Phil Walker (footballer)
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Philip Leonardus Walker (born 29 August 1954 in London
) is a former English
footballer, who played as a central midfielder.
in 1975 from non-league Epsom & Ewell
, and established himself in the centre of the team's midfield
. One of the first notable black players in the club's history, he garnered renown as a skilful player with excellent passing. He moved to Charlton Athletic
in 1979, and remained there until 1983, when he briefly joined Hong Kong
side Eastern AA
.
Already aged 30, Walker joined Portugal
's Boavista FC, after spending half-a-season with Leixões SC, in the same country. He quickly established himself in the starting XI, being first-choice in the vast majority of his seven-season spell.
After four seasons with northern neighbours F.C. Maia
, Walker retired aged 41, subsequently having a brief spell as coach with his last club.
London
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) is a former English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer, who played as a central midfielder.
Football career
Walker joined MillwallMillwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
in 1975 from non-league Epsom & Ewell
Epsom & Ewell F.C.
Epsom & Ewell Football Club is an association football club was established in 1917. They are from Epsom in Surrey and play in the Combined Counties League Premier Division. They have reached the first round of the FA Cup, been runners-up in the FA Vase, and been champions of Isthmian League...
, and established himself in the centre of the team's midfield
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
. One of the first notable black players in the club's history, he garnered renown as a skilful player with excellent passing. He moved to Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
in 1979, and remained there until 1983, when he briefly joined Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
side Eastern AA
Eastern AA
Eastern Athletic Association is a football club and now plays in Hong Kong Third Division "A" League. It was a very successful team especially in the 1990s and was given the name 'Eastern Dynasty'. Eastern had originally competed in Second Division League during 2006/07 season and demoted to Third...
.
Already aged 30, Walker joined Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
's Boavista FC, after spending half-a-season with Leixões SC, in the same country. He quickly established himself in the starting XI, being first-choice in the vast majority of his seven-season spell.
After four seasons with northern neighbours F.C. Maia
F.C. Maia
Futebol Clube da Maia is a Portuguese football club based in Maia, Greater Metropolitan Area of Porto. Founded in 1954, it currently plays in the Porto Regional League, holding home games at Estádio Professor Doutor Vieira de Carvalho, which holds 15,000 spectators.-History:Maia never competed in...
, Walker retired aged 41, subsequently having a brief spell as coach with his last club.
External links
- TotalSoccer profile
- Millwall Hall of Fame profile
- Millwall stats at NeilBrown
- Charlton stats at NeilBrown
- Stats at ForaDeJogo
- Profile at Zerozero
- Época 1984/85: Primeira Divisão (1984/85 season: First Division); A BolaA BolaA Bola is a Portuguese sports newspaper, published in Lisbon. It was founded in 1945 by Cândido de Oliveira and Ribeiro dos Reis, and was then published twice a week. It became a daily newspaper in 1995....
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