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Jayden Walker

b. 1996

Australian rugby league footballer

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Born 1996. Jayden Walker is a rugby league player.

Jayden Walker (born 13 August 1996) is an Italian international rugby league footballer who is contracted to the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League. He primarily plays as a .

Early life The son of former professional rugby league footballer Shane Walker, Walker played his junior rugby league for De La Salle Caringbah. He is of Italian descent.

Playing career Walker was signed by the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks to play for their S. G. Ball Cup side, before moving into their National Youth Competition side in 2014. On Australia Day in 2015, he was arrested for verbally abusing police and resisting arrest, having been initially approached by authorities for possessing alcohol in an alcohol-free zone. In May 2016, he admitted to using recreational drugs and was banned from playing by the Sharks for 12 weeks. Walker played 14 NYC games for the Sharks between 2014 and 2016.

Walker was selected to represent Italy at the 2017 World Cup qualifying tournament in late 2016. He played in all 3 of Italy's matches, scoring a try against Russia. In 2017, Walker played for the Sharks' feeder team, the Newtown Jets, in the New South Wales Cup. Walker scored a try for Italy in their 24–24 draw against Malta on 8 October, and was a member of Italy's squad for the 2017 World Cup.

In November 2017, Walker signed a one-year contract with the Penrith Panthers for 2018.

International caps Cap Date Venue Opponent Competition T G FG Points 22 October 2016 Makiš Stadium, Belgrade 2017 World Cup qualifying 29 October 2016 Stadio Brianteo, Monza 4 November 2016 Leigh Sports Village, Leigh 8 October 2017 Marconi Stadium, Sydney 29 October 2017 Barlow Park, Cairns 2017 World Cup 5 November 2017 Willows Sports Complex, Townsville 10 November 2017 Canberra Stadium, Canberra

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Who is Jayden Walker?

Australian rugby league footballer

When was Jayden Walker born?

Jayden Walker was born on 13 August 1996 in Sydney.

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Jayden Walker is a rugby league player.

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· Wikipedia: Jayden Walker

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