Jamil Walker is a retired American soccer forward and midfielder, who played professionally in Major League Soccer and the USL First Division.
Education
In 1999, Walker spent his freshman season at the United States Air Force Academy where he was a member of the men"s soccer team He played in ten of the Falcons" nineteen games, scoring three goals and adding one assistant He transferred to Santa Clara University after his freshman year and went on to play three seasons with the Broncos.
During his senior season at Santa Clara, Walker scored fourteen goals and was named to the NSCAA/adidas All-Far West Team, the All-West Region Team and the All-West Coast Conference First Team.
Career
In February 2003, the San Jose Earthquakes selected Walker in the fourth round (thirty-ninth overall) of the 2003 Master of Library Science SuperDraft. Used as a substitute during the season, Walker gained three starts during the playoffs including the championship game. In 2004, injuries limited him to ten games.
On November 19, 2004, Chivas United States of America selected Walker with the fifteenth selection of the 2004 Master of Library Science Expansion Draft.
Chivas then traded him to District of Columbia United in exchange for United"s second round pick in the 2007 Master of Library Science Supplemental Draft. During the 2005 season, Walker played for both the District of Columbia United first and reserve teams.
He led the reserve division in scoring with nine goals. In May 2007, he ruptured his achilles tendon during a reserve team game.
District of Columbia United released him at the end of the season.
Walker signed with the Carolina RailHawks of the USL First Division for the 2008 season. He played his first game with the RailHawks in a 1-1 tie with the Atlanta Silverbacks on April 19, 2008. On July 9, 2008, the RailHawks traded Walker to the Rochester Rhinos in exchange for Hamed Diallo.
The Rhinos then immediately traded Walker and Chase Harrison to the Portland Timbers for Andrew Gregor.
Membership
In 1999, Walker spent his freshman season at the United States Air Force Academy where he was a member of the men"s soccer team