Courtney Meppen-Walter
English footballer
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Courtney Alister Meppen-Walter (born 2 August 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Bury. He has previously played in the football league for Carlisle United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Courtney Alister Meppen-Walter [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 August 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Bury, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bury | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2013 | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Carlisle United | 29 | (2) |
| 2016 | Ashton United | ? | (?) |
| 2016 | Chorley | 10 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Stockport County | 27 | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | Glossop North End | 50 | (12) |
| 2018–2020 | Chorley | 76 | (6) |
| 2020–2021 | AFC Telford United | 7 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Radliffe | 6 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Guiseley (loan) | 21 | (2) |
| 2022–2024 | Guiseley | 4 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Nantwich Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2024 | Nantwich Town | 25 | (3) |
| 2024– | Bury | 4 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2010–2011 | England U17 | 12 | (1) |
| 2011 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:42, 8 April 2025 (UTC)[2] | |||
Career
Manchester City
Meppen-Walter began his career with Manchester City; he was released from the club after being found guilty of causing death by careless driving.[3][4]
Carlisle United
In November 2013, after being released from prison, he joined Carlisle United on trial,[5] and later that month he signed an initial one-month contract with the club.[6] in December 2013, manager Graham Kavanagh announced that Meppen-Walter would be considered for the club's next game in the FA Cup, where he made his senior debut.[7] On 14 December, Meppen-Walter signed a two-and-a-half-year contract keeping him with the Cumbrian outfit until the summer of 2016.[8] Meppen-Walter made his senior league debut later on the same day against Tranmere Rovers, a 4–1 win at Brunton Park.[9] He left the club in November 2015.[10]
Non-League
Meppen-Walter signed for Conference North club, Chorley in March 2016.[11]
Meppen-Walter signed for Conference North club, AFC Telford United in June 2020.[12]
After just one season with Telford, Meppen-Walter joined Radcliffe in August 2021.[13] On 26 December 2022, he joined Guiseley on loan.[14]
In May 2023, he rejoined Guiseley permanently following the expiration of his contract at Radcliffe.[15]
On 30 December 2023, Meppen-Walter joined Nantwich Town on an initial one-month loan deal,[16] before joining the club permanently on 26 January 2024.[17]
On 18 December 2024, Meppen-Walter joined North West Counties Football League Premier Division side Bury for an undisclosed fee.[18]
In January 2025 he joined Stalybridge Celtic on loan.[19]
