One Year Ago Today, Wayne Rooney Made The Move To The MLS

A year ago today, Wayne Rooney signed for D.C United and made the move across the pond.

Manchester United and England's all-time top goalscorer signed a three-year contract on 28 June 2018 and has made a monumental impact in the United States.

When he put pen to paper DC were lurched at the very foot of the Eastern Conference table, winning just three games out of 17 prior to Rooney's arrival.

Fast forward even further along these season and Rooney has continued to do the business in the MLS, with nine goals and five assists in 16 starts in the 2019 campaign.

D.C have taken 30 points from 18 times and currently occupy third position in the table, just two points off league leaders Philadelphia Union.

And while Rooney isn't anywhere near the charismatic character LA Galaxy's Zlatan Ibrahimovic is, his entertainment value on the pitch has been second to none.

Rooney memorably turned defence into attack in a stunning piece of play for Luciano Costa's 95th minute winner against Orlando City in August and he then went into score his first MLS hat-trick in March this year.

'Wazza' has also continued to demonstrate his deadly ability from dead-ball situations and from inside his own half - recently scoring his third goal from the halfway line when he leathered in a 70-yard worldie to give D.C a 1-0 win over Orlando City.

"I've enjoyed my time here over the course of the year and there is still a lot more to come. We know we can play better. First half we played well, second half we know we can do better, but the win was the important thing because we haven't won in a few games in the league. Winning today was the main thing."