Kyle Walker is an English Footballer who plays as a midfielder for the English national team and the Premier League club, Manchester City
EARLY LIFE
Kyle was born on 28th May 1990 in Sheffield, the United Kingdom to British mother Tracey Walker and Jamaican father Michael Walker.
He was born in a low-middle-class-family, he started his carrier at Sheffield United where he became the youngest player to appear at Wembley when he played against the club Burnley in 2008-09 Championship play-off final.
PERSONAL LIFE
Kyle was in a relationship with his long-time girlfriend and model Annie Kilner. The two had met each other back in 2011 at Sheffield.
The couple is blessed with two kids named Roman and Riann Walker. The couple separated after nine years after Annie found him cheating her with a reality TV star.
CLUB CAREER
Starting his career from the boyhood club Sheffield United he soon became one of the best players of the club. Playing for the club he contributed his outstanding performance during the FA Cup while playing against Oldham Athletic, Leyton Orient, Preston North End and Burnley in the finals.
On 22 July 2009, he moved to Tottenham Hotspur with his friend Kyle Naughton for a combined fee of 9 million euros. He made his debut for the club in a 2-0 victory over Portsmouth.
During his debut season, he was sent on loan to Queen Park Rangers due to injuries at the club in the right-back position. During the loan tenure, he helped the club to conquer the 2010-11 Football League Championship. After a short loan term with Aston Villa, Kyle returned to the club.
On 2nd October he scored the winning goal against Arsenal in a 2-1 win. On 22 April 2012 he was named as the PFA Young Player of the year as well as was named in the PFA Team of the Year.
In the 2014-15 season under his assistance, the team reached ended as being the runner of the Football League Cup.
On 14th July 2017, Kyle joined Manchester City following a five-year contract for a transfer fee of 50 million euros.
For the City, he made his debut on 12th August 2017 a game in which the media labeled him as the best player. In 2018 he was the part of the squad that competed and won the 2018 EFL Cup by defeating Arsenal by 3-0 at Wembley Stadium.
In June 2019 he signed a new contract with Manchester City.
INTERNATIONAL CAREER
For the national team, Kyle has been playing since as a part of its U-19 squad. In his international tenure, he has contributed his gameplay in several international tournaments.
He has been the part of the squad that competed in the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship competition in Denmark, 2018 World Cup and 2018-19 UEFA nations League where England ended third.
CONTROVERSY
Manchester City defender made some controversial news when he has to move out of his 3.5 million euro mansion which he shared with model Annie Kilner after he was found cheating on her with a reality TV star.
HONORS
Club Level
Kyle holds
Queens Park Rangers
- 1 Football league Championship
Manchester City
- 2 Premier League titles
- 1 FA Cup title
- 2 EFL Cup titles
- 2 FA Community Shield
International Level
Kyle is yet to hold any international title
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament
- 2011-12 PFA Young Player of the Year
PHYSICAL MEASUREMENTS
Height: 5ft 10in
Weight: 83 kg
Eye color: Black
Hair color: Black
Kyle PERSONAL DETAILS
Full Name: Kyle Andrew Walker
Date of Birth: 28 May 1990
Place of Birth: England
Playing Position: Right back
Nickname: The Stallion
EDUCATION: Porter Croft Infant & Junior School
Relationships: Annie Kilner (ex)
Kids: Two
HOBBIES: Speedboating
NET WORTH
3.5 Million Dollars
SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/public/Kyle-Walker
Twitter: @kylewalker2
Instagram: @kylewalker2