About Theo Walcott
Theo James Walcott, an English professional footballer with an estimated net worth of $35 million, was born on March 16, 1989. Walcott graduated from the Southampton Academy and began his professional career there before joining Arsenal in 2006 for $5 million.
Theo Walcott splits opinion in the English game despite having gazelle-like pace but, in the words of a former England World Cup player, lacks “football brain.”
Some people think Theo Walcott is developing into a player of the highest caliber, while others concur with Chris Waddle, who has frequently criticized the winger.
In a 4-1 hammering of Croatia in 2008, Walcott’s best performance occurred when he scored a hat-trick for England, showing the amazing potential of the Southampton youth product.
The formative years
Walcott was raised close to Newbury in Berkshire despite being born in Stanmore. Before Swindon Town and subsequently Southampton took notice of him, he scored more than 100 goals for AFC Newbury.
Walcott made his first-team debut against Wolves at the age of 16 years and 143 days and shone on the right wing as Southampton advanced to the FA Youth Cup final in 2005. He became the youngest first team player in club history as a result.
Arsenal pounced on the kid in the January 2006 transfer window thanks to his blistering displays in the Championship and four goals for the Saints.
Career at Arsenal
In the first-ever Premier League game at the Emirates Stadium in August 2006, Walcott made his official debut against Aston Villa and assisted Gilberto Silva in a 1-1 draw.
The following February, when Arsenal lost to Chelsea 2-1 in the League Cup final, he scored his first goal for the team.
His Gunners career has been hampered by frequent injuries, but there have been some high points, such as his first two league goals against Birmingham in February 2008, a spectacular Champions League goal against Villarreal, and another in the same competition against Barcelona in the 2009–10 season.
Though there were indications in the 2012–13 campaign that the winger was beginning to regain his calmness in front of goal and when crossing from wide areas, Walcott’s final product has often been criticized. It was proven that he should play as a true striker rather than on the wing when he scored three goals in an incredible 7-5 League Cup triumph over Reading.
In the comeback triumph over Sweden, he did make the trip to Euro 2012 and had a significant influence as a substitute, scoring the equalizer and setting up Danny Welbeck for the winning goal.
Worldwide Career
Before joining Arsenal, Walcott earned his England debut, therefore it came as quite a shock when Sven-Goran Eriksson selected him for the 2006 World Cup team. Eriksson was heavily criticized for taking a 17-year-old who had never played in a Premier League game and for not even giving Walcott a minute of playing time while in Germany.
The quick winger played frequently for Fabio Capello’s England when he was healthy, but he missed the 2010 World Cup finals due to poor form.
He began his professional career at Southampton before moving on to join Arsenal for $5 million in 2006. Theo Walcott’s net worth is projected to be $35 million as of 2023. Walcott has 47 caps and eight goals for England, representing them at the World Cup in 2006 and the Euro 2012 tournament.
