Ethan Walker

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Ethan Walker
Ethan Walker October 2017.jpg
Walker with Preston North End U18 in October 2017
Personal information
Full name Glenn Ethan Walker [1]
Date of birth (2002-07-28) 28 July 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Preston, England
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Blackburn Rovers
Youth career
0000–2018 Preston North End
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2022 Preston North End 2 (0)
2019–2020Altrincham (loan) 2 (0)
2020Stalybridge Celtic (loan) 4 (0)
2020–2021Carlisle United (loan) 16 (0)
2021–2022AFC Fylde (loan) 7 (1)
2022– Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
2023–2024Morecambe (loan) 8 (1)
2024Oldham Athletic (loan) 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 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 Blackburn Rovers. [3]

Contents

Club career

Preston North End

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]

Blackburn Rovers

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]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 August 2022 [16]
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Preston North End 2018–19 Championship 1000000010
2019–20 Championship0000100010
2020–21 Championship0000000000
2021–22 Championship0000000000
Total1000100020
Altrincham (loan) 2019–20 National League North 2000002 [lower-alpha 1] 040
Stalybridge Celtic (loan) 2019–20 [17] Northern Premier League 4000100050
Carlisle United (loan) 2020–21 League Two 16000001 [lower-alpha 2] 0170
AFC Fylde (loan) 2021–22 National League North7100002 [lower-alpha 1] 091
Career total301002050371
  1. 1 2 Appearances in FA Trophy
  2. Appearances in EFL Trophy

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References

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  2. admin (17 September 2021). "Ethan Walker Joins The Coasters On Loan". AFC Fylde. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  3. Ethan Walker at Soccerway
  4. Ethan Walker Joins Altrincham On Youth Loan, pnefc.net, 12 December 2019
  5. Ethan Walker Recalled by Preston North End, altrinchamfc.com, 14 January 2020
  6. "PNE Duo Join Stalybridge Celtic". Preston North End FC. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  7. "Ethan Walker: Preston North End loan forward to Carlisle United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  8. "Preston forward recalled". Carlisle United FC. 8 January 2021.
  9. "Walker Joins AFC Fylde On Loan". Preston North End FC. 17 September 2021.
  10. "Walker Rejoins AFC Fylde On Loan". Preston North End FC. 19 November 2021.
  11. "Preston North End Retained List Confirmed". www.pnefc.net. 9 May 2022.
  12. "Rovers recruit exciting Ethan!". 30 May 2022.
  13. "Morecambe take Rovers striker Walker on loan". BBC Sport.
  14. "Ethan joins Latics on loan". Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  15. "Retain List confirmed". Blackburn Rovers. 18 May 2024.
  16. "Ethan Walker". Soccerway.
  17. Ethan Walker , retrieved 22 August 2022