Walker with Preston North End U18 in October 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Glenn Ethan Walker | ||
Date of birth | (2002-07-28) 28 July 2002 (age 22) | ||
Place of birth | Preston, England | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Ayr United | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2018 | Preston North End | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2022 | Preston North End | 2 | (0) |
2019–2020 | → Altrincham (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2020 | → Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2020–2021 | → Carlisle United (loan) | 16 | (0) |
2021–2022 | → AFC Fylde (loan) | 7 | (1) |
2022–2024 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
2023–2024 | → Morecambe (loan) | 8 | (1) |
2024 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2024– | Ayr United | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:08, 2 April 2024 (UTC) |
Glenn Ethan Walker (born 28 July 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Scottish Championship club Ayr United.
Club career
Preston North End
Walker signed his first professional contract in October 2018 and in December 2018, he became the youngest player to appear in a league game for Preston North End when he came on a substitute in a 1–1 draw against Aston Villa at the age of 16 years and 156 days.
On 12 December 2019, Walker joined Altrincham F.C. on loan for the rest of the 2019–20 season. He was still available to play for Preston's youth team's during his loan spell at Altrincham. However, he was recalled on 14 January 2020 and later on the same month, he joined Stalybridge Celtic on loan instead, until the end of the season along with fellow Preston teammate Adam O'Reilly.
On 12 September 2020, Walker joined League Two Carlisle United on a season-long loan. After appearing in four league games for the Cumbrians, Walker was recalled by his parent club Preston North End on 8 January 2021.
In September 2021, he joined National League North side AFC Fylde on loan for a month. He returned to Preston after only two games due to injury, but re-joined the Coasters in November until January 2022. Walker was released at the end of the 2021–22 season.
Blackburn Rovers
On 30 May 2022, it was announced that Walker had signed for Blackburn Rovers on a two-year deal.
Playing for Rovers' youth team as a striker, in his first twelve months at Ewood Park he scored seven goals in 19 appearances.
On 1 September 2023, it was announced that Walker had joined Morecambe on loan for the 2023–24 season. On 2 January 2024, it was announced Walker had been recalled from his spell at Morecambe & had joined Oldham Athletic on loan for the remainder of the season.
On 18 May 2024, it was confirmed Walker will be leaving the club at the end of his contract.
Ayr United
On 18 June 2024, it was announced Walker will join Ayr United on 1 July when his contract at Blackburn Rovers expires.
Career statistics
- As of match played 21 August 2022
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Preston North End | 2018–19 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2019–20 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2020–21 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2021–22 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Altrincham (loan) | 2019–20 | National League North | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 2019–20 | Northern Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Carlisle United (loan) | 2020–21 | League Two | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
AFC Fylde (loan) | 2021–22 | National League North | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
Career total | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 1 |
- ^ Appearances in FA Trophy
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
- "Notification of shirt numbers: Preston North End" (PDF). English Football League. p. 57. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- admin (17 September 2021). "Ethan Walker Joins The Coasters On Loan". AFC Fylde. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- "England - E. Walker - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
- Ethan Walker Joins Altrincham On Youth Loan, pnefc.net, 12 December 2019
- Ethan Walker Recalled by Preston North End, altrinchamfc.com, 14 January 2020
- "PNE Duo Join Stalybridge Celtic". Preston North End FC. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- "Ethan Walker: Preston North End loan forward to Carlisle United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- "Preston forward recalled". Carlisle United FC. 8 January 2021.
- "Walker Joins AFC Fylde On Loan". Preston North End FC. 17 September 2021.
- "Walker Rejoins AFC Fylde On Loan". Preston North End FC. 19 November 2021.
- "Preston North End Retained List Confirmed". www.pnefc.net. 9 May 2022.
- "Rovers recruit exciting Ethan!". 30 May 2022.
- "Morecambe take Rovers striker Walker on loan". BBC Sport.
- "Ethan joins Latics on loan". Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- "Retain List confirmed". Blackburn Rovers. 18 May 2024.
- @AyrUnitedFC (18 June 2024). "The Club are delighted to announce the signing of winger, Ethan Walker on a pre-contract agreement" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 June 2024 – via Twitter.
- "England - E. Walker - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
- Ethan Walker, retrieved 22 August 2022
External links
- Ethan Walker at Soccerway.com
Ayr United F.C. – current squad | |
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- 2002 births
- Living people
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Preston North End F.C. players
- Altrincham F.C. players
- Stalybridge Celtic F.C. players
- Carlisle United F.C. players
- AFC Fylde players
- Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
- Morecambe F.C. players
- English Football League players
- National League (English football) players
- Northern Premier League players
- Footballers from Preston, Lancashire
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Ayr United F.C. players
- 21st-century English sportsmen