Paul Walker (footballer, born 1960)

For other people named Paul Walker, see Paul Walker (disambiguation).
Paul Walker
Personal information
Full name Paul James Walker[1]
Date of birth (1960-12-17) 17 December 1960
Place of birth Wood Green, England[1]
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
1975–1976 Brentford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1983 Brentford 71 (5)
1983–???? Johannesburg Rangers

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Paul James Walker (born 17 December 1960) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played in the Football League for Brentford and is the club's youngest-ever debutant.[2]

Career

Walker joined Brentford on schoolboy forms in September 1975 and made his professional debut on 21 April 1976,[3] aged just 15 years 248 days.[4][5] Walker made a total of 71 appearances for Brentford in the Football League, scoring five goals.[6] Walker later played in South Africa for Johannesburg Rangers.

References

  1. 1 2 "Paul Walker". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  2. ↑ Brentford's Official Matchday Magazine versus Gillingham 27/08/96. 1996. p. 21.
  3. ↑ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 298. ISBN 0951526200.
  4. ↑ "Back to school for the 15-year-old who has become the Football League's youngest ever player". The Daily Mail. 1 October 2008. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
  5. ↑ Steve Wilson (1 October 2008). "Barnsley's record-breaking Reuben Noble-Lazarus to be looked after says Simon Davey". The Telegraph. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
  6. ↑ "BRENTFORD : 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 19 August 2009.


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