Kyle Walker is an English footballer who plays right defender for Manchester City in the Premier League and for the England National Team.
Early Years
Kyle Walker’s full name is Kyle Andrew Walker, and he was born in Sheffield, England, on May 28, 1990. Michael Walker is his father’s name, and Tracey Walker is his mother’s name. His mother is of English origin, while his father is Jamaican. They both grew up in middle-class families. Porter Croft Infant and Junior School were where he went.
Career
Walker joined childhood club Sheffield United at the age of seven after Coach Paul Archer of Football Unities recommended him. The Racism Divides climbed through the ranks to become a regular reserve fixture in 2008, and in November 2008, he was permitted to join League One club Northampton Town for the second time. On November 15, 2008, he made his debut against Oldham Athletic, who he also lost to. On January 13, 2009, he made his full Sheffield United debut. He played in the final and became the youngest Sheffield United Player ever to play in the Wembley stadium.
On July 22, 2009, Walker and his teammate defender joined Tottenham Hotspur for a combined price of £500,000. On March 27, 2010, he made his debut for Tottenham, helping them defeat Portsmouth. Queens Park Rangers offered him a six-month contract (QRP). His loan was renewed till 3 January 2011 in mid-October. Following his departure from QRP, he joined Aston Villa for the 2010-2011 season. He scored his first premier league and senior league goals at the beginning of February. For Aston Villa, he scored two goals and made 18 appearances in the tournament. On April 22, 2002, he was selected PFA Young Player of the Year, as well as a member of the PFA Team of the Year. On May 3, 2012, he was also given a five-year deal that would last through 2017. He made his debut against Manchester United in March 2012. On October 28, 2013, it was announced that he has signed a new deal with Tottenham, keeping him with the club. He played in the 2015 League Cup Final, which his club lost to Chelsea. He was also picked as the right back in the PFA Team of the year for the second time. On July 14, 2017, Walker signed a five-year deal with Manchester City. On the 12th of August, he made his City debut against Brighton. During his home debut for Manchester City, he also received two yellow cards against Everton. During the 2017-2018 seasons, he was picked for the 2018 EFL Cup Final and was a member of the squad.
Career Opportunities on the Global Stage
Walker made his first appearance for England U19 on February 10, 2009, after being called up by the national team. In February 2011 and again in March 2011, he was called up to the entire England team. He was also picked to the team that represented Denmark at the 2011 UEFA European Under 21 Championship. He was selected to the tournament’s Team of the Year. In the 2011-2012 seasons, he was also a member of a team that participated against Spain. He was also named Man of the Match. Walker won his first England match following Euro 2012 when he played for 90 minutes against Italy. For the 2018 FIFA World Cup, he was included in the 23-man England National Team roster.
Personal Experiences
Walker stands 1.78 meters tall and weighs 73 kilograms. His net worth is $36 million dollars, and he makes $8 million dollars every year. Since 2011, Walker has been in a long-term relationship with Annie Kilner, a full-time glamour model. They married in 2012 and have two boys, Roman and Riann, who were born in 2012 and 2016. He is 1.78 meters tall and weighs 83 kg.