Theo Walcott announces his retirement from professional football at the age of 34.
Walcott hangs up his boots following a 23-year career in which he made 397 Premier League appearances."It's scary because football's all I've known from the age of 16 or even younger. I want to try new things I never experienced as a kid - I missed out on a lot.In his 13-year spell with the Gunners, Walcott won three FA Cups as well as two Community Shields.
"I've had offers abroad and from some very good Championship teams. There's been some Saudi offers but it's not where I see myself playing, to be honest," said Walcott. Walcott played for Newbury and Swindon Town as a youngster before being signed by Southampton in 2000. Walcott made 21 appearances and scored four goals for Saints before joining Arsene Wenger's Arsenal in 2006.
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