Ian Walker
| Date of birth | 31 October 1971 |
| Place of birth | Watford |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Ian Walker had a disappointing time at Tottenham Hotspur in 2000-01 when he lost his place as the club's number one 'keeper to new signing Neil Sullivan.
He received very few first-team chances and even when he kept two consecutive clean sheets against Southampton and West Ham United, he could not persuade boss George Graham to restore him to the line-up.
He remained a very talented and agile goalkeeper.
Ian joined Bolton Wanderers in July 2005 in a one-year deal that was extended to June 2008 in May 2006 and to June 2009 in July 2008.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 04 Dec 1989 | 26 Jul 2001 | |
| Oxford United | 31 Aug 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 | L |
| Ipswich Town | 16 Nov 1990 | 15 Dec 1990 | L |
| Leicester City | 26 Jul 2001 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 14 Jul 2005 | 11 Dec 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 1990-91 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | |||||
| 1991-92 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 18 | 8 | 5 | |||
| 1991-92 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 17 | 1 | 28 | |||
| 1993-94 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | |||||
| 1993-94 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 10 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 6 | 2 | 5 | |||
| 1994-95 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 41 | 6 | 56 | |||
| 1995-96 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 6 | 4 | 3 | |||
| 1995-96 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 3 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 1995-96 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 38 | 6 | 38 |
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| 1996-97 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 4 | 1 | 8 | |||
| 1996-97 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 37 | 10 | 48 | |||
| 1997-98 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 1997-98 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 29 | 4 | 44 | |||
| 1998-99 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 7 | 3 | 6 | |||
| 1998-99 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 1998-99 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 25 | 3 | 33 |
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| 1999-00 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | 7 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 38 | 7 | 47 |
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| 1999-00 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 2000-01 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Leicester City | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 2001-02 | Leicester City | Premier League | 35 | 3 | 51 | |||
| 2002-03 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 2002-03 | Leicester City | League Cup | 3 | 5 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Leicester City | League Division 1 | 46 | 14 | 38 |
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| 2003-04 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Leicester City | Premier League | 37 | 7 | 56 |
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| 2004-05 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 4 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 2004-05 | Leicester City | League Championship | 22 | 2 | 24 | |||
| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | UEFA Cup | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 1988-89 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 1988-89 | England | Under-18 | 1 | |||||
| 1989-90 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | England | Under-18 | 3 | |||||
| 1990-91 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | Under-19 | 1 | |||||
| 1990-91 | England | Under-20 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | Under-21 | 1 | |||||
| 1990-91 | England | World Youth Cup | 3 | 4 | ||||
| 1991-92 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1992-93 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | England | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | England | B International | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | England | Summer Tournament | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 20 Sep 1988 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-2 | Under-18 | |
| 26 Oct 1988 | England v Greece | W | 5-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 15 Nov 1988 | England v France | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 3 |
| 08 Mar 1989 | Greece v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 26 Apr 1989 | Czechoslovakia v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 11 Oct 1989 | France v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 14 Nov 1989 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 28 Mar 1990 | England v Denmark | D | 0-0 | U18 | |
| 25 Apr 1990 | England v Czechoslovakia | D | 1-1 | U18 | |
| 15 May 1990 | England v Poland | W | 3-0 | U18 | |
| 24 Jul 1990 | Belgium v England | W | 1-1 (5-4) | UEFA U18 | Quarter-final |
| 26 Jul 1990 | USSR v England | L | 3-1 | UEFA U18 | Semi-final |
| 05 Dec 1990 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 06 Feb 1991 | England v Denmark | L | 1-5 | Under-20 | |
| 25 May 1991 | England v Spain | D | 1-1 | Under-19 | |
| 15 Jun 1991 | England v Spain | L | 0-1 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 18 Jun 1991 | England v Syria | D | 3-3 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 20 Jun 1991 | England v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 12 May 1992 | Hungary v England | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 26 May 1992 | England v Czechoslovakia | L | 1-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 28 May 1992 | France v England | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 08 Sep 1992 | Spain v England | W | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 13 Oct 1992 | England v Norway | L | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 17 Nov 1992 | England v Turkey | L | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 16 Feb 1993 | England v San Marino | W | 6-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 07 Sep 1993 | England v Poland | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 18 May 1996 | England v Hungary | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 1996 | China PR v England | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 1997 | England v Italy | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 21 Apr 1998 | England v Russia | W | 4-1 | B International | |
| 05 Jun 2004 | England v Iceland | W | 6-1 | Summer Tournament | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.