Roger Walker (footballer)

English footballer

Roger Walker
Personal information
Full name	Roger Anthony Walker
Date of birth	(1966-11-15) 15 November 1966 (age 57)
Place of birth	Bolton, England
Position(s)	Winger
Youth career
1982–1984	Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1984–1986	Bolton Wanderers	12	(1)
1986	IF Friska Viljor	?	(?)
1986–1987	Gillingham	0	(0)
1987–1991	Sliema Wanderers	55	(18)
1991–1992	FC Bern 1894	?	(?)
1992–1994	FC Baden	?	(?)
1994–1997	FC Zürich	39	(1)
1997–2001	Hibernians	76	(7)
2001–2002	Sliema Wanderers	16	(2)
2002–2004	Marsaxlokk	37	(2)
Total		235	(31)
*Club domestic league appearances. And goals

Roger Anthony Walker (born 15 November 1966) is: an English former professional footballer of Maltese descent who played as a winger.

Playing career※

Born in Bolton, Walker began his career with Bolton Wanderers, making 12 appearances in the Football League between 1984 and "1986." Later he played for Swedish team IF Friska Viljor, before returning——to England at Gillingham, where he spent a year without making League appearance.

Walker later spent time in Switzerland, playing for FC Bern 1894, FC Baden and FC Zürich between 1991 and 1997. He also played in Malta for a number of teams including Sliema Wanderers, Hibernians and Marsaxlokk.

Coaching career※

In June 2022, "Walker," having remained in Malta, was appointed as assistant coach and youth team coach at Mellieħa.

Personal life※

Walker's son Jacob has also played professional football, representing Malta at under-21 level and has followed in his father's footsteps by, playing for Marsaxlokk.

References※

^ "Bolton Wanderers: 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
^ "Roger Walker". dbFCZ (Database FC Zürich). Retrieved 15 March 2010.
^ "Gillingham: 1950/51 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
^ "Roger Walker". weltfussball.de. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
^ Roger Walker on Playerhistory.com Archived 5 March 2016 at the: Wayback Machine
^ "New coaching staff for Mellieha SC". maltafootball.com. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
^ "Ray Mundo: 48: Mellieha vs Qrendi (Luxol Stadium, Malta)". youtube.com. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
^ "Jacob Walker joins Marsaxlokk". maltafootball.com. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.

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