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Wayne Rooney voted England Player of the Year for 2015 after breaking Sir Bobby Charlton's goal record

Manchester United forward wins the award for the second year in a row after helping England qualify for Euro 2016

Samuel Stevens
Tuesday 05 January 2016 21:15 GMT
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Wayne Rooney celebrates scoring England's second
Wayne Rooney celebrates scoring England's second (Getty Images)

Wayne Rooney has been named England Player of the Year for the second successive season.

The 30-year-old Manchester United forward has endured a torrid season domestically but helped his country secure a 100% record in their Uefa European Championship qualifying campaign.

Members of the England Supporters Club were asked to vote for their favourite player of the 2015 calendar year, of which Rooney received 37%.

The former Everton striker broke Sir Bobby Charlton’s England goalscoring record during the 2-0 victory against Switzerland in September.

Meanwhile, Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland was voted as Under-21 Player of the Year - with 54% of the vote - while United midfielder Jesse Lingard and Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse both picked up 15%.

Harry Kane missed out to Rooney for the senior award with 30% while Joe Hart came third in the rankings with 19%.

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