Personal information | |||
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Full name | Michael Stewart Gordon Walker | ||
Date of birth | 28 November 1945 | ||
Place of birth | Colwyn Bay, Wales | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1963–1964 | Reading | 0 | (0) |
1964–1966 | Shrewsbury Town | 7 | (0) |
1966–1968 | York City | 60 | (0) |
1968–1973 | Watford | 137 | (0) |
1973 | → Charlton Athletic (loan) | 1 | (0) |
1973–1983 | Colchester United | 451 | (0) |
Total | 656 | (0) | |
International career | |||
Wales U23 | 4 | (0) | |
Managerial career | |||
1986–1987 | Colchester United | ||
1992–1994 | Norwich City | ||
1994 | Everton | ||
1996–1998 | Norwich City | ||
2000–2001 | APOEL | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Michael Stewart Gordon Walker (born 28 November 1945) is a Welsh former footballer and manager. After starting his career at Reading, Walker played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for five clubs, most notably Watford and Colchester United. He later managed Colchester, Norwich City, Everton and APOEL. In 2010, he was inducted into the Colchester United Football Club Hall of Fame.
Walker represented Wales at under-23 level on four occasions. His son Ian, also a goalkeeper, later played for England's senior team.