Brad Walker (footballer)
 Walker with Hartlepool United in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bradley Walker[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 April 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Billingham, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hartlepool United | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Middlesbrough | |||
| 2010–2013 | Hartlepool United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013– | Hartlepool United | 78 | (9) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:28, 1 February 2016 (UTC) | |||
Bradley "Brad" Walker (born 25 April 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League Two club Hartlepool United.
Career
Walker began his career with Hartlepool United and signed a professional contract with the club in July 2013.[2][3] He made his Football League debut on 3 August 2013 in a 3–0 defeat away at Rochdale.[4]
Walker scored his first career goal in a 1–1 draw against Burton Albion in December 2013.[5]
His form saw him nominated for the League Two Apprentice of the Year Award at the 2014 Football League Awards with Jack Whatmough and Ben Purrington. Walker won the award one day after scoring in a 4–0 win for Hartlepool against Bristol Rovers.[6]
In January 2016, Walker played as a triallist in a Wolverhampton Wanderers U-21's game against Aston Villa. [7]
International career
Walker was called up for an England under-18s training camp in November 2013[8] and again in December 2013.[9]
Honours
Individual
- Football League Two Apprentice of the Year: 2014
- Hartlepool United Young Player of the Year Award: 2013–14
- Hartlepool United Goal of the Season Award: 2013–14
Career statistics
- As of 15 June 2014.[10]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hartlepool United | 2013–14 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 3 |
| Hartlepool United | 2014–15 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 5 |
| Hartlepool United | 2015–16 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Career total | 75 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 89 | 9 | |
References
- ^ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 43. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ^ "Brad Walker signs pro contract with Hartlepool Utd". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ "Brad Walker set to be fast-tracked into Hartlepool United first-team". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ "Rochdale 3–0 Hartlepool". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ "Hartlepool 1–1 Burton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ^ "Hartlepool United's Brad Walker scoops League Two Apprentice of the Year award". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "Walker To Play Trial Game For Wolves". Hartlepool United F.C. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ^ "Walker Called In To England Training". Hartlepool United. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ^ "Hartlepool United's Brad Walker called up to England training camp for second time". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ^ Brad Walker at Soccerbase
External links
- Brad Walker at Soccerbase