| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 September 1998 | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Accrington Stanley | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Manchester City | |||
| Leeds United | |||
| Barnsley | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | York City | 1 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Frickley Athletic | ||
| 2019–2022 | Farsley Celtic | 65 | (3) |
| 2022 | → Southport (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | Southport | 82 | (9) |
| 2024– | Accrington Stanley | 2 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:11, 17 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Tyler Walton (born 23 September 1998) is an English footballer who plays for EFL League Two side Accrington Stanley as a winger.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Walton played youth football for Manchester City, Leeds United and Barnsley.[3] Walton spent his early senior career in non-league with York City, where he turned professional in May 2016 aged 17.[4] He made his senior debut in September 2016.[5]
After initially leaving York, he was close to stopping football, but was persuaded to continue by his mother.[6] He went on trial with Guiseley in November 2017, before re-signing for York.[6]
He then signed for Frickley Athletic in February 2018.[7] After playing for Farsley Celtic, he signed for Southport, initially on loan, in January 2022,[3] before moving permanently in February 2022.[8]
Walton signed for Accrington Stanley in May 2024.[9][10][11]
Personal life
[edit]Walton attended Leeds Sixth Form College.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Tyler Walton at Soccerbase
- ^ "England - T. Walton - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway.
- ^ a b Urwin, Rob (14 January 2022). "Tyler Walton Signs".
- ^ "Tyler Walton signs professional deal with York City". York Press. 20 May 2016.
- ^ "York City debutant Tyler Walton making up for setbacks at Manchester City and Leeds". York Press. 13 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Tyler Walton decides against walking away from football thanks to his mum and York City sporting director Dave Penney". York Press. 25 November 2017.
- ^ Grayson, James (9 February 2018). "Ex-Man City youngster joins Frickley".
- ^ Urwin, Rob (11 February 2022). "Tyler Walton Is A Sandgrounder".
- ^ "Accrington Stanley: Michael Kelly, Tyler Walton sign, Liam Coyle agrees new deal". BBC Sport. 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Walton eager to show what he can do after completing Stanley switch". Lancashire Telegraph. 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Walton eager to show what he can do after completing Stanley switch". Yahoo Sports. 23 May 2024.