Overview

• Rooney earned his call-up after scoring and assisting in Manchester United’s run to the Under-16 Super Cup NI final.
• At 15, he leaps three age levels to face players up to four years older in one of Europe’s top youth competitions.
• United’s Under-19 squad for the tournament also includes 14-year-old striker JJ Gabriel and other fast-tracked academy prospects.
• The Mladen Ramljak Tournament has a history of featuring future stars such as Luka Modric and Eduardo Camavinga.
• Kai joined United’s academy in 2020 at age 11 and has steadily progressed through each youth level.