Christian Walton

Christian Timothy Walton (born 9 November 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for League One side Ipswich Town on loan from Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion. He has represented England at under-19, under-20 and under-21 levels.

Club Career

Plymouth Argyle

Born in Wadebridge, Cornwall, Walton began his career with Plymouth Argyle aged 10 and progressed through the club's youth system. He was named in a matchday squad for the first time three days after his 16th birthday for an FA Cup first round tie against Stourbridge, in which he remained an unused substitute, the match finishing 3–3.

Brighton & Hove Albion

On 15 February 2013, Walton signed for Championship club Brighton & Hove Albion, where he completed his scholarship, before signing a three-year professional contract in the summer of 2013. He was twice an unused substitute in consecutive matches in the 2013–14 season, a 3–1 win at home to Leicester City on 7 December, prior to a 1–0 win away to Middlesbrough one week later. Ahead of the 2014–15 season, Walton signed a new four-year contract with the club on 8 July 2014. He was an unused substitute on the opening day of the season in a 1–0 defeat at home to Sheffield Wednesday.

Walton made his professional debut for Brighton aged 18 in a 2–0 defeat away to Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup fourth round on 29 October 2014. He made his Football League debut six days later in a 1–0 win at home to Wigan Athletic. Walton made his second consecutive start in a 1–1 draw at home to Blackburn Rovers on 8 November. He returned to the starting lineup on the final day of the season in a 0–0 draw away to Middlesbrough, his first appearance since November. In addition to his four appearances for Brighton, Walton also kept two clean sheets.

Bury (loan)

On 21 July 2015, Walton signed for newly promoted League One club Bury on a season-lon