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10 Things You May Not Know About Theo

He remains England's youngest goalscorer. And here are some more facts about Everton's new number 11, Theo Walcott...

1) Walcott was first discovered by Swindon Town, but he left for Southampton in 2002 after six months with the Robins.

2) Aged just 14, he signed a sponsorship agreement with sportswear giants Nike.

3) He became Southampton’s youngest ever player – at 16 years 143 days - when coming on as substitute in a 0-0 Championship draw with Wolves in August 2005. A few months later, in October, his goal against Leeds United saw him also become Saints’ youngest goalscorer.