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Wayne Rooney Signed Everton Shirt 2003-2004
At just 17 years and 317 days old he erased Michael Owen from the record books.
Sven-Goran Eriksson's gamble to hand the teenager his first start against Turkey was repaid in spectacular fashion with a stunning display.
The Everton striker has the talent to shine on the international stage and his strike against Macedonia proved vital.
He added to his goal tally against Liechtenstein and Denmark and his pace, power and natural talent make him the ideal partner for Owen.
Wayne Rooney started the 2002/03 season as Everton's Next Big Thing, but after just a few months he was a household name around the country and was touted as the future saviour of English football.
Such is the impact that the youngster has made, even before his 17th birthday. He announced himself to the Barclaycard Premiership with a stunning goal against Arsenal to earn a famous victory for Everton in the last minute.
Suddenly Rooneymania was sweeping the country and the tabloids had renamed him "Roonaldo". However, Toffees manager David Moyes has been keen to shield him from burn-out and has ensured that he has not been overused or overexposed in the media.
Rooney ended 2002 as BBC Young Sportsperson of the Year, a remarkable achievement for a player who had been unknown only a few months earlier. 2003 started even more spectacularly when he received his first call-up for England.
He became England's youngest-ever player when he came on at half-time against Australia, and his performance showed no signs of nerves, proving that he surely has a long and bright future ahead of him at the highest level.
Continiung his stuning performances at club level, there was a media campaign trying to get him in the England starting line-up for a Euro 2004 qualifier against Turkey, and Sven Goran Eriksson agreeed. Rooney was a revelation and seems to have cemented his place in the national team at just 17.
Wayne Rooney and David Beckham England 2004
