Nicholas Walker (born January 23, 1990) is a Trinidadian professional

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Career

Early career

Walker played four years of

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between 2010 and 2013. Was a two-time all-North Atlantic region first team selection at Fairleigh Dickinson. Was also named 2013 Northeast Conference Defender of the Year as a senior. Walker started 69 of the 71 games he played as a four-year starter for the Knights. He finished his collegiate career with four goals. Walker also made twelve appearances for

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club

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in 2013.

FC Dallas

On January 21, 2014, Walker was drafted in the third round (43rd overall) of the

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. He signed with Dallas on March 19, 2014. Walker made his professional debut on June 11, 2014 as an 87th-minute substitute in a 2-2 draw against

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. On August 6, 2014, Walker was loaned to Puerto Rican club Bayamón FC. He scored his first goal in a Concacaf Champions League match against Club America. In December 2014,

declined the option to sign Walker for the 2015 season.

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* 1990 births Living people Trinidad and Tobago men's footballers Trinidad and Tobago expatriate men's footballers Fairleigh Dickinson Knights men's soccer players Flint City Bucks players Footballers from Port of Spain FC Dallas players Bayamón Fútbol Club players Men's association football defenders Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Expatriate men's footballers in Puerto Rico FC Dallas draft picks USL League Two players Major League Soccer players {{Trinidad-footy-bio-stub