Where are they now the man utd xi on rooneys debut

What a great question!

The Manchester United XI that played on Wayne Rooney's debut on August 28, 2004, against Fenerbahçe in the Champions League, was:

  1. Roy Carroll (GK)
  2. Gary Neville (RB)
  3. Mikaël Silvestre (CB)
  4. Rio Ferdinand (CB)
  5. John O'Shea (LB)
  6. Eric Djemba-Djemba (DM)
  7. Roy Keane (DM)
  8. Cristiano Ronaldo (RW)
  9. Ryan Giggs (AM)
  10. Ruud van Nistelrooy (CF)
  11. Wayne Rooney (LW)

Here's an update on what they're doing now:

  1. Roy Carroll - Retired in 2014, now works as a goalkeeping coach at Crusaders FC in Northern Ireland.
  2. Gary Neville - Retired in 2011, now works as a TV pundit and co-owner of Salford City FC.
  3. Mikaël Silvestre - Retired in 2012, now works as a scout for Manchester United.
  4. Rio Ferdinand - Retired in 2015, now works as a TV pundit and co-owner of Salford City FC.
  5. John O'Shea - Retired in 2019, now works as a coach at Reading FC.
  6. Eric Djemba-Djemba - Retired in 2014, now plays for amateur teams in France.
  7. Roy Keane - Retired in 2006, now works as a TV pundit and has managed Sunderland and Ipswich Town.
  8. Cristiano Ronaldo - Still active, plays for Juventus FC and is one of the most successful players in the world.
  9. Ryan Giggs - Retired in 2014, now manages the Wales national team.
  10. Ruud van Nistelrooy - Retired in 2011, now works as a TV pundit and has managed PSV Eindhoven.
  11. Wayne Rooney - Retired in 2019, now plays for Derby County FC and has managed the club since 2020.

What a talented team that was!