Claudia Walker Explained

Claudia Walker
Fullname:Claudia Walker
Birth Date:10 June 1996
Birth Place:England
Height:1.73 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Burnley
Youthclubs1:Stoke City
Years1:2014–2015
Clubs1:Liverpool
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2015–2019
Clubs2:Everton
Caps2:54
Goals2:17
Years3:2019
Clubs3:→ Birmingham City (loan)
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2021
Clubs4:Birmingham City
Caps4:34
Goals4:5
Years5:2021–2023
Clubs5:West Ham United
Caps5:28
Goals5:3
Years6:2023–2024
Clubs6:Birmingham City
Caps6:30
Goals6:4
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Burnley
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2012–2013
Nationalteam1:England Under-17
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2014–2015
Nationalteam2:England Under-19
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2016–2018
Nationalteam3:England Under-23
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:2
Pcupdate:18 May 2024

Claudia Walker (born 10 June 1996)[1] is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Burnley.[2] She previously played for Birmingham City, Everton, Liverpool, Stoke City, and West Ham United. Walker has represented England on the under-17, under-19 and under-23 national teams.[3]

Club career

Youth

Walker spent her youth career with Stoke City eventually making a debut for the first team in 2013.[4] [5]

Liverpool FC, 2014

Walker joined Liverpool for the 2014 FA WSL season. Walker made two appearances during the regular season.[6] Liverpool finished in first place with a record.[7]

Everton FC, 2015–19

In February 2015, Walker signed for the recently relegated Merseyside rivals, Everton of the WSL 2.[8]

Walker would become a regular for the Blues and played forward as striker, helping Everton with the Spring Series with seven goals in nine appearances.[3] The Blues were promoted to WSL 1 for the 2017-18 season and signed Walker to a 2-year full-time professional contract.[9] In December 2017, Walker suffered a hamstring injury and would miss the remainder for the 2017-18 season.[10]

Birmingham City, 2019–2021

In January 2019, Walker went on loan to Birmingham City for the 2018–19 FA WSL season. After featuring 17 times and scoring once, she was offered a two-year contract by the club. She made the permanent switch from Everton in June 2019, signing a two-year contract.[11] [12]

During the 2019–20 FA WSL season, Walker was a starting player in 10 of the 13 games she played.[13] Birmingham City finished in 11th place with a record.[14] In June 2020, she was awarded the PFA Community Champion Award.[15]

Returning to Birmingham City for the 2020–21 season, Walker scored her first goal of the season during a 5–2 loss to Manchester City.[16] She scored the game-winning goal in a 1–0 win against Reading on 11 October.[17] Seven days later on 18 October, she scored a 50th minute "wonder goal" in a 4–0 win against Bristol City.[18] Her fifth goal of the season was the game winner during a 1–0 over Aston Villa on 14 November.[19]

West Ham United, 2021–2023

On 1 July 2021, Walker was announced at West Ham.[20] [21]

Birmingham City, 2023–2024

On 7 January 2023, Walker was announced at Birmingham City.[22] On 24 May 2024, it was announced that she would leave the club at the expiry of her contract.[23]

International career

Walker has represented England on the under-17, under-19 and under-23 national teams. She captained the under-19 national team during the first game of the 2014 UEFA Championship, scoring the only goal for England in the tournament.[6] In 2017, she competed with the under-23 national team at the 2017 Nordic Tournament. Walker scored two goals in the opening match against Sweden and England would go on to win the tournament.[24]

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Claudia Walker . Birmingham City F.C. . 15 November 2020 . 27 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220127054852/https://www.bcfc.com/birmingham-city-women/players/claudia-walker/ . dead .
  2. Web site: WALKER BOLSTERS STRIKING OPTIONS . Burnley F.C. . 24 July 2024 . 28 July 2024 .
  3. Web site: Claudia Walker Everton Football Club. www.evertonfc.com. en. 2017-12-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20171222002320/http://www.evertonfc.com/players/c/cw/claudia-walker. 2017-12-22. dead.
  4. Web site: Award-Winner Claudia Walker Hopes to Fire Everton to SSE Women's FA Cup Glory. www.thefa.com. en. 18 October 2017. 30 December 2017.
  5. Web site: Stoke City Profile. www.stokecityladies.com. en. 30 December 2017. 30 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171230230155/http://stokecityladies.co.uk/walker.htm. dead.
  6. Web site: Liverpool Ladies Player-by-Player Season Review. Heather Carroll. www.thisisanfield.com. en. 27 October 2014. 30 December 2017.
  7. Web site: 2014 FA WSL . Soccerway . 16 November 2020.
  8. Web site: Everton complete shock capture of young Liverpool midfielder. Bruce Archer. Express. en. 23 February 2015. 30 December 2017.
  9. Web site: Claudia Walker profile. loverevertonforum.com. en. 30 December 2017.
  10. Web site: Walker Facing Spell Out After Surgery. www.evertonfc.com. en. 12 December 2017. 30 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171230230004/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2017/12/12/walker-facing-spell-out-after-surgery. 30 December 2017. dead.
  11. Web site: Birmingham City: Everton's Claudia Walker completes Women's Super League switch. BBC. en. 3 June 2019. 4 June 2019.
  12. Web site: CLAUDIA WALKER SIGNS PERMANENT CONTRACT. Birmingham City. en. 3 June 2019. 4 June 2019. 3 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201003032238/https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2019/claudia-walker-signs-permanent-contract/. dead.
  13. Web site: Claudia Walker . Soccerway . 16 November 2020.
  14. Web site: 2019-20 FA WSL . Soccerway . 16 November 2020.
  15. Web site: Claudia Walker wins PFA Community Champion Award . Birmingham City FC . 16 November 2020.
  16. News: Birmingham City Women 2 Manchester United Women . 16 November 2020 . BBC Sport . 13 September 2013.
  17. News: Reading Women 0 Birmingham City Women . 16 November 2020 . BBC Sport . 11 October 2020.
  18. News: Hadley . Craig . WSL Round-up: Wonder goal from Claudia Walker in Blues win over Bristol . 16 November 2020 . Midland WOSO . 19 October 2020 . 17 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220817090714/https://midlandwoso.com/2020/10/19/wsl-round-up-wonder-goal-from-claudia-walker-in-blues-win-over-bristol/ . dead .
  19. News: Aston Villa Women 0 Birmingham City Women . 16 November 2020 . BBC Sport . 14 November 2020.
  20. Web site: Freville. Chris. 2021-07-02. Claudia Walker signs for West Ham from Birmingham City. 2021-07-28. Her Football Hub. en-GB. 17 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220817090827/https://herfootballhub.com/claudia-walker-signs-for-west-ham-from-birmingham-city/. dead.
  21. 1410644372224348164. westhamwomen. Our new No.9 ⚒Welcome to West Ham United, Claudia Walker! ✍️ . 1 July 2021.
  22. Web site: Claudia Walker departs for Birmingham City. www.whufc.com.
  23. Web site: Four First Team players to depart Blues Women. www.bcfc.com.
  24. Web site: Nordic Tournament Four Nations U-23 Tournament 2017. www.womenssoccerunited.com. en. 22 May 2017. 30 December 2017.

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