Career
He is the elder brother of Adam Rooney, who is currently with Scottish Premiership team Aberdeen. Rooney began his senior career at Dublin City before joining University College Dublin in 2003 where he broke into the Student"s first team Rooney only stayed at Belfield Park for one season before joining his former manager at University College Dublin, Paul Doolin at in 2004.
He was released by United during the close season and he joined Dublin City for the 2006 season.
Dublin City went out of existence in July 2006 leaving Rooney as a free agent. He would soon later join Saint Patrick"s Athletic for the remainder of the 2006 season.
After struggling to become a regular in the Pats" squad for the 2007 season, Rooney departed the Inchicore side in July 2007 in search of regular first team football. He signed for Shelbourne during the July transfer window in order to boost Shels" attacking options.
Rooney made 17 appearances for Shelbourne and scored two goals in the process during the 2007 season.
Rooney was released by Shelbourne at the end of the 2007 season.
