Charlie Taylor (footballer, born 1993)
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![]() Taylor celebrating his first goal for Leeds United in April 2015 at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Charles James Taylor[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 18 September 1993||
Place of birth | York, England | ||
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Position(s) | Left Back / Left Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team
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Leeds United | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2011 | Leeds United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011– | Leeds United | 63 | (3) |
2012 | → Bradford City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2012 | → York City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2013 | → Inverness CT (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2013–2014 | → Fleetwood Town (loan) | 32 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2011 | England U19 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:45, 7 May 2016 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:00, 9 October 2011 |
Charles James "Charlie" Taylor (born 18 September 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Championship club Leeds United. His primary position is at left back but he can also play as a left winger. He is a former England under-19 international.
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Club career
Early career
Born in York, North Yorkshire,[1] Taylor attended Tadcaster Grammar School and played in the junior teams at Leeds United before signing as a scholar with the club upon leaving school in the summer of 2010.[3] During his first year in the youth team, Taylor was a regular for the under-18s, and in the second half of the 2010–11 season established himself in the reserve team, featuring in nine games.[3] While playing for the under-18s against Newcastle United he scored a goal which would be awarded the LFE's 2010–11 Academy & Youth Alliance Goal of the Season in April 2011, with LFE chief executive Alan Sykes describing it as an "incredible strike".[4] He capped his first year as a scholar by turning professional after signing a three-year contract at the club in May 2011.[5] The length of the contract reflected the club's value of the player with fellow youngsters Alex Cairns and twins Lewis and Nathan Turner earning only one-year deals initially.[6]
Senior debut and loan moves
At 17 years of age, Taylor made his first team debut for Leeds as a second half substitute against local rivals Bradford City in the League Cup on 9 August 2011.[7] He made his Championship debut for Leeds at left back on 10 September against Crystal Palace, replacing the suspended Aidy White.[8] He gained an assist for Ross McCormack's goal who scored the opener of the game in Leeds' 3–2 victory.[8] Despite a promising debut, Taylor was dropped for the following game against Bristol City with White coming back into the side.[9] Taylor was named as an unused substitute in the 3–0 loss against rivals Manchester United in the League Cup on 20 September 2011.[10] His appearances in the senior team would lead Taylor to being called up to the England under-19 squad the following month for the Limoges Tournament.[11][12]
Taylor joined League Two outfit Bradford City on an initial one-month loan on 1 January 2012 in order to gain further first team experience.[13][14] Bradford decided against extending the loan after it expired, having made four appearances.[15]
Taylor joined hometown club York City, who were newly-promoted to League Two, on an initial one-month loan on 30 August 2012.[16] He made his debut two days later in a 3–1 home victory over Oxford United.[17] Despite being second to Jamal Fyfield in the left-back pecking order, the loan was extended for a second month on 28 September 2012.[18] Having made five appearances for York, Taylor returned to Leeds on 26 October 2012, shortly before the expiration of the loan.[17][19]
He joined Scottish Premier League side Inverness Caledonian Thistle on loan until the end of the 2012–13 season on 25 January 2013.[20]
Fleetwood Town (loan)
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On 18 October 2013, Taylor joined Fleetwood Town on a one-month loan after being signed by manager Graham Alexander.[21] Taylor made his debut for Fleetwood Town on the same day, playing in a 2-0 defeat against Southend United.[22] After impressing in his first month at the club, on 6 November, Taylor's loan was extended until January 2014.[23] After extending Taylor's loan, manager Graham Alexander announced his delight in being able to keep Taylor,[24] with Taylor earning rave reviews for his performances.[25] On 17 December, his loan was extended to the end of the season.[26]
Taylor's form helped Fleetwood Town qualify for the play-off's with a fourth placed finish in League Two. Fleetwood Town semi-final opponents were Taylor's old club York City, with Taylor revealing in an interview on 10 May that he wanted to prove people wrong at his former club.[27] On 13 May, it was reported that Taylor had impressed new Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino who was looking at offering Taylor an extended three-year contract, with Taylor's current contract due to expire.[28]
After helping guide Fleetwood Town to the League Two play-off's final against Burton Albion, on 20 May Taylor signed a three-year contract extension at his parent club Leeds United. The deal would keep Taylor at the club until 2017.[29]
On 26 May, Taylor started the League Two play-off final against Burton Albion. Fleetwood gained promotion with a 1-0 victory after a goal from Taylor's team-mate Antoni Sarcevic.[30]
Leeds return
2014/15 Season
On 1 August, Taylor was assigned the number 21 shirt for the 2014–15 season.[31] Taylor made his first start for Leeds since returning from loan on 12 August 2014, starting the League Cup match against Accrington Stanley.[32] Taylor replaced Stephen Warnock in Leeds' 1-0 victory against Bolton Wanderers on 30 August.[33]
After the then captain Stephen Warnock suffered an injury in a league game against Derby County on 30 December 2014, Taylor came back into the starting lineup on 4 January 2015 in Leeds' FA Cup 1–0 defeat against Sunderland.[34] The form of Taylor coming into the side saw regular left back Warnock sold to Derby.[35]
After impressing at left back, Taylor was played as a left winger for Leeds under Coach Neil Redfearn as part of a new 4-2-3-1 formation, with Gaetano Berardi filling in the left back slot. Taylor scored his first goal for Leeds in a 4–3 loss against Wolverhampton Wanderers.[36]
On 9 April, after rumoured Premier League interest in Taylor and teammates Lewis Cook, Alex Mowatt and Sam Byram, head coach Neil Redfearn challenged Leeds United's owners to keep a hold of their home grown talents.[37]
Taylor scored his second goal for the club on 25 April in a 2–1 win against Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday.[38] On 2 May 2015, Taylor was also nominated for Young Player Of The Year Award, but missed out to Lewis Cook.[39]
2015/16 Season
On 19 September 2015, Taylor scored the winner for Leeds against MK Dons in a 2-1 victory, with an impressive solo goal running from his own half before scoring a left footed shot.[40]
On 19 April, Taylor was nominated for the Leeds United player of the year award, alongside Mirco Antenucci, Liam Bridcutt, Gaetano Berardi and Lewis Cook.[41]
On 30 April 2016, at the clubs annual Player Of The Year Awards, Taylor was named The Fans Player Of The Year for the 2015/16 season. On the same day Taylor also won the Yorkshire Evening Post's Player Of The Year Award [42]
International career
In October 2011, Taylor made his debut for the England under-19 team, playing in two of the three games in the Limoges Tournament to help England earn a win in the overall tournament.[12] His debut came as a substitute against Portugal, before starting against Ukraine.[12]
Career statistics
- As of match played 27 December 2015.
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Leeds United | 2011–12[43] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
2014–15[44] | Championship | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 25 | 2 | ||
2015–16[45] | Championship | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 17 | 1 | ||
Total | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 46 | 3 | |||
Bradford City (loan) | 2011–12[43] | League Two | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
York City (loan) | 2012–13[17] | League Two | 4 | 0 | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
Inverness Caledonian Thistle (loan) | 2012–13[17] | Scottish Premier League | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
Fleetwood Town (loan) | 2013–14[46] | League Two | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 7[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 42 | 0 | |
Career total | 87 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 105 | 3 |
- ↑ Appearance in Football League Trophy
- ↑ Four appearances in Football League Trophy, three in League Two play-offs
Honours
Fleetwood Town
(Individual):
- Leeds United Fans' Player of the Year: 2015–16
- Yorkshire Evening Post Player Of The Year Award: 2015–16,
References
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