Walter James Alonte Hall (born July 16, 1989), known as Walter Hall, is a Filipino former professional footballer. He is the current assistant coach of Loyola F.C.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Walter James Alonte Hall | ||
Date of birth | July 16, 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | central midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2005-2008 | Everton | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2010 | Everton | ||
2016–2017 | FC Meralco Manila | ||
2017–2018 | Davao Aguilas | 9 | |
International career | |||
2017– | Philippines | 2 | |
Managerial career | |||
2023- | Loyola FC (assistant) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Walter Hall was born in Glasgow, Scotland. His mother helen hails from Bacolod, Negros Occidental[1] while his father Andy Hall is from England. Hall spent his academy years in Everton from 2004 to 2008.[2]
In 2007, Hall signed his first professional contract with Everton after being with the club since the age of 14.[3] He was with the team until September 2010.
Hall moved to the Philippines in 2016 and signed with Loyola F.C. (then known as Loyola Meralco Sparks). At the end of the 2016–2017 season, the UFL was discontinued to pave the way for the newly formed Philippines Football League.[4] Hall afterwards departed FC Meralco Manila for the newly formed Davao Aguilas FC.
In 2017, Hall moved to Davao Aguilas FC, a newly formed club which took part in the Philippines Football League.[5][6] Hall was an active member of Davao's roster and started in the final of the inaugural edition of the Copa Paulino Alcantara.[7] They went on to settle for runner-up after falling to Kaya-FC Iloilo in extra time, 1–0.[8] After two seasons, Davao Aguilas disbanded in 2019.[9]
In 2021, Hall was signed by Stallion Laguna F.C.[10] They went on to finish third in the 2021 Copa Paulino Alcantara.[11]
After the Philippine Men's National Football Team rose to fame in the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, Hall reinforced the training pool of the Azkals in February 2011 alongside brother Ryan now known as (DJ Ryan Hall) prior to the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup Pre-qualifiers.[12]
Months later in June, Hall was called up once again by then Azkals Coach Hans Michael Weiss for the Philippines’ training camp in Bahrain for the second round of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Once added to the squad, Hall started both friendlies for the Azkals against the Bahrain U-23 National Team playing central midfield.[13][14][15] Hall suited up for the Philippines once more in the CTFA International Tournament in 2017.[16][17][18] He picked up two official senior national team caps under Coach Marlon Maro as they went on to place second overall in the tournament.[19]
Runner-Up 2018 Copa Paulino Alcantara
Second Runner-Up 2021 Copa Paulino Alcantara