Courtney Alister Meppen-Walter (born 2 August 1994) is an English professional

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who plays for

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as a defender. He previously played for

Carlisle United Carlisle United Football Club ( , ) is a professional association football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, England. The team compete in , the fourth tier of the English football league system. They have played their home games at Brunton Par ...

Career

Meppen-Walter began his career with

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; he was released from the club after being found guilty of causing death by careless driving. In November 2013, after being released from prison, he joined

on trial, and later that month he signed an initial one-month contract with the club. in December 2013, manager

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announced that Meppen-Walter would be considered for the club's next game in the FA Cup, where he made his senior debut. On 14 December, Meppen-Walter signed a two-and-a-half-year contract keeping him with the Cumbrian outfit until the summer of 2016. Meppen-Walter made his senior league debut later on the same day against

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, a 4–1 win at

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. He left the club in November 2015. Meppen-Walter signed for Conference North club,

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in March 2016. Meppen-Walter signed for Conference North club,

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in June 2020. After just one season with Telford, Meppen-Walter joined

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in August 2021. On 26 December 2022, he joined

on loan. In May 2022, he rejoined Guiseley permanently following the expiration of his contract at Radcliffe.

International career

Meppen-Walter played for England at under-17 and under-18 levels.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Meppen-Walter, Courtney 1994 births Living people Footballers from Bury, Greater Manchester English men's footballers Men's association football defenders England men's youth international footballers Black British sportsmen Manchester City F.C. players Carlisle United F.C. players Chorley F.C. players Ashton United F.C. players Stockport County F.C. players AFC Telford United players Radcliffe F.C. players Guiseley A.F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Northern Premier League players English prisoners and detainees