Jake Rooney

Jake Richard Rooney (born 22 August 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Derby County. Rooney spent time in the academies at Tranmere Rovers and Burnley, before signing with Derby County's under-21 in August 2022, he would make his league debut for Derby County in November 2022, in July 2023 Rooney signed a three-year contract at Derby, in August 2023, Rooney picked up an anterior cruciate ligament injury which left him on the sidelines for a year. After this setback, Rooney was loaned to Barnsley on a one year deal, but this deal was terminated in January 2026. Later in the month, he joined Boston United on loan until the end of the season. In June 2026, he is set to leave Derby County at the expiry of his contract.