Tyler Walker (footballer)
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Walker in Nottingham Forest kit, 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tyler J. Andrew Walker[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 November 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Stevenage (on loan from Nottingham Forest) | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2014 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014– | Nottingham Forest | 21 | (1) |
| 2016 | → Burton Albion (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2016– | → Stevenage (loan) | 5 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015– | England U20 | 7 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 September 2016. | |||
Tyler J. Andrew Walker (born 17 November 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays for Stevenage on loan from Nottingham Forest as a forward.
Club career
Nottingham Forest
Walker made his professional debut for Nottingham Forest as a substitute for Chris Burke in the 92nd minute of a 2-0 win over Rotherham United on 18 March 2015.[2] Walker's first professional goal followed on the 7 April in a 2-2 draw against Brentford at Griffin Park as a first-half substitute, on only his fourth first-team appearance.[3] On 2 June, 18 year-old Walker signed a four-year contract with Nottingham Forest.[4]
Owing much to a shortage of strikers and manager Dougie Freedman's willingness to give youth an opportunity, Walker played a number of games at the beginning of Forest's 2015–16 season. This included a start in the League Cup against Walsall on 11 August; a game which witnessed his second goal in professional football.[5]
Loan to Burton Albion
On 24 March 2016 Walker joined League One club Burton Albion on loan until the end of the 2015-16 season, where he would link-up with former Forest striker and Burton manager Nigel Clough.[6] Walker made his Burton debut on 28 March as a half time substitute in a loss at Millwall.[7] In Burton's following game on 2 April, Walker came off the bench to score an injury-time equaliser at home to Bury.[8] Walker returned to Forest at the end of the season having made six appearances for Burton Albion, scoring one goal.
Loan to Stevenage
On 31 August 2016, Walker signed on loan with Stevenage for the remainder of the 2016-17 season.[9] He made his debut on the 2 September, starting in the no.10 shirt against Hartlepool United, and scored a brace; his first an overhead kick from close range.[10] On 4 October, Walker scored on his debut in the EFL Trophy in a 2-2 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion's U-23 side.[11] Having scored four goals in his first six games for Stevenage, Walker missed a home game against Plymouth Argyle on the 8 October after picking up a "freak injury" in training.[12]
International career
On 5 September 2015, Walker made his debut for the England under-20s and scored a brace in a 5-0 win over the Czech Republic.[13]
Personal life
Walker is the son of former Forest and England defender Des Walker[14][15] and elder brother of Derby County striker Lewis Walker.[16]
Career Statistics
- As of match played 4 October 2016[17]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nottingham Forest | 2014–15 | Championship | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | |
| 2015–16 | Championship | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 15 | 1 | ||
| 2016–17 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 22 | 2 | |||
| Burton Albion | 2015–16 | League One | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | |||
| Stevenage | 2016–17 | League Two | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| Total | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 7 | ||
References
- ↑ "THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE LIMITED CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS AS AT 16TH MAY 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ↑ "Forest 2-0 Rotherham". Nottingham Forest F.C. 18 March 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ↑ "Brentford 2-2 Forest". Nottingham Forest F.C. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ↑ "Tyler Walker: Nottingham Forest Deal for Des Walker's Son". BBC Sport. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ↑ "Forest 3-4 Walsall". Nottingham Forest F.C. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ↑ "Walker joins Burton". Nottingham Forest FC. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ↑ "Millwall 2-0 Burton Albion". BBC Sport. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ↑ "Burton Albion 1-1 Bury". BBC Sport. 2 April 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ↑ "Walker makes loan move". Nottingham Forest F.C. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ↑ "Match Report". Stevenage F.C. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ↑ "Match Report: Stevenage 2 Brighton & Hove Albion 2". Stevenage F.C. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ↑ "Nottingham Forest striker Tyler Walker's Stevenage progress halted by 'freak injury'". Nottingham Post. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ↑ "Two for Tyler on 20 Debut". Nottingham Forest F.C. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ↑ "Tyler Walker: Nottingham Forest forward needs support - Jason Lee". BBC Sport. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ↑ "Des Walker says son Tyler has much more talent than he did". BBC Sport. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ↑ "Derby County: Rams sign Cheltenham teenager Thomas". BBC Sport. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ↑ "Tyler Walker". SOCCERBASE. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
External links
- Tyler Walker profile at Soccerway
- Tyler Walker career statistics at Soccerbase
- England profile at The FA