Wayne Rooney window opened on 10 July. On 14 July, in a 3–1 win against the Vancouver Whitecaps, Rooney made his debut for United, coming on for Darren Mattocks in the 59th minute, and assisted a goal by Paul Arriola. Rooney's debut came on the unveiling of DC United's new $400 million stadium, Audi Field. After three games, Rooney was named captain by manager Ben Olsen. His first goal for the club came on 28 July in his first game with the armband, slotting past his former Manchester United teammate, goalkeeper Tim Howard, securing a 2–1 win over the Colorado Rapids at
Wayne Rooney in the wedding to sing for the couple was Coleen's favourite pop band Westlife. In April 2006, Rooney was awarded £100,000 in libel damages from tabloids "The Sun" and "News of the World", who had claimed that he had assaulted Coleen in a nightclub. Rooney donated the money to charity. Rooney's wife gave birth to a son on 2 November 2009, Kai Wayne. The couple's second child, Klay Anthony, was born on 21 May 2013. The couple's third child, Kit Joseph, was born on 24 January 2016. On 15 February 2018, Rooney's wife announced on her Twitter profile the birth