Theo Walcott

Soccer Player

Theo Walcott was born in Stanmore, England, United Kingdom on March 16th, 1989 and is the Soccer Player. At the age of 35, Theo Walcott biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Other Names / Nick Names
Theo James Walcott, Theo, The Newbury Express
Date of Birth
March 16, 1989
Nationality
United Kingdom
Place of Birth
Stanmore, England, United Kingdom
Age
35 years old
Zodiac Sign
Pisces
Networth
$30 Million
Profession
Association Football Player, Writer
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Theo Walcott Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 35 years old, Theo Walcott has this physical status:

Height
175cm
Weight
68kg
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Build
Athletic
Measurements
Not Available
Theo Walcott Religion, Education, and Hobbies
Religion
His religious views aren’t known.
Hobbies
Not Available
Education
Compton Church of England Primary School, The Downs School
Theo Walcott Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Melanie Slade
Children
Finley James Walcott
Dating / Affair
Melanie Slade (2004-Present)
Parents
Donald Walcott, Lynne Walcott
Siblings
Hollie Walcott (Older Sister) (Female Bodybuilder and Fitness Model), Ashley Walcott (Older Brother) (Chef)
Other Family
Yvonne Walcott (Aunt), Jacob Walcott (Cousin) (Professional Soccer Player)
Theo Walcott Life

Theo James Walcott (born 16 March 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Everton and the English national team. Walcott is a product of the Southampton Academy and started his career with Southampton before joining Arsenal for £5 million in 2006.

His speedy pace and ball crossing led his manager Arsène Wenger to deploy him on the wing for most of his career.

Walcott has been played as a striker since the 2012–13 season when he was Arsenal's top scorer, and he has scored more than 100 goals for the club.On 30 May 2006, Walcott became England's youngest ever senior football player aged 17 years and 75 days.

In December, he received the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award.

On 6 September 2008, he made his first competitive start in a World Cup qualifier against Andorra, and in the following match against Croatia on 10 September he opened his senior international goals tally and became the youngest player in history to score a hat-trick for England.

He represented England at the 2006 World Cup and Euro 2012 and has 47 caps, scoring eight goals.

Early life

Walcott was born to a black British Jamaican father and a white English mother. He grew up as a Liverpool fan due to his father's support of Liverpool. When Chelsea asked him to be a ball boy, he used the opportunity to meet his Liverpool idols:

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Theo Walcott Career

Club career

Walcott was born in Stanmore, London, but he grew up in Compton, Berkshire. He played football for the local village team and later for Newbury at Compton Church of England Primary School and The Downs School. Walcott played more than 100 goals in his first and only season for Newbury before moving to Swindon Town. He spent only six months there before deciding not to join Southampton after being refused a chance to join Chelsea. When he was fourteen years old, Nike agreed to a sponsorship agreement with Walcott.

Walcott played for Southampton's youth team, which defeated Ipswich Town in the FA Youth Cup final in 2004-05. In addition, he was the youngest person to play in Southampton's reserve team, aged 15 years and 175 days, against Watford in September 2004. However, he did not play in the Premier League, and Southampton was relegated to the Championship at the end of the 2004–05 season.

Walcott was associated with the first team's tour of Scotland just two weeks after starting classes. After appearing as a substitute in Southampton's 0–0 draw at home against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Championship, he became Southampton's youngest-ever player with the Southampton first team, aged 16 years and 143 days.

Walcott made his complete first-team debut against Leeds United on October 18, 2005, and became Southampton's youngest senior goalscorer after 25 minutes of the 2–1 loss. He scored again against Millwall four days later and then kick himself against Stoke City the following Saturday in his full home debut. His meteoric rise to fame led him to his nomination as one of the top three finalists for the coveted BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award on November 11, 2005.

Walcott was released on January 20, 2006, for a fee of £5 million, but the price of the club and country have risen to £12 million. In a compromise agreement reached in March 2008, the initial fee, payable by instalments, was reduced to £5 million down, five increments of £1 million to be paid after each set of ten Premier League appearances, and two million in "bonus payments." Walcott first started as a scholar, after he decided to enter a professional deal on his 17th birthday on March 16, 2006. Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, and Liverpool had all been interested in signing him back in September 2008.

Walcott made his Premier League debut on August 19, 2006, the first day of the 2006–07 season, when he came as a replacement against Aston Villa and setting up a goal for Gilberto Silva. In the second leg of Arsenal's third qualifying round match against Dinamo Zagreb, he became the youngest-ever Arsenal player to play in European competition, a record since being defeated by Jack Wilshere. Walcott was given his first yellow card in Arsenal colors for taking a shot several seconds after the referee had already blown for offside just a few minutes. His cross defeated the Dinamo defense and Mathieu Flamini scored, giving Arsenal a 2–1 win and their first in the new Emirates Stadium and giving Walcott his second assist in two substitute appearances. In a home league match against Watford on October 14, 2006, he made his first appearance. Walcott's exploits with Arsenal and England earned him the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award at the end of 2006.

Walcott's first goal for Arsenal came in the 2007 League Cup Final against Chelsea at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Cardiff. His 12th-minute attack was overshadowed by events later in the game: John Terry was knocked unconscious, Didier Drogba scored twice to give Chelsea a 2–1 win and three others were suspended after a mass brawl. His results were limited due to a persistent shoulder injury, and Arsène Wenger said that after the injury, he was "50 percent of what he was before."

Walcott's first home goals of the 2007–08 season were scored in a Champions League match against Slavia Prague, which Arsenal beat 7–0; he also set up a goal for Cesc Fàbregas. Walcott scored his first two Premier League goals in a 2–2 draw with Birmingham City at St Andrew's on February 23, 2008. Walcott beat six Liverpool defenders inside his own half on Sunday in a thrilling run from inside his own half before squaring for [Emmanuel] Adebayor to sidefoot home, but Liverpool tied the match 4–3 on aggregate, with the tie tied 5–3 on aggregate. Walcott had made the change from boy to man a few weeks, but not yet a giant. He scored seven goals in all sports and four in the league last season.

Walcott's shirt number went from 32 to 14, as previously worn by his idol, Thierry Henry, in the 2008–09 season. He had wanted number 8, but Samir Nasri had already taken his number 8 but that had already been taken. He established himself as a first-team regular, playing several games on the right of midfield or on the wing. Walcott scored his first Premier League goal of the season on October 18th, Arsenal's third on the afternoon as they bounced back from 1–0 down to defeat Everton 3–1. Arsenal beat Fenerbahce 5-2 in the 2008-09 Champions League third day, rounding the goalkeeper and finishing from a narrow angle.

Walcott dislocated his right shoulder in November while training with England against Germany in a friendly against Germany. He underwent surgery to fix a hereditary defect and returned to action in March in March, but at the end of the season, he still felt that his results were suffering. He scored against Wigan Athletic in April 2009 and gave his team a 10th-minute lead over Villarreal in the Champions League quarter-finals, after receiving a pass from Fàbregas and flicking the ball over the goalkeeper. Arsenal defeated 4–1 on aggregate.

Arsenal was putting Arsenal ahead in the first half in the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea, but they lost 2–1. Walcott came off to the bench to run half the length of the field before squaring for Arsenal and Liverpool in the 90th minute, which culminated in a 4–4 draw. In May 2009, he signed a new long-term deal with Arsenal.

Walcott's 2009–10 season was marred by injuries: he made only 15 starts in all competitions. As Arsenal, already qualified for the knockout stages, fielded the youngest team to start a match in the Champions League, he suffered with lower back, knee, and hamstring issues. Walcott scored his second goal of the season against Burnley in a 3-1 victory, giving Arsenal a definite advantage, after cutting inside from the right flank.

Arsenal was outclassed by Barcelona in the first hour of the Champions League quarter-final first leg, but only two goals behind. Walcott's appearance off the bench was the turning point. He scored within three minutes of starting the game, "brought speed and terror to the hosts' attacks," and was involved in the attack that resulted in Fàbregas' equalizer from the penalty box. Wenger responded to Walcott's results by starting him in the second leg after a lot of discussion. Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola "anticipated" his appointment by bringing in the pact Eric Abidal to mark him, according to BBC Sport's match report, and Walcott's primary contribution was to set up Nicklas Bendtner's first goal in a 4–1 loss.

Walcott's start to the 2010-11 season was especially fruitful, winning Arsenal's Player of the Month award in August by a landslide. Arsenal beat recently promoted Blackpool 6–0 in the second match of the new Premier League season. Walcott scored his first hat-trick of his club career. In what Arsène Wenger called a "must-win" match, he scored a goal and assisted Chelsea in defeating Chelsea 3-1 on December 27th.

In January 2011, Arsenal's FA Cup third-round tie against Leeds United broke down, but Walcott admitted diving in the last minute of the match in an unsuccessful bid to win a penalty kick. He was fouled shortly afterward, winning a penalty that was converted by Fábregas to help a draw and a replay of the match, which Arsenal defeated. Walcott brushed his ankles in the turf on February 21 during the 1–0 win over Stoke City, taking him out of the League Cup final and Champions League last-16 second leg against Barcelona. He came off the bench to score the equalizer in a 2–2 draw against Fulham and ended up with a total score of 9 goals in the Premier League and 13 in all competitions for the first day of the season.

Walcott scored his first goal of the season in the first leg of a Champions League qualifying match against Udinese on August 16, allowing Arsenal a crucial 1–0 win to advance to the second leg of the tie. Arsenal came from behind to win 2–1 and 3–1 on aggregate, giving Arsenal ample qualification for the tournament's lucrative group stage for the 14th straight season. Walcott scored again in the second leg. Walcott scored Arsenal's first goal in the 2011-12 Premier League campaign against Manchester United, but this was merely consolation when Arsenal lost 8–2. In a 5–3 victory over Chelsea on October 29, he scored his fourth goal, slipped, then stepped up and jinked past two Chelsea players before scoring.

In the 3–2 loss at Swansea City, Walcott scored his first goal of the year in 2012, chipping the ball over Swans goalkeeper Michel Vorm. He was involved in the build-up to three goals against Blackburn Rovers on 7-1 home victory, putting up two goals for Robin van Persie and one for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Walcott scored two second-half goals against Tottenham Hotspur on February 26 to help them win 5–2 after being 0–2 down in the North London derby. Walcott scored Arsenal's second goal in a 3–0 home win over Aston Villa before being replaced by Oxlade-Chamberlain in the 78th minute. Walcott was expected to miss the remainder of the season after suffering an injury in a 0–0 draw with Chelsea on April 21, but the Arsenal beat West Bromwich Albion 3–2 on the last day of the season.

Walcott came on as a replacement for Gervinho and scored his first goal of the season on September 15, 2012, beating Southampton, his former club Southampton. In a 6–1 victory over Coventry City in the League Cup on September 26, he scored twice. Walcott scored Arsenal's first goal in the first half of the League Cup for the fourth time in the club's second half stoppage time, helping the club win its second straight title over Reading to 4–4. Arsenal defeated 7–5 in extra time, in which Walcott's hat-trick and back up his argument that he should be playing as a striker. In what he described as "the most thrilling game I've seen," former Walcott's success was praised as "extraordinary." He scored five League Cup goals for the season, making him the top scorer in the 2012-13 tournament.

Walcott was deployed as a lone striker and scored his first Premier League hat-trick of the season on December 29th, giving two assists in an eloquent 7–3 victory over Newcastle United. On the BBC's Match of the Month, one of Walcott's strikes against Newcastle was named as the Month's Goal for the Month for November. Walcott ended rumors about his future after he agreed to a new three-and-a-half-year deal with Arsenal on January 18, 2013. In a 2–1 loss to Chelsea two days later, Walcott scored Arsenal's only goal. Walcott scored in a 5–1 victory over West Ham United on Sunday, putting the FA Cup's 3–2 draw at home to Liverpool in a string of four consecutive matches in which he scored, with Walcott scoring in a 5–1 victory against Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup. In 20 seconds, he scored his 20th goal of the season against Queens Park Rangers. Walcott's goal became the Premier League's most awaited goal of the season, and the match came to an end 1–0. Walcott scored another goal in a 4–1 victory over Wigan Athletic, resulting in Wigan's demise. Walcott finished the season with 14 goals and 12 assists from 32 Premier League games and 21 times with 16 assists in all competitions, making him Arsenal's top scorer.

Walcott's 2013-14 season started well, with assists against Fenerbahçe in the Champions League play-off round, as well as against Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League, and scoring against Olympique de Marseille in the Champions League group stage. In late September, he sustained an abdominal injury that necessitated surgery and was out of action for two months, returning against his former club Southampton in late November.

He appeared in Arsenal's next four matches, assisting goals against Cardiff City and Everton, and against Manchester City on December 14th. He scored twice against City, but Arsenal could not prevent Arsenal from losing the match 6–3. His two goals against West Ham United on December 26th included his first headed goal of his club career. Walcott sustained a knee injury in the FA Cup third round match against Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium in January 2014. Walcott made a hand wave that represented the 2–0 scoreline, and the stretcher-bearers were pelted with coins and other missiles thrown from the area in response to abuse from the area holding the visiting fans while being stretchered away. The FA "assured him of his duties," but took no further action. The injury, a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee, meant he was out for at least six months, so he will miss the remainder of the season and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Walcott came off the bench in the 81st minute during a 3–0 Premier League home win over Burnley on November 1, his first Gunners appearance in ten months. On January 4, 2015, he made his first appearance of the season against Hull City in the third round of the FA Cup, just a year after suffering his injury at the same time. Walcott scored his first goal of 2014–15 in the second minute of Arsenal's 3–2 FA Cup fourth-round victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on January 25. Walcott scored a 34-minute hat-trick against West Bromwich Albion at the Emirates Stadium in Arsenal's last match of the season. Walcott was selected to begin at center forward for Arsenal in the 2015 FA Cup Final on May 30th, scoring the first goal in the team's 4–0 victory over Aston Villa.

Walcott had extended his contract with Arsenal ahead of the new season after prolonged talks, according to the club's chief. As Arsenal won the Premier League Asia Trophy and the Emirates Cup, Walcott netted twice in pre-season victories against Everton and Wolfsburg. In the 2015 FA Community Shield's 1–0 loss to Chelsea, he began his season as a center forward and assisting Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's winning goal.

Walcott's first goal of the season came in a 2–0 home win over Stoke City in the 2015–16 Premier League on September 12th. In September, he netted three more times, including the opener in a 5–2 league win at Leicester City and in back-to-back UEFA Champions League defeats to Dinamo Zagreb and Olympiacos; in the latter case, he provided an Alexis Sánchez header. Arsenal Supporters' Player of the Month for September was voted by his peers' Player of the Month for September. In a 3–0 home league victory over Manchester United on October 4, he recorded two more assists. Walcott opened the scoring in a 2–1 league loss to Manchester City at the Emirates on December 21. Walcott defeated Hull City 4–0 away in an FA Cup replay on Saturday, with a brace on 8 March.

Walcott started Arsenal's season against Liverpool in which he missed a penalty after being chased down by Alberto Moreno, but Arsenal lost the match 3–4. Walcott scored his second goal of the season and his 100th goal in a 4–1 victory over Hull City goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovia. In a 2–0 victory over Basel on September 30, he scored his first Champions League goals of the season.

Walcott scored the first goal of a 2–1 loss at Manchester City on December 17, 2016, before being ruled out due to a calf injury. In the fourth round of the FA Cup at St. Mary's Stadium, he returned on January 28th, scoring a hat-trick against former club Southampton. In a 2–0 win over Sutton United, he scored his 100th goal for Arsenal in the FA Cup's next round. Walcott led Arsenal to a 3–0 victory in their league match against West Ham United's West Ham United; he scored his second goal, his 19th and last of the season, bringing his total number to 104. In the 2017 FA Cup Final, Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2–1. He was an ineffective substitute.

Walcott converted his kick as Arsenal defeated Chelsea 4–1 on penalties to win the 2017 Community Shield, but he was mainly used in the Europa League and in the EFL Cup, with only 6 substitution appearances in the Premier League. He was increasingly on the fringes at Arsenal by October and was chastised after a poor showing as captain in a 2–1 League Cup victory over Norwich City, which was a defeat to Championship side Norwich City in the Northwest. With Arsenal's second best goalscorer Ian Wright claiming that for Walcott's own sake, he would leave the club, a view with which Wenger disagreed. Walcott's last season with three goals against Doncaster Rovers in the League Cup and three more on the Europa League group stage, with two of them away and one at home.

Walcott agreed to a three-and-a-year deal with Everton on January 17, 2018, according to the BBC, "a contract worth more than £20 million." He made his Premier League debut three days later, assisting Oumar Niasse's equalizer in a 1–1 draw at home against West Bromwich Albion. In his next match, a 2–1 victory over Leicester, he displayed a brace.

Walcott resurfaced Southampton on loan on October 5th, 2020. He appeared for Southampton again in the Premier League on October 17 for the first time since 2006, contributing to Jannik Vestergaard's 92nd minute equalizer in a 3–3 draw against Chelsea. Walcott scored his first goal since returning to the club in a 1–1 draw against Wolves on November 23rd. In a 1–1 draw against his former club Arsenal in the league on December 16, he will score again.

Walcott's new loan deal with Everton came to an end at the end of June on May 18th. Walcott made his first appearance since joining Southampton against Everton in a 3–1 loss on August 14, 2021.

International career

Walcott, a 17-year old Walcott, was selected in Sven-Göran Eriksson's squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on May 8.

Walcott made his England B team's second-half replacement against Belarus on May 25, 2006. He became England's youngest-ever senior player in a 3–1 friendly victory over Hungary at Old Trafford, aged 17 years and 75 days. Despite being one of the only two fully fit strikers in the England squad (the other being Peter Crouch), he did not play during the tournament. Eriksson defended his decision, claiming that the preparation would help Walcott with future tournaments.

Eriksson stepped down as England boss after the World Cup. Walcott was "toughening up" on his squad picks, according to new Steve McClaren.

Walcott made history by scoring the opener in England's 2–2 draw with Moldova on August 15, 2006 at Ipswich Town's ground Portman Road. The friendly against Moldova was his first cap for the England under 21s.

Walcott's second game against Germany to seal England's qualification to the Under-21 European Championship in the playoff second leg in October 2006, drawing parallels with Thierry Henry. Despite concerns from his club boss, Arsène Wenger, Walcott, took part in England Under-21's 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship campaign. Walcott's participation in the tournament, as well as matches with the senior squad, has caused burnout and injury, according to Wenger.

England reached the final of the U21 Euros, where they lost 4–0 to Germany, earning Walcott a silver medal as a runner-up.

Walcott earned his first competitive appearance against Andorra on September 6, 2008, and he defeated Croatia on September 10th in the first match ever to score a hat-trick for England. Walcott was also the first England player to score a hat-trick in a competitive match since Michael Owen in 2001.

Walcott returned to the international fold in a friendly against Egypt on March 3rd. It was his first foreign debut in nine months. He got off to a promising start but Shaun Wright-Phillips was brought to life after 57 minutes as England recovered from a goal down to defeat Egypt 3-1 at Wembley Stadium. "I've never seen him develop," Walcott said of him. He just doesn't know what it's like for me – when to run inside a full back, when to play a one-two. It's all off the cuff. I don't think he has a football brain, so he's bound to have problems. Let's be honest, smart defenders will catch him offside every time."

Walcott began England's friendly victories over Mexico and Japan in May 2010. However, Walcott was left out of England's 23-man World Cup squad by Fabio Capello on June 1, 2010. Lionel Messi said he was shocked by Walcott's departure from the World Cup just days after England's exit from the World Cup, because he believed that Walcott may have made the difference against Germany and Algeria. Capello admitted in January 2011 that he had made a mistake in choosing Walcott over the 2010 World Cup.

Walcott was stretchered off in the Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland on September 7, 2010 after being clipped in the build-up to Wayne Rooney's opener for England for several weeks.

Walcott was a second-half replacement in the group match against Sweden at UEFA Euro 2012, but he was on hand for England as a second-half substitute. Walcott scored a second goal at 2–2 just over two games after being on the field. Danny Welbeck's 74th-minute winner in England's 3–2 victory took the cross less than 15 minutes after. Walcott's "enormous" role in the match was lauded by England boss Roy Hodgson, while England's Lee Dixon said Walcott had "changed the game." Walcott played in the final group match against Ukraine, which England beat Ukraine 1–0.

Walcott started England's 5–0 victory over San Marino, but was forced to return to the field for an early clash with goalkeeper Aldo Simoncini. Walcott was not ruled out of England's next match against Poland, after receiving touchline therapy, but he was ruled out of the qualifiers against Russia, which culminated in a 0–0 draw.

Walcott was not chosen by Roy Hodgson for the 26-man provisional Euro 2016 squad after missing out on the 2014 World Cup due to injuries. "Unfortunately, the Oriol has not had such a regular match in the last few months," Hodgson said, although he has had a few injuries." It's a difficult decision, but it's one you must take."

Walcott was informed by England boss Gareth Southgate on March 16, 2017, his 28th birthday, that he was withdrawn from the squad to play a friendly against Germany and a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lithuania, despite scoring 17 goals in 29 games in all club competitions during the 2016–17 season. Walcott did not change his early season appearance into England matches against Malta and Slovenia in October 2016 and Spain in November 2016.

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After retiring last month, Arsenal legend Theo Walcott admits that life after football is "scary," but that he's eager to try new things "on his debut for Sky Sports

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 3, 2023
After announcing his departure from football this summer, a former Arsenal star has confessed that life after football is'scary.' This former England forward, who has been a Premier League regular since 2006, made the decision to hang up his boots, aged 34, and explore other avenues outside of the sport. Theo Walcott, who made his Sky Sports Super Sunday debut as a pundit, admitted that life without football is daunting, but he's looking forward to something new. Walcott appeared alongside Micah Richards and Roy Keane, and told host Dave Jones: "You don't stop living in retirement; now I feel like the world has opened up, and I'm excited to explore and try new things." It's exciting but also scary.' I'd be lying if I said it was fine.'

Arsenal 3-3 Southampton: Mikel Arteta's side draw at the Emirates after Saints run riot with goals

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 21, 2023
MATT BARLOW'S EMIRATES: Mikel Arteta's mission to the stars seems to have resulted in what Elon Musk's SpaceX might describe as a rapid unscheduled disassembly. Arsenal was a goal down in 25 seconds against rock-bottom Southampton, two down within 14 minutes as Theo Walcott returned to haunt them, and the team was in the middle of some sort of nervous meltdown. Gabriel Martinelli scored a goal back before Duje Caleta-Car crashed their hopes with a third for Saints, with a header from a corner, before late goals by Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka raised Arsenal's level. Leandro Trossard clipped the bar in stoppage time, and James Ward-Prowse designed a spectacular late block to deny a winner from Reiss Nelson as the visitors waited for a thrilling conclusion. Despite the excitement surrounding the late recovery, Arteta's side's two more points dropped at a crucial time in the campaign, it will not go down.

Who are the youngsters to watch out for in Southampton and West Ham's U18 semi-final?

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 5, 2023
On Thursday night, Southampton's Under 18s team will face their first FA Youth Cup semi-finalist since 2005. On Thursday night, the U18s will head to West Ham's U18s for a match at the London Stadium, with the winner facing either Arsenal or Manchester in the final. If the Saints make it to the final, it will be a monumental achievement.
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