Stephen John Walker (born 11 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Yeovil Town.
Club career Middlesbrough Walker signed his first professional contract with the club on 1 July 2016. He made his debut for the club on 14 August 2018, assisting an Ashley Fletcher goal and scoring a penalty in the penalty shoot-out during an EFL Cup tie with Notts County at the Riverside Stadium. On 30 January 2019, Walker signed a new four-and-a-half-year contract with Middlesbrough.
The following day, Walker was loaned to League Two club Milton Keynes Dons until the end of the season. Exactly one year later, on 31 January 2020, he joined League Two side Crewe Alexandra on loan until the end of the season, making his debut at Gresty Road against Oldham Athletic on 8 February 2020. He scored his first professional goal, for Crewe in a 2–0 win over Macclesfield Town at Gresty Road, on 22 February 2020.
On 16 October 2020, Stephen Walker signed a season-long loan deal with MK Dons, returning to stadium mk for a second spell with the Buckinghamshire outfit. After appearing in twelve league games for the Dons, Walker was recalled by Middlesbrough on 13 January 2021.
On 22 January 2021, Walker was then loaned again to Crewe until the end of the 2020–21 season. He scored the first goal of his new loan spell, equalising in a 1–1 draw at Blackpool on 2 March 2021.
On 31 August 2021, Walker joined League Two side Tranmere Rovers on a season-long loan deal.
Non-League After being released by Middlesbrough in the early parts of 2023, Walker spent time on trial with Carlisle United in the summer. In September 2023, he joined Northern Football League side West Auckland Town.
In December 2023, he signed for Northern Premier League side Whitby Town. At the end of the season, Walker signed a new contract with Whitby.
On 4 February 2025, Walker joined National League North club Scarborough Athletic for an undisclosed fee.
On 9 June 2026, Walker joined National League club Yeovil Town on a two-year deal.
International career Walker has represented England at U17, U18 and U19 level. In March 2018, Walker scored twice for England's under-18s against Qatar.
In October 2018, Walker scored a hat-trick for the under-19s against Macedonia. He then scored the winner in a qualifier against Iceland U19.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMiddlesbrough2018–19Championship00101010302019–20Championship70000010802020–21Championship000000—002021–22Championship000000—00Total70101020110Milton Keynes Dons (loan)2018–19League Two70——0070Crewe Alexandra (loan)2019–20League Two51——0051Milton Keynes Dons (loan)2020–21League One12220—33175Crewe Alexandra (loan)2020–21League One61——0061Tranmere Rovers (loan)2021–22League Two0000003131Whitby Town2023–24 NPL Premier Division215——332482024–25 NPL Premier Division22925—202614Total43142500535022Scarborough Athletic2024–25National League North144——001442025–26National League North391810—214219Total532210—215623Yeovil Town2026–27National League8200—1193Career totals14142651016916456
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