Adam Christopher David Rooney (born 21 April 1988) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker for National League North club Hereford, where he is also assistant manager.

He played for Oldham Athletic and spent four and a half seasons with Aberdeen before returning to England to sign for Salford City, with whom he gained promotion to the Football League.

Rooney signed for Stoke City in the summer of 2005,[3] after spells with Home Farm, Cherry Orchard and Crumlin United.

[16] After his contract with Inverness expired at the end of the 2010–11 season, Rooney signed a two-year deal with Championship side Birmingham City.

[15] He scored what manager Chris Hughton described as "a typical poacher's goal" in a pre-season friendly against Cork City,[17] and made his league debut for the club on the opening day of the new season, playing the whole of a 2–1 defeat at Derby County.

[28] Rooney scored his fifth goal in six appearances on 25 February, to help his side end Celtic's 26-match unbeaten run in the Premiership season.

[32] Rooney started the 2014–2015 season strongly by scoring two goals in a 5–0 home victory against FK Daugava Riga in the first qualifying round of the Europa League.

[37] On 23 November, Rooney continued his good form and scored his 14th goal of the season by converting a penalty in a 1–0 victory away against Partick Thistle.

[43] Rooney signed a three-year contract with Salford City of the National League on 19 July 2018; the fee was undisclosed.

[47] Rooney joined National League club Solihull Moors on 13 March 2020 on a contract to run until the end of the 2021–22 season.

[53] Rooney's first goal of the 2021–22 season opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the FA Cup replay against Wigan Athletic, who went on to win 2–1 after extra time.

[56] He scored five goals from nine appearances in all competitions before moving up a level, to Brackley Town of the National League North, in October.

[57] On 16 June 2023, Rooney was appointed player-assistant manager under former Birmingham City team-mate Paul Caddis at National League North club Hereford.

[60] On 14 May 2007, Rooney scored a hat-trick in the Ireland under-19s' 3–0 win over Bulgaria in the elite qualifying phase of the 2007 European Under-19 Championships.