Tyr Walker

Tyr Carson Duhaney-Walker (born October 22, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Atlético Ottawa in the Canadian Premier League.

Tyr Walker
Personal information
Full name Tyr Carson Duhaney-Walker
Date of birth (2003-10-22) October 22, 2003
Place of birth Russell, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Atlético Ottawa
Number 23
Youth career
Ottawa St. Anthony Futuro Academy
2022 Atlético Ottawa
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Acadia Axemen 8 (0)
2023– Carleton Ravens 0 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Atlético Ottawa 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 18, 2023

Early life

Born in Russell, Ontario to a Brazilian mother and a Jamaican father, Walker moved to Belgium at age six with his family, before later moving back to his hometown in Canada three years later.[1][2] Walker played youth soccer with the Ottawa St. Anthony Futuro Academy.[3] In 2022, after being spotted by scouts from Atlético Ottawa, he participated in Atlético Ottawa's Atlético de Madrid Development program.[3][4]

University career

In 2021, he began attending Acadia University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[5] He missed the 2022 season.[6]

In 2023, he transferred to Carleton University.[4]

Club career

In 2023, he was invited to attend pre-season with Canadian Premier League club Atlético Ottawa, where he scored in a friendly against Spanish Primera Federación side UD San Sebastián de los Reyes.[7] In April 2023, he signed a U Sports contract with the club, which allows him to maintain his university eligibility.[8] He made his professional debut on May 13 as a late game substitute.[9] On August 2, with his U Sports contract set to soon expire, he signed an extension for the remainder of the 2023 season.[10][11] Following his first professional start on August 13 against Pacific FC,[12][13] he was named to the CPL Team of the Week for the first time.[14]

References
  1. Plante, Jean-François (August 16, 2023). "Entrée fracassante pour un Franco-Ontarien de l'Atlético" [Smashing entry for a Franco-Ontarian from Atlético]. Le Droit (in French).
  2. Jacques, John (August 18, 2023). "The Patient Game: How Tyr Walker Stepped Up Big For Atletico Ottawa". Northern Tribune.
  3. "Atlético Ottawa signs 19-year-old local defender from Russell on U SPORTS contract". Atlético Ottawa. April 21, 2023.
  4. Warren, Ken (April 28, 2023). "Atlético Ottawa embraces local star Tyr Walker as CPL season gets rolling". Ottawa Sun.
  5. "Tyr Duhaney-Walker Acadeia profile". Acadia Axemen.
  6. Matthias, Dylan (January 1, 2023). "Recovering the CanPL-USPORTs Draft". The Merchant Sailor.
  7. "Atlético Ottawa signs local youth product Tyr Walker to U SPORTS contract". Canadian Premier League. April 21, 2023.
  8. Jacques, John (April 21, 2023). "Atletico Ottawa Adds Local Defender Tyr Walker". Northern Tribune.
  9. "5-0 Win over Vancouver FC". Atlético Ottawa. May 15, 2023.
  10. "Ottawa talent Tyr Walker signs contract extension with Atlético Ottawa until the end of the 2023 season". Atlético Ottawa. August 2, 2023.
  11. Jacques, John (August 3, 2023). "Atletico Ottawa Extends Walker Contract". Northern Tribun.
  12. O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (August 13, 2023). "Match Analysis: Atlético Ottawa stay compact en route to tough away win vs. Pacific FC". Canadian Premier League.
  13. Ralph, Ben (August 14, 2023). "The Forward Press: Tyr Walker, ATO "roll up sleeves" to win at Pacific". Capital City Supporters Group.
  14. "Atleti Players Named To The CPL Team of the Week". Atlético Ottawa. August 14, 2023.
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