PLAYER PROFILE: Sean Rooney

Country: Australia
DoB: 01 Mar 1989
Height: 5ft 9ins (1.75 meters)
Position: Striker
Club: Newcastle Jets
International Level: Australia U20 (3 Caps)
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  • Biography

Sean is a strong, pacey and technically gifted young striker who has the potential to play at the highest level.

Born in Sydney, Sean came through the Blacktown City junior teams before moving to Italian club Empoli at the age of 17.

Sean returned to Australia to play for Sydney FC and was top scorer in their A-League Youth team and quickly became one of the most sought-after young strikers in Australia where his performances earned recognition with the national team coaches resulting in a call up for the Australia under 20 team that played in the Under 20 World Cup in Eygpt in October 2010.

Sean left Sydney FC to join Newcastle Jets FC and he played in the 2009 Asian Champions League and helped them reach the play-off's in their 2009/10 season.