Kyle Walker-Peters

Kyle Walker-Peters
Walker-Peters in 2025
Personal information
Full name Kyle Leonardus Walker-Peters[1]
Date of birth (1997-04-13) 13 April 1997[2]
Place of birth Edmonton, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[3]
Position Full-back
Team information
Current team
 West Ham United
Number 2
Youth career
2013–2015 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2020 Tottenham Hotspur 12 (0)
2020 → Southampton (loan) 10 (0)
2020–2025 Southampton 169 (4)
2025– West Ham United 25 (1)
International career
2014–2015 England U18 6 (0)
2015–2016 England U19 12 (0)
2016–2017 England U20 10 (0)
2017–2019 England U21 9 (0)
2022 England 2 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  England
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Winner2017
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:59, 22 August 2026 (UTC)

Kyle Leonardus Walker-Peters (born 13 April 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full back for EFL Championship club West Ham United.

He started his career at Tottenham Hotspur, before joining Southampton in January 2020. After five seasons at Southampton, Walker-Peters moved to West Ham United in July 2025. He made two appearances for the England national team in 2022.

Personal life

Walker-Peters was born in Edmonton, London.[4] His uncle Phil Walker was a professional footballer who played for Millwall and Charlton Athletic.[5]

Club career

Tottenham Hotspur

Walker-Peters signed for Tottenham Hotspur on 1 July 2013.[4] In May 2015, he made his senior team debut in the post-season tour of Malaysia and Australia.[4] In December 2015, he received Premier League Under-21 player of the month for Spurs.[6] February 2017 saw Walker-Peters sign a new contract until 2019.[7]

At the start of the 2017–18 season Walker-Peters made his full Premier League debut against Newcastle United helping to earn Tottenham a 2–1 away victory at St James' Park. Sky Sports went on to award him Man of the Match.[8] On 28 February 2018, he scored his first goal for Tottenham in the 6–1 win against Rochdale in the fifth round FA Cup tie.[9]

In the 2018–19 season, Walker-Peters made his first start of the season on 31 October 2017 in the EFL Cup tie against West Ham United that Tottenham won 3–1.[10] He also had his first appearance in the Premier League this season as a substitute in game against Leicester City.[11]

On 10 December 2018, Walker-Peters signed a new five-year contract with Tottenham following a contract signed earlier in May the same year.[12] He made his first start in the Champions League in the group stage against Barcelona, 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.[13][14][15]

On 26 December 2018, Walker-Peters registered three assists during a 5–0 home win against Bournemouth, becoming the youngest player, aged 21 years and 257 days, to provide three assists in a Premier League game since Jermaine Pennant (aged 20 years and 227 days) made three in August 2003 for Leeds United against Middlesbrough.[16]

2019–20 season: Loan to Southampton

On 29 January 2020, Walker-Peters joined fellow Premier League side Southampton on loan until the end of the season.[17] He made his league debut on 15 February 2020 against Burnley which Southampton lost 2–1.[18]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic that suspended the Premier League season, Walker-Peters would not play again for Southampton until their 3–0 victory against Norwich City on 19 June 2020.[19] Walker-Peters ended the season with ten appearances for Southampton.[20]

Southampton

Walker-Peters pictured with a fan during his time at Southampton in 2024.

On 11 August 2020, he signed a permanent, five-year deal with the club for a reported fee of £12 million.[21] On 12 September 2020, Walker-Peters started his first game since his permanent switch in a 1–0 defeat to Crystal Palace. He was initially shown a straight red card by referee Jon Moss, but after Moss reviewed the pitchside monitor the decision was downgraded to a yellow card.[22] 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.[23]

On 25 January 2021, Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhüttl said that Walker-Peters had sustained a muscle injury.[24] On 11 February 2021, Walker-Peters returned from injury and started in the FA Cup against Wolverhampton Wanderers which ended in a 2–0 victory.[25] He ended the season with 35 appearances in all competitions.[26]

On 2 August 2021, Southampton signed right-back Tino Livramento for £5 million, adding competition for Walker-Peters.[27] With the addition of Livramento, Walker-Peters starred as a left-back during parts of the season.[28][29]

On 22 August 2021, he made his first appearance of the season in Southampton's 1–1 draw with Manchester United after he replaced Romain Perraud.[30] 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.[31] It was their biggest away win in their history.[31]

On 22 January 2022, Walker-Peters scored his first Premier League goal in a 1–1 draw against Manchester City.[32] On 5 February 2022, he scored the winning goal in a 2–1 victory against Coventry City in the FA Cup during extra time.[33] Walker-Peters made 37 appearances in all competitions throughout the season.[34] On 6 August 2022, he made his first appearance of the season in a 4–1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.[35] A week later, Walker-Peters scored the equalising goal in a 2–2 draw with Leeds United.[36]

On 13 March 2023, Southampton said it was in touch with Hampshire Police after Walker-Peters received racist abuse on social media following the team's goalless draw with Manchester United on 12 March.[37] Southampton were relegated from the Premier League at the end of the season, with Walker-Peters making 38 appearances in all competitions.[38][39]

On 4 August 2023, he made his first appearance of the season in a 2–1 away victory against Sheffield Wednesday.[40] He scored his first goal of the campaign on 25 October 2023 in a 2–2 draw with Preston North End.[41] During a 3–0 defeat to Liverpool in the FA Cup on 28 February 2024, Walker-Peters suffered an injury concern.[42] Until his injury, he was the only outfield player who played every minute for the club in the league so far that season.[43] Walker-Peters made 47 appearances in all competitions throughout the season.[44] Walker-Peters made his first appearance of the season on 17 August 2024 in a 1–0 defeat against Newcastle United.[45][46]

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.[47][48] On 25 June 2025, Southampton confirmed that Walker-Peters would be released following the expiry of his contract.[49]

West Ham United

On 20 July 2025, Walker-Peters signed a three-year deal with West Ham United on a free transfer.[50] He made his debut for the club on 22 August in a 5–1 home defeat against Chelsea after he replaced Tomáš Souček in the 70th minute.[51] On 8 November, Walker-Peters scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 victory against Burnley.[52]

International career

Born in England, Walker-Peters is of Jamaican descent.[53] He was selected to take part in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup by coach Paul Simpson. He played in five matches and the final in which England won.[54][55]

On 21 March 2022, Walker-Peters earned his first call-up to the senior England squad for friendlies against Switzerland and the Ivory Coast.[56] Five days later, he made his senior debut in a 2–1 victory against Switzerland.[57]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 8 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tottenham Hotspur 2017–18[58] Premier League 3041101[a]091
2018–19[59] Premier League 6020101[a]0100
2019–20[20] Premier League 3000101[a]050
Total 120613030241
Southampton (loan) 2019–20[20] Premier League 10000——100
Southampton 2020–21[26] Premier League 3004010—350
2021–22[34] Premier League 3213121—373
2022–23[39] Premier League 3113040—381
2023–24[44] Championship 43210003[b]0472
2024–25[60] Premier League 3302000—350
Total 169413171301926
West Ham United 2025–26[61] Premier League 2314010—281
2026–27[62] Championship 000010—10
Total 2314020—291
Career total 2145232121602558
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance in UEFA Champions League
  2. ↑ Appearances in Championship play-offs

International

As of match played 29 March 2022[63]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
England 202220
Total20

Honours

Tottenham Hotspur

Southampton

England U20

Individual

References

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