Kyle Walker
Walker playing for Tottenham Hotspur in 2013
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Kyle Andrew Walker | ||
| Date of birth | 28 May 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right-back | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2008 | Sheffield United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Sheffield United | 2 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Northampton Town (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2009– | Tottenham Hotspur | 169 | (4) |
| 2009–2010 | → Sheffield United (loan) | 26 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Queens Park Rangers (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Aston Villa (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009 | England U19 | 7 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | England U21 | 7 | (0) |
| 2011– | England | 23 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:31, 5 January 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15:43, 12 November 2016 (UTC) |
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Kyle Andrew Walker (born 28 May 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the England national team.
Walker was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire and grew up in the Sharrow area of the city. He attended Porter Croft Infant & Junior School, followed by High Storrs School until 2006.
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 by Oldham Athletic. His one-month loan was later extended into January, before eventually returned to Bramall Lane having played nine games for the Cobblers.
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. With the Blades losing a number of players to injury in the closing weeks of the season, Walker was a surprise inclusion in the starting line up for the crucial last two games of the season, making his full league debut for the club on 25 April 2009 against Swansea City. After two outstanding performances he retained his place as Sheffield United entered the play–offs, starting both games against Preston North End and the final against Burnley at the end of May. By playing in the final, Walker became the youngest Sheffield United player ever to play at Wembley Stadium.
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