Jake Walker (English footballer)

Jake Thomas Walker (born 3 November 2000) is an English footballer who plays as a right-back and right-sided midfielder for Cymru Premier team Newtown. Walker is a product of the Aston Villa Academy and made one appearance for the senior side in the 2020-21 FA Cup, as well as appearing in the EFL Trophy for their U21 side. He has previously played on loan at Southern Football League sides Banbury United and Alvechurch.

For other people named Jake Walker, see Jake Walker (disambiguation).
Jake Walker
Personal information
Full name Jake Thomas Walker[1]
Date of birth (2000-11-03) 3 November 2000
Place of birth Bayston Hill, Shropshire, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.72 m)[2]
Position(s) Right-back / Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Newtown
Number 26
Youth career
–2020 Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Aston Villa 0 (0)
2020 → Banbury United (loan) 10 (0)
2020–2021 → Alvechurch (loan) 6 (0)
2021– Newtown 61 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 June 2023

Career

Aston Villa

Walker joined the Aston Villa Academy at the age of nine and was given his first professional contract, a two-year deal, in 2019.[3] Walker joined Banbury United on loan until the end of the season in January 2020.[4] He joined Alvechurch on loan in October 2020, but was recalled in January 2021.[5] Walker was named in the Aston Villa starting line-up for his senior debut on 8 January 2021 in an FA Cup third-round tie against Liverpool.[6]

Walker was released by Aston Villa at the end of the 2020–21 season.[7]

Newtown

On 7 August 2021, Walker signed a semi-professional contract with Newtown in the Cymru Premier.[8] He made his debut on 15 August 2021, in a 4–1 defeat to The New Saints.[9] During his first season, he moved from defence into midfield.[3] He scored his first goal in senior football on 18 December 2021, in a 2–0 victory over Flint Town United.[10]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 25 February 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aston Villa U21 2019–20[11] ———2[lower-alpha 1]020
2020–21[12] ———1[lower-alpha 1]010
Total ———3030
Aston Villa 2020–21[12] Premier League 0010000010
Banbury United (loan) 2019–20[13] Southern League Premier Division Central 10000—1[lower-alpha 2]0110
Alvechurch (loan) 2020–21[14] Southern League Premier Division Central 6000—1[lower-alpha 3]070
Newtown 2021–22[15] Cymru Premier 291201000321
2022–23 24210004[lower-alpha 4]0292
Total 533101040613
Career total 693400090833
Notes
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance in Oxfordshire Senior Cup
  3. Appearance in FA Trophy
  4. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

References
  1. UEFA.com. "Jake Thomas Walker - Newtown - UECL". UEFA.com. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  2. "Jake Walker". www.avfc.co.uk. Aston Villa F.C. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  3. Maher, Matt. "Jake Walker ready for Europe after his release by Aston Villa". www.expressandstar.com. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  4. "Defender Jake Walker joins the Puritans on loan from Villa". www.banburyunitedfc.co.uk. Banbury United F.C. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  5. Preece, Ashley (8 January 2021). "Aston Villa vs Liverpool team news: The youthful Villa side to face the Reds". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  6. "Aston Villa name young and inexperienced side for their FA Cup third-round tie against Liverpool". www.avfc.co.uk. Aston Villa F.C. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  7. "Aston Villa can confirm the retained and released list for the club's Academy". Aston Villa Football Club. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  8. Drury, Jonny (7 August 2021). "Robins capture former Aston Villa man Jake Walker". The Sport Report. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  9. "Newtown vs. The New Saints - 15 August 2021 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  10. Williams, David (21 December 2021). "JD Cymru Premier: Declan McManus double helps The New Saints maintain lead". The National. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  11. "Games played by Jake Walker in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  12. "Games played by Jake Walker in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  13. "Jake Walker". www.banburyunitedfc.co.uk. Banbury United F.C. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  14. "Jake Walker". www.alvechurchfc.club. Alvechurch F.C. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  15. "Games played by Jake Walker in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2021.


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