Louis Walsh (footballer)

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

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
Club information
Current team
 Barnet
Number 9
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 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:29, 31 January 2022 (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]

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".[8]

Career statistics
As of match played 15 January 2022[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 0000000000
Career total 170410050261
  1. Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in West Riding County Cup
  2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

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. "Louis Walsh - Midfielder - Barnsley Football Club". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk.


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