Léon Walker (29 July 1937 – 29 October 2006) was a Swiss football player 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 | 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
editWalker began his career at Young Boys in 1959, joining Sion in 1963. He found himself back at Young Boys the following year, joining Luzern in 1966 for a short spell. He rejoined Sion in 1966, retiring at the club in 1970.[citation needed]
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.[1]
Managerial career
editFollowing his retirement, Walker moved into coaching, managing Switzerland's under-21's.[2] In 1979, he was appointed manager of the senior Switzerland team. He managed Switzerland for sixteen games, winning four, drawing once and losing eleven games.[3]
References
edit- ↑ "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 (archived)
- Léon Walker manager profile at EU-Football.info (archived)
- Léon Walker coach profile at Soccerway (archived)
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