Mitchell Charles Alan Walker (born 24 September 1991 in

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) is an English professional

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who plays for

Dover Athletic Dover Athletic Football Club is a semi-professional association football club based in the town of Dover, Kent, England. The club currently competes in the National League South, the sixth tier of English football. The club was formed in 198 ...

as a

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Early career

Walker started out as an under 9's goalkeeper at

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before switching to

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, from where he was signed by Brighton & Hove Albion after a trial. He signed pro forms for the Albion in August 2009 while still a second year scholar, playing regularly in the reserves.

Career

Walker made his professional debut for Brighton & Hove Albion on the last day of the 2009–10 season starting in the 1–0 victory over

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at the Withdean Stadium. During January 2011, Walker signed on loan with

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side

Welling United Welling United Football Club is a professional football club, based in Welling in the London Borough of Bexley, England. The club's first team play in the National League South, at the sixth tier of English football. History Welling United Foot ...

. On 1 March 2012, Walker joined Eastbourne Borough for a second loan spell. Walker spent seven years at

before joining Aldershot Town in the summer of 2019. He went on to feature 93 times for the

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-based side before leaving in July 2022, following a serious knee injury. On 1 December 2022, Walker signed for

Tonbridge Angels Tonbridge Angels Football Club is a professional football club based in Tonbridge, Kent, England. The club was founded as Tonbridge Football Club in 1947 and became known as "The Angels" in 1949 when they started playing at the Angel Ground. S ...

, initially as the goalkeeper coach as he was out injured. Walker joined Whitehawk for the start of the 2023-24 season. On 25 May 2024, Walker returned to Dover Athletic following their relegation to the Isthmian League Premier Division.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Walker, Mitch 1991 births Living people English men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players Eastbourne Borough F.C. players Welling United F.C. players Dover Athletic F.C. players Aldershot Town F.C. players Tonbridge Angels F.C. players Whitehawk F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Isthmian League players England men's semi-pro international footballers Footballers from St Albans