Theo Walcott
See also: Walcott
Theo James Walcott (born the March 16th 1989 with Stanmore, London) is a player of Football English. Walcott plays for Arsenal, where it signed after having left Southampton on January 20th, 2006.
Career
Southampton and front
During its youth, Walcott played in the team of its birthplace, a.F.C. Newbury. In one season, it marks then more than 100 goals, before being transferred to the Southampton FC. In 2005, he plays the final of the F Youth Cup against Ipswich Town. At the 15 years and 175 days age, he becomes the youngest player to play for the team of reserve of Southampton. He played in the English team of less than 17 years, marking 5 goals into 9 matches.At the beginning of the season 2005-2006, it signs a contract with Southampton, before becoming the youngest player of the team first, at the 16 years and 143 days age, in the league against Wolverhampton. It marked its first drank on October 18th, 2005 against Leeds.
Arsenal
At the end of 2005, its brilliant performances for Southampton attract the interest of the British media. Large English clubs, such as Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur start to court it. But it is Arsenal which succeeds in making it sign a contract the January 20th 2006, for £5 000 000, potentially £12 000 000. Walcott marks its first goal equips reserve with it the February 7th 2006 against Portsmouth.March 16th, 2006, for its 17th birthday, Walcott signed its first professional contract with Arsenal, which ensures an income of 1 per annum to him million books. Walcott made its first appearance in championship under the colors of Arsenal on August 19th, 2006, as a substitute, before playing its first match of Ligue of the Champions, also as substitute.
England
Although he had never played in an official match for Arsenal, and that he had never played in the Premiership nor in Europe, Walcott was chosen by Sven-Göran Eriksson, the May 8th 2006, to belong to the English selection committed in the World cup in Germany. It was selected with the detriment of Darren Bent, better English striker in the league for the season 2005-2006, and of Jermain Defoe. The May 25th, it plays the last 30 minutes of the friendly match for England B against the Bielorussia. May 30th, it becomes youngest selected for England of the history, at the 17 years and 75 days age; the preceding holder of the record was Wayne Rooney, old of 17 years and 111 days. August 15th, 2006, it becomes youngest to mark a goal for the team of England hopes (less than 21 years).
Personal life
He currently lives with his parents Don and Lynn, and his Ashley brother close to the center of drive of Arsenal with in the Comté of Hertfordshire. He has also a Hollie sister. Its family made a short appearance in 2007 in the film '' Harry Potter and the Order of the phoenix ''. Theo owed him even taken part in film but had to give up it because of its engagments with Arsenal.Walcott and its father are both of the fans of Liverpool FC. Walcott never hid it besides.
Statistics
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