Ethan Walker
 Walker with Preston North End U18 in October 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Glenn Ethan Walker[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 July 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Preston, England | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Preston North End | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2022 | Preston North End | 2 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Altrincham (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Carlisle United (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → AFC Fylde (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2022– | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Morecambe (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2024 | → Oldham 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]
Club career[edit]
Preston North End[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- As of match played 21 August 2022[16]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Preston North End | 2018–19 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Altrincham (loan) | 2019–20 | National League North | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 2019–20[17] | Northern Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Carlisle United (loan) | 2020–21 | League Two | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| AFC Fylde (loan) | 2021–22 | National League North | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Career total | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 1 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in FA Trophy
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
References[edit]
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Preston North End" (PDF). English Football League. p. 57. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ admin (17 September 2021). "Ethan Walker Joins The Coasters On Loan". AFC Fylde. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Ethan Walker at Soccerway
- ^ Ethan Walker Joins Altrincham On Youth Loan, pnefc.net, 12 December 2019
- ^ Ethan Walker Recalled by Preston North End, altrinchamfc.com, 14 January 2020
- ^ "PNE Duo Join Stalybridge Celtic". Preston North End FC. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ "Ethan Walker: Preston North End loan forward to Carlisle United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Preston forward recalled". Carlisle United FC. 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Walker Joins AFC Fylde On Loan". Preston North End FC. 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Walker Rejoins AFC Fylde On Loan". Preston North End FC. 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Preston North End Retained List Confirmed". www.pnefc.net. 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Rovers recruit exciting Ethan!". 30 May 2022.
- ^ "Morecambe take Rovers striker Walker on loan". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Ethan joins Latics on loan". Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Retain List confirmed". Blackburn Rovers. 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Ethan Walker". Soccerway.
- ^ Ethan Walker, retrieved 22 August 2022
- 2002 births
- Living people
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Preston North End F.C. players
- Altrincham F.C. players
- Stalybridge Celtic F.C. players
- Carlisle United F.C. players
- AFC Fylde players
- Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
- Morecambe F.C. players
- English Football League players
- National League (English football) players
- Northern Premier League players
- Footballers from Preston, Lancashire