Wayne Rooney John Macclesfield goalGetty/Macclesfield FC
Chris Burton

WATCH: Worldies run in the family! Ex-Wrexham star brother of Man Utd legend Wayne Rooney scores stunning goal from the halfway line

Wayne Rooney is not the only member of his family capable of scoring from the halfway line, with younger brother John doing likewise for Macclesfield.

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  • Ex-England captain regularly scored stunners
  • Sibling has done likewise for Macclesfield
  • Rooney junior has played for Wrexham & in MLS

  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Former England captain Rooney made a habit of recording specular goals across his spells at Everton, Manchester United and D.C. United – with the former frontman becoming the all-time leading scorer at Old Trafford.

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  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    One famous strike was recorded for the Toffees back in 2017 against West Ham, as Rooney spotted Hammers goalkeeper Joe Hart off his line and proceeded to lob the ball over his head from inside his own half – with that stunning effort completing his hat-trick on the day.

  • DID YOU KNOW?

    John Rooney, who has spent time with Wrexham and the New York Red Bulls in the past, has now shown that worldies run in his family. The 32-year-old midfielder crashed home a screamer from the halfway line on Tuesday when lining up against Basford United.

  • WHAT NEXT?

    Wayne will have enjoyed that effort, with the 38-year-old seeking similar levels of inspiration in his current job. Rooney is yet to collect a win through five games as manager of Birmingham City, with the Blues – who have NFL icon Tom Brady as an investor – yet to see to a return on the faith that they have shown in the ex-Derby and D.C. United boss.