Keeper Skool Interviews Ian Walker

Ian Walker’s career has spanned many years at the top flight of international football. Predominantly, his tenure in the Premier League, with teams such as Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City had spanned some 468 professional games. At an international level, Ian was capped for England 4 times. After completing a three year tenure at Bolton Wanderers, Ian decided to move onto a managerial career with Bishop Stortford in the Conference North.

Today, Ian is the goalkeeping coach at Chinese Super League powerhouse Shanghai Shenhua, where he joined former Bolton Wanderers team mate Nicolas Anelka, helping to develop the first team goalkeepers.

In this exclusive interview, we walk through Ian’s career and discuss his views of goalkeeping development in the massive footballing growth market of Asia.

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Penalty Kick Strategies for Goalkeepers

For goalkeepers, penalty kicks are the hardest job. Within a second, a player can line up, place the ball to the goal, and score before the goalie even has a chance to think what to do! It is always a good idea to have a preplanned (and pre-practiced) strategy for penalty kicks, if you are a keeper. Read the story »

Looking forward to the Champions League Final

Fans of the Champions League will be treated to a unique sight this spring, as two German football clubs duke it out for Europe’s top trophy for the first time in history. The fixture, between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, will take place at Wembley Stadium, on May 25. The latest stats are presented in the infographic below, courtesy of Titan Bet.