Footballer Theo Walcott, the youngest ever England international to retire at 34, announced this Friday the striker who excelled at Arsenal and represented Southampton last season.
Walcott began his career as a professional footballer at the age of 16, namely in 2005 at Southampton, a club he returned to in 2020 after spending 12 years at Arsenal and three years at Everton “hanging up his boots”. » with Total played 560 games and scored 129 goals.
The veteran striker also made 47 caps and scored eight goals for England, where he remains the youngest international ever, making his debut in 2006 at 17 years and 75 days old.
“I have shared pitches with so many incredible players. I have many unforgettable moments in my 18 fantastic years in the Premier League,” the player said in an Instagram post.
At Arsenal, the club where he played from 2006 to 2018 and which was the zenith of his career, Walcott scored 108 goals in 397 games.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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