# Louis Walsh (footballer)

Louis Anthony Dermot Walsh (born 5 August 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Southern League Premier Division South club Gosport Borough.

## Career
### Early career

Walsh signed for Barnsley in July 2018, having previously been on trial with the club. He moved on loan to Guiseley in November 2018 for a month, making 5 league and 5 cup appearances for the club.

### Southend United

After leaving Barnsley in April 2019 he went on trial with Nottingham Forest. He signed for Southend United in December 2020 on an 18-month contract. Walsh scored once in sixteen appearances in all competitions for the Shrimpers.

### Barnet

Walsh joined Barnet on a permanent contract on 16 February 2022. In July 2022, Walsh, along with team-mate Aymen Azaze, joined Beaconsfield Town on loan. In November 2022, he joined Banbury United on a one-month loan. He left the Bees by mutual consent in December 2022.

### Later career

Walsh signed for Slough Town in December 2022. He later registered also with Thame United and Risborough Rangers. He joined Bedford Town for the 2023–24 season. After nine goals in 32 games for the Eagles, he joined AFC Dunstable in March 2024.
After a successful trial period, Walsh joined Oxford City in August 2024. He scored four goals on his debut against Willand Rovers in the FA Cup. In February 2025, following a short spell with Bishop's Stortford, he joined Gosport Borough.

## Playing style

Former club Barnsley said of Walsh that "blessed with incredible acceleration and terrific technique, the flying winger ghosts past defenders with consummate ease and frequently provides teammates with assists while contributing with goals too".

## Career statistics

    As of 14 September 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Barnsley | 2018–19 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guiseley (loan) | 2018–19 | National League North | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Southend United | 2020–21 | League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Southend United | 2021–22 | National League | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Southend United | Total | Total | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Barnet | 2021–22 | National League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Beaconsfield Town (loan) | 2022–23 | SFL Premier Division South | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Banbury United (loan) | 2022–23 | National League North | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Slough Town | 2022–23 | National League South | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Thame United (loan) | 2022–23 | SFL Division One Central | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Risborough Rangers (loan) | 2022–23 | SSML Premier Division | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| Bedford Town | 2023–24 | SFL Division One Central | 24 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 9 |
| AFC Dunstable | 2023–24 | SFL Division One Central | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Oxford City | 2024–25 | National League North | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 87 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 108 | 18 |
* ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in West Riding County Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Middlesex Senior Cup
* ↑ Three appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance and one goal in Bedfordshire Senior Cup
* ↑ One appearance in divisional play-offs