Kyle Walker

Kyle Andrew Walker{{Cite web |title=Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/612828 |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=www.premierleague.com |language=en}} was born on 28 May 1990{{Cite web |title=Kyle Walker - AC Milan Defender - ESPN (UK) |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/129358/kyle-walker |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=ESPN |language=en}} in Sheffield, South Yorkshire,{{Cite web |date=2025-02-19 |title=Kyle Walker |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/kyle-walker/ |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=worldfootball.net |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2025-03-31 |title=OFFICIAL STATEMENT: KYLE ANDREW WALKER |url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/official-statement-kyle-andrew-walker-40610283 |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=OneFootball |language=en}} and is of Jamaican descent on his father's side.{{Cite news |last=Tweedale |first=Alistair |date=2016-06-09 |title=One in three players at Euro 2016 could play for another country |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/06/09/euro-2016-one-in-three-players-could-play-for-another-country/ |access-date=2025-04-01 |work=The Telegraph |language=en-GB |issn=0307-1235}} He grew up in the Sharrow area of the city,{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur/8799568/Tottenham-Hotspur-v-Arsenal-Kyle-Walker-the-perfect-ambassador-for-Spurss-work-in-the-community.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur/8799568/Tottenham-Hotspur-v-Arsenal-Kyle-Walker-the-perfect-ambassador-for-Spurss-work-in-the-community.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal: Kyle Walker the perfect ambassador for Spurs's work in the community |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |first=Duncan |last=White |date=1 October 2011 |access-date=4 May 2017}}{{cbignore}} and attended Porter Croft Infant & Junior School, followed by High Storrs School until 2006.{{cite news |url=http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/education/social-media-spells-end-of-sheffield-school-old-boys-social-club-1-6897306 |newspaper=The Star |location=Sheffield |title=Social media spells end of Sheffield school old boys' social club |date=16 October 2014 |access-date=7 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905060140/http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/education/social-media-spells-end-of-sheffield-school-old-boys-social-club-1-6897306 |archive-date=5 September 2017 |url-status=dead }}

Walker joined boyhood club Sheffield United{{cite news |title=My dad was petrified I'd get killed on the M1, so I had to follow him to Northampton, says Kyle Walker |url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-24011485-my-dad-was-petrified-id-get-killed-on-the-m1-so-i-had-to-follow-him-to-northampton-says-kyle-walker.do |newspaper=London Evening Standard |access-date=18 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111119233404/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-24011485-my-dad-was-petrified-id-get-killed-on-the-m1-so-i-had-to-follow-him-to-northampton-says-kyle-walker.do |archive-date=19 November 2011}}{{Cite web |date=2025-01-11 |title=Kyle Walker's Blades United dream now unlikely after shock Man City decision revealed |url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/kyle-walkers-sheffield-united-dream-now-unlikely-after-shock-man-city-decision-revealed-4939931 |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=The Star |language=en}} at the age of seven after being recommended by coach Paul Archer at Football Unites, Racism Divides. Walker progressed through the ranks to become a regular fixture in the reserve team by 2008.{{Cite web |date=2011-10-01 |title=Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal: Kyle Walker the perfect ambassador for Spurs's work in the community |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur/8799568/Tottenham-Hotspur-v-Arsenal-Kyle-Walker-the-perfect-ambassador-for-Spurss-work-in-the-community.html |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=The Telegraph |language=en}} In November 2008, he was allowed to join League One club Northampton Town on a one-month loan to gain first-team experience,{{cite web |title=Walker on the move |url=http://origin-www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~1453606,00.html |publisher=Sheffield United F.C. |date=13 November 2008 |access-date=24 November 2008 |archive-date=10 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210224531/https://support.microsoft.com/favicon-16x16.png |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Matthew |date=2021-07-08 |title=Kyle Walker and DCL's journey from Cobblers to Euro 2020 final |url=https://www.northantslive.news/news/kyle-walker-calvert-lewins-journey-5626594 |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Northants Live |language=en}} making his debut on 15 November in a defeat to Oldham Athletic.{{cite web |title=Gray upset by defeat |url=http://www.ntfc.co.uk/page/MatchReaction/0,,10425~1435139,00.html |publisher=Northampton Town F.C. |date=16 November 2008 |access-date=22 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902102105/http://www.ntfc.co.uk/page/MatchReaction/0%2C%2C10425~1435139%2C00.html |archive-date=2 September 2012}} His one-month loan was later extended into January 2009,{{cite web |title=Kyle extends loan |url=http://www.ntfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10425~1494573,00.html |publisher=Northampton Town F.C. |date=22 December 2008 |access-date=22 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902102119/http://www.ntfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10425~1494573%2C00.html |archive-date=2 September 2012}} before he returned to United, having played nine matches for Northampton.{{cite web |title=Walker returns to parent club |url=http://www.ntfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10425~1501496,00.html |publisher=Northampton Town F.C. |date=28 December 2008 |access-date=29 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090817205302/http://www.ntfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10425~1501496%2C00.html |archive-date=17 August 2009}}

Soon after returning to United, Walker made his first-team debut for the club on 13 January 2009, starting in a third round FA Cup tie against Leyton Orient.{{cite web |title=Progress – On two fronts |url=http://origin-www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Gaffersnotes/0,,10418~1520011,00.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505044940/http://origin-www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Gaffersnotes/0,,10418~1520011,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 May 2013 |publisher=Sheffield United F.C. |date=14 January 2009 |access-date=14 January 2009 }} With United losing a number of players to injury in the closing weeks of the season, Walker was included in the starting line-up for the last two matches of the season, making his full league debut for the club on 25 April 2009 against Swansea City.{{cite news |title=No qualms over role for Walker |url=http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/No-qualms-over-role-for.5211246.jp |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130707064729/http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/No-qualms-over-role-for.5211246.jp |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 July 2013 |newspaper=The Star |location=Sheffield |date=28 April 2009 |access-date=4 June 2009 }} After two outstanding performances he retained his place as Sheffield United entered the Championship play-offs, starting both matches against Preston North End and the final against Burnley at the end of May 2009.{{Cite news |date=2009-05-11 |title=Sheff Utd 1-0 Preston (agg 2-1) |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8038208.stm |access-date=2025-04-01 |language=en-GB}}{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8060970.stm |title=Burnley 1–0 Sheffield United |first=Paul |last=Fletcher |website=BBC Sport |date=25 May 2009 |access-date=22 July 2021}} By playing in the final, Walker became the youngest Sheffield United player ever to play at Wembley Stadium.{{cite web |title=Kyle, the younger, steals record |url=http://origin-www.sufc.co.uk/page/PlayerFeatures/0,,10418~1685649,00.html |publisher=Sheffield United F.C. |date=3 June 2009 |access-date=3 June 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130605122652/http://origin-www.sufc.co.uk/page/PlayerFeatures/0,,10418~1685649,00.html |archive-date=5 June 2013}}

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On 22 July 2009, Walker signed for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur,{{Cite web |date=2009-07-22 |title=Tottenham sign Kyle Naughton and Kyle Walker from Sheffield United |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur/5888499/Tottenham-sign-Kyle-Naughton-and-Kyle-Walker-from-Sheffield-United.html |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=The Telegraph |language=en}} along with Sheffield United teammate Kyle Naughton, for a combined fee of £9 million. Walker was loaned back to United for the duration of the 2009–10 season as part of the deal.{{Cite news |date=2009-07-22 |title=Spurs capture Naughton and Walker |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/8144711.stm |access-date=2025-04-01 |language=en-GB}} While at Sheffield United, he was virtually ever-present at right-back for the first half of the season, but was unexpectedly recalled by Tottenham on 1 February 2010, just before the close of the January 2010 transfer window, after Alan Hutton was loaned out to Sunderland.{{Cite web |date=2010-02-02 |title=Tottenham Hotspur recall Sheffield United's Walker |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/tottenham-hotspur-recall-sheffield-uniteds-walker-1989504 |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Yorkshire Post |language=en}} Walker made his debut for Tottenham on 27 March, in a 2–0 victory over Portsmouth and went on to make one more league appearance that season.{{Cite news |date=2010-03-27 |title=Tottenham 2-0 Portsmouth |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8587876.stm |access-date=2025-04-01 |language=en-GB}}

At the start of the following season, Walker went out on loan once more signing an initial one-month deal with Queens Park Rangers due to injuries at the club in the right-back position.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/8995384.stm |website=BBC Sport |title=Spurs defender Walker joins QPR |date=13 September 2010 |access-date=13 September 2010}} In mid-October, his loan at QPR was extended until 3 January 2011.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/9093535.stm |website=BBC Sport |title=QPR extend loan of Spurs' Walker |date=14 October 2010 |access-date=14 October 2010}}

After leaving QPR, Walker joined Premier League club Aston Villa on loan until the end of the 2010–11 season.{{Cite news |date=2011-01-06 |title=Villa sign Spurs defender on loan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/aston_villa/9339872.stm |access-date=2025-04-01 |language=en-GB}} He scored on his debut only nine minutes into the match against former club Sheffield United in the third round of the FA Cup in January 2011.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-29 |title=Sunday People - News, views, gossip, pictures, video |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/sunday-people |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=The Mirror |language=en}} At the start of February, Walker scored his first Premier League goal and first senior league goal, a 30-yard shot into the bottom left corner of the goal against Fulham.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9385528.stm |website=BBC Sport |title=Aston Villa 2–2 Fulham |date=5 February 2011 |access-date=6 February 2011}} He returned to Tottenham at the end of the 2010–11 season after scoring two goals in 18 appearances for Villa.{{Cite web |title=Kyle Walker {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Manchester City {{!}} Season 2010/2011 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=50562&season_id=140 |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}

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On leaving Villa Park, Walker suggested that he would be happy to return to the club the next season,{{cite news |title=Walker hints at Villa stay |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_6908583,00.html |website=Sky Sports |date=1 May 2011 |access-date=4 July 2011}} for his first-team opportunities at Tottenham were limited.{{cite news |title=Ten could leave Spurs as club plan for September's 25-man squad |url=http://www.tottenhamjournal.co.uk/tottenham-hotspur/tottenham-hotspur/ten_could_leave_spurs_as_club_plan_for_september_s_25_man_squad_1_903218 |url-status=dead |newspaper=Tottenham Journal |date=25 May 2011 |access-date=4 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110528160305/http://www.tottenhamjournal.co.uk/tottenham-hotspur/tottenham-hotspur/ten_could_leave_spurs_as_club_plan_for_september_s_25_man_squad_1_903218 |archive-date=28 May 2011}} However, Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp had already stated that he did not wish to sell Walker.{{cite news |title=Redknapp will not sell Walker |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/6832368/redknapp-will-not-sell-walker |website=Sky Sports |date=24 March 2011 |access-date=22 July 2021}} Walker subsequently agreed to a contract extension at Tottenham until 2016.{{cite news |title=Redknapp will not sell Walker |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_6832368,00.html |website=Sky Sports |date=24 March 2011 |access-date=4 July 2011}} Walker was chosen in the starting eleven for Tottenham's opening match of the 2011–12 season, away to Manchester United on 22 August 2011.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/14539056.stm |title=Manchester United 3–0 Watford |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=22 August 2011 |access-date=14 March 2024}} On 2 October, he scored the winning goal in the North London derby against Arsenal from 25-yards out. Tottenham won the match 2–1.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15051273|title=Tottenham 2–1 Arsenal|website=BBC Sport|date=2 October 2011|access-date=6 May 2012}}

On 22 April 2012, Walker was named as the PFA Young Player of the Year, beating the likes of Sergio Agüero, Danny Welbeck, Daniel Sturridge, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and teammate Gareth Bale to the award, as well as being named in the PFA Team of the Year.{{Cite news |date=2012-04-16 |title=Spurs defender Kyle Walker wins PFA Young Player award |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17734248 |access-date=2025-04-01 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=2025-02-20 |title=Kèo Nhà Cái 88 |url=https://bongdadinhcao.com/ |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=bongdadinhcao.com |language=en}} On 3 May 2012, Walker was awarded with a new five-year contract, that ran until 2017.{{Cite news |title=Kyle Commits To New Deal 030512 - News - tottenhamhotspur.com |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs/News/kyle-commits-to-new-deal-030512.page? |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20120714120327/http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com:80/spurs/News/kyle-commits-to-new-deal-030512.page? |archive-date=2012-07-14 |access-date=2025-04-01 |language=en-GB}}

Walker was ever-present in the first half of the 2012–13 season in the Premier League, with the exception of a 3–0 away victory over Fulham, in which he was an unused substitute.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20474725|title=Fulham 0–3 Tottenham Hotspur|website=BBC Sport|first=Neil|last=Johnston|date=1 December 2012|access-date=14 March 2024}} This included playing 90 minutes in the 3–2 win over Manchester United, which was Tottenham's first victory at Old Trafford in 23 years.{{cite news |last=Nurse |first=Howard |title=Manchester United 2–3 Tottenham |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19684181 |website=BBC Sport |date=29 September 2012 |access-date=22 July 2021}}

On 28 October 2013, Walker signed a new contract with Tottenham, keeping him at the club until June 2019.{{Cite web |title=New contract for Walker 28 October 2013 - News - tottenhamhotspur.com |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/new-contract-for-walker-281013/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20170516163928/http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/new-contract-for-walker-281013/ |archive-date=2017-05-16 |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=www.tottenhamhotspur.com |language=en}} Walker was part of the Tottenham team that lost 2–0 to Chelsea on 1 March at Wembley Stadium in the 2015 League Cup final.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31572594 |title=Chelsea 2–0 Tottenham Hotspur |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=1 March 2015 |access-date=16 December 2017}} On 20 April 2017, Walker was named at right-back in the PFA Team of the Year for the second time.{{cite news |title=PFA teams of the year: Chelsea and Tottenham dominate Premier League XI |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39648483 |website=BBC Sport |date=20 April 2017 |access-date=16 December 2017}}

On 14 July 2017, Walker signed a five-year contract with Tottenham's Premier League rivals Manchester City,{{Cite web |last=Pollard |first=Rob |title=Kyle Walker joins City on five-year deal |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/first-team-news/2017/july/kyle-walker-joins-city |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=www.mancity.com |language=en}} in a transfer reported to be worth an initial £45 million fee, rising to £50 million with add-ons, making it one of the most expensive football transfers.{{cite news |title=Kyle Walker: Man City sign right-back from Tottenham for £45m plus add-ons |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40598351 |website=BBC Sport |date=14 July 2017 |access-date=14 July 2017}} He made his debut on 12 August against Brighton & Hove Albion, with several media outlets labelled him as the best player in the match.{{Cite web |last=Brennan |first=Stuart |date=2017-08-12 |title=Manchester City player ratings |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-player-ratings-brighton-13468298 |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Manchester Evening News |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2017-08-12 |title=Walker, Aguero help City push past Brighton |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/37479921/50-million-man-kyle-walker-impresses-debut-manchester-city-see-brighton |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} However, during Walker's home debut against Everton, he was sent off for two bookable offences.{{Cite news |date=2017-08-20 |title=Manchester City 1-1 Everton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40920114 |access-date=2025-04-01 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} On 25 February, Walker started in the 2018 EFL Cup final against Arsenal, and played the whole 90 minutes, with Manchester City winning 3–0 to obtain their first piece of silverware of the 2017–18 season, and their first trophy overall under Pep Guardiola.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43101681|title=Arsenal 0–3 Manchester City|date=25 February 2018|website=BBC Sport|access-date=26 June 2018}} Walker also received his first trophy with Manchester City and his first trophy as a Premier League player.{{cite book |editor1-first=Glenda |editor1-last=Rollin |editor2-first=Jack |editor2-last=Rollin |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2011–2012 |year=2011 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-0-7553-6231-8 |pages=38, 314–315}}

Walker started in the 2019 FA Cup final against Watford on 18 May as City won the first domestic treble in English men's football.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/may/18/manchester-city-win-treble-watford-fa-cup-final-match-report|title=Manchester City win FA Cup to seal treble with 6–0 demolition of Watford|last=Taylor |first=Daniel |date=18 May 2019 |newspaper=The Observer |location=London |access-date=18 May 2019|issn=0029-7712}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48236232|title=Man City 6–0 Watford: Raheem Sterling scores FA Cup final hat-trick|date=18 May 2019|access-date=18 May 2019}} Walker signed a new contract with City in June 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48692855|title=Man City: Kyle Walker agrees two-year contract extension|date=19 June 2019|website=BBC Sport}} On 6 November, in a UEFA Champions League away match against Atalanta, Walker volunteered to go in goal for the last 10 minutes after substitute goalkeeper Claudio Bravo was sent off; he did not concede and saved a free-kick as the match ended 1–1.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50296556 |title=Atalanta 1–1 Manchester City: Defender Kyle Walker goes in goal in bizarre game in Milan |website=BBC Sport |date=6 November 2019 |access-date=6 November 2019}}{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/nov/06/atalanta-manchester-city-champions-league-match-report |title=Man City hang on against Atalanta after red card forces Kyle Walker to go in goal |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=6 November 2019 }}

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On 31 October 2020, Walker scored a long-range goal against Sheffield United to mark his 100th league appearance for City. Walker did not celebrate, explaining later that he did not do so as he is a "Sheffield United fan".{{cite news |title= Sheffield United 0–1 Manchester City |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54671337 |date=31 October 2020}} On 10 February 2021, Walker scored a goal against Swansea City in the fifth round of the 2020–21 FA Cup.{{cite news |title= Swansea City 1–3 Manchester City |website=BBC Sport |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55953159 |date=10 February 2021}} City were later knocked out by Chelsea in the semi-finals on 17 April.{{cite news |title= Chelsea 1–0 Manchester City |website=BBC Sport |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56725442 |date=17 April 2021}} On 11 May, Walker won the 2020–21 Premier League as contenders Manchester United lost to Leicester City.{{cite news |title= Manchester City win Premier League title after Manchester United lose to Leicester |website=BBC Sport |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56964843 |date=11 May 2021}} On 29 May, Walker was in the starting lineup for the 2021 Champions League final, which City lost 1–0 to Chelsea.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/may/29/manchester-city-0-1-chelsea-player-ratings-champions-league-final |title=Manchester City 0–1 Chelsea: player ratings from the Champions League final |first=Jacob |last=Steinberg |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=29 May 2021 |access-date=20 June 2023}}

On 19 October 2021, Walker scored his first Champions League goal in a 5–1 away win over Club Brugge.{{cite news |title=Club Brugge 1–5 Manchester City: Cole Palmer grabs first Champions League goal in big win |website=Sky Sports |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11945/12438406/club-brugge-1-5-manchester-city-cole-palmer-grabs-first-champions-league-goal-in-big-win |date=20 October 2021}} City won the 2021–22 Premier League on 22 May 2022 as teammate İlkay Gündoğan scored two goals in a 3–2 home victory against Aston Villa to overturn a two-goal deficit.{{Cite news |title=Manchester City win 2021–22 Premier League after pipping Liverpool on stunning final day|access-date=4 June 2023 |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12615149/man-city-win-2021-22-premier-league-champions-after-pipping-liverpool-on-stunning-final-day |date=22 May 2022 |website=Sky Sports}}{{Cite news |title= Man City win Premier League title: 'Even by their standards, this was a remarkable season climax' |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61545096 |date=22 May 2022 |website=BBC Sport}}

Walker suffered a groin injury in October which rendered him unable to play for six Premier League games.{{Cite news |title= Kyle Walker: Manchester City and England full-back undergoes groin surgery {{!}} World Cup spot at risk |url= https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12713478/kyle-walker-manchester-city-and-england-full-back-undergoes-groin-surgery-world-cup-spot-at-risk |date=6 October 2022 |website=Sky Sports}} On 8 January 2023, he assisted Phil Foden for City's second goal in a 4–0 victory against Chelsea in the third round of the 2022–23 FA Cup.{{Cite news |title= Manchester City 4–0 Chelsea |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/641934|date=20 January 2023 |website=BBC Sport}} In April 2023, Pep Guardiola shifted the tactics of City in the middle of the 2022–23 season, resulting in a decrease of starts and game time for Walker. Questioned on this in a press conference, Guardiola stated that Walker did not in his opinion have "every one of the characteristics" required for a new role in a 3–2–4–1 formation, but also mentioned that he had not "lost faith" in him.{{cite news |url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/apr/07/pep-guardiola-reveals-shift-in-formation-reason-kyle-walker-city-absence?ref=upstract.com |title= Pep Guardiola reveals shift in formation as reason for Kyle Walker's City absence |newspaper=The Guardian |date= 7 April 2023 |access-date=21 June 2023 |last= Unwin |first= Will }}{{Cite news |title= Manchester City: Kyle Walker 'hurt' by manager Pep Guardiola's criticism |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65614300 |date=16 May 2023 |website=BBC Sport}}{{Cite news |last=Jackson |first=Jamie |date=2023-04-21 |title=FA Cup gives Kyle Walker a chance of worthy Manchester City endgame |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/apr/21/fa-cup-gives-kyle-walker-a-chance-of-a-worthy-manchester-city-endgame |access-date=2025-04-01 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} During the 2022–23 Champions League season, Walker displayed incredible performances over two legs against Real Madrid in the semi-finals, being praised by analysts especially for nullifying the threat of Vinícius Júnior.{{cite web |url=https://www.givemesport.com/kyle-walker-vs-vinicius-jr-what-happened-when-they-had-a-foot-race/ |title=Kyle Walker vs Vinicius Jr: What happened when they had a foot race? |website=GiveMeSport |date=18 May 2023}}{{cite web |url= https://www.goal.com/en-ae/news/kyle-walker-labelled-a-beast-by-thierry-henry-man-city-masterclass-against-vinicius-junior/bltc6e5dec04ae8f0e1 |title= 'You might as well stop running' – Kyle Walker labelled a 'beast' by Thierry Henry after Man City full-back drops another masterclass against Vinicius Junior |website=Goal |access-date=21 June 2023}}{{Cite news |last=Jackson |first=Jamie |date=2023-05-17 |title=Manchester City 4-0 Real Madrid (agg: 5-1): Champions League semi-final player ratings |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/may/17/manchester-city-4-0-real-madrid-agg-5-1-champions-league-semi-final-player-ratings |access-date=2025-04-01 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite news |last=McGrath |first=Mike |date=2023-05-17 |title=Manchester City vs Real Madrid player ratings: Kyle Walker shuts down Vinicius Junior |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/05/17/man-city-vs-real-madrid-player-ratings-walker-vinicius/ |access-date=2025-04-01 |work=The Telegraph |language=en-GB |issn=0307-1235}} The embrace the two players shared enthusiastically after the first leg was cited as an example of good sportsmanship.{{cite web |url= https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/kyle-walker-and-vinicius-junior-embrace-showed-footballs-best-side-k6r03jll8 |title= Kyle Walker and Vinícius Júnior embrace showed football's best side |newspaper=The Times|date= 10 May 2023 |access-date=21 June 2023}}{{cite news |url= https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-news-walker-vinicius-26925601 |title= 'I don't want to be a meme': Kyle Walker on Vinicius Jr moment after Real Madrid vs Man City |date= 16 May 2023 |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |access-date=21 June 2023}}

On 20 May 2023, Walker won the 2022–23 Premier League after Arsenal lost 1–0 in a defeat to Nottingham Forest.{{cite news|url= https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12883565/manchester-city-win-premier-league-title-for-fifth-time-in-six-seasons |title= Manchester City win Premier League title for fifth time in six seasons |website=Sky Sports |access-date=17 June 2023}} On 3 June, Walker won the FA Cup, beating Manchester United in the final, in which he started and played for 95 minutes.{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65785637 |title= Manchester City 2 Manchester United 1 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=17 June 2023}} On 7 June, Walker stated that City's treble bid was being driven by the desire to match United's treble in the 1998–99 season, claiming also that the City and Liverpool teams of the present era should be considered as two of the best teams in Premier League history.{{Cite news |last=Jackson |first=Jamie |date=2023-06-07 |title=Manchester City treble bid driven by desire to match United, claims Walker |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jun/07/manchester-city-champions-league-kyle-walker-final-internazionale |access-date=2025-04-01 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite news |last=Jackson |first=Jamie |date=2023-05-21 |title=Kyle Walker says Manchester City must win treble to become all-time greats |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/may/21/kyle-walker-says-manchester-city-must-win-treble-to-become-all-time-greats |access-date=2025-04-01 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} On 10 June, Walker was benched in the Champions League final against Inter Milan.{{Cite news |author=The Athletic Staff |date=2023-06-10 |title=Kyle Walker left out for Champions League final |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4599393/2023/06/10/man-city-team-news-kyle-walker/ |access-date=2025-04-01 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/man-city-kyle-walker-champions-league-final-snub-vs-inter/blt879130666928183f |title=Benched Man City full-back Kyle Walker told he must accept Champions League final snub vs Inter despite personal fury |website=Goal |date=10 June 2023}} It was speculated by critics and fans that this omission was because of "a disturbance in his back", a problem which was revealed to the media by Guardiola.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/man-city-kyle-walker-injury-champions-league-b2352319.html |title= Kyle Walker a doubt for Champions League final |date= 6 June 2023 |newspaper=The Independent |access-date=21 June 2023}} However, Guardiola later stated that it was because he needed "another type of player" for his game plan, despite the decision being "really tough". Walker came on as an 82nd-minute substitute in the final, a match which ended in a 1–0 victory, completing City's continental treble.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65845807 |title=Manchester City 1–0 Inter Milan |website=BBC Sport |date=10 June 2023}} He was selected in the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League team of the tournament.{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0282-183b47300272-09e23ed6220b-1000--2022-23-team-of-the-season/|title=2022/23 UEFA Champions League Team of the Season |publisher=UEFA |date=11 June 2023|access-date=11 June 2023}} Following the 2022–23 season, Walker was identified as a potential target for Bayern Munich by manager Thomas Tuchel.{{Cite news |last=Romano |first=Fabrizio |date=2023-06-16 |title=Manchester City's Kyle Walker a target for Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jun/16/manchester-citys-kyle-walker-a-target-for-thomas-tuchel-at-bayern-munich |access-date=2025-04-01 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}

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It was initially assumed that Walker had become vice-captain following the departure of captain İlkay Gündoğan, having previously held the role of third captain. It was presumed that the new captain was to be Kevin De Bruyne. On 6 August, with De Bruyne benched, Walker captained the team in the 2023 FA Community Shield, which they lost on penalties to Arsenal. With De Bruyne having been injured on 11 August,{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/11/guardiola-expects-de-bruyne-to-be-out-for-a-few-weeks-after-injury-blow |title=Guardiola expects De Bruyne to be 'out for a few weeks' after injury blow |first=Jamie |last=Jackson |newspaper=The Guardian |date=11 August 2023 |access-date=12 August 2023}} Walker captained his club in the 2023 UEFA Super Cup on 16 August,{{cite news |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/walker-man-city-penalties-sevilla-27535716.amp |title=Kyle Walker admits he didn't want to take winning Man City penalty in Super Cup |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |date=16 August 2023 |access-date=16 August 2023}} and scored the winning penalty as City beat Sevilla 5–4 on penalties after a 1–1 draw.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66513883|title=Man City 1–1 Sevilla|website=BBC Sport|date=16 August 2023|access-date=16 August 2023}} Walker later stated that he had been reluctant to take the final penalty, proclaiming that if anyone had played with him, they would know that he "[didn't] like taking penalties".{{cite web|url=https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/walker-post-super-cup-reaction-16-aug-63827817|title=Walker: 'Winning Super Cup is a fantastic feeling!'|publisher=Manchester City F.C.|date=16 August 2023|access-date=16 August 2023}}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On 3 September, Walker stated that he had been close to joining Bayern Munich in the summer.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66703591 |title= Kyle Walker: Manchester City defender says he was 'close' to joining Bayern Munich this summer |website=BBC Sport |access-date=9 September 2023}} On 14 September, Walker signed a two-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until June 2026.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66700112 |title=Kyle Walker signs contract extension committing him to Manchester City until 2026 |website=BBC Sport |date=14 September 2023 |access-date=14 September 2023}} Following the return of De Bruyne from injury, it was confirmed that Walker would remain captain permanently. De Bruyne stated: "I'm number two, Walks [Walker] is number one".{{cite news|url= https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/transfer-news-live-updates-latest/SmjZS2tFPwvK/ZlwCAcK1TLyJ/ |title= Walker is Man City captain, De Bruyne confirms |website=The Athletic |date= 9 January 2024 |access-date=31 May 2024}} He captained his side in the 2024 FA Cup final defeat to Manchester United.

During the 2024–25 season, Pep Guardiola announced that Walker had asked to leave the club with only six months left on his contract.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-11 |title=FA Cup: Kyle Walker has asked to leave Manchester City - Pep Guardiola |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cge7y91n09vo |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=BBC Sport}}

On 24 January 2025, Walker joined Serie A club AC Milan on loan until the end of the 2024–25 season, with an option for a permanent transfer.{{Cite web |date=24 January 2025 |title=OFFICIAL STATEMENT: KYLE ANDREW WALKER |url=http://www.acmilan.com/en/news/articles/media/2025-01-24/official-statement-kyle-andrew-walker |access-date=24 January 2025 |publisher=AC Milan |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Leigh |first=Neil |title=Walker joins AC Milan on loan |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/kyle-walker-ac-milan-loan-63873341 |access-date=2025-01-24 |publisher=Manchester City F.C.}} On 2 February, he made his Milan debut in the Derby della Madonnina against Inter Milan, which ended in a 1–1 draw.{{Cite web |last=Cancian |first=Dan |title=Kyle Walker Makes His Mark on AC Milan Debut Before Familiar Late Heartbreak |date=2 February 2025 |url=https://destinationcalcio.com/kyle-walker-makes-his-mark-on-ac-milan-debut-before-familiar-late-heartbreak/ |access-date=2025-02-25 |publisher=destinationcalcio}}

Walker made his debut for the England national under-19 team on 10 February 2009, coming on as a 78th-minute substitute in a 3–0 home loss to Spain in a friendly.{{cite web |url=http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10418~1553137%2C00.html |title=The Kyles get international cameos |publisher=Sheffield United F.C. |date=11 February 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426182823/http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~1553137,00.html |archive-date=26 April 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRslTmU19pg1.html |title=Match Results Under 19: 1985–2010 |website=England Football Online |date=4 June 2021 |access-date=28 May 2023}} His first start came on 25 March in another friendly, in which England drew 0–0 at home to the Czech Republic. Walker was part of the England squad at the 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, and played in every match as England went on to lose 2–0 to Ukraine in the final. This was the last of his seven appearances for the under-19s.

Walker's debut for the England national under-21 team came on 3 March 2010 when starting a 2–1 home defeat to Greece in a 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification group match.{{cite web |url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRslTmU21pg3.html |title=Match Results Under 21: 2000–2010 |website=England Football Online |date=29 September 2017 |access-date=28 May 2023}}
{{cite web |url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRslTmU21pg4.html |title=Match Results Under 21: 2010–2020 |website=England Football Online |date=23 March 2023 |access-date=28 May 2023}} At the end of the 2010–11 season, he was named in the England squad for the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Denmark.{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-under-21s/News/2011/englnd-u21s-squad-numbers |title=Squad numbers confirmed |publisher=The Football Association |date=7 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017122848/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-under-21s/News/2011/englnd-u21s-squad-numbers |archive-date=17 October 2012}} Walker played in England's three matches at the tournament, and despite them being eliminated in the group stage he was named in the Team of the Tournament.{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/news/0254-0d7caecaa0cb-d2351f519df8-1000--u21-all-star-squad-named-by-uefa-technical-team/ |title=U21 all-star squad named by UEFA technical team |publisher=UEFA |date=29 June 2011 |access-date=28 May 2023}} He finished his under-21 career with seven appearances.

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Following his first run of regular Premier League starts, Walker was called up to the senior national team in February and March 2011.{{cite news |title=Fabio Capello calls up Kyle Walker for England friendly |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9388124.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=5 February 2011 |access-date=6 February 2011}} However, he did not feature in any of the matches played, and pulled out of the squad in March due to an injury.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}} He went on to make his debut in a 1–0 win over Spain, coming on for Scott Parker as a substitute in the 85th minute.{{cite news |title=International friendly: England 1–0 Spain |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15693231.stm |website=BBC Sport |first=Phil |last=McNulty |date=12 November 2011 |access-date=13 November 2011}} He made his first start on 15 November, in a 1–0 win against Sweden, after which he was the man-of-the-match.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15709627|title=England 1–0 Sweden|website=BBC Sport|date=15 November 2011|access-date=3 March 2013}} He missed UEFA Euro 2012 because of a toe injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18081125|title=England Euro 2012 squad: Ruddy, Carroll & Defoe in, Ferdinand out|website=BBC Sport|date=16 May 2012|access-date=3 March 2013}}

He was named in the England squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44138600 |title=England World Cup squad: Trent Alexander-Arnold in 23-man squad |website=BBC Sport |date=16 May 2018 |access-date=17 May 2018}} Walker was deployed as a centre-back in a back three by England's manager Gareth Southgate{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/2018/06/12/kyle-walker-right-back-playing-centre-half-first-world-cup/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/2018/06/12/kyle-walker-right-back-playing-centre-half-first-world-cup/ |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Kyle Walker: 'I am a right back – to be playing centre-half at my first World Cup is a bit of a step back'|last=Burt|first=Jason |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=12 June 2018 |access-date=24 July 2019}}{{cbignore}} as the team reached the semi-final for the first time since 1990.

In June 2019, Walker scored an own goal against the Netherlands as England went out in the semi-finals of the 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48455034|title=Netherlands 3–1 England: Extra-time errors gift Netherlands semi-final win |website=BBC Sport |date=6 June 2019|access-date=4 April 2020}} On 5 September 2020, he was sent off in a 1–0 away win over Iceland in the 2020–21 Nations League, becoming the first Englishman to get an international red card since Raheem Sterling in June 2014.{{cite news |last=Wallace |first=Sam |title=Kyle Walker sent off as England steal late winner from the penalty spot against stubborn Iceland |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/09/05/iceland-vs-england-uefa-nations-league-live-score-latest-updates/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/09/05/iceland-vs-england-uefa-nations-league-live-score-latest-updates/ |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |access-date=6 September 2020 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=5 September 2020}}{{cbignore}}

On 1 June 2021, Walker was named in the England squad for the rescheduled UEFA Euro 2020. His performances during the tournament earned him a place in the Team of the Tournament as England made it to their first final in a major tournament since 1966.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/news/026b-12be97f0eb56-3ce3b8794fa7-1000--uefa-euro-2020-team-of-the-tournament-revealed/ |title=UEFA EURO 2020 Team of the Tournament revealed |publisher=UEFA |date=13 July 2021 |access-date=13 July 2021}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

He was named in the England squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63585869 |title=World Cup 2022: England squad features Maddison, Rashford and Wilson |website=BBC Sport |date=10 November 2022 |access-date=21 March 2023}} On the prospect of facing up against Kylian Mbappé in the quarter-finals, Walker stated that he would "not roll out a red carpet" for him.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63891285 |title=World Cup 2022: England v France – Kyle Walker 'will not roll out red carpet' for Kylian Mbappe |website=BBC Sport |date=7 December 2022 |access-date=28 July 2023}} Despite England's 2–1 loss to France in the match, Walker was praised for winning his individual battle against Mbappé.{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/kylian-mbappe-kyle-walker-england-france-b2242942.html|title=Kylian Mbappe is the world's best decoy as Kyle Walker wins battle but loses war |newspaper=The Independent |date=11 December 2022 |access-date=28 July 2023}}

On 9 September 2023, Walker scored his first international goal during a 1–1 draw against Ukraine in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match.{{cite web |last=McNulty |first=Phil |title=Ukraine 1–1 England: Kyle Walker's first international goal earns a point in Euro 2024 qualifier |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66692946 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=9 September 2023 |date=9 September 2023}} On 20 November 2023, in a 1–1 draw with North Macedonia, Walker captained England for the first time, becoming the 126th player to do so.{{cite news |title=North Macedonia 1:1 England |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67400092 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=21 November 2023 |date=20 November 2023}}

He was named in England's 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2024.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cv22menk7dno |title=Eze & Wharton named in England squad for Euro 2024 |website=BBC Sport |date=6 June 2024 |access-date=6 June 2024}} On 14 June 2024, Walker was named as England's vice-captain at the tournament.[https://x.com/England/status/1801652698632122583?t=aHDZaItg_6WWV20gS4FOrA&s=19 Vice-captain and captain] England @England on X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved on 14 June 2024. He started at right back in the team's opening match of the tournament, playing the full 90 minutes of the 1–0 win over Serbia in Gelsenkirchen.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cz992dxd4xwt#Line-ups|title=Hungary 1-3 Switzerland LIVE: UEFA Euro 2024 - score, updates & reaction|website=BBC Sport|access-date=17 June 2024}} In the second Group C match against Denmark, he set up Harry Kane's opening goal in the 18th minute with a deflected cross from the right wing.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/liveblog/2024/6/20/live-denmark-vs-england-euro-2024|title=Live: Denmark vs England - Euro 2024|date=20 June 2024|access-date=1 July 2024|website=Al Jazeera}} In the round of 16 match against Slovakia, Walker's long throw-in was flicked on by Marc Guéhi for Jude Bellingham's equalising goal in the 95th minute. He ended the match wearing the captain's armband after Kane was withdrawn at half-time of extra time.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/liveblog/2024/6/30/live-england-vs-slovakia-uefa-euro-2024-round-of-16|title=Live: England vs Slovakia - UEFA Euro 2024 Round of 16|date=30 June 2024|access-date=1 July 2024|website=Al Jazeera}}

Kyle Walker is renowned for his speed and strength,{{cite news |url= https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/fastest-player-premier-league/bltb5e37e414ceeb816 |title= Who is the fastest player in the Premier League? |newspaper=Goal.com |access-date=16 June 2023}}{{cite news |url= https://m.allfootballapp.com/news/EPL/Mbappe-tops-10-fastest-footballers-in-the-world-Auba-ranked-3rd-Salah-No.7/2314003 |title= Mbappe tops 10 fastest footballers in the world, Auba ranked 3rd, Salah No.7 |newspaper=OneFootbal |access-date=16 June 2023}}{{cite news |url= https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/ranked-10-best-right-backs-world-trent-alexander-arnold-liverpool-man-city-cancelo |title= Ranked! The 10 best right-backs in the world |newspaper=FourFourTwo |date=28 October 2022}} and has been identified by players such as Neymar and Eden Hazard as one of the toughest opponents they have ever faced.{{Cite news |title= Eden Hazard names Man City defender as 'one of the best' opponents he's faced |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-eden-hazard-walker-24604396 |access-date=2023-06-16 |newspaper=Manchester Evening News}}{{Cite web |date=2022-09-09 |title=Neymar says ex-Tottenham star Kyle Walker is the toughest player he's ever faced |url=https://tbrfootball.com/neymar-says-kyle-walker-is-the-toughest-defender-he-has-ever-faced/ |access-date=2023-03-19 |website=The Boot Room}} He is considered to be instrumental to Manchester City's recent success,{{cite news |url= https://www.mancity.com/features/kyle-walker/ |title= Kyle Walker: The modern right-back City rely on |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |access-date=22 February 2023}}{{cite news |title= Keeping Walker and Silva 'absolutely massive' for Manchester City |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c9rwglkd20wo.amp |website=BBC Sport|access-date=22 August 2023}} and has been praised by both current and former teammates as one of the best and most accomplished full-backs in the world.{{cite news |url= https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/man-city/news/stones-walker-best-full-back-in-world_309702.html |title= John Stones: 'Kyle Walker is best full-back in the world' |website=Sports Mole |access-date=22 February 2023}}{{cite news |title= The 100 best male footballers in the world 2022 |url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2023/jan/24/the-100-best-male-footballers-in-the-world-2022 |newspaper=The Guardian |date=27 January 2023 |access-date=26 March 2023}} He is also a strong and physical defender who is comfortable in one-on-one situations and is adept at making tackles and interceptions.{{Cite web |title=Reporter Notebook: Kyle Walker strengthens case as greatest England right-back in draw against Ukraine |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/19598/12958477/reporter-notebook-kyle-walker-strengthens-case-as-greatest-england-right-back-in-draw-against-ukraine |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=Sky Sports}}{{Cite news |last=Johnson |first=Isaac |date=2023-05-16 |title=Man City player Kyle Walker told he might be 'greatest English full-back ever' |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-city-news-kyle-walker-26920273 |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |access-date=2023-09-22}} Walker's defensive ability is further enhanced by his good reading of the game and his ability to anticipate opposition attacks.{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=John |date=2023 |title=Kyle Walker: The modern right-back City rely on |url=https://www.mancity.com/features/kyle-walker/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230922040414/https://www.mancity.com/features/kyle-walker/ |archive-date=22 September 2023 |access-date=22 September 2023 |website=Man City}}{{Cite web |last=Desmond |first=Rhys |date=2022-08-08 |title=Game of Numbers – #2 – Walker & Cancelo Back Where They Belong |url=https://themastermindsite.com/2022/08/07/game-of-numbers-2-walker-cancelo-back-where-they-belong/ |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=TheMastermindSite}}

In addition to his defensive qualities, Walker is also a good attacking full-back who is capable of making overlapping runs and delivering crosses into the box.{{Cite web |title=Kyle Walker holds key to England's defensive solidity at Euro 2020 ahead of final showdown against Italy |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12016/12352246/kyle-walker-holds-key-to-englands-defensive-solidity-at-euro-2020-ahead-of-final-showdown-against-italy |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=Sky Sports}} His speed and stamina allows him to contribute in both attack and defence, and he is often seen covering large areas of the pitch in games.

Walker married Annie Kilner, with whom he has four children,{{cite news |title=Manchester City's Kyle Walker 'couldn't be happier' following birth of baby boy with Annie Kilner |url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/manchester-citys-kyle-walker-couldnt-061748029.html |work=Yahoo News |date=17 April 2024}} in 2022, after a 12-year relationship.{{cite web |url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/kyle-walker-england-where-did-ex-sheffield-united-star-grow-up-is-man-city-man-married-when-can-we-watch-him-at-world-cup-3924484 |title=Kyle Walker England: Where did ex-Sheffield United star grow up? Is Man City man married? When can we watch him at World Cup? |newspaper=The Star |location=Sheffield |date=20 November 2022 }} He has also fathered a son and daughter with so called model Lauryn Goodman.{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/kyle-walker-proof-that-the-football-love-rat-never-went-away-l6ndhksfr |newspaper=The Times |date=17 January 2024 |title=Kyle Walker: Proof that the football 'love rat' never went away }}{{cite news |title=Annie Kilner 'in talks' to be on next Strictly Come Dancing amid Kyle Walker split |url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/annie-kilner-talks-next-strictly-174459310.html |website=Yahoo News |date=17 January 2024}} After the news of his affair with Goodman broke, Walker publicly apologised to Kilner, stating that he had made "idiot choices" and needed to "own up to my mistakes".{{Cite web |title=Kyle Walker: Manchester City and England star apologises to wife after fathering second child with model |url=https://news.sky.com/story/kyle-walker-manchester-city-and-england-star-apologises-to-wife-after-fathering-second-child-with-model-13059201 |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=Sky News}} Kilner filed for divorce on 16 October 2024.{{cite news |title=Annie Kilner 'files for divorce' from England and Manchester City star Kyle Walker |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/kyle-walker-annie-kilner-divorce-b2630435.html |work=The Independent |date=16 October 2024 |language=en}}

On 5 April 2020, Manchester City began a disciplinary procedure against Walker after it was reported that he had broken national lockdown rules and invited two prostitutes to his home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/apr/05/city-to-investigate-kyle-walker-over-sex-party-that-broke-quarantine-rules|title=Manchester City to investigate Kyle Walker over sex party during lockdown |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=5 April 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/kyle-walker-man-city-disciplinary-18045379|title=Man City full statement on Kyle Walker disciplinary action |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |date=5 April 2020}} On 7 May, it was again reported that he had broken lockdown rules by travelling to Sheffield to give a present to his sister and hugging her. He later admitted that he also visited his parents to pick up food. The club said they would not discipline him for this, citing the trips being for personal reasons. He later tweeted that he felt he and his family were being harassed and that the reports were affecting the mental health of his whole family.{{cite news |title=Kyle Walker: Man City defender says he is 'harassed' after admitting breaking lockdown rules |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52587293 |access-date=9 May 2020}}

In March 2023, it was reported that Walker exposed himself to a woman in a Manchester bar.{{cite web |url=https://talksport.com/football/1355129/kyle-walker-video-man-city-premier-league/ |title=Kyle Walker allegedly caught flashing and kissing woman in bar the day after Man City win |publisher=talkSPORT |date=8 March 2023 }} It was later reported that Walker would not face criminal charges for his behaviour.{{cite news |url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/17/kyle-walker-will-not-face-criminal-charges-manchester-bar-manchester-city-england |title= Kyle Walker will not face criminal charges for behaviour in Manchester bar |newspaper=The Guardian|date= 17 March 2023 |access-date=21 June 2023 |last1= Jackson |first1= Jamie |last2= Hytner |first2= David }}

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Queens Park Rangers

• Football League Championship: 2010–11{{cite book |editor1-first=Glenda |editor1-last=Rollin |editor2-first=Jack |editor2-last=Rollin |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2011–2012 |year=2011 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-0-7553-6231-8 |pages=38, 314–315}}

Tottenham Hotspur

• Football League Cup runner-up: 2014–15

Manchester City

• Premier League: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/3955/Kyle-Walker/overview |title=Kyle Walker: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=25 January 2025}}
• FA Cup: 2018–19,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48236232 |title=Manchester City 6–0 Watford |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2019 |access-date=18 May 2019}} 2022–23;{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65785637 |title=Manchester City 2–1 Manchester United |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=3 June 2023 |access-date=3 June 2023}} runner-up: 2023–24{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c2jj8k5vym5t#Line-ups |title=Manchester City 1–2 Manchester United: Line-ups |website=BBC Sport |date=25 May 2024 |access-date=13 June 2024}}
• EFL Cup: 2017–18,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43101681 |title=Arsenal 0–3 Manchester City |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=25 February 2018 |access-date=25 February 2018}} 2018–19,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47268861 |title=Chelsea 0–0 Manchester City |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=24 February 2019 |access-date=24 February 2019}} 2019–20,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51601970 |title=Aston Villa 1–2 Manchester City |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=1 March 2020 |access-date=1 March 2020}} 2020–21{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56790307 |title=Manchester City 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=25 April 2021 |access-date=25 April 2021}}
• FA Community Shield: 2018,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44995783 |title=Chelsea 0–2 Manchester City |first=Chris |last=Bevan |website=BBC Sport |date=5 August 2018 |access-date=7 August 2018}} 2019{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49141690 |title=Liverpool 1–1 Manchester City |first=Emlyn |last=Begley |website=BBC Sport |date=4 August 2019 |access-date=4 August 2019}}
• UEFA Champions League: 2022–23;{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65845807 |title=Manchester City 1–0 Inter Milan |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=10 June 2023 |access-date=10 June 2023}} runner-up: 2020–21{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57268064 |title=Manchester City 0–1 Chelsea |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=29 May 2021 |access-date=20 June 2023}}
• UEFA Super Cup: 2023{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66513883 |title=Manchester City 1–1 Sevilla |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=16 August 2023 |access-date=22 March 2024}}
• FIFA Club World Cup: 2023{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67795653 |title=Manchester City 4–0 Fluminense |website=BBC Sport |date=22 December 2023 |access-date=22 December 2023}}

England U19

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship runner-up: 2009{{cite web |url=http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/under19/fixturesresults/round=15215/match=2001285/report=lu.html |title=England 0–2 Ukraine: Lineups |publisher=UEFA |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151219192059/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/under19/fixturesresults/round=15215/match=2001285/report=lu.html |archive-date=19 December 2015}}

England

• UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2020,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51198762 |title=Italy 1–1 England |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=11 July 2021 |access-date=16 July 2021}} 2024{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cp68zzx8x4rt |title=Spain 2–1 England: Heartbreak for England in Euro 2024 Final |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=14 July 2024 |access-date=15 July 2024 |archive-date=15 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715010859/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cp68zzx8x4rt |url-status=live }}
• UEFA Nations League third place: 2018–19{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48191915 |title=Switzerland 0–0 England |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=9 June 2019 |access-date=12 June 2019}}

Individual

• UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2011
• PFA Young Player of the Year: 2011–12{{cite news |date=22 April 2012 |title=Spurs defender Kyle Walker wins PFA Young Player award |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17734248 |access-date=15 December 2017 |website=BBC Sport}}
• PFA Team of the Year: 2011–12 Premier League, 2016–17 Premier League, 2017–18 Premier League,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43810017 |title=Manchester City players dominate PFA team of the year |website=BBC Sport |date=18 April 2018 |access-date=5 May 2018}} 2023–24 Premier League{{cite news|url=https://www.thepfa.com/news/2024/8/20/pfa-premier-league-team-of-the-year-2024|title=PFA Premier League Team of the Year|publisher=Professional Footballers' Association|access-date=20 August 2024|date=20 August 2024}}
• Sports Illustrated Premier League Team of the Decade: 2010–2019{{Cite web |date=30 December 2019 |title=Premier League Team of the 2010s: The Decade's Best |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2019/12/30/premier-league-best-team-decade-2010s |website=si.com |language=}}
• UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 2020,{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/news/026b-12be97f0eb56-3ce3b8794fa7-1000--uefa-euro-2020-team-of-the-tournament-revealed/ |title=UEFA EURO 2020 Team of the Tournament revealed |publisher=UEFA |date=13 July 2021 |access-date=13 July 2021}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} 2024{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/news/028f-1b61a0e91074-427664e9bbfe-1000--uefa-euro-2024-team-of-the-tournament/ |title=UEFA EURO 2024 Team of the Tournament |publisher=UEFA |date=16 July 2024 |access-date=16 July 2024}}
• UEFA Champions League Team of the Season: 2022–23{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0282-183b47300272-09e23ed6220b-1000--2022-23-team-of-the-season/|title=2022/23 UEFA Champions League Team of the Season|publisher=UEFA |date=11 June 2023|access-date=11 June 2023}}
• FIFA Club World Cup Silver Ball: 2023{{Cite web |date=22 December 2023 |title=Rodri wins adidas Golden Ball as City reign |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/mens/fifa-club-world-cup/saudi-arabia-2023/articles/award-winners-revealed-manchester-city-rodri-walker-arias |access-date=22 December 2023 |website=FIFA}}
• FIFA FIFPro World XI: 2023{{Cite web |url=https://fifpro.org/en/supporting-players/player-influence/world11/2023-fifa-fifpro-world-11-winners-revealed|title= 2023 FIFA FIFPRO World 11 winners revealed|website=fifpro.org|date=15 January 2024|access-date=14 March 2024}}

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• [https://www.acmilan.com/en/teams/men-first-team/players/kyle-walker/statistics Profile] at the AC Milan website
• [https://www.mancity.com/players/kyle-walker Profile] at the Manchester City F.C. website
• [https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/Kyle-Walker Profile] at the Football Association website
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