Wayne Rooney – Before
Wayne Rooney didn’t have it as hard as his contemporaries. The Irish soccer player grew up in Liverpool, where his family, as well as his high school sweetheart and future wife, lived in the suburbs. Below is a picture of his childhood home in Croxteth, where he had developed his love for soccer.
He was already a part of the youth squads at just nine years old, where he would set a 16-year record for the most goals scored (72) in one season. In 2004, he secured a five-year contract with the Red Devils for £50,000 per week, which was the most anyone had ever received from the club.