Theo Walcott
| Born | 16 March 1989, Newbury |
| Nationality | English |
| 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.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2005-06 | England | B International | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | England | International | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | League Championship | 13 | 8 |
4 |
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| 2006-07 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Arsenal | Premier League | 5 | 11 |
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| 2006-07 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 6 |
1
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| 2006-07 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2006-07 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Arsenal | Premier League | 11 | 14 |
4 |
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| 2007-08 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 5 |
2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | England | International | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 7 | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Arsenal | Premier League | 16 | 6 |
2 |
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| 2008-09 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2008-09 | England | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Arsenal | Premier League | 12 | 11 |
3 |
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| 2009-10 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 4 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | England | International | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2010-11 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Arsenal | Premier League | 19 | 9 |
9 |
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| 2010-11 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2010-11 | England | European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | England | International | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | Arsenal | Premier League | 32 | 3 |
8 |
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| 2011-12 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 2 |
3
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| 2011-12 | England | European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | England | International | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2005 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Luton Town v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Mansfield Town v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Carling Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Southampton v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Southampton v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Leeds United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Millwall v Southampton | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Southampton v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Leicester City v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Southampton v Leeds United | L | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Hull City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Southampton v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2005 | Southampton v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Norwich City v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Watford v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Southampton v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Cardiff City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Southampton v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 4-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 01 Jul 2005 | 20 Jan 2006 | |
| Arsenal | 20 Jan 2006 |