Tyler Walker is a player who could form Nottingham Forest ’ s attack for years to come , according to manager Dougie Freedman . The 18-year-old striker came off the bench to score an impressive first goal of his senior career at Brentford on East Monday . It took him level with a Forest legend of the same surname : his dad Des , a scorer just once in 408 games for the club . Tyler Walker celebrates after scoring his first senior goal for Nottingham Forest away to Brentford . A source of mirth around the dinner table ? Quite probably , although the younger Walker still has some way to go to match his father ’ s feats . He has managed just 56 minutes in his fledgling career so far , a distance from the 858 senior games , including 59 England caps , of Des . Still , the game is about goals… . True , and Walker Junior ’ s was a peach , controlling a high ball in an instant , shimmying past a defender , and rifling a left-foot shot into the net . It was curiously similar to his old man ’ s only goal , coming on New Year ’ s Day 1992 against Luton . He too smashed in an angled shot with his left . The younger Walker could already have passed his tally had he done better than skew wide a glorious chance at Griffin Park . The 18-year-old attacker is son of former England and Nottingham Forest defender Des Walker . He seems the real deal though , not just daddy ’ s boy made good through connections ? That paternal link may have helped initially but since entering the Forest academy Tyler has proved his pedigree . He began the season in Jack Lester 's Under-18 squad , and made a sizeable impression in January by firing a hat-trick against West Bromwich Albion in the FA Youth Cup fourth round . He progressed to Forest ’ s Under-21s and scored seven goals in 13 starts , leading Freedman to take notice and offer a chance following injuries to Britt Assombalonga , Matty Fryatt and Dexter Blackstock . Walker made his debut in the final minute of Forest ’ s 2-0 win over Rotherham on March 18 , at the same age his dad did under Brian Clough 31 years earlier . Walker scored a goal of the highest quality as he twisted and turned before firing past David Button . Freedman presumably knows a good striker when he finds one… . The Forest manager is a huge fan of the teenager , hyping him up rather than playing things down . ‘ I believe he can play for the club for a very long time and make the striker 's role his in the very near future , ’ Freedman said after the draw against Brentford . ‘ I am pleased to stand here and say , “ You have a wonderful young asset at the football club who is only going to get better ” . ‘ The biggest advantage is that he is a very well-rounded , level-headed boy that turns up every day and works hard . If he has that mindset then you have a chance. ’ What are his attributes ? As displayed by his goal , Walker is two-footed and possesses good balance . He is quick , an intelligent runner , and a smart finisher . He also has a striker ’ s mentality . As part of the FA Youth Cup hat-trick he won an argument with team-mate Gerry McDonagh over who would take a penalty , going on to score . The youngest is highly thought of by Forest boss Dougie Freedman , who believes he has a big future .
Tyler Walker came off the bench to score his first goal against Brentford . The 18-year-old is son of former Des Walker international England . Manager Dougie Freedman believes the forward has a bright future .