'I want to try new things' - Theo Walcott announces retirement from football

Walcott played for England, Arsenal, Southampton and Everton

Southampton's Theo Walcott celebrates scoring their side's third goal of the game during the Premier League match at St Mary's Stadium, Southampton. Picture date: Saturday May 15, 2021.

Theo Walcott has retired from professional football at the age of 34. The forward has ended his 18-year senior career after playing more than 560 games for Southampton, Arsenal and Everton, scoring 129 goals.

“I’m officially going to be hanging up my boots. It’s very scary, I can’t lie,” Walcott told Gary Neville on The Overlap podcast. Walcott hangs up his boots after making 397 Premier League appearances.