Theo Walcott profile
Name
Theo Walcott
Born
March 16, 1989
Middlesex, England
Position
Striker
Squad Number
14
Previous Club(s)
Southampton
Joined Arsenal
January 20, 2006
Arsenal Debut
Aston Villa (h)
Premier League
August 19, 2006
Drew 1-1
First Arsenal Goal
Chelsea (n)
Carling Cup Final
February 25, 2007
Lost 2-1
At some point in the future when Theo looks back at his career, he will probably judge 2008/09 as his breakthrough campaign.
He began the season on the fringes of the Arsenal and England sides, remembered for flashes of brilliance – his brace at Birmingham, his assist at Anfield – but yet to make a sustained contribution.
That all changed in Zagreb in September 2008. A stunning hat-trick saw off Croatia and propelled England towards the World Cup Finals. It made Walcott a hero in his own country and boosted his reputation abroad.
Theo nailed down a place in Arsène Wenger’s team at the same time. He has always been blessed with searing pace but now combined this with better decision-making and a more positive, physical approach. Suddenly, the little winger was having a big say in matches.
A dislocated shoulder stopped Theo in his tracks last November and he spent four months on the sidelines. But he returned to score a vital goal against Villarreal in the Champions League and broke the deadlock in the FA Cup Semi-Final against Chelsea at Wembley.
This season we could see Theo in a different role - as a striker. He hinted at a positional switch during the summer and Arsène Wenger’s 4-3-3 formation seems to suit Theo perfectly. His pace through the middle could be a lethal weapon in the years to come - for Arsenal and for England.
MY YEAR
October
Theo marked his return from injury with a goal in Arsenal's 6-2 win over Blackburn at the start of the month but then had to come off 33 minutes into the win over Birmingham with a medial knee ligament injury. Arsène Wenger said that Walcott could be out for "three to four weeks".
September
Theo sat out all of Arsenal's games in September with a back injury he picked up in pre-season. He made his return in a Reserve-team friendly against Olympiacos, playing 60 minutes and creating the opening goal of a 3-1 Gunners win.
August
Theo missed the start of the season after sustaining a back strain in a pre-season match against Valencia.
14. Theo Walcott - Full Arsenal Record
| Prem Lge | Europe | FA Cup | Lge Cup | C. Shield | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl |
| 2005-2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-2007 | 5+11 | 0 | 0+6 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13+19 | 1 |
| 2007-2008 | 11+14 | 4 | 4+5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20+19 | 7 |
| 2008-2009 | 16+6 | 2 | 9+1 | 3 | 2+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27+8 | 6 |
| 2009-2010 | 1+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 |
| Totals | 33+32 | 7 | 13+12 | 5 | 5+3 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 61+47 | 15 |
Key:
- Prem Lge = Barclays Premier League
- C. Shield = Community Shield
- Europe = UEFA Champions League
- Ap = Appearances
- FA Cup = FA Cup sponsored by E-on
- Gl = Goals Scored
- Lge Cup = Carling Cup
Theo Walcott - News
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Tue, Oct 20, 2009
‘No need for Walcott World Cup worry’ -
Mon, Oct 19, 2009
Walcott ruled out for 'three to four' weeks -
Sat, Oct 17, 2009
Wenger: 'I expect Walcott to miss Alkmaar' -
Wed, Oct 7, 2009
Why Walcott got Henry’s autograph on Sunday -
Tue, Oct 6, 2009
Walcott called into England Under-21 squad -
Mon, Oct 5, 2009
Walcott - Fabregas could be unstoppable -
Mon, Oct 5, 2009
Walcott - Tactics give me license to thrill -
Sat, Oct 3, 2009
‘Club form will help Walcott England bid' -
Thu, Oct 1, 2009
Walcott and Bendtner back for Blackburn clash -
Thu, Oct 1, 2009
Walcott ready to make up for lost time
