Rooney v Charlton – how their Man Utd & England records compare
Wayne Rooney has broken Sir Bobby Charlton’s Manchester United goalscoring record after his goal at Stoke.
Rooney stepped off the bench to net a brilliant free-kick and preserve Manchester United’s long unbeaten run in the 1-1 draw at the Britannia Stadium.
Here, we compares the pair’s illustrious careers.
Senior career
Rooney: 2002-present
Charlton: 1956-1976
Manchester United appearances
Rooney: 546
Charlton: 758
Manchester United goals
Rooney: 250
Charlton: 249
England games
Rooney: 118
Charlton: 106
England goals
Rooney 53
Charlton: 49
League titles
Rooney: 5
Charlton: 3
FA Cup wins
Rooney: 1
Charlton: 1
League Cup wins
Rooney: 2
Charlton: 0
European Cup wins
Rooney: 1
Charlton: 1
World Cup wins
Rooney: 0
Charlton: 1
Ballons d’Or wins
Rooney: 0
Charlton: 1