Léon Walker (29 July 1937 – 29 October 2006) was a Swiss footballer and manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 July 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Brig-Glis, Switzerland | ||
| Date of death | 29 October 2006 (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Sion, Switzerland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1963 | Young Boys | ||
| 1963–1964 | Sion | ||
| 1964–1966 | Young Boys | ||
| 1966 | Luzern | ||
| 1966–1970 | Sion | ||
| International career | |||
| 1959 | Switzerland | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| Switzerland U21 | |||
| 1979–1980 | Switzerland | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career edit
Walker began his career at Young Boys in 1959, joining Sion in 1963. Walker found himself back at Young Boys the following year, joining Luzern in 1966 for a short spell. Walker rejoined Sion in 1966, retiring at the club in 1970.[1]
On 4 October 1959, Walker made his debut for Switzerland in a 4–0 defeat against West Germany. The defeat was Walker's only appearance for his country.[2]
Managerial career edit
Following his retirement, Walker moved into coaching, managing Switzerland's under-21's.[3] In 1979, Walker was appointed manager of the senior Switzerland team. Walker managed Switzerland for sixteen games, winning four, drawing once and losing eleven games.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Léon Walker". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "National football team player Léon Walker". EU Football. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Foot: Décès de Léon Walker". Radio Télévision Suisse (in French). 25 June 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "National football team manager Léon Walker". EU Football. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
External links edit
- Léon Walker player profile at EU-Football.info
- Léon Walker manager profile at EU-Football.info
- Léon Walker coach profile at Soccerway
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