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English footballer (1954–2022) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Philip Leonardus Walker (29 August 1954 – 7 July 2022) was an English professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. He played for Millwall, Charlton Athletic and Gillingham in the English Football League. After a brief spell with Eastern AA of Hong Kong, he finished his career with eleven years in Portugal with Leixões, Boavista and Maia. His nephew is the Southampton player, Kyle Walker-Peters.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Philip Leonardus Walker | ||
Date of birth | 29 August 1954 | ||
Place of birth | London, England | ||
Date of death | 8 July 2022 67) | (aged||
Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Cobham | |||
1974–1975 | Epsom & Ewell | 41 | (19) |
1975–1979 | Millwall | 146 | (17) |
1979–1983 | Charlton Athletic | 89 | (15) |
1983 | → Gillingham (loan) | 2 | (0) |
1983 | Eastern | ||
1984 | Leixões | ||
1984–1991 | Boavista | 193 | (7) |
1991–1995 | Maia | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in London, Walker joined Millwall in 1975 having played for non-league sides Epsom & Ewell and Cobham prior to that, quickly establishing himself in the centre of the team's midfield.[2] One of the first notable black players in the club's history, he garnered renown as a skilful player with excellent passing; he moved to Charlton Athletic in 1979, and remained there until 1983 when he briefly joined Hong Kong club Eastern AA.
Walker spent half a season with Portuguese club Leixões before moving on at the age of 30 to Boavista.[3] He quickly established himself in the starting eleven, and was a first-choice player for the vast majority of his seven-year spell.
After nearly five seasons with northern neighbours Maia, then playing in the Portuguese Second Division, Walker retired at the age of 41. He subsequently had a brief stint as Maia's coach in the early 2000s.[4]
Following his retirement, Walker returned to England and set up a soccer school in Wandsworth, London. He died on 8 July 2022.[5][6]
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