Courtney Meppen-Walter Explained

Courtney Meppen-Walter
Fullname:Courtney Alister Meppen-Walter [1]
Birth Date:2 August 1994
Birth Place:Bury, England
Position:Defender/Defensive Midfielder
Currentclub:Nantwich Town
Youthyears1:?–2013
Youthclubs1:Manchester City
Years1:2013–2015
Clubs1:Carlisle United
Caps1:29
Goals1:2
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Ashton United
Caps2:?
Goals2:?
Years3:2016
Clubs3:Chorley
Caps3:10
Goals3:1
Years4:2016–2017
Clubs4:Stockport County
Caps4:27
Goals4:4
Years5:2017–2018
Clubs5:Glossop North End
Caps5:50
Goals5:12
Years6:2018–2020
Clubs6:Chorley
Caps6:76
Goals6:6
Years7:2020–2021
Clubs7:AFC Telford United
Caps7:7
Goals7:0
Years8:2021–2022
Clubs8:Radliffe
Caps8:6
Goals8:0
Years9:2022
Clubs9:Guiseley (loan)
Caps9:5
Goals9:1
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Years10:2022-
Nationalyears1:2010–2011
Nationalteam1:England U17
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2011
Nationalteam2:England U18
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:18:34, 8 August 2021 (UTC)[2]
Ntupdate:06:21, 24 May 2016 (UTC)

Courtney Alister Meppen-Walter (born 2 August 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays for Nantwich Town as a defender. He has previously played in the football league for Carlisle United.

Career

Meppen-Walter began his career with Manchester City; he was released from the club after being found guilty of causing death by careless driving.[3] [4] In November 2013, after being released from prison, he joined Carlisle United on trial,[5] and later that month he signed an initial one-month contract with the club.[6] in December 2013, manager Graham Kavanagh announced that Meppen-Walter would be considered for the club's next game in the FA Cup, where he made his senior debut.[7] On 14 December, Meppen-Walter signed a two-and-a-half-year contract keeping him with the Cumbrian outfit until the summer of 2016.[8] Meppen-Walter made his senior league debut later on the same day against Tranmere Rovers, a 4–1 win at Brunton Park.[9] He left the club in November 2015.[10]

Meppen-Walter signed for Conference North club, Chorley in March 2016.[11]

Meppen-Walter signed for Conference North club, AFC Telford United in June 2020.[12]

After just one season with Telford, Meppen-Walter joined Radcliffe in August 2021.[13] On 26 December 2022, he joined Guiseley on loan.[14]

In May 2022, he rejoined Guiseley permanently following the expiration of his contract at Radcliffe. [15]

International career

Meppen-Walter played for England at under-17 and under-18 levels.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/12/2013 and 31/12/2013. PDF. 1. The Football League. January 2014. 28 April 2014.
  2. Web site: C. Meppen-Walters. 23 March 2019. 23 March 2019. Soccerway.
  3. Web site: Man City's Courtney Meppen-Walter jailed for death crash. 28 February 2013. 8 December 2013. BBC News.
  4. Web site: Footballer Courtney Meppen-Walter returned to jail after release error. 2 July 2013. 8 December 2013. BBC News.
  5. Web site: Courtney Meppen-Walter joins Carlisle United on trial. 11 November 2013. 8 December 2013. BBC Sport.
  6. Web site: Courtney Meppen-Walter: Carlisle sign ex-Man City defender. 28 November 2013. 8 December 2013. BBC Sport.
  7. Web site: Meppen-Walter on standby for Carlisle United. 6 December 2013. 8 December 2013. Cumberland News. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131215173630/http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/meppen-walter-on-standby-for-carlisle-united-1.1103479. 15 December 2013. dmy-all.
  8. Web site: Carlisle United: Courtney Meppen-Walter signs long-term deal. 11 November 2013. 14 December 2013. BBC Sport.
  9. Web site: Carlisle 4–1 Tranmere. 14 December 2013. 14 December 2013. BBC Sport.
  10. Web site: Courtney Meppen-Walter: Carlisle United defender leaves club. 25 November 2013. 18 April 2016. BBC Sport.
  11. Web site: Matt Jansen snaps up ex-Carlisle United defender Courtney Meppen-Walter. newsandstar.co.uk. 16 September 2016.
  12. Web site: Courtney Meppen-Walter targetting promotion after joining AFC Telford United from Chorley. shropshirestar.com. 21 June 2020.
  13. Web site: COURTNEY MEPPEN-WALTER JOINS RADCLIFFE. www.radcliffefc.com. 1 August 2021. 8 August 2021.
  14. 1607375691561025536. ✍️ We are delighted to announce the loan signing of Courtney Meppen-Walter from Radcliffe. The centre back came through Man City's academy and has scored over 25 goals in his senior career. #GAFC #GuiseleyTogether. GuiseleyAFC. 26 December 2022. 31 December 2022.
  15. https://guiseleyafc.co.uk/meppen-walters-signs-lions-contract/
  16. Web site: Profile. 8 December 2013. Football Association.