Kyle Walker is an English professional soccer star who plays for the English national team as well as in the English premier league for Manchester City. He is a well-decorated player who has played for different English clubs and various national teams before making it to the Three Lions.
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdown. Walker has managed to get himself in the news for hosting a party. Here is all to know about the footballer and the COVID-19 controversy.
Who is Kyle Walker?
It was as Kyle Andrew Walker that the footballer was born on May 29, 1990, in Sheffield, South Yorkshire and he grew up in Sharrow. He is of Jamaican descent; while his mother, Tracy Walker is British, his father Michael Walker is Jamaican.
He got his education from Porter Croft Infant & Junior School. From here, he moved to High Storrs School where he remained until 2006. He grew up together with Danny Rose as his closest friend. Both are of Jamaican descent.
Kyle had started playing for the youth team if Sheffield United in 1997 and continued until 2008 when he was promoted to the senior team. He spent only a little with Sheffield before he was sent to Northampton Town and then he was signed by Tottenham in 2009.
The right-back player was sent on loan to different clubs including QPR and Aston Villa before he was finally signed by Manchester City in 2017. He won the Premier League in 2018 and 2019 with the team and then the FA in 2019. He has also won the EFL in 2018, 2019, and 2020. Walker also has two Community Shields to his name; in 2018 and 2019.
In the national colors, Kyle Walker played for the England Under-19 team in 2009 and then from 2010 to 2011, he played for the Under 20 team. In 2011, he was called to play for the senior team with which he still remains.
Who is his wife Wife? Does he have Kids?
Kyle is not a married man, but he is in a relationship. In 2011, he met glamour model, Annie Kilner in their hometown of Sheffield. It was love at first sight for them.
The two remained very close since they met and although they were not married, they had three children together including Riaan Walker and Roman Walker.
Unfortunately for many who had always hoped the two would one day walk down the aisle, the relationship came to a rather sudden end in 2019. This was after it emerged that the Man City star was involved in a romp with Ex On The Beach’s Laura Brown in his Bentley.
According to Laura, she felt exploited by the footballer who still went ahead to post his girlfriend in a mother’s day post.
Walker was forced to leave the £3.5million six-bedroom mansion he shared with Annie and his kids after she dumped him. Before the end of the relationship, Annie was hoping she could have another child, this time around a girl with the football star.
This was not the first time he would be linked to other women. In 2016, he was said to have texted Playboy model Carla Howe that instead of being at the World Cup, he wished he was Ibiza with her.
What is the net worth of Kyle Walker?
As of 2020, the net worth of Kyle Walker has been estimated at $7 million. He makes his money from his career as a footballer who plays for both the England national team as well as for Manchester City.
With the Manchester club, he receives a massive salary of $8 million. When he was newly signed to the club, Walker set the record for the most expensive defender after Manchester City splashed $69M to buy him from Tottenham. His salary moved from $4 million to $8 million annually.
Apart from football, he has also made money from the various endorsement deal including Nike and Umbro among many others.
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COVID-19 Controversy
Following the Coronavirus outbreak which has forced various sports and leagues including the EPL in which Walker plays. More so, there was a government directive for a lock own in order to control the spread of the contagious disease.
Kyle Worker did not follow the government directives as he held a party in his home which had his friend and two sex workers he was said to have paid.
The Man City star has since come out to apologise for the incident. However, Manchester City has proceeded with an investigation on the matter.
Complete profile of Kyle Walker
| Kyle Walker | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Kyle Andrew Walker |
| Date of Birth | 28 May 1990 |
| Age | 30 years |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | English |
| Birth place | Sheffield, United Kingdom |
| Ethnicity | Jamaican descent |
| Profession | Professional footballer |
| Playing Position | Defender(right-back) |
| Clubs | 1997–2008 Sheffield United 2008–2009 Sheffield United 2008 → Northampton Town (loan) 2009–2017 Tottenham Hotspur 2009–2010 → Sheffield United (loan) 2010–2011 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 2011 → Aston Villa (loan) 2017– Manchester City 2011– England national football team |
| Education | Porter Croft Infant Junior School High Storrs School |
| Father | Michael Walker |
| Mother | Tracey Walker |
| Siblings | Laura |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Spouse/Partner | NA |
| Girlfriend | Annie Kilner |
| Kids | Riaan Walker, Roman Walker |
| Religion | NA |
| Estimated Net Worth: | $7 million |
| Source of net worth | Football career |
| Height | Feet- 5 ft 10 in Meters- 1.78 m Centimeters-178cm |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Eye color | Black |
| Hair color | Black |
| Social media | Instagram |
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