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Ethan Walker

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Ethan Walker
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 24)
Place of birth Preston, England
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
Ayr United
Number 21
Youth career
–2018 Preston North End
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Preston North End 1 (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)
2022–2024 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
2023–2024 → Morecambe (loan) 8 (1)
2024 → Oldham Athletic (loan) 3 (0)
2024– Ayr United 39 (8)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 May 2026

Glenn Ethan Walker (born 28 July 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger[2] for Scottish Championship club Ayr United.[3]

Club career

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Preston North End

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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

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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]

Ayr United

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On 18 June 2024, it was announced Walker will join Ayr United on 1 July when his contract at Blackburn Rovers expires.[16]

Career statistics

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As of match played 21 August 2022[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Preston North End 2018–19 Championship 1000000010
2019–20 Championship 0000100010
2020–21 Championship 0000000000
2021–22 Championship 0000000000
Total 1000100020
Altrincham (loan) 2019–20 National League North 2000002[a]040
Stalybridge Celtic (loan) 2019–20[18] Northern Premier League 4000100050
Carlisle United (loan) 2020–21 League Two 16000001[b]0170
AFC Fylde (loan) 2021–22 National League North 7100002[a]091
Career total 301002050371
  1. 1 2 Appearances in FA Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Preston North End" (PDF). English Football League. p. 57. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  2. ↑ admin (17 September 2021). "Ethan Walker Joins The Coasters On Loan". AFC Fylde. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "England - E. Walker - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
  4. ↑ Ethan Walker Joins Altrincham On Youth Loan, pnefc.net, 12 December 2019
  5. ↑ Ethan Walker Recalled by Preston North End[dead link], 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. ↑ @AyrUnitedFC (18 June 2024). "The Club are delighted to announce the signing of winger, Ethan Walker on a pre-contract agreement" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 June 2024 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  17. ↑ "England - E. Walker - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
  18. ↑ Ethan Walker, retrieved 22 August 2022
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