John Rooney currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has John Rooney scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, John Rooney has scored 110 goals in 462 appearances.