Max Taylor (footballer)
English footballer (born 2000)
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Max Edward Taylor (born 10 January 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League North club AFC Fylde.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Max Edward Taylor[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 January 2000[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AFC Fylde | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2019 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2021–2024 | Rochdale | 55 | (4) |
| 2024 | → Solihull Moors (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Morecambe | 20 | (1) |
| 2025– | AFC Fylde | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:31, 22 July 2025 (UTC) | |||
Early and personal life
Born in Manchester,[3] Taylor was known as Max Dunne until February 2019.[4]
In June 2018, Taylor was diagnosed with and underwent treatment for testicular cancer, returning to training with Manchester United in September 2019.[5]
Career
Taylor joined Manchester United at the age of 14.[6] He signed his first professional contract at the start of 2018, five months before his cancer diagnosis.[7]
He received his first call-up to the senior team in November 2019.[3][8] He was given squad number 52.[9]
In January 2020 he moved on loan to Stalybridge Celtic,[10][11] making 9 appearances in all competitions.[12]
In May 2020 he signed a new one-year contract with the club.[6] In August 2020 he went on trial to Milton Keynes Dons with a view to a loan move.[13]
In October 2020 he moved on loan to Kidderminster Harriers.[14][15]
On 4 June 2021 it was announced that he was being released by Manchester United and would leave the club at the end of the season following the expiry of his contract.[16]
Taylor signed for Rochdale in August 2021.[17] He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 win against Northampton Town on 21 August 2021.[18] He signed a new contract with Rochdale in August 2022.[19]
In March 2024, he joined fellow National League club Solihull Moors on a one-month loan deal.[20]
Taylor was released by Rochdale at the end of the 2023–24 season.[21]
Taylor signed for Morecambe in July 2024.[22]
In July 2025, Taylor joined National League North side AFC Fylde.[23]
Career statistics
- As of end of 2024–25 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester United U23 | 2019–20[24] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2020–21[25] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 2019–20[26] | NPL Premier Division | 7 | 0 | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 2020–21[2] | National League North | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| Rochdale | 2021–22[27] | League Two | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 29 | 3 |
| 2022–23[28] | League Two | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| 2023–24[2] | National League | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Total | 55 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 64 | 4 | ||
| Solihull Moors (loan) | 2023–24[2] | National League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Morecambe | 2024–25[29] | League Two | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Career total | 94 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 112 | 6 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- One appearance in Cheshire Senior Cup, one appearance in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup