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Record-breaker Rooney bags 'England Player of Year' award

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ANI Johannesburg
Last Updated : Jan 06 2016 | 12:57 PM IST

Manchester United skipper Wayne Rooney has been named England Player of the Year for the second consecutive time after becoming his country's all-time leading goal scorer.

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The 30-year-old, who bagged the award for the fourth time, scored 51 goals in 2015 and thereby, surpassed Bobby Charlton's record of 49 goals, Sport24 reported.

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Rooney also top scored with seven goals to help England qualify for Euro 2016 with a perfect record of 10 wins.

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Meanwhile, Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland has been elected for the Under-21s Player of the Year for displaying rich vein of form during this season.

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The duo will be presented with the award ahead of the England's friendly against Germany in Berlin on March 26.

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First Published: Jan 06 2016 | 10:40 AM IST

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