Wayne Rooney was spotted leaving Wings restaurant in Manchester with a lollipop in his mouth after a birthday meal, with his two sons Kai and Klay and wife Coleen

It's hard to believe Wayne Rooney isn't yet 30.
The football player has dominated English football for more than 12 years, but birthday boy Rooney only just turned 28.
But instead of going out on the town with his Manchester United team mates he celebrated with a low key meal at his favourite Chinese restaurant.

Family affair: Wayne Rooney was spotted leaving Wings restaurant in Manchester with a lollipop in his mouth after a birthday meal, with his two sons Kai and Klay and wife Coleen

Birthday boy: Wayne Rooney was spotted leaving Wings restuarant after a birthday meal, with his two sons Kai and Klay and wife Coleen

Creature comforts: Wayne has opted to visit the restaurant with friends and family for years and despite his young age he kept celebrations low key

Wayne and his 27-year-old wife Coleen were spotted leaving Wings restaurant in Manchester with their two sons Three-year-old Kai and baby Klay who was born in May this year.
They were joined by a couple of Wayne's friends England goalkeeper Joe Hart and his girlfriend Kimblerley Crew and fellow Manchester United player Ryan Giggs.
A creature of habit the striker has been visiting the restaurant with friends and family for years.
Coleen wore a belted animal print satin tunic in black and white with black skinny jeans and heels.
Doting dad Wayne seemed to be sucking on a lolly pop as he carried his son Klay in his car seat while holding Kai's hand tight. Hopefully he took it out in time to blow out his candles.

Big kid: Wayne seemed to be sucking on a lolly pop as he left the restaurant hopefully he took it out in time to blow out his candles

Doting dad: Wayne chased after his son Kai as Coleen followed behind in a belted animal print top and black skinny jeans

Lace up: Wayne was so busy looking after his two boys it looks like he forgot to do his own laces up

Despite the special ocassion Wayne kept his outfit casual, wearing blue jeans and a black shiny padded jacket and it looks like he'd forgotten to tie his laces up!
Having risen to stardom overnight following a wonder strike as a fresh-faced 16-year-old for Everton against Arsenal in 2002, Rooney has continued to be an influential player for club and country.
The Red Devils frontman is to be enjoying a "new lease of life" under David Moyes at Old Trafford.

Birthday guests: Joe Hart and girlfriend Kimberley Crew celebrated with Wayne and family at Wings Restaurant in Manchester

Over the hill: Ryan, who at 39 is eleven years older than Wayne, ignored calls for his retirement from playing football to enjoy the birthday meal

Apparently Rooney's fellow Man united players clubbed together to buy him a birthday present - Sir Alex Ferguson's new book!
My Autobiography - which has a chapter in it dedicated to Rooney - confirmed Ferguson's previous comments that the England star 'wanted away' from Old Trafford this summer and criticises the striker for being a slower learner with fitness problems.
Now the former Everton striker may be forced to read the criticism in detail, after being handed a copy of the book as a birthday gift.

Happy couple: Wayne his wife Coleen Rooney enjoyed a day at the races in May this year