JAKARTA - Kai Rooney followed in the footsteps of his father, Wayne, on Friday, January 23, 2026, local time, when he made his first competitive appearance at Old Trafford, the home of Manchester United, in the Youth FA Cup match.
With Wayne watching from the stands, Kai came on as a substitute in Manchester United's 2-1 victory over Derby County in extra time to reach the quarter-finals of the tournament.
The 16-year-old winger came on in the 99th minute with the game still goalless, before goals from Luca Crolla and Chido Obi sealed victory for the team led by Wayne's former team-mate Darren Fletcher.
Wayne watched his son's first action at Old Trafford from the directors' stand, alongside his wife, Coleen. They were joined by Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick and other members of the senior team coaching staff.
Kai scored for Manchester United in an Under-18 League Cup game last month, but the match was played at the team's regular home ground at the club's training base in Carrington.
His son joined Manchester United's academy at 11 in 2020, three years after Wayne left Old Trafford after a 13-year Old Trafford career that saw him win every major club award and surpass Sir Bobby Charlton as the team's all-time top scorer, with 253 goals in 559 appearances.
Kai has hinted at his involvement in the Youth FA Cup match, by posting a photo on Instagram showing him accompanying his father on the Old Trafford pitch when he was a child.
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