Former Manchester City youth player Courtney Meppen-Walter dies at 32
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 3:20 PM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
Courtney Meppen-Walter, a former Manchester City academy player and England youth international, has died at 32. Bury FC confirmed the news on September 29, expressing condolences to his family and friends. Meppen-Walter had a career that included spells at clubs such as Carlisle United and Guiseley AFC. Following a promising start, he faced challenges off the field, including legal issues. Tributes have poured in from across the football community as the news of his passing has saddened many.
- •Meppen-Walter developed through Manchester City's youth system.
- •He played for Bury FC, Guiseley AFC, and Carlisle United, among others.
- •He represented England at U17 and U18 levels.
- •He had previous legal issues, including a prison sentence in 2013.
- 3:20 PMYahoo Sports — Former Manchester City and England starlet dies at 32 as tributes pour in
"Former Manchester City academy star and England youth international Courtney Meppen-Walter has tragically died at age 32, Bury FC announced in a statement on Tuesday
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
EPL•Sep 29, 2026, 5:32 PMPremier League finds Man City guilty on all charges of financial breaches
EPL•Sep 29, 2026, 5:23 PMScotland v Switzerland, Spain v Croatia, and more: Nations League – live
EPL•Sep 29, 2026, 4:55 PMThierry Henry addresses fabricated quotes about Manchester City charges
EPL•Sep 29, 2026, 4:24 PMAmerica's new breakout star? Sullivan living up to Premier League promise
EPL•Sep 29, 2026, 4:05 PMDer Spiegel journalist cites positive leak involving Martin Odegaard
EPL•Sep 29, 2026, 3:55 PMFormer Real Madrid defender not thinking of returning to the Bernabeu