Theo Walcott
| Born | 16 March 1989, Newbury |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Height | 1.76 m |
| Position | Forward |
Theo became the yougest-ever player to make a senior appearance for Southampton when he came on as a sub against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 6 August 2005 at the age of 16 years 143 days. The previous record holder was Danny Wallace who was 16 years 313 days when he made his Saints debut against Manchester United on 29 November 1980.
Theo joined Arsenal in January 2006 for an intial fee of £5million so creating a new British record fee for a 16 year-old. The previous record holder was Jermaine Pennant who joined Arsenal from Notts County in 2000 for £2million. Theo's fee could rise to a maximum of £12million.
Theo broke Wayne Rooney's record as England's youngest-ever player when he made his full international debut against Hungary at Old Trafford on 30 May 2006 at the age of 17 years and 75 days.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 01 Jul 2005 | 20 Jan 2006 | |
| Arsenal | 20 Jan 2006 |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2006 | Belarus | 1-2 | Madejski Stadium | B International | |
| 30 May 2006 | Hungary | 3-1 | Old Trafford | International | |
| 15 Aug 2006 | Moldova | 2-2 | Portman Road | UEFA Under 21 | Qualifying Group 8 |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Switzerland | 3-2 | Allmend Stadion | UEFA Under 21 | Qualifying Group 8 |
| 06 Oct 2006 | Germany | 1-0 | Ricoh Arena | UEFA Under 21 | Play Off 1st Leg |
| 10 Oct 2006 | Germany | 2-0 | BayArena | UEFA Under 21 | Play Off 2nd Leg |
| 14 Nov 2006 | Holland | 1-0 | DSB Stadion | Under 21 | |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Spain | 2-2 | Pride Park | Under 21 | |
| 21 Aug 2007 | Romania | 1-1 | Ashton Gate | Under 21 | |
| 07 Sep 2007 | Montenegro | 3-0 | Podgorica City Stadium | UEFA Under 21 | Qualifying Group 3 |
| 11 Sep 2007 | Bulgaria | 2-0 | Balgarska Armiya Stadion | UEFA Under 21 | Qualifying Group 3 |
| 12 Oct 2007 | Montenegro | 1-0 | Walkers Stadium | UEFA Under 21 | Qualifying Group 3 |
| 16 Oct 2007 | Republic of Ireland | 3-0 | Turners Cross | UEFA Under 21 | Qualifying Group 3 |
| 16 Nov 2007 | Bulgaria | 2-0 | Stadium MK | UEFA Under 21 | Qualifying Group 3 |
| 20 Nov 2007 | Portugal | 1-1 | Municipal, Agueda | UEFA Under 21 | Qualifying Group 3 |
| 05 Feb 2008 | Republic of Ireland | 3-0 | St Mary's Stadium | UEFA Under 21 | Qualifying Group 3 |
| 15 May 2008 | Wales | 2-0 | Racecourse Ground | Under 21 | |
| 01 Jun 2008 | Trinidad and Tobago | 3-0 | Halsey Crawford Stadium | International | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Andorra | 2-0 | Estadio Olimpico de Montjuic | FIFA World Cup | Europe Group 6 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Croatia | 4-1 | Maksimir | World Cup | Europe Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Kazakhstan | 5-1 | Wembley Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Europe Group 6 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Belarus | 3-1 | Dinamo, Minsk | FIFA World Cup | Europe Group 6 |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Kazakhstan | 4-0 | Tcentralnyi (Almaty) | FIFA World Cup | Europe Group 6 |
| 10 Jun 2009 | Andorra | 6-0 | Wembley Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Europe Group 6 |
| 15 Jun 2009 | Finland | 2-1 | Orjans Vall | UEFA Under 21 | Finals Group B |
| 18 Jun 2009 | Spain | 2-0 | Gamla Ullevi | UEFA Under 21 | Finals Group B |
| 22 Jun 2009 | Germany | 1-1 | Orjans Vall | UEFA Under 21 | Finals Group B |
| 26 Jun 2009 | Sweden | 3-3 | Gamla Ullevi | UEFA Under 21 | Semi Final |
| 29 Jun 2009 | Germany | 0-4 | Swedbank Stadium | UEFA Under 21 | Final |
| 09 Oct 2009 | Macedonia | 6-3 | Ricoh Arena | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying Group 9 |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Egypt | 3-1 | Wembley Stadium | International | |
| 24 May 2010 | Mexico | 3-1 | Wembley Stadium | International | |
| 30 May 2010 | Japan | 2-1 | UPC Arena | International | |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Hungary | 2-1 | Wembley Stadium | International | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Bulgaria | 4-0 | Wembley Stadium | European Championship | Group G |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Switzerland | 3-1 | St Jakob Park | European Championship | Group G |
| 17 Nov 2010 | France | 1-2 | Wembley Stadium | International | |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Denmark | 2-1 | Parken Stadion | International | |
| 04 Jun 2011 | Switzerland | 2-2 | Wembley Stadium | European Championship | Group G |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Bulgaria | 3-0 | Vassil Levski | European Championship | Group G |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Montenegro | 2-2 | Podgorica City Stadium | European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Nov 2011 | Spain | 1-0 | Wembley Stadium | International | |
| 15 Nov 2011 | Sweden | 1-0 | Wembley Stadium | International |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
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| 2005 - 2006 | England | B International | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | England | International | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Southampton | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Southampton | League Championship | 13 | 8 |
4 |
1
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| 2006 - 2007 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Arsenal | Premier League | 5 | 11 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 6 |
1
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| 2006 - 2007 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Arsenal | Premier League | 11 | 14 |
4 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 5 |
2 |
1
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| 2007 - 2008 | England | International | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 7 | 1 |
1
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| 2007 - 2008 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Arsenal | Premier League | 16 | 6 |
2 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | England | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 3 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 2 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Arsenal | Premier League | 12 | 11 |
3 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 4 |
1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | England | International | 3 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Arsenal | Premier League | 19 | 9 |
9 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | England | European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | England | International | 3 | ||||
| 2011 - 2012 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Arsenal | Premier League | 21 | 2 |
3 |
1
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| 2011 - 2012 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 2 |
3
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| 2011 - 2012 | England | European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2011 - 2012 | England | International | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.