How tall is Wayne Rooney?

Wayne Rooney's listed height is 176 cm (5'9"). He is taller than about 40% of men in the United Kingdom.

Where 176 cm sits among men in the United Kingdom

Taller than about 40% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1985 (average 177.7 cm).

Rooney next to his teammates

Michael Keane is 15 cm taller than Wayne Rooney (191 cm), teammate at Manchester United F.C. from 2011 to 2015.

Michael Carrick is 12 cm taller than Wayne Rooney (188 cm), teammate at England men's national association football team from 2003 to 2015.

Michael Owen is 4 cm shorter than Wayne Rooney (172 cm), teammate at England men's national association football team from 2003 to 2018.

About Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney is an English former professional football player and manager. He was born on 24 October 1985 in Liverpool. He emerged as one of England's top young talents at Everton and joined Manchester United in 2004 for £25.6 million.

Rooney spent most of his playing career as a forward and was also used in various midfield roles. He is Manchester United's top goalscorer of all time with 253 goals, and he won five Premier League titles, the only player to record both 200 goals and 100 assists in the competition. He was named PFA Young Player of the Year in his debut season, and United won three consecutive Premier League titles in three consecutive seasons from 2006 to 2007 and the 2008 Champions League.

At a listed 176 cm (5'9"), Rooney is 12 cm shorter than Michael Carrick, listed at 188 cm (6'2"), his teammate with the England men's national association football team from 2003 to 2015. Michael Owen, listed at 172 cm (5'8"), is 4 cm shorter than Rooney and played with him for England from 2003 to 2018.

Frequently asked

How tall is Wayne Rooney in feet and inches? Wayne Rooney is 5'9" tall, which is 176 cm, 69.3 inches or 1.76 m.

How tall is Wayne Rooney compared to Michael Keane? Michael Keane is 15 cm taller than Wayne Rooney: 191 cm (6'3") vs 176 cm (5'9").

How tall is Wayne Rooney compared to Michael Carrick? Michael Carrick is 12 cm taller than Wayne Rooney: 188 cm (6'2") vs 176 cm (5'9").

How tall is Wayne Rooney compared to Michael Owen? Michael Owen is 4 cm shorter than Wayne Rooney: 172 cm (5'8") vs 176 cm (5'9").

Is Wayne Rooney tall for men in the United Kingdom? At 176 cm he is taller than about 40% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1985, whose average height is 177.7 cm.

Sources

• Wayne Rooney on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Wayne Rooney on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 176 cm.
• Wayne Rooney on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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