Jack Walton, a lad born in the heart of England on the 23rd of April, 1998, is a distinguished goalkeeper currently tending the net for Dundee United. The lad stands an impressive 6 feet tall (1.84m) and tips the scales at around 12 stone 1lb (77kg). The number 1 jersey bears his name and suits his role between the posts.
As reported by Transfermarkt, Walton's market value hovers around £342k, which is nothing to be sniffed at. His contract with Dundee United is ticking down, with a scant five months remaining, making the 31st of May, 2025, a pivotal day in his career.
Walton's journey started in July 2014 when he signed with Barnsley, a League One outfit in England. As a fledgling keeper, he made a trio of first team appearances during the 2017-2018 season. His growth was evident in the following seasons, with nine first team appearances in the 2019-2020 season, an impressive 24 the season after, and seven during the 2021-2022 season. The 2022-2023 season saw him appear just once.
In what must have been a whirlwind for him, Walton transferred from Barnsley to Luton Town in the Championship in January 2023 under undisclosed terms. His sojourn at Luton was brief, and by July 2023 Walton found himself making another transfer, this time to Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership, by way of a loan.
Walton has appeared 36 times for Dundee United in the 2023-2024 season and has since stepped onto the pitch 22 times in the ongoing 2024-2025 season. Despite his career having many a twist and turn, the lad remains a stalwart at the mouth of the goal and we fancy he'll continue to impress in the number 1 jersey for a while yet.
