Taylor Moore (footballer) explained

Taylor Moore
Fullname:Taylor David Moore[1]
Birth Date:12 May 1997[2]
Birth Place:Walthamstow, England
Height:1.87m (06.14feet)[3]
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Bristol Rovers
Clubnumber:4
Youthyears1:2001–2003
Youthclubs1:Debden Sports
Youthyears2:2003–2004
Youthclubs2:West Ham United
Youthyears3:2004–2008
Youthclubs3:Étaples
Youthyears4:2009–2015
Youthclubs4:Lens
Years1:2014–2016
Clubs1:Lens B
Caps1:35
Goals1:0
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Lens
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2023
Clubs3:Bristol City
Caps3:48
Goals3:1
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Bury (loan)
Caps4:19
Goals4:0
Years5:2017–2018
Clubs5:Cheltenham Town (loan)
Caps5:36
Goals5:0
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Southend United (loan)
Caps6:34
Goals6:1
Years7:2020
Clubs7:Blackpool (loan)
Caps7:8
Goals7:0
Years8:2021–2022
Clubs8:Heart of Midlothian (loan)
Caps8:22
Goals8:0
Years9:2022–2023
Clubs9:Shrewsbury Town (loan)
Caps9:42
Goals9:0
Years10:2023–2024
Clubs10:Valenciennes
Caps10:17
Goals10:0
Years11:2024–
Clubs11:Bristol Rovers
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:England U17
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2014–2015
Nationalteam2:England U18
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2015–2016
Nationalteam3:England U19
Nationalcaps3:11
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2016
Nationalteam4:England U20
Nationalcaps4:6
Nationalgoals4:1
Club-Update:7 March 2024
Nationalteam-Update:13:07, 26 February 2020 (UTC)

Taylor David Moore (born 12 May 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Bristol Rovers.

Club career

Early career

Moore was born in Walthamstow in East London, but moved to France as a seven-year-old.[4] Moore spent a year in the academy of his local side West Ham United before moving to France.[3] Upon arriving in France, he joined amateur club Etaples before joining the academy at Lens at the age of 12.[4]

Lens

Having made a progression through the Lens' academy, Moore signed his first professional contract with the club on 8 December 2014.[5]

On 3 May 2015, with Antoine Kombouaré as coach, he made his first-team debut for Lens, starting in an away derby match against Lille playing out of position at right back and producing an assist for his team's only goal in a 3–1 loss.[6] [7] Moore went on to make four appearances in the 2014–15 season.

In the 2015–16 season, Moore made five appearances for the club.[8] However, his first team opportunities were limited after he fell out of favour with manager Kombouaré and was sent to play in the reserves.[9] Despite this, Moore was the subject of a €10 million transfer bid from Lyon in the January transfer window. Lens rejected the bid, demanding €15 million instead.[10] Moore was expected to leave the club by the end of the January transfer window, but no club made an offer and he stayed at the club for the rest of the season.[11]

Ahead of the 2016–17 season, Moore's future at Lens became uncertain[12] and he found himself linked with a move back to England, with Bristol City,[13] Tottenham Hotspur, Southampton, West Ham United and Crystal Palace also showed an interest in signing him.[14] Amid the transfer speculation, Moore was expected to fight for a first team place under the new management of Alain Casanova.[15]

Bristol City

On 25 August 2016, Moore signed for Championship club Bristol City on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of £1.5m.[16] Upon joining the club, Moore revealed that then-teammate Tammy Abraham played a role in convincing him to join Bristol City.[17] He made his debut in an EFL Cup match away to Fulham, in which Bristol City won 2–1.[18]

Less than a week after the January transfer window opened in 2017, Moore was loaned out to struggling League One side Bury to gain further experience.[19]

On 30 August 2017, Moore signed for Cheltenham Town on loan until January 2018.[20]

Moore was loaned to Scottish club Heart of Midlothian in August 2021.[21]

Moore signed on loan for Shrewsbury Town in July 2022.

In May 2023, Moore was released from Bristol City.[22]

Valenciennes

On 23 July 2023, Moore signed for Ligue 2 club Valenciennes on a three-year contract.[23]

In April 2024, it was reported that Valenciennes were in the process of dismissing Moore after he had hit a supporter following a reserves match against Lille in February.[24]

Bristol Rovers

On 30 June 2024, Moore joined League One club Bristol Rovers on a three-year deal with the option for a further season.[25]

International career

Moore represented England at England U17, England U18 levels, and captained the England U19's.[26] He was a part of the U-17 team that won the European Championships in 2014.[27] He has six caps for the England U20's.

Personal life

Moore has three brothers, Aston, Jaxon and Keaton.[28] He attended Staples Road Primary School in Loughton, Essex, before he moved to France aged 7. Moore is fluent in French. Moore has Malaysian roots through his grandfather on his mother’s side. his maternal grandfather is from George Town, Penang, it would make him eligible to represent Malaysia.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lens B2014–15CFA180180
2015–16CFA170170
Total350350
Lens2014–15Ligue 140000040
2015–16Ligue 250001060
Total900010100
Bristol City2016–17Championship50002070
2017–18Championship00000000
2018–19Championship00000000
2019–20Championship2112010241
2020–21Championship2203030280
2021–22Championship00001010
2022–23Championship00000000
Total4815070601
Bury (loan)2016–17League One190190
Cheltenham Town (loan)2017–18League Two3601020390
Southend United (loan)2018–19League One341100050401
Blackpool (loan)2019–20League One8080
Heart of Midlothian (loan)2021–22Scottish Premiership2201000230
Shrewsbury Town (loan)2022–23League One420302010480
Valenciennes2023–24Ligue 2000000
Career total2532110100802822

Honours

England U17

2014

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Bristol City . English Football League . 9 . 16 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Taylor Moore . 11v11 . 3 October 2017.
  3. Web site: N°6 – Taylor MOORE. RC Lens. 4 August 2015. French. https://web.archive.org/web/20150810043027/http://www.rclens.fr/site/club_equipe/2015/moore_taylor/index.php#ancreContenu#ancreContenu. 10 August 2015. dead.
  4. Web site: England U17s add the French connection to squad. The FA.
  5. Web site: Premier contrat professionnel pour Taylor Moore !. RC Lens Official Website. 8 December 2014. 25 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20141229195323/http://www.rclens.fr/infos_2014/12/08_contrat_pro_moore/index.php. 29 December 2014. dead.
  6. Web site: 'I was put in at right-back – a position I'd never played'. The FA. 4 August 2015. 4 May 2015.
  7. News: Lille renverse Lens (3-1) et se remet dans le bon sens. Eurosport. French. 3 May 2015. 25 August 2016.
  8. News: En plein dans le MiL : la saison de Taylor Moore. Made In Lens Website. French. 28 May 2016. 25 August 2016.
  9. News: RC Lens: Taylor Moore, la rédemption en Gambardella. ButFootballclub.fr. French. 21 May 2016. 25 August 2016.
  10. News: RC Lens – Mercato : l'OL dans le coup pour recruter Taylor Moore ?. But Football Club. French. 10 January 2016. 25 August 2016.
  11. News: RC Lens : Taylor Moore bientôt vendu pour sauver les finances?. France 3 Nord Pas-de-Calasis. French. 30 January 2016. 25 August 2016.
  12. News: Info ML2 : Taylor Moore, une prolongation ou un départ. MaLigue2 Website. French. 5 July 2016. 25 August 2016.
  13. News: Taylor Moore a transfer target for Bristol City as Robins close in on Lens and England defender. Bristol Post. 23 August 2016. 25 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160825194030/http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/lens-and-england-youngster-taylor-moore-a-transfer-target-for-bristol-city/story-29649494-detail/story.html. 25 August 2016. dead.
  14. News: Lens' Taylor Moore tracked by Tottenham, West Ham - source. ESPN. 24 March 2016. 25 August 2016.
  15. News: Casanova : " Moore aura son mot à dire s'il est compétitif ". LenSois.com. French. 8 August 2016. 25 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160828120739/http://www.lensois.com/2016/08/casanova-moore-aura-son-mot-dire-sil-est-competitif/. 28 August 2016. dead.
  16. Web site: City sign England Under-19 skipper Moore. Bristol City F.C.. 25 August 2016. 25 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160825205811/http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/city-sign-england-under-19-skipper-moore-3270475.aspx. 25 August 2016. live.
  17. News: Taylor Moore reveals how Tammy Abraham persuaded him to commit to Bristol City. Bristol Post. 25 August 2016. 25 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160826183225/http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/taylor-moore-reveals-how-tammy-abraham-persuaded-him-to-commit-to-bristol-city/story-29654683-detail/story.html. 26 August 2016. dead.
  18. News: Fulham 1-2 Bristol City. BBC Sport.
  19. News: Bury sign Moore, Brown & Burgess. BBC Sport.
  20. Web site: Bristol City's Joe Morrell, Taylor Moore and Freddie Hinds join Cheltenham on loan . BBC Sport . 30 August 2017 . 30 August 2017 .
  21. News: Hearts sign Robins' Moore on loan. BBC Sport.
  22. Web site: ITY ANNOUNCE RELEASED LIST. 19 May 2023 . Bristol City FC. 22 May 2023.
  23. Web site: Rossi . Clément . 2023-07-23 . Mercato : Taylor Moore signe au VAFC [OFFICIEL] ]. 2023-07-24 . le11 . fr-FR.
  24. Web site: Football : Valenciennes va licencier l’un de ses joueurs ayant frappé un supporter. Football: Valenciennes will dismiss one of its players after hitting a supporter. French. Le Figaro. 9 April 2024. 8 June 2024.
  25. Web site: Bristol Rovers sign defender Taylor Moore. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 30 June 2024. 1 July 2024.
  26. http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/city-sign-england-under-19-skipper-moore-3270475.aspx
  27. News: Un Lensois champion d'Europe !. L'Equipe. French. 22 May 2014. 25 August 2016.
  28. News: Saint-Aubin : chez les Moore, la famille, c'est complètement foot !. La Voix Dunord. French. 28 December 2014. 25 August 2016.