Joe Taylor (footballer, born 2002)
Joseph William John Taylor (born 18 November 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Championship club Peterborough United.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joseph William John Taylor[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 18 November 2002||
Place of birth | Peterborough, England | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Peterborough United | ||
Number | 40 | ||
Youth career | |||
Norwich City | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021 | King's Lynn Town | 1 | (0) |
2021 | → Wroxham (loan) | 11 | (20) |
2021– | Peterborough United | 4 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:14, 13 April 2022 |
Career
Taylor signed a one-year contract extensions with National League club King's Lynn Town in December 2020.[3] Taylor joined Eastern Counties League Premier Division club Wroxham on loan ahead of the 2021–22 season, making his debut on the opening day against Walsham-le-Willows.[4] In his first home match, Taylor scored a hat-trick as his side thrashed Thetford Town 7–2.[5] In October 2021, Taylor was recalled by King's Lynn after scoring 21 goals in just thirteen appearances[6] and made his National League debut off of the bench in a 1–0 home defeat to Solihull Moors.[7]
On 15 November 2021, Taylor joined Championship club Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half year deal, initially joining up with the club's under-23 squad.[8] In December 2021, it was reported that Taylor had been impressing in the under-23 squad and would begin training with the first-team.[9] After scoring a hat-trick in a Premier League Cup quarter-final victory against Charlton Athletic,[10] Taylor made his first-team debut four days later on 8 March 2022 in a 1–1 draw with second-placed AFC Bournemouth.[11]
Personal life
Born in England, Taylor is of Welsh descent.[12]
Career Statistics
- As of match played 8 March 2022
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
King's Lynn Town | 2021–22[13] | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Wroxham (loan) | 2021–22 | Eastern Counties Premier Division | 11 | 20 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 13 | 21 | |
Peterborough United | 2021–22[13] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career total | 13 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 21 |
- Appearance(s) in FA Vase
References
- "Football (Sky Sports)". SkySports.
- "J.Taylor". www.theposh.com. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- "Joe Taylor signs contract". www.kltown.co.uk. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- "No change as Yachtsmen win away". www.wroxhamfc.club. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- "Taylor Makes Seven Heaven As Yachtsmen Show Class". www.wroxhamfc.club. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- Lakey, Chris (11 October 2021). "Hot-shot Joe Taylor on swapping Wroxham for King's Lynn". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- "King's Lynn Town 0–1 Solihull Moors". BBC Sport. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- "Posh Complete Deal For Teenage Front Man". www.theposh.com. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- Swann, Alan (22 December 2021). "Peterborough United teenager closing in on first-team call-up, plus Under-23 and Premier League Cup standings". Peterborough Today. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- "Joe Taylor Nets Treble For Under-23s". www.theposh.com. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- "Cherries are frustrated by bottom side". BBC Sport. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- "Wales Football - dragonsoccer - Welsh International Football". dragonsoccer.co.uk.
- "Games played by Joe Taylor in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 March 2022.