Kyle Taylor
English footballer (born 1999)
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Kyle Frazer Taylor (born 26 May 1999) is an English professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for EFL League One club Exeter City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kyle Frazer Taylor[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1999[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Richterswil, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.67 m)[3] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2017 | AFC Bournemouth | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Southend United (loan) | 31 | (1) |
| 2021–2024 | Exeter City | 38 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:59, 21 July 2024 (UTC) | |||
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.[citation needed]
Career statistics
- As of match played 13 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| AFC Bournemouth | 2017–18[12] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[13] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20[14] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21[15] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 2019–20[14] | League Two | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Southend United (loan) | 2020–21[15] | League Two | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Exeter City | 2021–22[16] | League Two | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| 2022–23[17] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[18] | League One | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3[a] | 0 | 32 | 1 | |
| Total | 38 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 51 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 75 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 94 | 3 | ||
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
Honours
Exeter City
- League Two runner-up: 2021–22[19]
