Léon Walker
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
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
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
- "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.
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