Kyle Walker has opened up about the vast array of tattoos which cover his upper body and insisted that he doesn’t regret getting any of them. Walker has amassed an impressive collection of ink and in a video the Manchester City defender revealed the deeply personal reasons behind each of them. Walker said he stood by his decision to get each of the tattoos because: ‘At the time I wanted to do it, so I can’t regret it’.
Walker gave an interview explaining the meaning behind some of his many tattoos. Walker revealed his first tattoo was of ‘K. Walker’ on his hand with initially just one star. The right back revealed his first ever tattoo was ‘K. Walker’ on his hand with a star beside it – though he later added a second star after his friends gave him stick for his low rating of himself.
Walker explained the eye tattoo on his forearm was in memory of his late grandfather who introduced him to the sport. ‘I got this eye for my grandad who took me to Sheffield United and got me into football, he passed away,’ added Walker. ‘I got the eye to say that he’s always looking down on me and he guides me through a lot’.
The defender’s eye tattoo on his right forearm is in tribute to his grandfather who passed away. Walker has his youngest son’s birthday written in Roman numerals tattooed below his chest. The angel tattoo on Walker’s right shoulder commemorates the loss of his sister’s baby.
Walker then lifted up his shirt to reveal his youngest son’s birthday in Roman numerals and the footprint and handprint of his eldest son. And the 27-year-old then pointed to the tattoo on his shoulder of an angel carrying a baby, which is in tribute to his sister’s baby who passed away.
Walker’s career took him from hometown club Sheffield United to Tottenham, where he played for eight years before his £54million transfer to City this summer. He has been included in Gareth Southgate’s latest England squad to face Slovenia at Wembley on Thursday before a trip to Lithuania on Sunday in their final World Cup qualifying fixtures.
The significance of Kyle Walker’s tattoos lies in their deeply personal nature. Each of them carries a story and a meaning which is unique to him. His tattoo of ‘K. Walker’ on his hand is a reminder of his own self-confidence and determination. The eye tattoo on his forearm is a tribute to his late grandfather who introduced him to the sport. The angel tattoo on his right shoulder commemorates the loss of his sister’s baby. Finally, the tattoos of his children’s birthdays and footprints are a reminder of the love and dedication he has to his family.
Kyle Walker’s tattoos are more than just body art. They are symbols of his own identity and the stories which have shaped him into the person he is today. They are a reminder of how far he has come and the strength of his own character. They are a testament to the importance of cherishing the moments we share with our loved ones, and the power of believing in ourselves.
