Charlie Walker (footballer, born 1990) explained

Charlie Walker (footballer, born 1990) should not be confused with Charlie Walker (footballer, born 1911).

Charlie Walker
Fullname:Charlie Walker[1]
Birth Date:8 March 1990
Birth Place:Brighton, England
Height:1.78m (05.84feet)
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Whitehawk
Years1:2010–2011
Clubs1:Shoreham
Goals1:25
Years2:2011–2012
Clubs2:Lancing
Goals2:21
Years3:2012–2013
Clubs3:Whitehawk
Caps3:7
Goals3:3
Years4:2013–2014
Caps4:32
Goals4:27
Years5:2014–2015
Clubs5:Luton Town
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2015
Clubs6:Boreham Wood (loan)
Caps6:9
Goals6:1
Years7:2015–2016
Clubs7:Aldershot Town
Caps7:53
Goals7:16
Years8:2017–2018
Clubs8:St Albans City
Caps8:55
Goals8:14
Years9:2018–2023
Caps9:150
Goals9:42
Years10:2023–
Clubs10:Whitehawk
Caps10:40
Goals10:16
Club-Update:10:45, 20 August 2024 (UTC)

Charlie Walker (born 8 March 1990) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Whitehawk.

Career

Early career

Walker was born in Brighton, East Sussex. In 2009-2010 he was playing parks football for Orb360 in Division 2 of the Brighton, Hove & District League in a side managed by his friend's father.[2] Having scored 120 goals in three seasons,[3] he was spotted by Matt Major, the Chairman of Sussex County League Division One side Shoreham.[4] [5] After scoring 15 goals in his second season with Shoreham by December 2011, Walker signed for Lancing in the same division and the following month signed dual registration terms with Isthmian League Division One South club Whitehawk[6] making one appearance from the bench[7] before returning to Culver Road, where his 21 goals helped Lancing finish second in Sussex County League Division One.[3]

In 2011-2012 he made 10 league and cup appearances, scoring six times for Whitehawk as they won the Isthmian League Premier Division. At the end of the season he signed for neighbours Peacehaven & Telscombe, and finished 2013–14 with 43 league and cup goals, as the club won the Isthmian League Division One South title and the Sussex Senior Challenge Cup.[3]

Luton Town

Walker signed for League Two club Luton Town from Peacehaven & Telscombe on 19 July 2014,[8] after being recommended by his former Whitehawk manager Darren Freeman.[9] He debuted in a 2–1 win away to Stevenage on 4 October and made five further appearances for the club. However, it was announced in May 2015 that Walker's contract would not be renewed.[10]

Loan to Boreham Wood

On 20 February 2015, Walker signed for Conference South club Boreham Wood on loan until the end of 2014–15.[11] He scored on his debut a day later with the fourth goal in a 4–1 victory away to Weston-super-Mare.[12] Walker completed the loan spell with one goal from 13 appearances, as the club won promotion to the National League for the first time in their history with a 2–1 victory over his former club Whitehawk in the Conference South play-off final after extra time, in which he was introduced as a substitute for Junior Morais.[13]

Aldershot Town

On 19 June 2015, Walker signed for National League club Aldershot Town on a one-year contract.[14] [15] He debuted on the opening day of 2015–16 in a 2–1 defeat at home to Gateshead and scored his first goal on 29 August in a 2–1 defeat at home to Eastleigh. Walker then scored five goals in four appearances in September to help Aldershot win four out of five matches.[16] A further three goals in five appearances in October took his tally for the season to nine goals.[17] Walker finished his first season at Aldershot as the club's top scorer with 14 goals from 44 appearances, as they finished 15th in the National League.[18] After the end of the season, he signed a new one-year contract.[19]

Walker suffered ankle ligament damage in pre-season ahead of 2016–17, which kept him out for six weeks.[20] [21] He made his first appearance of the season after being introduced as a 71st-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw away to former loan club Boreham Wood on 13 September 2016. His first goal of the season came with the third goal in a 3–0 win at home to Gateshead on 24 September. However, Walker made only four starts for Aldershot and was released by mutual consent on 21 December to find a club where he would play regularly in the first-team.[22]

St Albans City

Walker signed for National League South club St Albans City on a one-and-a-half-year contract on 4 January 2017.[23] After signing, assistant manager Lee Allinson said "He's the all-round striker. Strong, fast, can score great goals and on his day is pretty much unplayable."[23] He debuted three days later in a 2–2 draw at home to Maidenhead United.

Eastbourne Borough

Walker signed for fellow National League South club Eastbourne Borough on 5 June 2018.[24]

Return to Whitehawk

On 3 July 2023, Walker returned to Isthmian League Premier Division club Whitehawk following his release from Eastbourne Borough[25] to be reunited with his manager Shaun Saunders from his earlier days at Peacehaven & Telscombe. Walker was appointed first team captain for the 2024-2025 season, under new manager Ross McNeilly.[26]

Personal life

Prior to becoming a professional footballer with Luton Town, Walker was a self-employed builder.[15]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Luton Town2014–15League Two3020001060
Boreham Wood (loan)2014–15[27] Conference South910040131
Aldershot Town2015–16National League401430104414
2016–17National League1321011153
Total531640215917
St Albans City2016–17[28] National League South18720207
2017–18[29] National League South3773171479
Total551431916716
Eastbourne Borough2018–19[30] National League South351130614412
2019–20[31] National League South29710553512
2020–21National League South1664010216
2021–22National League South34932324013
2022–23National League South3691030409
Total1504212218818052
Career total2707321300341032586

Honours

Whitehawk

Peacehaven & Telscombe

2013–14

Boreham Wood

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Football League retained list . English Football League . 12 June 2015 . 21 December 2017.
  2. https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/football/nonleague/11358588.walkers-rise-to-pro-ranks-is-a-remarkable-tale/
  3. https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/ex-lancer-moves-up-into-football-league-2276413
  4. Whitehawk v Margate matchday programme, 6 January 2024
  5. http://www.sussexfa.com/news/2014/jul/walker-recalls-sussex-appearances-fondly |publisher=Sussex County Football Association |date=1 August 2014 |access-date=21 December 2017}}
  6. Whitehawk FC v Worthing FC, official match day programme, 11 February 2012
  7. http://www.whitehawkfc.com
  8. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28418662
  9. News: Howard . Griggs . Why ex-Peacehaven man can shine for Luton . The Argus . Brighton . 19 July 2014 . 21 December 2017.
  10. News: Luton Town: Hatters release seven and transfer list six more . Bedfordshire on Sunday . Bedford . 8 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171013223750/http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/luton-town-hatters-release-seven-transfer-list/story-26465759-detail/story.html . 13 October 2017 . dead.
  11. Web site: Charlie Walker goes out on loan to Borehamwood . Luton Town F.C. . 20 February 2015 . 20 July 2017.
  12. News: Tom . Bodell . Charlie Walker has joined Boreham Wood on loan from Luton Town . Borehamwood & Elstree Times . 23 February 2015 . 23 January 2017.
  13. News: Tom . Bodell . A 2–1 play-off final victory over Whitehawk has catapulted Boreham Wood into the National League for the first time . Borehamwood & Elstree Times . 9 May 2015 . 23 January 2017.
  14. News: Charlie Walker: Aldershot sign ex-Luton Town striker . BBC Sport . 19 June 2015 . 23 January 2017.
  15. Web site: Shots sign striker Walker . Aldershot Town F.C. . 19 June 2015 . 20 July 2017.
  16. News: Barrow 1–3 Aldershot Town . BBC Sport . 19 September 2015 . 23 January 2017.
  17. News: Aldershot Town 1–1 Bromley . BBC Sport . 17 October 2015 . 23 January 2017.
  18. Web site: National League: 2015/16: Latest table . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 20 July 2017.
  19. News: Steve . Gibbs . Aldershot Town goal ace Walker agrees new deal . Get Hampshire . 1 June 2016 . 23 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202020422/http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/sport/football/news/aldershot-town-goal-ace-walker-11414008 . 2 February 2017 . dead .
  20. Web site: Charlie Walker update . Aldershot Town F.C. . 1 August 2016 . 20 July 2017.
  21. Web site: Charlie Walker injury update . Aldershot Town F.C. . 6 August 2016 . 20 July 2017.
  22. Web site: Shots release three . Aldershot Town F.C. . 21 December 2016 . 20 July 2017.
  23. Web site: Saints sign Charlie Walker . St Albans City F.C. . 4 January 2017 . 24 January 2017.
  24. News: Borough sign two but Jamie Taylor set to depart . Eastbourne Herald . 5 June 2018 . 10 June 2018.
  25. https://www.isthmian.co.uk/walker-for-whitehawk-76920
  26. https://whitehawkfc.com/first-team-squad-update/
  27. Web site: Player profiles: Charlie Walker . Aylesbury United F.C. . 31 July 2018.
  28. Web site: Charlie Walker appearances: Season 2016–17 appearances . St Albans City F.C. . 15 April 2018.
  29. Web site: Charlie Walker appearances: Season 2017–18 appearances . St Albans City F.C. . 1 May 2018.
  30. For FA Cup second qualifying round: News: Carl . Marston . Brantham Athletic bow out of FA Cup after a gutsy performance against Eastbourne . East Anglian Daily Times . Ipswich . 22 September 2018 . 18 December 2018.
    For FA Cup third qualifying round: News: Ken . McEwan . FA Cup progress for Eastbourne Borough...but only just . Eastbourne Herald . 7 October 2018 . 20 October 2018.
    For Sussex Senior Cup second round: News: Derren . Howard . Sussex Senior Cup: Eastbourne Borough hit five against Eastbourne United . Eastbourne Herald . 7 November 2018 . 18 December 2018.
    For FA Trophy third qualifying round: News: Ken . McEwan . FA Trophy: Eastbourne Borough forced to replay at Dartford after last gasp leveller . Eastbourne Herald . 26 November 2018 . 18 December 2018.
    For FA Trophy third qualifying round replay: News: Matthew . Panting . Dartford 2 Eastbourne Borough 3 match report . KentOnline . KM Group . 27 November 2018 . 18 December 2018.
    For Sussex Senior Cup third round: News: Derren . Howard . Dawes strikes late as Eastbourne Borough see-off Horsham in Sussex Senior Cup . Eastbourne Herald . 5 December 2018 . 18 December 2018.
    For Sussex Senior Cup quarter-final: News: Derren . Howard . Not even the return of Matt Crabb can help as Eastbourne Borough exit Sussex Senior Cup . Eastbourne Herald . 13 February 2019 . 18 February 2019.
  31. Web site: C. Walker: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 7 August 2019.