Nicholas Walker | |
Full Name: | Nicholas Walker |
Birth Date: | 23 January 1990 |
Birth Place: | Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
Height: | 1.90 m |
Position: | Defender |
Collegeyears1: | 2010–2013 |
College1: | Fairleigh Dickinson Knights |
Years1: | 2013 |
Clubs1: | Michigan Bucks |
Caps1: | 12 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2014 |
Clubs2: | FC Dallas |
Caps2: | 1 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2014 |
Clubs3: | → Puerto Rico Bayamón (loan) |
Years4: | 2017 |
Clubs4: | Nykøbing FC |
Years5: | 2017 |
Clubs5: | Michigan Bucks |
Caps5: | 14 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 11 April 2018 |
Nicholas Walker (born January 23, 1990) is a Trinidadian professional footballer.
Walker played four years of college soccer at Farleigh Dickinson University between 2010 and 2013.[1] Was a two-time all-North Atlantic region first team selection at Fairleigh Dickinson. Was also named 2013 Northeast Conference Defender of the Year as a senior. Walker started 69 of the 71 games he played as a four-year starter for the Knights. He finished his collegiate career with four goals.[2]
Walker also made twelve appearances for USL PDL club Michigan Bucks in 2013.[3]
On January 21, 2014, Walker was drafted in the third round (43rd overall) of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas. He signed with Dallas on March 19, 2014.[4]
Walker made his professional debut on June 11, 2014 as an 87th-minute substitute in a 2-2 draw against Portland Timbers.[5]
On August 6, 2014, Walker was loaned to Puerto Rican club Bayamón FC. He scored his first goal in a Concacaf Champions League match against Club America.[6]
In December 2014, FC Dallas declined the option to sign Walker for the 2015 season.[7]