Gareth Walker (London, 21st November 1999) is the main antagonist of The Journey franchise. He is an 18-year-old from Clapham, London. He is ex-friend of Alex Hunter and arch-nemesis of Danny Williams, the protagonists of The Journey mode.
FIFA 17[]
Whilst growing up with Alex for most of his childhood and teenage years, he also fell in the same path and became a professional footballer. Gareth signed for the same Premier League team as Alex Hunter did, and made quite a performance in his debut season, when Alex was on loan in the EFL Championship. His ego and personality quickly came to a down fall and his character became very cocky, arrogant and turned the long time friendship with Alex Hunter into a new rivalry. After Hunter comes back on loan to his parent club, Walker then departs for the clubs rivals, only for the fact that the rival club were willing to offer him more money and big name deals. When the end of the season approaches, Walker and Hunter start in the FA Cup Final and the pair encounter each other in the tunnel before the match. The pair become reconciled by offering a handshake after the match result.
FIFA 18[]
In FIFA 18, Walker isn't seen as much. Walker was seen when he was about to go for a football interview with Rio Ferdinand after Alex finished his interview before him. Gareth spoke to Alex for a few minutes and criticized him for having Michael Taylor as his agent still after Gareth had a down moment with him, which led to Walker firing Taylor as his agent. Another time he was featured was in the EFL Cup Final, where he faces Danny Williams.
Appearance[]
Walker is around the height of 5' 7 ft and weighs approximately 75 kg. After apearing in FIFA 17 and FIFA 18 Journey, in the final Journey FIFA 19, Walker is no longer featured anymore.
Quotes[]
FIFA 17[]
- "Four years in the academy and it all comes down to an exit trial, never thought we'd be showing up for one of these."
- "Williams, he's got a mouth on him, doesn't he? He never shuts up. How awesome would it be to see him get released, thought?
- "Mate, we'll be the first names on the team sheet."
- "We're in the big time now, and with our main man upfront out until who knows when, me and you, we're going to take those Prem' defences to the cleaners. You'll set them up, I'll put them away."
- "Time to make my mark."
- "That was probably the best goal anyone's scored in the Premier League this season."
- "I don't care! I'm already out the door anyway, Andy!"
- "Well, look who got dragged back in... So, you think you can fill my shoes, eh? What do you think, Alex, think you can run with me, eh bruv? (Alex: You know I can. Modern day "SAS", right?) Grow up, mate... And tell you what? Next time I see you, it'll be out there."
- "Bet I'll be on the score sheet before you, mate. Your pride's enough."
- "Nice game, mate, really took it to us out there. Look, about when I left. You know all that - contracts, money, media. It all got to me. I've got a company chasing after you at the time, they want me to model pants for them, they won't leave me alone!"
- "Uh-huh... Oh, it's like that, is it? You two got all buddy-buddy down in the Championship, did ya?"
- "You're all right, bruv, I've got better things to do than hang out with you two."
- "Can't wait to see the look on your face when I lift that cup!"
- "You want to know why I used to hang out with ya? Because your grandad had connections in the game, end of. You were nothing to me. You're not even half the player I am. You're just like your dad, nothing!"
FIFA 18[]
- "Yeah... I guess we are the "ones-to-watch", eh?
- "You haven't been my agent since the mess of a transfer, have you?"
- "What, you're not still with that guy (Michael), are you? Well, you're the one of few. Listen, mate. On the level, just ask around. Taylor is just a bit of joke. He was a big part of my transfer blowing up the way it did."
- "You lads must be proper desperate... especially if this clown is playing up front of you. (Danny: Well, did you lads hear something?! Ha-ha-ha, it's you!) Oh, you're in the Premier League, eh Williams? You're having a laugh, mate. You'll be gone as soon as they sign a proper player."
- "Unlucky, Williams. I guess we were just too good for you lot out there today, eh? He-he-heh!"
Trivia[]
- He is portrayed by Lewis Reeves.
- Gareth Walker was not shown to have any close friends or family even when he was in FIFA 17 and even after he tried to make an enemy out of Alex. Though he mentioned at one time to Alex when they were kids he had to head off home, and tell his mum about the cup match he won with Alex, which none of his family members attended.
- Another time Gareth had no family support was when he was called for The ONES TO WATCH football interview with Rio Ferdinand, he walked in by himself and no one by his side, not even his new agent if he had one after firing his former agent, Michael Taylor.
- His nickname is "Gaz"
- He and Alex attended St John Bosco secondary school in London for their schooling.
- Lewis Reeves also plays football in real life but at the amateur level.