Born name

Theo James Walcott

nickname

Theo, the Newbury Express

Sun sign

fishes

Place of birth

Stanmore, London, England

nationality

training

Theo Walcott attended Compton Church of England Primary School in Newbury. He then moved to state secondary school, The Downs School in Compton Village.

Theo developed his football skills playing for the local club in Compton before joining AFC’s youth team. Newbury. His talent caught the attention of Swindon Town where he stayed for 6 months before being signed by famed Southampton FC academy.

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Father – Donald Walcott
• Mother – Lynne Walcott
• Siblings – Hollie Walcott (older sister) (female bodybuilder and fitness model), Ashley Walcott (older brother) (chef)
• Others – Yvonne Walcott (aunt), Jacob Walcott (cousin) (professional footballer)

Manager

Theo Walcott is represented by Colin Gordon of Key Sports Management Ltd.

position

Winger, Striker

Shirt number

14 – Armory

23 – UK

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 9¼ inches or 176 cm

weight

68 kg or 150 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Theo Walcott dated –

• Melanie Slade (2004-Present) – Theo Walcott first met Melanie in front of the store where she worked; at WestQuay Shopping Center in Southampton. After nearly a decade of dating, they wed at a fairy tale wedding held at Florence’s Castello Di Vincigliata castle in Italy and attended by Walcott’s Arsenal teammates. On April 10, 2014, Melanie gave birth to their son, Finley James Walcott.

race/ethnicity

multiracial

His father is of Jamaican descent while his mother is of white English descent.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• tattoos on the forearms
• Buzz cut
• facial hair

measurements

Theo Walcott body specification can be –

• Chest – 102 cm or 40 inches
• Arms/biceps – 38 cm or 15 inches
• Waist – 84 cm or 33 inches

shoe size

unknown

brand promotion

Theo Walcott signed a commercial deal with Nike at the age of 14.

In February 2015, he ended his long-standing association with Nike and signed with Adidas .

He has also starred with Arsenal teammates Petr Cech and Danny Welbeck in commercials for Europcar and Dasher Bier .

religion

His religious views are not known.

Known for

• Plays for English Premier League club Arsenal FC
• His speed and direct style of play

First football game

Theo Walcott made his first appearance for Southampton FC in a home game against Wolverhampton Wolves on 5 August 2005, coming on as a substitute in the 0–0 draw.

On 19 August 2006 he made his senior debut for Arsenal against Aston Villa in a Premier League match. He was sent into the second half and assisted Gilberto Silva in his goal.

He represented England national team for the first time in a friendly against Hungary in a 3-1 win on 30 May 2006. With that appearance he became the youngest-ever capper.

Strengthen

• speed
• acceleration
• dribbling
• balance
• Technology
• movement
• direct running
• Complete
• Crossing

weaknesses

• tactical discipline
• to make decisions
• injury history

first movie

In 2011, Theo appeared as himself in the sports film Arsenal Robin Van Persie 100 Goals .

First TV show

Aside from football matches, Theo’s first TV show was on the game show A Matter of Sport as a guest in 2007 .

Personal trainer

Theo’s personal trainer is Bradley Simmons, who played for QPR before knee injuries ended his football career at a very young age. Ahead of the 2016 season, Simmons developed a workout focused on glutes, core and upper body strength for the preseason.Due to Walcott’s training commitments at Arsenal, Simmons gets him to train with him once a week. These workouts often start with a five-minute jog or brisk walk to warm up, followed by some mobility exercises to prepare his muscles for an intense workout.The first exercise is the bodyweight plank, which is followed by weighted plank and core exercises using TRX cables. Next, he does different versions of push-ups like Diamond to work on his upper body strength. He also performs wide-grip pull-ups and weighted lunges.

Theo Walcott favorite things

• Sports without football – golf
• Meal – Lasagna cooked by his mother
• Restaurant – Quo Vadis on Dean Street in London
• Ice cream – chocolate
• biscuit – digestive

Theo Walcott Facts

1. Rather than bring gifts, Theo Walcott and wife Melanie asked their wedding guests to make donations to the Willow Foundation and Macmillan Cancer Support.
2. Theo Walcott has endeavored to write and has published several Corgi Children books to his credit.
3. Theo’s autobiography , Theo: Growing Up Fast was published by Bantam Press in August 2011 and immediately caused controversy due to heavy criticism from former England manager Fabio Capello.
4. As his aunt’s partner, David Yates was the director of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix . Walcott’s family appeared in the film in a cameo role. Theo himself was unable to show up due to his busy football schedule.
5. He was named BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year in 2006.
6. In the 2012–13 season, Theo Walcott recorded 21 goals and 16 assists in all competitions. This made him the club’s leading goalscorer that season.
7. In April 2008, Walcott was honored to be the torchbearer of the London Olympic flame for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
8. To sign him ahead of Southampton, Chelsea invited him to be the ball boy in a match against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.
9. Making his debut for Southampton FC in August 2005, he became the youngest player to ever play for the club at the age of 16 years and 143 days.
10. Walcott scored the opening goal in Arsenal’s 4-0 win over Aston Villa in the 2015 FA Cup Final, earning him the second medal of his professional life as an FA Cup winner.
11. On 10 September 2008, Walcott scored his first international goal and two more goals against Croatia. This made him the youngest hat-trick goalscorer for the national team.
12. You can follow Theo Walcott on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.