About Reggie Walsh
Born 2008. Reggie Walsh is a British association football player.
Reggie Spencer Walsh (born 20 October 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Wigan Athletic, on loan from club Chelsea.
Club career Walsh joined the youth academy of Premier League side Chelsea at the age of seven and was promoted to the club's under-18 team ahead of the 2024–25 season.
On 1 May 2025, Walsh made his senior debut for Chelsea against Djurgårdens IF in the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League semi-finals. He became Chelsea's third youngest ever player, only behind Ian Hamilton and Kingsley Whiffen. A week later, on 8 May, Walsh started the match against the same opponent, becoming Chelsea's youngest ever starter in a European competition at 16 years and 200 days, surpassing Shim Mheuka's previous record of 17 years and 137 days set earlier that season.
On 22 October 2025, two days after his 17th birthday, Walsh became the second youngest Englishman, behind former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, to play in the UEFA Champions League and became Chelsea's youngest ever debutant in the Champions League, surpassing an 11-year record previously held by Dominic Solanke.
On 19 August 2026, Walsh joined Wigan Athletic F.C. on loan for the 2026/2027 season.
International career Walsh is an England youth international and had represented England at under-15, under-16 and under-17 level. In 2024, he played for England during 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification.
On 3 September 2025, Walsh made his England U18 debut during a 3–1 win over Uzbekistan.
On 21 October, Walsh was included in the England squad for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He scored in a group stage victory over Haiti. Walsh came off the bench as a substitute during their round of 16 defeat by Austria.
Style of play Walsh plays as a midfielder. English news website football.london wrote in 2025 that he is a "technically gifted midfielder, who has often been used in the No.10 position". Premier League
2025–26 Premier League
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Honours Chelsea U18 U18 Premier League – National Champions: 2025–26 U18 Premier League – Southern Champions: 2025–26
Chelsea UEFA Conference League: 2024–25
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Who is Reggie Walsh?
English footballer (born 2008)
When was Reggie Walsh born?
Reggie Walsh was born on 20 October 2008.
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Reggie Walsh is an association football player.
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Reggie Walsh is British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Reggie Walsh. https://biography.guide/reggie-walsh/
MLA: "Reggie Walsh." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/reggie-walsh/.
Chicago: "Reggie Walsh." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/reggie-walsh/.
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