Robert Walker (footballer born 1987)

Robert Walker
Personal information
Full name Robert Walker
Date of birth March 6, 1987 (1987-03-06) (age 24)
Place of birth Örebro, Sweden
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Jönköpings Södra IF
Number 18
Youth career
1994 Varbergs BoIS
1994–1998 Kalmar FF
1998–2000 ÖSK Ungdom
2001–2004 GIF Sundsvall
2005 Örebro SK
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006– Örebro SK 38 (5)
2009 Åtvidabergs (loan) 11 (3)
2010- Jönköpings Södra IF
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:26, 9 November 2008 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Robert Walker (born 6 March 1987 in Örebro, Sweden) is an Irish-Swedish football player playing for Superettan side Jönköpings Södra IF.[1] Son of manager Patrick Walker, Robert has played for Swedish underage teams, but is also eligible to represent the Republic of Ireland. Walker was the second most effective goalscorer (goals/min) in the Swedish Allsvenskan 2007.

In March 2009 Robert was loaned to Åtvidabergs FF until 30th June 2009. Robert was given the No.6 shirt. During his loan spell at Åtvidabergs he played 11 times scoring 2 goals. In February 2010 Robert joined Superettan side Jönköpings Södra IF having seen out his Örebro contract, which expired in January.

References

  1. ^ Robert Walker, svenskfotboll.se, 2010-07-29 (Swedish)