13 years of highs and lows
2003
Wayne Rooney becomes the youngest player to play for England at 17 years and 111 days in a friendly loss to Australia in February — a record eclipsed by Theo Walcott in 2006.
Scores first England goal in September in a 2-1 away win over Macedonia in a Euro 2004 qualifier.
2004
Scores four goals at Euro 2004, but injures foot in quarterfinal defeat to host Portugal.
2006
Faces a fitness race ahead of the 2006 World Cup in Germany after injuring his foot in a Premier League game for Manchester United. Despite being fit, fails to score in the group stages. Sent off in the quarterfinal loss to Portugal for stamping on Ricardo Carvalho.
2007
Misses out on Euro 2008 as England finishes third in its qualifying group behind Croatia and Russia.
2008
After scoring only five goals in the previous three years, Rooney scores three in three matches in September and October at the start of 2010 World Cup qualifying.
2009
Leads England with nine goals during 2010 World Cup qualifying. Captains England for first time in a friendly against Brazil.
2010
Criticizes fans for booing him and his England teammates after a 0-0 draw with Algeria in the second group match at the World Cup. England is eliminated after losing 4-1 to Germany in the last 16, with Rooney scoreless through the tournament.
2011
Sent off in a Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro for a foul on Miodrag Dzudovic and is banned for two matches at the finals.
2012
After missing games against France (1-1) and Sweden (3-2 win for England) at Euro 2012, scores the only goal of the game against Ukraine to enable England to progress to the quarterfinals. Roy Hodgson’s side, however, is knocked out after losing a penalty shootout to Italy, despite Rooney netting his spot-kick.
In September, captains England in a competitive match for the first time, scoring twice in a 2014 World Cup qualifier against San Marino.
2013
Scores against Brazil twice, the first a 2-1 win at Wembley and the second in a 2-2 draw in Rio de Janeiro.
2014
Scores his first and only goal at a World Cup against Uruguay but England is knocked out after finishing last in its group.
Following Steven Gerrard’s international retirement after the World Cup, Rooney named full-time England captain by Hodgson. Wins his 100th England cap in November and scores a penalty as England beats Slovenia in a Euro 2016 qualifier.
2015
Breaks Bobby Charlton’s England scoring record in September with his 50th goal in a Euro 2016 qualifier against Switzerland.
2016
Scores the only goal as England loses 2-1 to Iceland in a major last-16 upset at Euro 2016.
Earns his 116th cap in September to make him England’s most-capped outfield player, surpassing David Beckham. Plays three more times with a game against Scotland in November, turning out to be his last in his country’s colors.