Wayne Rooney has unveiled his new appearance after undergoing a nose job to correct breathing difficulties caused by two breaks sustained during his football career. The 40-year-old former Manchester United and England striker was photographed on Wednesday morning alongside his wife Coleen, also 40, dropping off their 16-year-old son Kai at Manchester United's training complex.
Rooney's nose job results on display
Rooney was pictured behind the wheel of his £200,000 Overfinch Range Rover, wearing black sunglasses, with his noticeably slimmer nose on full display. The procedure aims to remedy the breathing difficulties he has experienced for years.
He first spoke about the surgery a week post-op while chatting to his Stick to United podcast co-host Mark Goldbridge. 'It's actually really lucky I've got no black eyes, but I've still got two plastic tubes up my nose, which are coming out very soon,' Rooney shared. 'I can't wait for them to come out,' he admitted, explaining that the tubes were changing his tone of voice. 'So, they've cut here (under his nostrils)… So, that's all stitched – a little bit uncomfortable,' he explained of the procedure.
Two nose breaks during his career
Rooney first broke his nose in an FA Cup game against Preston North End in 2015. Manchester United won 3-1, with Rooney remembering the match both for his injury and for going for 'a bit of a dive', which earned him a penalty. In that same game, then-teammate Marouane Fellaini also broke his nose, leading to him missing subsequent matches. Rooney did not have to.
His second break came three years later during his time with DC United in a winning game against the Colorado Rapids. That match marked Rooney's first goal after moving from Everton to the United States. Colorado player Niki Jackson was pushed by another teammate, forcing him into Rooney. As Rooney's nose went into the back of Jackson's head, he sustained his second break and ended up with blood streaming down his face.
Long-delayed surgery after World Cup
Rooney confessed to repeatedly 'putting off' the surgery but decided he would get the operation once the 2026 World Cup was over in a bid to finally repair the long-term damage. He also sustained various other injuries throughout his career, including a bloody head injury in 2013 after Phil Jones's boot rammed into him, forcing him out of England's World Cup qualifiers that year. Two years later, a gash in his head needed stapling up again on the sidelines after he clashed with Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany. He also had various knee, hamstring, ankle, and muscle injuries and strains ahead of his retirement in January 2021.
Family celebrations for GCSE results
Alongside his podcast hosting duties, Rooney has completed various managerial stints and is often seen on the BBC offering his opinions. He is also supporting his eldest son Kai as he follows in his footballing footsteps. Teenager Kai received his GCSE results on the same day, which his parents were keen to celebrate. Coleen wrote on Instagram alongside a selfie with Kai: 'GCSE results day!! Super proud @kairooney.10 ….Great results especially with a busy schedule, all passed and a place in 6th form!! We love you ??' His dad reposted the picture on his Instagram Story, adding a 'well done'. As well as Kai, the Rooneys, who married in 2008, share sons Klay, 12, who is part of Manchester United's youth set-up, and Cass, eight, who is at Everton's academy.
