It was the fall of 2002 when 16-year-old Wayne Rooney stepped on to an English Premier League pitch for the first time. He made his debut for Everton on August 17 of that year, registering an assist in a 2-2 draw against Tottenham. Just a month later, he scored his first EPL goal.
The rest of Rooney’s career is something of legend.
After scoring 15 goals in 67 appearances for the Toffees, Rooney made the move to English giants Manchester United for what was then a record transfer fee for a player under 20 years old.