The right-back defender for Premier League club Manchester City: Kyle Walker has been in the news lately after suffering an injury in October 2022. Still, there is hope for the Englishman as he is still young and in prime condition after his surgery. Here’s an article about Kyle Walker’s personal life, his girlfriend, and some career facts about the man who also played for the England national team.

Kyle Walker Recent Update (Plus Quick Facts About His Life and Career) 

Kyle Walker is currently injured, Qatar World Cup in doubt:

Manchester City Kyle Walker has just had surgery. This is information that the powerful right side himself has shared on his social networks. While Pep Guardiola had already indicated an absence of several weeks, the English daily The Telegraph goes even further. There is a real risk that Guardiola’s protege will be absent from the selection of the Three Lions for the World Cup in Qatar. Especially since in his post, between Kieran Trippier, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Reece James, the English coach Gareth Southgate has plenty to do.

Walker, who has 70 caps for England, is a key part of Gareth Southgate’s selection because of his versatility: he can play as a right-back in a four-man defense or as a central defender in a three-man defense.

Walker tweeted a photo of himself in his hospital bed. “As players we need to understand that injuries are an integral part of the game we love,” he wrote in his post. “My operation on Tuesday was a success and I can now focus on my rehabilitation and get back to full fitness,” said the former Tottenham player.

Will Kyle Walker play for the World Cup 2022?

While the 32-year-old Manchester City defender shared a snap of himself on his hospital bed to give some reassuring news, his coach, Pep Guardiola just refused to comment on the exact duration of his unavailability, simply referring to “weeks” of recovery.

No timeframe has been set for his return but the United club believe he still has a chance to feature at the World Cup in Qatar, which starts for England against Iran in Group B on November 21. ” The operation was successful and a more detailed prognosis will be provided in due course,” Manchester City said in a statement.

He is half Jamaican and half white: 

English footballer Michael Walker, upon arriving in Britain from Jamaica, met and fell in love with Tracey who gave birth to his lookalike son. Both parents were very helpful to their son from the start. 

Kyle once said…“When I was starting to play I was told I would join (on loan) Northampton but I had never driven on the motorway before so I had to follow my mother and dad on the M1, ” Kyle continued…“ My dad was petrified driving me down the freeway and thought I was going to kill myself or something. They both drove me to practice and play games for years. ” 

Professional debut and early football life:

Born to a Jamaican father and a British mother, Kyle Walker began his career at hometown club Sheffield United, where he played for one season, before joining Northampton for one season. He would then join Tottenham under Harry Redknapp. 

Kyle Walker’s childhood life centered around his childhood best friend Danny Rose and fellow Jamaican who lived in Yorkshire, Northern England. Both of their parents also have a strong relationship to this day. His former Spurs team-mate and childhood best friend Danny Rose is just a month younger than him. Both had a successful football start. They enjoyed playing against each other during their school years in Yorkshire. Fate once brought them together, even though the two parted ways early in their careers. 

Tottenham Hotspur:

Kyle Walker was subsequently loaned to Sheffield United, Queens Park Rangers, and then to Aston Villa where Walker established himself as one of the best defenders in the Premier League. Thanks to his good performances in the 2011–12 season, Walker was voted the best young player and named to the Premier League’s all-star squad. 

Manchester City:

On July 14, 2017, Kyle Walker signed a contract with Manchester City for five years. 

Joining England teams:

Thanks to his good performances with Aston Villa and then Tottenham, Kyle Walker was awarded his first selection with the Three Lions during a friendly match against Spain on November 12, 2011 (his team England won 1-0). 

Walker missed the Euro 2012 due to injury but years later on May 16, 2016, he was called up to the England team by coach Roy Hodgson to be part of the provisional squad for Euro 2016. He is a finalist for Euro 2020 and Kyle played in 2021. 

Kyle Walker’s girlfriend: 

Kyle is in a relationship with his longtime girlfriend, Annie Kilner. Beautiful Annie Kilner is a full-time glamor model. The couple has been dating since 2011, after meeting in their hometown of Sheffield. Annie, the amazing glamorous model, is omnipresent in the stands. In fact, Kyle’s obsessive cleaning and beauty drive Annie crazy. Walker said: “I like things to be clean. I don’t like to mess . My girl will probably tell you that I drive her crazy with all my cleanliness”. The two lovers currently have two children named Roman and Riann Walker. 

Kyle Walker’s model girlfriend once kept her boy Riann close as she enjoyed a date with his mum. Annie carried her baby boy in her arms while a family member looked after the buggy. Kyle and Annie love spending quality time on the water driving a speedboat.