Profile Football Stars | Kyle Walker | Walker joined boyhood club Sheffield United at the age of seven after being recommended by Football Unites, Racism Divides and progressed through the ranks to become a regular fixture in the reserves by 2008. In November 2008 he was allowed to join League One side Northampton Town for a month's loan to gain first team experience, making his debut on 15 November 2008 in a defeat at the hands of Oldham Athletic. Soon after returning to his parent club, Walker made his full debut for Sheffield United on 13 January 2009 starting in a third round FA Cup tie against Leyton Orient.
By playing in the final, Walker Became the youngest player ever to Sheffield United play at Wembley Stadium. In July 2009, Walker had left Sheffield United to join Tottenham Hotspur along with fellow defender Kyle Naughton for a combined fee of £ 9m, and was loaned back to the Yorkshire club for the duration of the 2009-10 season as part of the deal.
Walker made his debut for Tottenham on Saturday 27 March 2010, in a 2-0 victory over Portsmouth. After he had left QPR, Walker joined Aston Villa on loan until the end of the 2010-11 season. He scored on his debut only nine minutes into the game against former club Sheffield United in the third round of the FA Cup in January 2011. At the start of February, Walker scored his first Premier League goal and senior first league goal, a 30-yard strike low into the left corner against Fulham. He returned to his parent club at the end of the 2010-11 season after scoring two goals in 18 appearances in all competitions for Aston Villa. Walker subsequently Agreed to a contract extension at Tottenham until 2016. Walker was chosen in the starting eleven for Tottenham's opening game of the 2011-12 season, against Manchester United at Old Trafford on 22 August 2011. Tottenham won that match 2-1.
Before even having made a league appearance for Sheffield United, Walker was called up to the England U19s in February 2009. Following his first run of regular Premier League starts, Walker was called up to the full England squad in February 2011 and again in March 2011. At the end of the 2010-11 season, Walker was named as part of the England squad the which competed in the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship competition in Denmark. On 12 November, Walker made his England debut in the 1-0 win over Spain, coming on for Scott Parker as a substitute in the 85th minute.
Personal information
Full name Kyle Andrew Walker
Date of birth 28 May 1990 (age 21)
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Right back
Club information
Current club Tottenham Hotspur
Number 28
Youth career
1997-2008 Sheffield United
Senior career
years Team
2008-2009 Sheffield United 2 (0)
2008 - Northampton Town (loan) 9 (0)
2009 - Tottenham Hotspur 26 (1)
2009-2010 Sheffield United (loan) 26 (0)
2010-2011 Queens Park Rangers (loan) 20 (0)
2011 Aston Villa (loan) 15 (1)
National team
2009-2010 England U19 7 (0)
2010-2011 England U21 7 (0)
2011 - England 2 (0)
Honours
Club
Tottenham Hotspur
Vodacom Challenge: 2011
Individual
U21 European Championships 'Team of the Tournament': 2011
By playing in the final, Walker Became the youngest player ever to Sheffield United play at Wembley Stadium. In July 2009, Walker had left Sheffield United to join Tottenham Hotspur along with fellow defender Kyle Naughton for a combined fee of £ 9m, and was loaned back to the Yorkshire club for the duration of the 2009-10 season as part of the deal.
Walker made his debut for Tottenham on Saturday 27 March 2010, in a 2-0 victory over Portsmouth. After he had left QPR, Walker joined Aston Villa on loan until the end of the 2010-11 season. He scored on his debut only nine minutes into the game against former club Sheffield United in the third round of the FA Cup in January 2011. At the start of February, Walker scored his first Premier League goal and senior first league goal, a 30-yard strike low into the left corner against Fulham. He returned to his parent club at the end of the 2010-11 season after scoring two goals in 18 appearances in all competitions for Aston Villa. Walker subsequently Agreed to a contract extension at Tottenham until 2016. Walker was chosen in the starting eleven for Tottenham's opening game of the 2011-12 season, against Manchester United at Old Trafford on 22 August 2011. Tottenham won that match 2-1.
Before even having made a league appearance for Sheffield United, Walker was called up to the England U19s in February 2009. Following his first run of regular Premier League starts, Walker was called up to the full England squad in February 2011 and again in March 2011. At the end of the 2010-11 season, Walker was named as part of the England squad the which competed in the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship competition in Denmark. On 12 November, Walker made his England debut in the 1-0 win over Spain, coming on for Scott Parker as a substitute in the 85th minute.
Personal information
Full name Kyle Andrew Walker
Date of birth 28 May 1990 (age 21)
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Right back
Club information
Current club Tottenham Hotspur
Number 28
Youth career
1997-2008 Sheffield United
Senior career
years Team
2008-2009 Sheffield United 2 (0)
2008 - Northampton Town (loan) 9 (0)
2009 - Tottenham Hotspur 26 (1)
2009-2010 Sheffield United (loan) 26 (0)
2010-2011 Queens Park Rangers (loan) 20 (0)
2011 Aston Villa (loan) 15 (1)
National team
2009-2010 England U19 7 (0)
2010-2011 England U21 7 (0)
2011 - England 2 (0)
Honours
Club
Tottenham Hotspur
Vodacom Challenge: 2011
Individual
U21 European Championships 'Team of the Tournament': 2011
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