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Louis Walsh (footballer)

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Louis Walsh
Personal information
Full name Louis Anthony Dermot Walsh[1]
Date of birth (2000-08-05) 5 August 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Aylesbury Vale, England
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1+12 in)[2]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Oxford City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Barnsley 0 (0)
2018–2019Guiseley (loan) 5 (0)
2020–2022 Southend United 12 (0)
2022 Barnet 9 (0)
2022Beaconsfield Town (loan) 6 (0)
2022Banbury United (loan) 4 (0)
2022–2023 Slough Town 12 (0)
2023Thame United (loan) 1 (0)
2023Risborough Rangers (loan) 8 (3)
2023–2024 Bedford Town 24 (7)
2024 AFC Dunstable 6 (1)
2024– Oxford City 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:46, 15 August 2024 (UTC)

Louis Anthony Dermot Walsh (born 5 August 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Oxford City.

Career

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Early career

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Walsh signed for Barnsley in July 2018, having previously been on trial with the club.[3] He moved on loan to Guiseley in November 2018 for a month,[4] making 5 league and 5 cup appearances for the club.[2]

Southend United

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After leaving Barnsley in April 2019 he went on trial with Nottingham Forest.[5] He signed for Southend United in December 2020 on an 18-month contract.[6] Walsh scored once in sixteen appearances in all competitions for the Shrimpers.[2]

Barnet

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Walsh joined Barnet on a permanent contract on 16 February 2022.[7] In July 2022, Walsh, along with team-mate Aymen Azaze, joined Beaconsfield Town on loan.[8] In November 2022, he joined Banbury United on a one-month loan.[9] He left the Bees by mutual consent in December 2022.[10]

Later career

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Walsh signed for Slough Town in December 2022.[11] He later registered also with Thame United and Risborough Rangers.[12] He joined Bedford Town for the 2023–24 season.[13] After nine goals in 32 games for the Eagles, he joined AFC Dunstable in March 2024.[14]

Oxford City

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After a successful trial period, Walsh joined Oxford City in August 2024.[15] He scored four goals on his debut against Willand Rovers in the FA Cup.[16]

Playing style

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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".[17]

Career statistics

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As of 14 September 2024[2][18]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
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[a] 0 10 0
Southend United 2020–21 League Two 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2021–22 National League 7 0 2 1 2[b] 0 11 1
Total 12 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 16 1
Barnet 2021–22 National League 9 0 0 0 0 0 2[c] 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[d] 1 32 9
AFC Dunstable 2023–24 SFL Division One Central 6 1 0 0 0 0 1[e] 0 7 1
Oxford City 2024–25 National League North 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 4
Career total 87 11 9 6 0 0 12 1 108 18
  1. ^ Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in West Riding County Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in Middlesex Senior Cup
  4. ^ Three appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance and one goal in Bedfordshire Senior Cup
  5. ^ One appearance in divisional play-offs

References

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  1. ^ "Club List of Registered Players" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "England – L. Walsh – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
  3. ^ "Louis Walsh Joins The Reds!". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk.
  4. ^ Bridson, Adam (11 July 2023). "Louis Walsh Signs On Loan".
  5. ^ Cooper, Barry (3 April 2019). "Former Barnsley winger handed trial at Forest". NottinghamshireLive.
  6. ^ "Southend sign Walsh on 18-month deal". BBC Sport.
  7. ^ "Bees bring in Louis Walsh – Barnet Football Club".
  8. ^ "Duo Join Beaconsfield – Barnet Football Club".
  9. ^ "Louis Walsh | Loan to Banbury United – Barnet Football Club".
  10. ^ "Louis Walsh departs – Barnet Football Club".
  11. ^ "SQUAD NEWS: OXFORD CITY".
  12. ^ "Louis Walsh – Aylesbury United".
  13. ^ "Town Complete Walsh Signing".
  14. ^ @AFCDunstable (22 March 2024). "Welcome to AFC Dunstable" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. ^ https://www.oxfordcityfc.co.uk/oxford-city-complete-louis-walsh-signing
  16. ^ https://www.oxfordcityfc.co.uk/walsh-hat-trick-sends-city-through
  17. ^ "Louis Walsh – Midfielder – Barnsley Football Club". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk.
  18. ^ "Louis Walsh". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 23 June 2024.