Bryan Taylor (soccer) explained

Bryan Taylor
Birth Date:23 July 1975
Birth Place:Hanford, California, United States
Height:6 ft 0 in
Position:Forward / Midfielder
Youthyears1:1994–1995
Youthclubs1:Fresno State Bulldogs
Years1:1996
Clubs1:Central Coast Roadrunners
Years2:1997
Clubs2:Los Angeles Galaxy
Caps2:11
Goals2:1
Years3:1998
Clubs3:Miami Fusion
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:1998
Clubs4:Charleston Battery
Caps4:11
Goals4:0
Years5:1999
Clubs5:San Francisco Bay Seals
Caps5:6
Goals5:1
Years6:2001
Clubs6:Stanislaus United Cruisers
Caps6:7
Goals6:0

Bryan Taylor (frequently spelled Brian Taylor, born July 23, 1975) is a retired American soccer midfielder who played professionally in the USISL and Major League Soccer.

Youth

Taylor played collegiate soccer at Fresno State in 1994 and 1995.

Professional

In 1996, Taylor played for the Central Coast Roadrunners. He scored five of the team's six playoff goals.[1] On February 2, 1997, the Los Angeles Galaxy selected Taylor in the first round (ninth overall) of the 1997 MLS Supplemental Draft.[2] On November 6, 1997, the Miami Fusion selected Taylor with the 24th selection of the 1997 MLS Expansion Draft. He played six games for the Fusion before being waived on June 1, 1998, in order to make room on the roster for Matt Knowles.[3] [4] He then joined the Charleston Battery for the rest of the season.[5]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.elpaso-patriots.com/History/19962000/index_E.html El Paso Patriots history
  2. http://www.socceramerica.com/article/16897/mls-1997-supplemental-draft-results.html 1997 MLS Supplemental Draft
  3. Web site: 1998 Miami Fusion stats . 2010-03-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110725100903/http://reocities.com/Colosseum/field/5692/fusion98stats.html . 2011-07-25 . dead .
  4. https://www.nytimes.com/1998/07/01/sports/plus-soccer-metrostars-defender-sent-to-miami.html?pagewanted=1 METROSTARS: Defender Sent To Miami
  5. http://www.charlestonbattery.com/history_pregister.asp?pid=96 Charleston Battery: Brian Taylor