Tyr Walker

Tyr Carson Duhaney-Walker (born October 22, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Atlético Ottawa in the Canadian Premier League.

Early life
Born in Russell, Ontario to a Brazilian mother and a Jamaican father, Walker moved to Belgium at age six with his family, before later moving back to his hometown in Canada three years later. Walker played youth soccer with the Ottawa St. Anthony Futuro Academy. In 2022, after being spotted by scouts from Atlético Ottawa, he participated in Atlético Ottawa's Atlético de Madrid Development program.

University career
In 2021, he began attending Acadia University, where he played for the men's soccer team. He missed the 2022 season. In 2023, he transferred to Carleton University, however, he ultimately chose to turn professional instead.

Club career
In 2023, he was invited to attend pre-season with Canadian Premier League club Atlético Ottawa, where he scored in a friendly against Spanish Primera Federación side UD San Sebastián de los Reyes. In April 2023, he signed a U Sports contract with the club, which allows him to maintain his university eligibility. He made his professional debut on May 13 as a late game substitute. On August 2, with his U Sports contract set to soon expire, he signed an extension for the remainder of the 2023 season. Following his first professional start on August 13 against Pacific FC, he was named to the CPL Team of the Week for the first time. After the season, he signed a professional contract with the club for the 2024 and 2025 seasons.