Claudia Walker
English footballer (born 1996)
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Claudia Walker (born 10 June 1996)[1] is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Burnley.[2] She previously played for Birmingham City, Everton, Liverpool, Stoke City, and West Ham United. Walker has represented England on the under-17, under-19 and under-23 national teams.[3]
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Walker with the FA WSL 2 Spring Series trophy in May 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Claudia Walker | ||
| Date of birth | 10 June 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Burnley | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Stoke City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Liverpool | 6 | (0) |
| 2015–2019 | Everton | 54 | (17) |
| 2019 | → Birmingham City (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Birmingham City | 34 | (5) |
| 2021–2023 | West Ham United | 28 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Birmingham City | 30 | (4) |
| 2024– | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2012–2013 | England Under-17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | England Under-19 | 9 | (1) |
| 2016–2018 | England Under-23 | 5 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 May 2024 | |||
Club career
Youth
Walker spent her youth career with Stoke City eventually making a debut for the first team in 2013.[4][5]
Liverpool FC, 2014
Walker joined Liverpool for the 2014 FA WSL season. Walker made two appearances during the regular season.[6] Liverpool finished in first place with a 7–2–5 record.[7]
Everton FC, 2015–19
In February 2015, Walker signed for the recently relegated Merseyside rivals, Everton of the WSL 2.[8]
Walker would become a regular for the Blues and played forward as striker, helping Everton with the Spring Series with seven goals in nine appearances.[3] The Blues were promoted to WSL 1 for the 2017-18 season and signed Walker to a 2-year full-time professional contract.[9] In December 2017, Walker suffered a hamstring injury and would miss the remainder for the 2017-18 season.[10]
Birmingham City, 2019–2021
In January 2019, Walker went on loan to Birmingham City for the 2018–19 FA WSL season. After featuring 17 times and scoring once, she was offered a two-year contract by the club. She made the permanent switch from Everton in June 2019, signing a two-year contract.[11][12]
During the 2019–20 FA WSL season, Walker was a starting player in 10 of the 13 games she played.[13] Birmingham City finished in 11th place with a 2–10–1 record.[14] In June 2020, she was awarded the PFA Community Champion Award.[15]
Returning to Birmingham City for the 2020–21 season, Walker scored her first goal of the season during a 5–2 loss to Manchester City.[16] She scored the game-winning goal in a 1–0 win against Reading on 11 October.[17] Seven days later on 18 October, she scored a 50th minute "wonder goal" in a 4–0 win against Bristol City.[18] Her fifth goal of the season was the game winner during a 1–0 over Aston Villa on 14 November.[19]
West Ham United, 2021–2023
Birmingham City, 2023–2024
On 7 January 2023, Walker was announced at Birmingham City.[22] On 24 May 2024, it was announced that she would leave the club at the expiry of her contract.[23]
International career
Walker has represented England on the under-17, under-19 and under-23 national teams. She captained the under-19 national team during the first game of the 2014 UEFA Championship, scoring the only goal for England in the tournament.[6] In 2017, she competed with the under-23 national team at the 2017 Nordic Tournament. Walker scored two goals in the opening match against Sweden and England would go on to win the tournament.[24]
