Courtney Meppen-Walter

Courtney Alister Meppen-Walter (born 2 August 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays for Guiseley as a defender. He has previously played in the football league for Carlisle United.

Courtney Meppen-Walter
Personal information
Full name Courtney Alister Meppen-Walter [1]
Date of birth (1994-08-02) 2 August 1994
Place of birth Bury, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Defender/Defensive Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Guiseley
Youth career
000?–2013 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Carlisle United 29 (2)
2016 Ashton United ? (?)
2016 Chorley 10 (1)
2016–2017 Stockport County 27 (4)
2017–2018 Glossop North End 50 (12)
2018–2020 Chorley 76 (6)
2020–2021 AFC Telford United 7 (0)
2021–2022 Radliffe 6 (0)
2022 → Guiseley (loan) 5 (1)
2022- Guiseley 0 (0)
International career‡
2010–2011 England U17 12 (1)
2011 England U18 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:34, 8 August 2021 (UTC)[2]
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 06:21, 24 May 2016 (UTC)

Career

Meppen-Walter began his career with Manchester City; he was released from the club after being found guilty of causing death by careless driving.[3][4] In November 2013, after being released from prison, he joined Carlisle United on trial,[5] and later that month he signed an initial one-month contract with the club.[6] in December 2013, manager Graham Kavanagh announced that Meppen-Walter would be considered for the club's next game in the FA Cup, where he made his senior debut.[7] On 14 December, Meppen-Walter signed a two-and-a-half-year contract keeping him with the Cumbrian outfit until the summer of 2016.[8] Meppen-Walter made his senior league debut later on the same day against Tranmere Rovers, a 4–1 win at Brunton Park.[9] He left the club in November 2015.[10]

Meppen-Walter signed for Conference North club, Chorley in March 2016.[11]

Meppen-Walter signed for Conference North club, AFC Telford United in June 2020.[12]

After just one season with Telford, Meppen-Walter joined Radcliffe in August 2021.[13] On 26 December 2022, he joined Guiseley on loan.[14]

In May 2022, he rejoined Guiseley permanently following the expiration of his contract at Radcliffe. [15]

International career

Meppen-Walter played for England at under-17 and under-18 levels.[16]

References
  1. "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/12/2013 and 31/12/2013" (PDF). The Football League. January 2014. p. 1. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  2. "C. Meppen-Walters". Soccerway. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  3. "Man City's Courtney Meppen-Walter jailed for death crash". BBC News. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  4. "Footballer Courtney Meppen-Walter returned to jail after release error". BBC News. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  5. "Courtney Meppen-Walter joins Carlisle United on trial". BBC Sport. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  6. "Courtney Meppen-Walter: Carlisle sign ex-Man City defender". BBC Sport. 28 November 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  7. "Meppen-Walter on standby for Carlisle United". Cumberland News. 6 December 2013. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  8. "Carlisle United: Courtney Meppen-Walter signs long-term deal". BBC Sport. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  9. "Carlisle 4–1 Tranmere". BBC Sport. 14 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  10. "Courtney Meppen-Walter: Carlisle United defender leaves club". BBC Sport. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  11. "Matt Jansen snaps up ex-Carlisle United defender Courtney Meppen-Walter". newsandstar.co.uk. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  12. "Courtney Meppen-Walter targetting promotion after joining AFC Telford United from Chorley". shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  13. "COURTNEY MEPPEN-WALTER JOINS RADCLIFFE". www.radcliffefc.com. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  14. @GuiseleyAFC (26 December 2022). "✍️ We are delighted to announce the loan signing of Courtney Meppen-Walter from Radcliffe. The centre back came through Man City's academy and has scored over 25 goals in his senior career. #GAFC #GuiseleyTogether" (Tweet). Retrieved 31 December 2022 – via Twitter.
  15. https://guiseleyafc.co.uk/meppen-walters-signs-lions-contract/
  16. "Profile". Football Association. Retrieved 8 December 2013.

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