Robert Walker (Swedish footballer) explained

Robert Walker
Birth Date:6 March 1987
Birth Place:Örebro, Sweden
Height:1.83 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1994
Youthyears2:1994–1998
Youthyears3:1998–2000
Youthyears4:2001–2004
Youthyears5:2005
Youthclubs5:Örebro SK
Years1:2006–2009
Years2:2009
Years3:2010–2011
Years4:2012–2014
Clubs2:Åtvidaberg (loan)
Clubs3:Jönköpings Södra IF
Clubs4:BK Forward
Caps1:38
Caps2:11
Caps3:41
Caps4:58
Goals1:5
Goals2:3
Goals3:3
Goals4:15

Robert Walker (born 6 March 1987 in Örebro) is a retired Swedish football player.[1] Son of manager Pat Walker, Robert has played for Swedish underage teams, but is also eligible to represent the Republic of Ireland.[2] Walker was the second most effective goalscorer (goals/min) in the Swedish Allsvenskan 2007.

In March 2009 Walker was loaned to Åtvidabergs FF until 30 June 2009. He was given the number 6 shirt. During his loan spell at Åtvidaberg, he played 11 times and scored two goals. In February 2010 Walker joined Superettan side Jönköpings Södra IF having seen out his Örebro contract, which expired in January. While at Jönköpings Södra, Walker helped them avoid relegation in 2010 by scoring in a relegation play-off against IK Sirius. During the 2011 season Walker scored three goals as J-Södra again avoided relegation. He left the club at the end of 2011.

In 2012 Walker joined Örebro-based side BK Forward on a free transfer.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robert Walker . svenskfotboll.se . sv . 2010-07-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303194357/http://svenskfotboll.se/superettan/person/?playerid=4288 . 2016-03-03.
  2. News: If Ireland can control Zlatan you have a chance . Fitzmaurice . Aidan . 21 March 2013 . . 25 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131212061721/http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/if-ireland-can-control-zlatan-you-have-a-chance-29145653.html . 12 December 2013 . live . dmy-all.