Age, Biography and Wiki
Jimmy Rooney (James Rooney) was born on 10 December, 1945 in Dundee, Scotland, is a Footballer (born 1945). Discover Jimmy Rooney's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?
| Popular As |
James Rooney |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
78 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
10 December 1945 |
| Birthday |
10 December |
| Birthplace |
Dundee, Scotland |
| Nationality |
Australia
|
We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 10 December.
He is a member of famous Footballer with the age 78 years old group.
Jimmy Rooney Height, Weight & Measurements
At 78 years old, Jimmy Rooney height not available right now. We will update Jimmy Rooney's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Jimmy Rooney Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jimmy Rooney worth at the age of 78 years old? Jimmy Rooney’s income source is mostly from being a successful Footballer. He is from Australia. We have estimated Jimmy Rooney's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Footballer |
Jimmy Rooney Social Network
| Instagram |
|
| Linkedin |
|
| Twitter |
|
| Facebook |
|
| Wikipedia |
|
| Imdb |
|
Timeline
James Rooney (born 10 December 1945) is a former professional footballer who played as a left winger.
Rooney played first-team football with Lochee Harp, Peterborough United and Montrose F.C. in the United Kingdom, before emigrating to Melbourne, Australia in the late 1960s.
He was an instant success there with Ukrainian Essendon Lions before transferring to Sydney to join the Prague club in 1970, and later playing at APIA Leichhardt, in the New South Wales First Division.
He made his Australian debut against an England XI in 1971, going on play 57 times for his country (although he also accrued caps in "B" team fixtures, bringing the total to 102) in a career spanning a decade.
Rale Rasic gave his very first Australian cap versus the touring British club in 1971 and also he turned into a fixture at the national side contributing up to this World Cup in 1974, playing midfield alongside a second nuggety Scot,'' Jimmy Mackay.
The set has been that the engine part of this Socceroos, mixing substantial work-rates with incisive distribution and also the skill to alter a match using an act of brilliance as it had been wanted.
Born in Scotland, he played for the Australia national team at international level and was member of the squad at the 1974 FIFA World Cup.
He was Australia's first-choice midfielder in the 1974 FIFA World Cup campaign, earning himself many admirers for his hard tackling and ball distribution.
Jimmy Rooney was a portion of this Socceroos team that qualified for its World Cup for the first time in 1974 and performed all three games from West Germany.
He had been restricted to 102 instances by Australia (57 A internationals) and then captained both sides in a few situations.
He also scored some memorable goals from the gold and green, for example, a contrary to Santos of both Brazil along with the powerful Pele.
Jimmy Rooney Performed at the National Soccer League year for Marconi and then for Fitzroy United Alexander.
He chose to play with club level and also place an advanced training academy in Springvale using Gus McLeod, mixing this with turning outside to Hamlyn Rangers who played in Geelong City.
In 1977, with APIA not joining the newly formed National Soccer League, Rooney joined Marconi Fairfield for two seasons, before moving back to Victoria where he played with Fitzroy Alexander and Croydon City Arrows.
The Jimmy Rooney Medal, awarded from 1992 onwards to the man of the match in the Victorian Premier League Grand Final, was named in his honour.
He has recently settled to a managerial role of the Victorian senior team, Eastern Lions, and also hosts a junior training program.
He was also the head coach of the first eleven soccer team at St Kevin's College, Melbourne, Australia.
In his second season in charge in 2009, he delivered the APS soccer premiership to the school, ending a nine-year drought.
Jimmy Rooney was deeply engaged with the match, training and instruction in Eastern Lions, the combined outdated Scotch-Waverley team at Victoria's State League Division 2, together with a longtime close friend, Jimmy Williams, accomplishing promotion in 2012.
In 2018, he was signed as Manager of the St. Kevin's Old Boys Soccer Club.
