1. Shaun Antony Rooney was born on 26 July 1996 and is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Fleetwood Town.
16 Facts About Shaun Rooney
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Shaun Rooney has previously played for Queen's Park, Dunfermline Athletic, York City, Queen of the South, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, St Johnstone, St Mirren and another spell at Fleetwood.
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Shaun Rooney started his career playing youth football with Bellshill Boys Club and Dundee United, before signing with Scottish League Two club Queen's Park in July 2013.
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Shaun Rooney appeared initially on trial with Dunfermline in August 2015 and was a named substitute against Peterhead and Stranraer, replacing Lewis Martin in defence against Stranraer.
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Shaun Rooney joined newly relegated National League club York City on 23 May 2016 on a two-year contract.
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Shaun Rooney signed for Scottish Championship club Queen of the South on 9 June 2017 on a one-year contract.
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On 25 April 2018, Shaun Rooney signed a pre-contract agreement to join Scottish Championship club Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 1 June 2018 upon the expiration of his contract at Queen of the South.
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In June 2020, Shaun Rooney moved to St Johnstone on a two-year deal, having signed a pre-contract earlier in the year.
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Shaun Rooney signed for League One club Fleetwood Town on 25 May 2022 on a two-year contract.
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In May 2024, Shaun Rooney signed a two-year contract at Scottish Premiership club St Mirren.
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On 26 September 2024, the club announced that Shaun Rooney had been suspended due to his involvement in an alleged incident in Glasgow the previous week.
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On 27 September 2024, Police Scotland confirmed that Shaun Rooney had been arrested and charged with assaulting an 18-year-old woman and a breach of the peace involving an 18-year-old male, with the latter treated as a hate crime.
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On 18 October 2024, St Mirren announced that Shaun Rooney had left the club by mutual consent.
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On 4 January 2025, Shaun Rooney returned to Fleetwood Town on a short term deal subject to international clearance.
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On 21 January 2025, Shaun Rooney scored his first goal for Fleetwood after his return vs MK Dons at home in the league.
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Shaun Rooney's great-uncle Benny Rooney was a footballer, mainly with St Johnstone, and his great-grandfather Bob played but was better known as a physiotherapist at Celtic.