Wayne Rooney: The goal machine who led England from the front

England's record goalscorer Wayne Rooney announced he is retiring from international football with immediate effect after manager Gareth Southgate tried to recall him to the squad.

Rooney has represented England in 119 games, the most by any English player. (Photo | AP) 

Rooney scored his first goal in international football at Euro 2004 qualifier against Macedonia, he was just 17 year old then. (Photo | AP)

Rooney has scored the most number of goals (5) against San Marino. (Photo | AP)

Rooney has scored twice in a match for England on ten occasions. (Photo | AP)

Despite Rooney being England's all time top scorer, he has just scored one World Cup goal which came against Uruguay in Sao Paulo 2014, where his side was beaten 2-1. It was Rooney's 40th international goal. (Photo | AP)

His 49th international goal against San Marino in September 2015 where he equalled the record of Sir Bobby Charlton. (Photo | AFP)

In his international career, he has received the red card twice - first against Portugal in 2006 and second against Montenegro in 2012. (Photo | AP)

He scored his 50th goal against Switzerland at Wembley Stadium 2015. (Photo | AP)

His last international goal (53rd) came against Iceland at Euro 2016 where England tasted defeat. (Photo | AP)

2014 was the best year for the striker, where he went on to find the back of the net on eight different occasions. In 2010, he faced a goal drought, scoring just once in 11 games. (Photo | AP)