Tyr Walker
Canadian soccer player
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Tyr Carson Duhaney-Walker (born October 22, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Atlético Ottawa in the Canadian Premier League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tyr Carson Duhaney-Walker | ||
| Date of birth | October 22, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Russell, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atlético Ottawa | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ottawa St. Anthony Futuro Academy | |||
| 2022 | Atlético Ottawa | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Acadia Axemen | 8 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Atlético Ottawa | 36 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 28, 2025 | |||
Early life
Born in Russell, Ontario, to a Brazilian mother and a Jamaican father, Walker moved to Belgium at age six with his family, before later moving back to his hometown in Canada three years later.[1][2] Walker played youth soccer with the Ottawa St. Anthony Futuro Academy.[3] In 2022, after being spotted by scouts from Atlético Ottawa, he participated in Atlético Ottawa's Atlético de Madrid Development program.[3][4]
University career
In 2021, he began attending Acadia University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[5] He missed the 2022 season.[6] In 2023, he transferred to Carleton University,[4] however, he ultimately chose to turn professional instead.
Club career
In 2023, he was invited to attend pre-season with Canadian Premier League club Atlético Ottawa, where he scored in a friendly against Spanish Primera Federación side UD San Sebastián de los Reyes.[7][8] In April 2023, he signed a U Sports contract with the club, which allows him to maintain his university eligibility.[9] He made his professional debut on May 13 as a late game substitute.[10] On August 2, with his U Sports contract set to soon expire, he signed an extension for the remainder of the 2023 season.[11][12] Following his first professional start on August 13 against Pacific FC,[13][14] he was named to the CPL Team of the Week for the first time.[15] After the season, he signed a professional contract with the club for the 2024 and 2025 seasons.[16][17] Ahead of the 2025 season, he went on a training stint with their affiliate club in Mexico Atlético San Luis.[18] In January 2026, he signed a two-year extension with the club.[19]
Career statistics
- As of October 28, 2025[20]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlético Ottawa | 2023 | Canadian Premier League | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| 2025 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 36 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | ||