James Walker: key obituary facts
Is James Walker dead? Yes. James Walker died on October 1, 2026, at age 38.
Cause of death: James Walker's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was James Walker known for?
He was an English footballer born in 1987.
More about James Walker
Born: 25 November 1987.
Place of birth: London Borough of Hackney.
Gender: male.
Occupation: association football player.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Also known as: James Luke Newton Walker.
James Walker, the English-born Antiguan and Barbudan footballer who played as a striker, died on October 1, 2026, aged 38.
Born in the London Borough of Hackney on November 25, 1987, under the name James Luke Newton Walker, he played for Southend United, East Thurrock Community and the Antigua and Barbuda national team. Alongside his football career, Walker worked as a PE teacher at Ramsden Hall Academy in Billericay.
In February 2019, while teaching, he suffered a cardiac arrest and was left with physical and mental impairments, later living in a 24-hour care home in Southend-on-Sea.