Kyle Taylor Explained

Kyle Taylor
Fullname:Kyle Frazer Taylor[1]
Birth Date:28 August 1999[2]
Birth Place:Richterswil, Switzerland
Height:1.67m (05.48feet)[3]
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2007–2017
Youthclubs1:AFC Bournemouth
Years1:2017–2021
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Forest Green Rovers (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Southend United (loan)
Caps3:31
Goals3:1
Years4:2021–2024
Clubs4:Exeter City
Caps4:38
Goals4:1
Club-Update:10:59, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

Kyle Frazer Taylor (born 26 May 1999) is an English professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for club Exeter City.

Career

AFC Bournemouth

After signing for Bournemouth as a schoolboy, Taylor signed a six-year youth contract with the club aged 12.[4] Taylor made his professional debut for Bournemouth on 17 January 2018, coming on in the 87th minute for Andrew Surman in a 3–0 defeat to Wigan Athletic in the third round of the FA Cup.[5] In February 2018, Taylor signed a new deal at Bournemouth, which contracted him to the club until June 2020.[6] Taylor made his second appearance, and full debut, for Bournemouth on 5 January 2019, playing the first 45 minutes of a 1–3 FA Cup home defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion, before being replaced by David Brooks.[7]

Loan to Forest Green Rovers

On 30 August 2019, he joined Forest Green Rovers on a season-long loan.[8] On 6 January 2020, Taylor was recalled from his loan spell with Forest Green Rovers, having made a total of 10 appearances across all competitions.[9]

Loan to Southend United

On 25 September 2020, Taylor joined League Two side Southend United on loan until January 2021.[10] On 12 January 2021, it was announced that Taylor's loan with Southend United had been extended until the end of the 2020–21 season.[11]

Personal life

Taylor was born in Switzerland. He is the half-brother of the English comedian Paul Taylor.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AFC Bournemouth2017–18Premier League00100010
2018–19Premier League00100010
2019–20Premier League00000000
2020–21Championship00000000
Total00200020
Forest Green Rovers (loan)2019–20League Two60200020100
Southend United (loan)2020–21League Two311000000311
Exeter City2021–22League Two141201020191
2022–23League One0000000000
2023–24League One240104130321
Total381305150512
Career total752705170943

Honours

Exeter City

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Forest Green Rovers . English Football League . 28 . 20 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Kyle Taylor. 11v11 . 1 February 2020.
  3. Web site: Kyle Taylor . Exeter City F.C. . 6 October 2022.
  4. Web site: Kyle Taylor Player Profile . AFC Bournemouth . 15 January 2019.
  5. News: Wigan Athletic 3–0 AFC Bournemouth . BBC Sport . 15 January 2019.
  6. Web site: Kyle Taylor signs new contract . AFC Bournemouth . 15 January 2019.
  7. News: AFC Bournemouth 1–3 Brighton & Hove Albion . BBC Sport . 15 January 2019.
  8. Web site: Taylor joins Forest Green on loan. AFC Bournemouth. 30 August 2019 . 28 December 2019.
  9. Web site: Taylor recalled from Forest Green . AFC Bournemouth. 6 January 2020 . 3 February 2020.
  10. Web site: Kyle Taylor joins on loan . Southend United FC . 25 September 2020 . 12 January 2021.
  11. Web site: Taylor stays! . Southend United FC . 12 January 2021.
  12. News: Port Vale end Exeter's League two title hopes . BBC Sport . 7 May 2022 . 5 February 2023.