# Lewis Walker (footballer)

Lewis Jon Walker (born 14 April 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League club Woking.

## Club career

Walker started his senior career with Ilkeston before signing for Derby County in January 2016. In January 2017, he went on loan to National League North side Darlington.
On 6 November 2018 Walker signed for the Queens Park Rangers Under 23 team after being released by Derby County earlier in the year. On 13 April 2019 Walker was named as a substitute in the 2018–19 EFL Championship game against Swansea City, he replaced Tomer Hemed in the 83rd minute to make his first team and professional debut. QPR went on to win the game 4–0. On 28 November 2019 Walker signed a short-term loan deal with National League side Aldershot Town. In June 2020, he was released at the end of his contract with QPR.
In September 2020, he went on trial with Italian Serie C club Como. Later in the month, he signed a two-year deal with the Italian club.
On 30 September 2021, he joined newly-formed Athletic Carpi in Serie D.
Walker then returned to England, signing for League Two side Gillingham on 29 July 2022. Walker scored his first goals for the Gills when he scored twice in an EFL Trophy win over Brighton & Hove Albion Under-21s on 5 October 2022. On 29 September 2023, Walker agreed to join National League side, Woking on loan until January 2024. On 3 November 2023, prior to Gillingham's FA Cup tie against Hereford, Walker was recalled from his loan at Woking.
On 17 January 2024, Walker returned to Woking on a permanent deal, signing an eighteen-month contract.

## Personal life

Walker is the son of former England defender Des Walker and younger brother of Lincoln City striker Tyler Walker. He is of Jamaican descent through his father.

## Career statistics

    As of 16 March 2025
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Derby County U21 | 2016–17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Derby County | 2016–17 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Derby County | 2017–18 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Derby County | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Darlington (loan) | 2016–17 | National League North | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 2018–19 | Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 2019–20 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Queens Park Rangers | Total | Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Aldershot Town (loan) | 2019–20 | National League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Como | 2020–21 | Serie C | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 2 |
| Athletic Carpi | 2021–22 | Serie D | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 4 |
| Gillingham | 2022–23 | League Two | 17 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 4 |
| Gillingham | 2023–24 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Gillingham | Total | Total | 17 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 4 |
| Woking (loan) | 2023–24 | National League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Woking | 2023–24 | National League | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 3 |
| Woking | 2024–25 | National League | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 5 | 36 | 7 |
| Woking | Total | Total | 40 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 5 | 47 | 10 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 123 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 137 | 20 |
* 1 2 3 Appearances in the EFL Trophy
* ↑ Appearance in the FA Trophy
* ↑ Three appearances in FA Trophy; Four appearances in National League Cup

## Honours

Como
* Serie C winner: 2020–21