 LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney rose to second place on the all-time Premier League scoring list with a clever winner against Swansea City on Saturday. The England captain ended a run of 553 minutes without a goal for his club by deftly flicking in Anthony Martial’s cross 13 minutes from time to secure a 2-1 triumph that ended a run of six league games without a victory for Louis van Gaal’s side. Rooney climbed above former United forward Andy Cole with 188 goals following his instinctive finish, behind only Alan Shearer who netted 260 times for Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United. He also eclipsed Denis Law’s record of 237 United goals to move within 11 of Bobby Charlton’s all-time mark for the Old Trafford club. “Special congrats to @WayneRooney for becoming the second highest scorer in @premierleague history. What a record,” United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger said on Twitter. Rooney, 30, scored his 50th goal for England last year to surpass Charlton’s international record. United’s under-fire manager Van Gaal, however, was more focused on the importance of a result that lifted United to fifth in the table after a dismal run in December. “I am very happy for the players because they had to play under big pressure and now we have won,” he told reporters. “We are still near the top of the league and the gap is less. So that’s football. “A season takes eight months or something like that and not one month.” Van Gaal lost his previous three league games against Swansea, all 2-1, and when Gylfi Sigurdsson headed an equaliser for the visitors following Martial’s opener for United, a fourth defeat in a row by the Welsh side looked on the cards. “I think we played a very risky system against Swansea because they had a shape with four midfielders in a diamond,” Van Gaal said. United host Sheffield United in the FA Cup third round next Saturday. “I hope this is a fantastic starting point for us in the New Year and we can continue against Sheffield United,” the Dutch manager added. (Reporting by Ed Osmond; Editing by Tony Jimenez) 

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<h3><strong>Anthony Martial</strong></h3>
French player Anthony Martial kicked off his career with Les Ulis. It was the same team that produced the likes of Patrice Evra and Thierry Henry.

At the age of 14, he was recruited by Olympique Lyonnais' academy. Then, in the 2012 UEFA European U-17 Championship, he was called up to the France national team.

In the same year, he made his professional debut for Lyon in a Europa League match. His first Ligue 1 game came against Ajaccio as a substitute.

A year later, he moved to AS Monaco on a 3-year deal for €5 million plus bonuses. He scored his first goal for the principality club on his debut against Rennes. Unfortunately, he was hobbled by a sprained ankle.

In his second season, he helped Monaco grab a 1–1 draw against reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain. Then, in 2015, Martial scored his first goal in European competition, a 4–0 home win over BSC Young Boys in the UEFA Champions League.

Then, in 2015, Martial completed a move to Manchester United for £36 million on a four-year contract. It was the highest transfer fee paid for a teenager, breaking the previous record of £27 million United paid for Luke Shaw in 2014. The then manager Louis van Gaal called Martial an acquisition for United's future. He even called the transfer fee "ridiculous", alleging that Manchester United had to pay £10 million more than other teams.
<h3><strong>On-pitch Achievements</strong></h3>
Anthony Martial has helped the team to the 2015-16 FA Cup, 2016-17 EFL Cup, the 2016 FA Community Shield and the 2016-17 Europa League championships.
<h3><strong>Anthony Martial’s Net Worth, Salary and Endorsement</strong></h3>
The French player is sponsored by Nike, mostly for his boots. He is also reportedly worth £36 million when he signed for United
<h3><strong>Foundations and Charity</strong></h3>
Back in 2017, when a terrorist attack hit the Manchester Arena, Martial and a few of his teammates visited the wounded, most of whom were children.
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<td width="319"><strong>Age</strong></td>
<td width="319">23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Height</strong></td>
<td width="319">1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Marital Status</strong></td>
<td width="319">Single</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Spouse</strong></td>
<td width="319">None</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Residence</strong></td>
<td width="319">Massy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Nationality</strong></td>
<td width="319">France</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Teams</strong></td>
<td width="319">France, Lyon, AS Monaco, Manchester United</td>
</tr>
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<td width="319"><strong>Endorsements</strong></td>
<td width="319">Nike</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Anthony martial

Anthony Martial French player Anthony Martial kicked off his career with Les Ulis. It was the same team that produced the likes of Patrice Evra and Thierry Henry. At the age of 14, he was recruited by Olympique Lyonnais&#8217; academy. Then, in the 2012 UEFA European U-17 Championship, he was called up to the France national team. In the same year, he made his professional debut for Lyon in a Europa League match. His first Ligue 1 game came against Ajaccio as a substitute. A year later, he moved to AS Monaco on a 3-year deal for €5 million plus bonuses. He scored his first goal for the principality club on his debut against Rennes. Unfortunately, he was hobbled by a sprained ankle. In his second season, he helped Monaco grab a 1–1 draw against reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain. Then, in 2015, Martial scored his first goal in European competition, a 4–0 home win over BSC Young Boys in the UEFA Champions League. Then, in 2015, Martial completed a move to Manchester United for £36 million on a four-year contract. It was the highest transfer fee paid for a teenager, breaking the previous record of £27 million United paid for Luke Shaw in 2014. The then manager Louis van Gaal called Martial an acquisition for United&#8217;s future. He even called the transfer fee &#8220;ridiculous&#8221;, alleging that Manchester United had to pay £10 million more than other teams. On-pitch Achievements Anthony Martial has helped the team to the 2015-16 FA Cup, 2016-17 EFL Cup, the 2016 FA Community Shield and the 2016-17 Europa League championships. Anthony Martial’s Net Worth, Salary and Endorsement The French player is sponsored by Nike, mostly for his boots. He is also reportedly worth £36 million when he signed for United Foundations and Charity Back in 2017, when a terrorist attack hit the Manchester Arena, Martial and a few of his teammates visited the wounded, most of whom were children.  Age 23  Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)  Marital Status Single  Spouse None  Residence Massy  Nationality France  Teams France, Lyon, AS Monaco, Manchester United  Endorsements Nike