| Mitch Walker | |
| Fullname: | Mitchell Charles Alan Walker[1] |
| Birth Date: | 1991 9, df=y |
| Birth Place: | St Albans, England |
| Height: | [2] |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | Dover Athletic |
| Youthyears1: | 2000-2002 |
| Youthclubs1: | Crawley Down |
| Youthyears2: | 2002-? |
| Youthclubs2: | Three Bridges |
| Youthyears3: | ? -2009 |
| Youthclubs3: | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| Years1: | 2009–2012 |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2010 |
| Clubs2: | → Eastbourne Borough (loan) |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2011 |
| Clubs3: | → Welling United (loan) |
| Caps3: | 6 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2012 |
| Clubs4: | → Eastbourne Borough (loan) |
| Caps4: | 12 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2012–2019 |
| Clubs5: | Dover Athletic |
| Caps5: | 241 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2019–2022 |
| Clubs6: | Aldershot Town |
| Caps6: | 85 |
| Goals6: | 2 |
| Years7: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs7: | Tonbridge Angels |
| Caps7: | 0 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs8: | Whitehawk |
| Caps8: | 42 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2024– |
| Clubs9: | Dover Athletic |
| Caps9: | 0 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2013–2014 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 25 May 2024 (UTC) |
Mitchell Charles Alan Walker (born 24 September 1991 in St Albans, Hertfordshire) is an English professional footballer who plays for Dover Athletic as a goalkeeper.
Walker started out as an under 9's goalkeeper at Crawley Down before switching to Three Bridges, from where he was signed by Brighton & Hove Albion after a trial.[3] He signed pro forms for the Albion in August 2009 while still a second year scholar, playing regularly in the reserves.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6]
Walker spent seven years at Dover Athletic before joining Aldershot Town in the summer of 2019. He went on to feature 93 times for the Hampshire-based side before leaving in July 2022,[7] following a serious knee injury.[8]
On 1 December 2022, Walker signed for Tonbridge Angels, initially as the goalkeeper coach as he was out injured.[9] Walker joined Whitehawk for the start of the 2023-24 season.[10]
On 25 May 2024, Walker returned to Dover Athletic following their relegation to the Isthmian League Premier Division.[11]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2009–10 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Eastbourne Borough (loan) | 2009–10 | Conference Premier | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Welling United (loan) | 2010–11 | Conference South | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Eastbourne Borough (loan) | 2011–12 | Conference South | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Dover Athletic | 2012–13 | Conference South | 39 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 5[12] | 0 | 46 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Conference South | 42 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 8[13] | 0 | 55 | 0 | |||
| 2014–15 | Conference Premier | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[14] | 0 | 21 | 0 | |||
| 2015–16 | National League | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 4[15] | 0 | 40 | 0 | |||
| 2016–17 | National League | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18 | National League | 46 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3[16] | 0 | 51 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19 | National League | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[17] | 0 | 39 | 0 | |||
| Total | 233 | 0 | 16 | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | 271 | 0 | ||||
| Aldershot Town | 2019–20 | National League | 39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[18] | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | National League | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | National League | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |||
| Total | 85 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 93 | 0 | ||||
| Whitehawk | 2023–24[19] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 42 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | 55 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 380 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 439 | 0 | |||