Kyle Walker-Peters


Kyle Leonardus Walker-Peters is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Southampton, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur.

Personal life

Walker-Peters was born in Edmonton, London. His uncle Phil Walker was a former professional footballer who played for Millwall and Charlton Athletic.

Club career

Walker-Peters signed for Tottenham Hotspur on 1 July 2013. In May 2015, he made his senior team debut in the post-season tour of Malaysia and Australia. In December 2015, he received Premier League Under-21 player of the month for Spurs. February 2017 saw Walker-Peters sign a new contract until 2019.
At the start of the 2017–18 season Walker-Peters made his full Premier League debut against Newcastle United helping to earn Tottenham a 2–0 away victory at St James' Park. Sky Sports went on to award him Man of the Match. On 28 February 2018, he scored his first goal for Tottenham in the 6–1 win against Rochdale in the fifth round FA Cup tie.
In the 2018–19 season, Walker-Peters made his first start of the season on 31 October 2017 in the EFL Cup tie against West Ham United that Tottenham won 3–1. He also had his first appearance in the Premier League this season as a substitute in game against Leicester City.
On 10 December 2018, Walker-Peters signed a new five-year contract with Tottenham following a contract signed earlier in May the same year. He made his first start in the Champions League in the group round match against Barcelona, and despite a moment of poor play that led to a Barcelona goal, the match ended 1–1, which sent Tottenham through into the knockout stage together with their opponents.
On 26 December 2018, Walker-Peters successfully registered three assists during a 5–0 home win against Bournemouth, becoming the youngest player, aged 21 years and 257 days, to provide three assists in a Premier League game since Jermaine Pennant made three in August 2003 for Leeds United against Middlesbrough.
On 29 January 2020, Walker-Peters joined fellow Premier League side Southampton on loan until the end of the season.

International career

Walker-Peters was selected to take part in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup by coach Paul Simpson. He played in five matches and the final in which he helped England to win a first World Cup since 1966.

Career statistics

Honours

Tottenham Hotspur
England U20