Walker is known for his speed, physicality, and ability to read the game. He has been described as England's best-ever right back, [ 2 ] and one of the best right backs in the world. Walker started his career at his boyhood club Sheffield United at the age of seven. He made his first-team debut aged 18 after a loan spell at Northampton Town. He impressed whilst playing for United and played in the Championship play-off final.
His performances earned him a move to Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur , before being immediately loaned back to Sheffield United. He was part of the Tottenham team coached by Mauricio Pochettino that finished runner-ups in the —17 Premier League and —15 League Cup. Throughout his City career, he has been coached by Pep Guardiola.
He has been named in the PFA Team of the Year four times, in the —12 , —17 , —18 and —24 seasons. He was loaned out to Milan in January Walker played for England at under and under levels before making his debut for the senior national team in September Kyle Andrew Walker [ 4 ] was born on 28 May [ 5 ] in Sheffield , South Yorkshire, [ 6 ] and is of Jamaican descent on his father's side.
Walker joined boyhood club Sheffield United [ 10 ] at the age of seven after being recommended by coach Paul Archer at Football Unites, Racism Divides. Walker progressed through the ranks to become a regular fixture in the reserve team by Soon after returning to United, Walker made his first-team debut for the club on 13 January , starting in a third round FA Cup tie against Leyton Orient. Walker was loaned back to United for the duration of the —10 season as part of the deal.
At the start of the following season, Walker went out on loan once more signing an initial one-month deal with Queens Park Rangers due to injuries at the club in the right-back position. On leaving Villa Park, Walker suggested that he would be happy to return to the club the next season, [ 29 ] for his first-team opportunities at Tottenham were limited.
