Ex-Tottenham man has tributes to his grandfather as well as his niece and his two little boys added to his own name
MANCHESTER CITY defender Kyle Walker has revealed the emotional background to a selection of his tattoos.
The £54million Etihad right-back has dozens of inkings that started off with his own name on his hand along with a star.
Kyle Walker got his own name on his hand for his first tattoo
When pals laughed at the low rating he appeared to be giving himself out of the usual five-star measuring system, Walker added another.
But the former Sheffield United and Tottenham man has revealed he has added to his body-art collection with tributes to his late grandfather and baby niece who also sadly passed away.
The England ace has also got dedications to his two baby boys with their birthdays and footprints etched on him forever.
Speaking to unscriptd, City star Walker revealed: “The first tattoo that I ever got was ‘K. Walker’ on my hand and it actually had one star.
“But I got a lot of stick for it from my friends saying ‘well, you are only one star, is that how much you rate yourself?’”
Walker’s more recent tatts are more profound with dedications to family members he has loved and lost, including the man responsible for starting his brilliant career.
Man City defender Kyle Walker has plenty of ink
Kyle Walker is flying for Man City this season
Kyle Walker has explained the reasons behind his body art
The Three Lions ace said: “I got this eye for my grandad who took me to Sheffield United and got me into football, he passed away. I got the eye to say that he’s always looking down on me and he guides me through a lot.
“Underneath here I have my youngest boy’s birthday and my oldest son’s footprint and handprint here.
“Also, it’s a very deep one, my sister had a baby who passed away as well so up here I have got an angel carrying a baby and it says ‘God gained an angel’”.
Walker also insisted he has no regrets about any of his ink as at the time he wanted each and every one of them.
He said: “At the time I wanted to do it so I don’t regret it.”
Kyle Walker has a tribute to his niece who sadly died as a baby
Manchester City defender Kyle Walker will never forget his son’s birthday
Kyle Walker dedicated one tattoo to his grandfather
