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Kai Rooney, 16, makes Man Utd U21s debut as he follows in footsteps of dad Wayne.. but first appearance ends in disaster

KAI ROONEY's debut appearance for the Manchester United U21s ended in disaster. The son of club legend Wayne was sent on as a substitute during the Premier League 2 fixture against Nottingham Forest. Kai, 16, was subbed on in the…

By Henry Tomlinson · The Sun

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 10:35 PM

Key Things to Know

Kai Rooney made his Manchester United Under-21s debut in a 3-2 defeat to Nottingham Forest.
The 16-year-old entered the Premier League 2 match as a 77th-minute substitute with the score level.
Shakur Samuels scored the winning goal for Nottingham Forest following Rooney's introduction.

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Kai Rooney made his debut for Manchester United Under-21s in a Premier League 2 fixture against Nottingham Forest, but the match ended in a 3-2 defeat. The 16-year-old son of club legend Wayne Rooney was brought on as a substitute in the 77th minute while the scores were level. However, Forest secured the win after Shakur Samuels scored the decisive goal.

The appearance followed Rooney's debut for United's Under-19 team against Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Youth League, which also resulted in a loss. Rooney, who signed a scholarship agreement with United in July, is reportedly set to transition to a three-year professional contract.

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Kai Rooney, 16, makes Man Utd U21s debut as he follows in footsteps of dad Wayne.. but first appearance ends in disaster

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