Kyle Leonardus Walker-Peters (born 13 April 1997) is an English professional

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who plays as a full-back. He started his career at

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, before joining

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in January 2020. He made two appearances for the England national team in 2022.

Personal life

Walker-Peters was born in

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. His uncle Phil Walker was a professional footballer who played for

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and

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Club career

Tottenham Hotspur

Walker-Peters signed for

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

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debut against

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helping to earn Tottenham a 2–1 away victory at

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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

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in the fifth round

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tie. In the 2018–19 season, Walker-Peters made his first start of the season on 31 October 2017 in the

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tie against

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that Tottenham won 3–1. He also had his first appearance in the Premier League this season as a substitute in game against

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. 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 stage against

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, and despite a moment of poor play that led to a Barcelona goal, he performed well to block a goal in the second half. The match ended 1–1, which sent Tottenham through into the knockout stage together with their opponents. On 26 December 2018, Walker-Peters registered three assists during a 5–0 home win against

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, becoming the youngest player, aged 21 years and 257 days, to provide three assists in a Premier League game since

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(aged 20 years and 227 days) made three in August 2003 for

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against

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2019–20 season: Loan to Southampton

On 29 January 2020, Walker-Peters joined fellow Premier League side

on loan until the end of the season. He made his league debut on 15 February 2020 against

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which Southampton lost 2–1. Due to the

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that suspended the Premier League season, Walker-Peters would not play again for Southampton until their 3–0 victory against

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on 19 June 2020. Walker-Peters ended the season with ten appearances for Southampton.

Southampton

On 11 August 2020, he signed a permanent, five-year deal with the club for a reported fee of £12 million. On 12 September 2020, Walker-Peters started his first game since his permanent switch in a 1–0 defeat to

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. He was initially shown a straight

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by referee

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, but after Moss reviewed the pitchside monitor the decision was downgraded to a yellow card. On 6 November 2020, he appeared in a 2–0 victory against Newcastle United which sent Southampton to the summit of the English top flight for the first time since 1988. On 25 January 2021, Southampton manager

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said that Walker-Peters had sustained a muscle injury. On 11 February 2021, Walker-Peters returned from injury and started in the FA Cup against

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which ended in a 2–0 victory. He ended the season with 35 appearances in all competitions. On 2 August 2021, Southampton signed right-back Tino Livramento for £5 million, adding competition for Walker-Peters. With the addition of Livramento, Walker-Peters starred as a left-back during parts of the season. On 22 August 2021, he made his first appearance of the season in Southampton's 1–1 draw with

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after he replaced Romain Perraud. On 25 August 2021, Walker-Peters scored his first professional goal for Southampton in an 8–0 away victory against Newport County in the EFL Cup. It was their biggest away win in their history. On 22 January 2022, Walker-Peters scored his first Premier League goal in a 1–1 draw against

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. On 5 February 2022, he scored the winning goal in a 2–1 victory against

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in the FA Cup during extra time. Walker-Peters made 37 appearances in all competitions throughout the season. On 6 August 2022, he made his first appearance of the season in a 4–1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. A week later, Walker-Peters scored the equalising goal in a 2–2 draw with Leeds United. On 13 March 2023, Southampton said it was in touch with

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after Walker-Peters received racist abuse on social media following the team's goalless draw with Manchester United on 12 March. Southampton were relegated from the Premier League at the end of the season, with Walker-Peters making 38 appearances in all competitions. On 4 August 2023, he made his first appearance of the season in a 2–1 away victory against

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. He scored his first goal of the campaign on 25 October 2023 in a 2–2 draw with

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. During a 3–0 defeat to

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in the FA Cup on 28 February 2024, Walker-Peters suffered an injury concern. Until his injury, he was the only outfield player who played every minute for the club in the league so far that season. Walker-Peters made 47 appearances in all competitions throughout the season. Walker-Peters made his first appearance of the season on 17 August 2024 in a 1–0 defeat against Newcastle United. On 23 May 2025, interim Southampton manager Simon Rusk suggested that Walker-Peters had played his last game for the club, with the full-back struggling with an illness and out of contract in the summer. On 25 June 2025, Southampton confirmed that Walker-Peters would be released following the expiry of his contract.

International career

Born in England, Walker-Peters is of Jamaican descent. He was selected to take part in the

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by coach Paul Simpson. He played in five matches and the final in which England won. On 21 March 2022, Walker-Peters earned his first call-up to the senior England squad for friendlies against

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and the

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. Five days later, he made his senior debut in a 2–1 victory against Switzerland.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Tottenham Hotspur *

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runner-up: 2018–19 Southampton *

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England U20 *

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Individual * EFL Championship Team of the Season: 2023–24 *

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: 2023–24 Championship * ''The Athletic'' Championship Team of the Season: 2023–24

References

External links

Profile
at the Southampton F.C. website * {{DEFAULTSORT:Walker-Peters, Kyle 1997 births Living people Footballers from the London Borough of Enfield People from Edmonton, London English men's footballers English people of Jamaican descent Sportspeople of Jamaican descent Black British sportsmen 21st-century Black British people England men's international footballers England men's youth international footballers England men's under-21 international footballers Men's association football fullbacks Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players Southampton F.C. players Premier League players English Football League players 21st-century English sportsmen