Soccer
Kyle Walker
England right-back; Manchester City treble winner (2023)
5 sourced records. Each exercise has a top recorded mark and its evidence. Check the date, age, effort and method before you compare.
Kyle Walker Top sprint speed
Kyle Walker's recorded Top sprint speed is 37.31 km/h. Performance date: 2023-05-14. Age at the time: 32. This was a competition result. The source at premierleague.com gives this mark. Source type: official result.
Everton 0-3 Manchester City, Premier League, Goodison Park · Manchester City right-back, age 32
Source quote and limits
“Kyle Walker (MCI) 37.31 14/05/23 EVE”
Opta tracking data; the Premier League's second-fastest speed since 2020/21 and the first over 37 km/h.
| Date | Competition / season and method | Value | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06age 34 | UEFA EURO 2024 group stage, through June 24Top running speed | 34.8 | km/h | idman.bizmedium confidenceEvidenceNews report; Competition; performance date 2024-06. Top speed EURO-2024 players: Better than Mbappe - LIST England defender, age 34 “Kyle Walker (England) – 34.8 km/h.” Idman reports UEFA press-service speed figures on June 24, 2024. England had played Serbia and Denmark in June at that point; exact match for this speed is unspecified. This is a separate tournament from the 2023 league baseline. |
| 2023-05-14age 32 | Everton 0-3 Manchester City, Premier League, Goodison ParkTop sprint speed in a match | 37.31 | km/h | premierleague.comEvidenceOfficial result; Competition; performance date 2023-05-14. The fastest Premier League players ever (premierleague.com) Manchester City right-back, age 32 “Kyle Walker (MCI) 37.31 14/05/23 EVE” Opta tracking data; the Premier League's second-fastest speed since 2020/21 and the first over 37 km/h. |
| 2022-12-04age 32 | FIFA World Cup 2022 — England v SenegalMatch top speed | 34.4 | km/h | news9live.commedium confidenceEvidenceNews report; Competition; performance date 2022-12-04. With top speed of 35 kph, Kylian Mbappe’s lung-bursting runs the biggest threat for England Measured match sprint speed; England defender “a top speed of 34.4 kph in England’s clash against Senegal” The source identifies this match and its top speed. Match date from the opened England Football report: https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/fixtures-results/2022/England-v-senegal-round-of-16-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-sunday-4-december-2022. This is a peak match speed, not a timed sprint over a fixed distance. |
| 2022-11-29age 32 | FIFA World Cup 2022 — England v WalesMatch top speed | 32.1 | km/h | as.commedium confidenceEvidenceNews report; Competition; performance date 2022-11-29. Mbappé-Walker, saltan chispas Measured match sprint speed; England defender “32.1 en la última jornada de la primera fase” The source identifies this match and its top speed. Match date from the opened England Football report: https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/fixtures-results/2022/england-v-wales-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-tuesday-29-november-2022. This is a peak match speed, not a timed sprint over a fixed distance. |
| 2021-07-11age 31 | UEFA EURO 2020 final, England vs ItalyTop running speed | 31.3 | km/h | uefa.comEvidenceOfficial result; Competition; performance date 2021-07-11. Jina Reader copy of UEFA: EURO 2020 stats, fastest players, distance covered, attacking runs and best dribblers England defender, age 31 “England's Kyle Walker (31.3km/h) were the top two performers in the final.” UEFA identifies this speed in the final played July 11, 2021. It is the maximum measured in that match. The cited source is a Jina Reader copy of the official UEFA article. |
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