Louis Walsh (footballer)

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Louis Walsh
Personal information
Full name Louis Anthony Dermot Walsh [1]
Date of birth (2000-08-05) 5 August 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Aylesbury Vale, England
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+12 in) [2]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Bedford Town
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2019 Barnsley 0 (0)
2018–2019Guiseley (loan) 5 (0)
2020–2022 Southend United 12 (0)
2022 Barnet 9 (0)
2022Beaconsfield Town (loan) 6 (0)
2022Banbury United (loan) 4 (0)
2022–2023 Slough Town 12 (0)
2023Thame United (loan) 1 (0)
2023Risborough Rangers (loan) 8 (3)
2023– Bedford Town 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:32, 8 January 2023 (UTC)

Louis Anthony Dermot Walsh (born 5 August 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Bedford Town.

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Career

Early career

Walsh signed for Barnsley in July 2018, having previously been on trial with the club. [3] He moved on loan to Guiseley in November 2018 for a month, [4] making 5 league and 5 cup appearances for the club. [2]

Southend United

After leaving Barnsley in April 2019 he went on trial with Nottingham Forest. [5] He signed for Southend United in December 2020 on an 18-month contract. [6] Walsh scored once in sixteen appearances in all competitions for the Shrimpers. [2]

Barnet

Walsh joined Barnet on a permanent contract on 16 February 2022. [7] In July 2022, Walsh, along with team-mate Aymen Azaze, joined Beaconsfield Town on loan. [8] In November 2022, he joined Banbury United on a one-month loan. [9] He left the Bees by mutual consent in December 2022. [10]

Later career

Walsh signed for Slough Town in December 2022. [11] He later registered also with Thame United and Risborough Rangers. [12] He joined Bedford Town for the 2023–24 season. [13]

Playing style

Former club Barnsley said of Walsh that "blessed with incredible acceleration and terrific technique, the flying winger ghosts past defenders with consummate ease and frequently provides teammates with assists while contributing with goals too". [14]

Career statistics

As of end of 2022–23 season [2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barnsley 2018–19 League One 0000000000
Guiseley (loan) 2018–19 National League North 5020003 [lower-alpha 1] 0100
Southend United 2020–21 League Two 50000050
2021–22 National League 70212 [lower-alpha 2] 0111
Total120210020161
Barnet 2021–22 National League9000002 [lower-alpha 3] 0110
Beaconsfield Town (loan) 2022–23 SFL Premier Division South6000000060
Banbury United (loan) 2022–23 National League North4000000040
Slough Town 2022–23 National League South 120000000120
Thame United (loan) 2022–23 SFL Division One Central1000000010
Risborough Rangers (loan) 2022–23 SSML Premier Division8300000083
Bedford Town 2023–24 SFL Division One Central0000000000
Career total573410070684
  1. Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in West Riding County Cup
  2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  3. Appearance(s) in Middlesex Senior Cup

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References

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  3. "Louis Walsh Joins The Reds!". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk.
  4. Bridson, Adam (11 July 2023). "Louis Walsh Signs On Loan".
  5. Cooper, Barry (3 April 2019). "Former Barnsley winger handed trial at Forest". NottinghamshireLive.
  6. "Southend sign Walsh on 18-month deal". BBC Sport.
  7. "Bees bring in Louis Walsh – Barnet Football Club".
  8. "Duo Join Beaconsfield – Barnet Football Club".
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  10. "Louis Walsh departs – Barnet Football Club".
  11. "SQUAD NEWS: OXFORD CITY".
  12. "Louis Walsh – Aylesbury United".
  13. "Town Complete Walsh Signing".
  14. "Louis Walsh – Midfielder – Barnsley Football Club". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk.