Theo Walcott Parent Saw Football As The Best Option For A Successful Career Is An Inspiration To Nigerian Youths
Theo James Walcott was born on the 16th day of March 1989 in Stanmore, United Kingdom. Interesting to know, Theo was born to a white English mother, Lynne Walcott and a black British Jamaican father Donald Walcott. His baby looks came from both parents.
Theo grew up in Compton, Berkshire. He attended Compton Church of England Primary School and The Downs School.
He started as an athletic. Theo was known back then as was Pacey, skilful and determined child.
He said in a recent interview;…“I’d have gone into athletics. You’ve got to utilise the things you are good at and as I’m fast I once channelled all my energies into sprinting.”
Theo’s handsomeness as a child was admired by everyone. His parents were proud to have a handsome boy as a child.
Young Theo Walcott once showcased his skill in Art and Craft
His career path was well thought of by his parents and loved ones. In a bid to continually showcase his pase, they all saw football as the best option for young Theo.
Theo started playing football for the local village team instead of a youth club. His parents saw him as a fragile child and wanted to experiment his pace in the game first from a local level.
Theo once recalled; As a little kid, I wasn’t even interested in football. My parents and loved one made me go into it because of my pace. The first time I played I was nine and I volunteered to go in goal thinking it would be exciting to save penalties. I later realize I can’t use my speed as a goalkeeper. My pace was well utilized as soon as i converted to a forward”
Due to his performance, Newbury youth football club acquired him. Thanks to his pace, Young Theo once scored more than 100 goals in his only season for Newbury. This was when the whole of Britain started recognizing him. Theo was the smallest in his team at that time.
While playing for the club, young Theo attended The Downs School, Compton. This is a Comprehensive school in Newbury, England.
Theo once recalled a moment in school…”When I was 10 years old, my teacher got us to imagine our future. I drew a timeline of the rest of my life. I had just started playing football at Newbury, so I drew pictures of me as a professional footballer. I imagined I’d drive a nice car, have a nice house, and win the World Cup with England.
I’d also imagined I will have two wives – one would die and so I would get remarried (I haven’t told my girlfriend Mel about that as I keep it a secret.) – and then I’d die aged 90. It was all very far-fetched, but the footballer part has come true.
Theo grew up to be a fine footballer for Newbury. His pacy performance led to a move to Swindon Town where he played as their number 9 against bigger and tougher opponents.
He spent only six months there before leaving for Southampton after he rejected a chance to join Chelsea FC who at that time have started pumping monies into the player. The likes of Arjen Robben, Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard were already present.
In the 2004–05 season, Walcott starred in the Southampton youth team that reached the final of the FA Youth Cup against Ipswich Town. Also, he became the youngest person to play in the Southampton reserve team, at 15 years and 175 days.
In his words…“My touch, awareness and pace. At school, I cleaned up in the 100 and 200 metres and before I left, I broke the 100m record with a time of 11.5 seconds. For Berkshire Schools, I was ranked in the top two for my age but it was always going to be football for me.”
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