| Ethan Walker | |
| Fullname: | Glenn Ethan Walker[1] |
| Birth Date: | 2002 7, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Preston, England |
| Position: | Winger |
| Currentclub: | Ayr United |
| Clubnumber: | 21 |
| Youthyears1: | –2018 |
| Youthclubs1: | Preston North End |
| Years1: | 2018–2022 |
| Clubs1: | Preston North End |
| Caps1: | 2 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs2: | → Altrincham (loan) |
| Caps2: | 2 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2020 |
| Clubs3: | → Stalybridge Celtic (loan) |
| Caps3: | 4 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs4: | → Carlisle United (loan) |
| Caps4: | 16 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs5: | → AFC Fylde (loan) |
| Caps5: | 7 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs6: | Blackburn Rovers |
| Caps6: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs7: | → Morecambe (loan) |
| Caps7: | 8 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Years8: | 2024 |
| Clubs8: | → Oldham Athletic (loan) |
| Caps8: | 3 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2024– |
| Clubs9: | Ayr United |
| Caps9: | 0 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 10:08, 2 April 2024 (UTC) |
Glenn Ethan Walker (born 28 July 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger[2] for club Ayr United.[3]
Walker signed his first professional contract in October 2018 and in December 2018, he became the youngest player to appear in a league game for Preston North End when he came on a substitute in a 1–1 draw against Aston Villa at the age of 16 years and 156 days.
On 12 December 2019, Walker joined Altrincham F.C. on loan for the rest of the 2019–20 season.[4] He was still available to play for Preston's youth team's during his loan spell at Altrincham. However, he was recalled on 14 January 2020[5] and later on the same month, he joined Stalybridge Celtic on loan instead, until the end of the season along with fellow Preston teammate Adam O'Reilly.[6]
On 12 September 2020, Walker joined League Two Carlisle United on a season-long loan.[7] After appearing in four league games for the Cumbrians, Walker was recalled by his parent club Preston North End on 8 January 2021.[8]
In September 2021, he joined National League North side AFC Fylde on loan for a month.[9] He returned to Preston after only two games due to injury, but re-joined the Coasters in November until January 2022.[10] Walker was released at the end of the 2021–22 season.[11]
On 30 May 2022, it was announced that Walker had signed for Blackburn Rovers on a two-year deal.[12]
Playing for Rovers' youth team as a striker, in his first twelve months at Ewood Park he scored seven goals in 19 appearances.
On 1 September 2023, it was announced that Walker had joined Morecambe on loan for the 2023–24 season.[13] On 2 January 2024, it was announced Walker had been recalled from his spell at Morecambe & had joined Oldham Athletic on loan for the remainder of the season.[14]
On 18 May 2024, it was confirmed Walker will be leaving the club at the end of his contract.[15]
On 18 June 2024, it was announced Walker will join Ayr United on 1 July when his contract at Blackburn Rovers expires.[16]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Preston North End | 2018–19 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| Altrincham (loan) | 2019–20 | National League North | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 2019–20 | Northern Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Carlisle United (loan) | 2020–21 | League Two | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| AFC Fylde (loan) | 2021–22 | National League North | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| Career total | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 1 | |||