Robert Walker (footballer, born 1987)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Walker | ||
| Date of birth | March 6, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Örebro, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | BK Forward | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994 | Varbergs BoIS | ||
| 1994–1998 | Kalmar FF | ||
| 1998–2000 | ÖSK Ungdom | ||
| 2001–2004 | GIF Sundsvall | ||
| 2005 | Örebro SK | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–09 | Örebro SK | 38 | (5) |
| 2009 | → Åtvidabergs (loan) | 11 | (3) |
| 2010–2011 | Jönköpings Södra IF | 41 | (3) |
| 2012– | BK Forward | 39 | (13) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 November 2013. | |||
Robert Walker (born 6 March 1987 in Örebro, Sweden) is a Swedish football player playing for Division 1 Norra side BK Forward.[1] Son of manager Pat Walker, Robert has played for Swedish underage teams, but is also eligible to represent the Republic of Ireland.[2] Walker was the second most effective goalscorer (goals/min) in the Swedish Allsvenskan 2007.
In March 2009 Walker was loaned to Åtvidabergs FF until 30 June 2009. He was given the number 6 shirt. During his loan spell at Åtvidabergs, he played 11 times and scored two goals. In February 2010 Walker joined Superettan side Jönköpings Södra IF having seen out his Örebro contract, which expired in January. While at Jönköpings Södra, Walker helped them avoid relegation in 2010 by scoring in a relegation play-off against IK Sirius. During the 2011 season Walker scored three goals as J-Södra again avoided relegation. He left the club at the end of 2011.
In 2012 Walker joined Örebro-based side BK Forward on a free transfer.
References
- ↑ Robert Walker, svenskfotboll.se, 2010-07-29 (Swedish)
- ↑ Fitzmaurice, Aidan (21 March 2013). "If Ireland can control Zlatan you have a chance". Evening Herald. Retrieved 25 December 2013.