Lewis Walker (footballer)

Lewis Jon Walker (born 14 April 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward in Italy for Como.

Lewis Walker
Personal information
Full name Lewis Jon Walker[1]
Date of birth (1999-04-14) 14 April 1999
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Como
Number 19
Youth career
0000–2016 Ilkeston Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Ilkeston Town
2016–2018 Derby County 0 (0)
2017 → Darlington (loan) 1 (0)
2018–2020 Queens Park Rangers 4 (0)
2019–2020 → Aldershot Town (loan) 13 (0)
2020– Como 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:44, 21 December 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Walker started his senior career with Ilkeston Town before signing for Derby County in January 2016.[3] In January 2017, he went on loan to National League North side Darlington.[4]

On 6 November 2018 Walker signed for the Queens Park Rangers Under 23 team after being released by Derby County earlier in the year.[5] On 13 April 2019 Walker was named as a substitute in the 2018–19 EFL Championship game against Swansea City, he replaced Tomer Hemed in the 83rd minute to make his first team and professional debut. QPR went on to win the game 4–0.[6] On 28 November 2019 Walker signed a short-term loan deal with National League side Aldershot Town.[7] In June 2020, he was released at the end of his contract with QPR.[8]

In September 2020, he went on trial with Italian Serie C club Como.[9] Later in the month, he signed a two-year deal with the Italian club.[10]

Personal life

Walker is the son of former England defender Des Walker[11] and younger brother of Coventry City striker Tyler Walker.[12]

References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Queens Park Rangers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 28. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  2. "Player Profile: Striker Lewis Walker". Queens Park Rangers F.C. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  3. "Ilkeston's Lewis Walker, son of Nottingham Forest legend Des, signs for Derby County". chad.co.uk. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  4. "Breaking news: Quakers sign Lewis Walker". Darlington F.C. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  5. "Youngsters Rowan and Walker sign pro deals". QPR. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  6. "MATCH REPORT: QPR 4, Swansea City 0". BBC. 13 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  7. "NEW SIGNING: Shots Sign Walker!". Aldershot Town Football Club. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  8. "U23s trio to depart QPR". Queens Park Rangers F.C. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  9. "Como, manca solo la squadra Gli inglesi? Uno dei due è ok". laprovinciadicomo.it (in Italian). 9 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  10. "LEWIS WALKER AL COMO FINO AL 2022" (in Italian). Como 1907. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  11. "Youngsters Rowan and Walker sign pro deals". QPR. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  12. "Des Walker says son Tyler has much more talent than he did". BBC Sport. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
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