Kyle Walker is one of the biggest and most recognisable English football players in the world at the moment. The full-back has starred for huge clubs such as Aston Villa, Tottenham, and Manchester City and represented England at several major tournaments.
The six-time Premier League champion is currently on loan at AC Milan after making the decision to depart the Etihad Stadium after more than eight years with the Citizens. He’s always stood out on the football pitch, mainly for his electric speed getting up and down the right flank.
However, Walker is also notorious for the various tattoos he has displayed during his playing days. There are a variety of reasons behind the ink the England international has spread across his body, from heartwarming tributes to football-related landmarks.
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From England tributes to famous stadiums
Speaking on a recent episode of The Kyle Walker Podcast, the former Spurs defender explained the reason behind several of his football-related tattoos. Firstly, he pointed out the ink he got in celebration of Manchester City becoming the first team in Premier League history to lift the title in four consecutive campaigns: “I got ‘four-in-a-row’ tattooed on my leg.”
While City fans will be delighted at this tremendous reminder of the sensational run of league seasons the club went on, they may have been disheartened to hear what Walker said next. He listed the stadiums he has tattooed on various parts of his body, but didn’t mention the Etihad:
“I’ve got San Siro, I’ve got Villa Park, I’ve got White Hart Lane. I’ve got Bramall Lane.
“I need to get Sixfields and Loftus Road next.”
While these all have obvious meanings to football fans who have followed Walker’s career, one that may have left plenty scratching their heads is the ‘1178’ tattoo he showed off that is directly below his kneecap. Walker revealed that this is his England legacy number, as he was the 1178th player to represent the Three Lions. See the tattoo in the video below:
‘He guides me through a lot’
Not only has he turned his body into a canvas for his sporting achievements, but Walker has found plenty of space to pay tribute to those he loves. His first tattoo was actually all about himself, which he got a bit of criticism for from his friends, as he revealed in an interview with Unscriptd:
“The first tattoo that I ever got was ‘K. Walker’ on my hand and it actually had one star.
“But I got a lot of stick for it from my friends saying ‘well, you are only one star, is that how much you rate yourself?’”
Some of his other tattoos have deeper meanings behind them as he went on to explain: “I got this eye for my grandad, who took me to Sheffield United and got me into football. He passed away. I got the eye to say that he’s always looking down on me, and he guides me through a lot.”
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Family clearly means a lot to Walker, who has a tribute to his sister’s late child and various pieces of art dedicated to his own children. He went on to explain:
“My sister had a baby who passed away as well so up here I have got an angel carrying a baby (tattoo) and it says ‘God gained an angel’.
“Underneath here I have my youngest boy’s birthday and my oldest son’s footprint and handprint here.”
Watch Walker explain his tattoos in the video below:
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