Theo Walcott (born 16 March 1989) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger and striker, most notably for Arsenal and the England national team. He burst onto the scene as a teenager, becoming England's youngest-ever senior player at just 17 years and 75 days old in May 2006, and later scored a historic hat-trick against Croatia in 2008—the youngest player ever to do so for his country. After starting his career at Southampton, he joined Arsenal for £5 million in 2006, where his blistering pace and crossing ability made him a key asset, and he eventually scored over 100 goals for the club, including a standout 2012–13 season as their top scorer. Born in London to a Jamaican father and English mother, he grew up in Berkshire as a devoted Liverpool fan, even working as a ball boy to meet his idols. Today, Walcott serves as a club ambassador for Arsenal and a contributor for Sky Sports, having earned 47 caps and scored 8 goals for England across his career.