Louis Walsh (footballer)

Louis Anthony Dermot Walsh (born 5 August 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Slough Town.

Louis Walsh
Personal information
Full name Louis Anthony Dermot Walsh[1]
Date of birth (2000-08-05) 5 August 2000
Place of birth Aylesbury Vale, England
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)[2]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Slough Town
Number 17
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Barnsley 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Guiseley (loan) 5 (0)
2020–2022 Southend United 12 (0)
2022 Barnet 9 (0)
2022 → Beaconsfield Town (loan) 6 (0)
2022 → Banbury United (loan) 4 (0)
2022– Slough Town 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:32, 8 January 2023 (UTC)

Career

Early career

Walsh signed for Barnsley in July 2018, having previously been on trial with the club.[3] He moved on loan to Guiseley in November 2018 for a month,[4] making 5 league and 5 cup appearances for the club.[2]

Southend United

After leaving Barnsley in April 2019 he went on trial with Nottingham Forest.[5] He signed for Southend United in December 2020 on an 18-month contract.[6] Walsh scored once in sixteen appearances in all competitions for the Shrimpers.[2]

Barnet

Walsh joined Barnet on a permanent contract on 16 February 2022.[7] In July 2022, Walsh, along with team-mate Aymen Azaze, joined Beaconsfield Town on loan.[8] In November 2022, he joined Banbury United on a one-month loan.[9] He left the Bees by mutual consent in December 2022.[10]

Slough Town

Walsh signed for Slough Town in December 2022.[11]

Playing style

Former club Barnsley said of Walsh that "blessed with incredible acceleration and terrific technique, the flying winger ghosts past defenders with consummate ease and frequently provides teammates with assists while contributing with goals too".[12]

Career statistics
As of match played 7 January 2023[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barnsley 2018–19 League One 0000000000
Guiseley (loan) 2018–19 National League North 5020003[lower-alpha 1]0100
Southend United 2020–21 League Two 500000—50
2021–22 National League 7021—2[lower-alpha 2]0111
Total 120210020161
Barnet 2021–22 National League 9000002[lower-alpha 3]0110
Beaconsfield Town (loan) 2022–23 SFL Premier Division South 6000000060
Banbury United (loan) 2022–23 National League North 4000000040
Slough Town 2022–23 National League South 2000000020
Career total 380410070491
  1. Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in West Riding County Cup
  2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  3. Appearance(s) in Middlesex Senior Cup

References
  1. https://www.efl.com/contentassets/d29fb86f37b0462589f320b680f6787d/efl-professional-retain-list---2020-21.pdf
  2. "England - L. Walsh - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
  3. "Louis Walsh Joins The Reds!". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk.
  4. Bridson, Adam. "Louis Walsh Signs On Loan".
  5. Cooper, Barry (3 April 2019). "Former Barnsley winger handed trial at Forest". NottinghamshireLive.
  6. "Southend sign Walsh on 18-month deal". BBC Sport.
  7. "Bees bring in Louis Walsh – Barnet Football Club".
  8. "Duo Join Beaconsfield – Barnet Football Club".
  9. "Louis Walsh | Loan to Banbury United – Barnet Football Club".
  10. "Louis Walsh departs – Barnet Football Club".
  11. "SQUAD NEWS: OXFORD CITY".
  12. "Louis Walsh - Midfielder - Barnsley Football Club". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk.
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