Mitch Walker (footballer)

Mitchell Charles Alan Walker (born 24 September 1991 in St Albans, Hertfordshire) is an English professional footballer who plays for Aldershot Town as a goalkeeper.

Mitch Walker
Personal information
Full name Mitchell Charles Alan Walker[1]
Date of birth (1991-09-24) 24 September 1991
Place of birth St Albans, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Aldershot Town
Number 1
Youth career
2009 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 Brighton & Hove Albion 1 (0)
2010Eastbourne Borough (loan) 1 (0)
2011Welling United (loan) 6 (0)
2012Eastbourne Borough (loan) 12 (0)
2012–2019 Dover Athletic 241 (0)
2019– Aldershot Town 41 (0)
National team
2013–2014 England C
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:11, 7 October 2020 (UTC)

Walker made his professional debut for Brighton & Hove Albion on the last day of the 2009–10 season starting in the 1–0 victory over Yeovil Town at the Withdean Stadium.[3]

During January 2011, Walker signed on loan with Conference South side Welling United. On 1 March 2012, Walker joined Eastbourne Borough for a second loan spell.[4]

Career statistics

As of match played 6 October 2020.[5]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brighton & Hove Albion 2009–10 League One 1000000010
Eastbourne Borough (loan) 2009–10 Conference Premier 10000010
Welling United (loan) 2010–11 Conference South 60000060
Eastbourne Borough (loan) 2011–12 Conference South 1200000120
Dover Athletic 2012–13 Conference South 390205[lower-alpha 1]0460
2013–14 Conference South 420508[lower-alpha 2]0550
2014–15 Conference Premier 200001[lower-alpha 3]0210
2015–16 National League 340204[lower-alpha 4]0400
2016–17 National League 1603000190
2017–18 National League 460203[lower-alpha 3]0510
2018–19 National League 360201[lower-alpha 3]0390
Total 23301602202710
Aldershot Town 2019–20 National League 390101[lower-alpha 3]0410
2020–21 National League 20000020
Total 4101010430
Career total 2940170002303340
  1. Two appearances in FA Trophy, three in Conference South play-offs
  2. Five appearances in FA Trophy, three in Conference South play-offs
  3. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  4. Two appearances in FA Trophy, two in National League play-offs

References

  1. "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/09/2009 and 30/09/2009" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  2. Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 440. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  3. Owen, Brian (8 May 2010). "Bennett ends on a high". The Argus. Retrieved 8 May 2010. The game was most notable for impressive debuts by youth teamers Mitch Walker and Jake Caskey. Walker got the start in goal and made fine first-half saves from Kieran Murtagh and Dean Bowditch as well as handling the ball well
  4. "Albion keeper joins Boro on loan". The Argus. 1 March 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
  5. "M. Walker". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
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