Colin Walker (footballer)

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Colin Walker (born May 1, 1958 in Rotherham) is a former New Zealand footballer, and is currently reserve team coach at York City.

Despite being born in Yorkshire, Walker joined his first English professional football club Barnsley from New Zealand side Gisborne City, with whom he won caps for the New Zealand national side. He had previously played non-league football in England for Retford Town and Matlock Town. He scored 12 times in 24 games for Barnsley, with an additional five goals in 12 games on loan to Doncaster Rovers from February 1983, before returning to New Zealand to play for Gisborne City.

In November 1985 Walker returned to Doncaster Rovers on non-contract terms, playing five times before moving to Cambridge United in January 1986. He scored once in 3 games, but was released by Cambridge and joined Matlock Town. From there he joined Harworth Colliery from where he was signed by Sheffield Wednesday in August 1986. He joined Darlington on loan in December 1986 and Torquay United on loan in October 1987. He left Sheffield Wednesday having played just two league games for the Hillsborough side. He subsequently played for Frickley Athletic and Maltby Miners Welfare.

He has had coaching appointments with Barnsley and the Leeds United youth academy.