Richard Taylor (footballer, born 2000)

Richard Akinfolarin Taylor (born 2 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Waterford.

Richard Taylor
Personal information
Full name Richard Akinfolarin Taylor[1]
Date of birth (2000-10-02) 2 October 2000[2]
Place of birth Hackney, England
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Waterford
Number 3
Youth career
2017–2018 Burnley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Burnley 0 (0)
2018 → Colne (loan)
2019–2021 Southend United 14 (0)
2021 → Barnet (loan) 6 (0)
2021 Dulwich Hamlet 0 (0)
2021–2022 Dagenham & Redbridge 0 (0)
2022– Waterford 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:27, 22 February 2022 (UTC)

Career

Taylor began his career at Burnley. In October 2018, Taylor joined Colne on loan, joining fellow Burnley scholars Michael Fowler, Will Harris and Ethan Kershaw also on loan at the club.[3] In May 2019, Taylor signed for EFL League One club Southend United, after impressing for the club on trial.[4] On 13 November 2019, Taylor made his debut for the club in a 3–1 EFL Trophy win against AFC Wimbledon.[2] On 26 February 2021, Taylor joined National League side Barnet on loan for a month.[5] He was released by Southend in the summer of 2021 following their relegation from the English Football League to the National League.[6] Having dropped out of the professional game, Taylor played for well-known Youtube Sunday League side, SE Dons, in one of their XI matches for charity. He then appeared in a league match vs Kenningwell, in which he impressed, and had many admirers. He had a short spell at National League South side Dulwich Hamlet before he signed for National League side Dagenham & Redbridge on a free transfer after training with the club for a number of weeks.[7] On 29 January 2022, Taylor joined League of Ireland First Division side Waterford on a free transfer.[8]

Personal life

Born in Hackney, Taylor is of Nigerian descent.[9]

Career statistics
As of match played 18 February 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Southend United 2019–20[10] League One 2 0 0 0 0 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 3 0
2020–21[11] League Two 12 0 0 0 1 0 3[lower-alpha 1] 0 16 0
Total 14 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 19 0
Barnet (loan) 2020–21[2] National League 4 0 — — — 4 0
Dulwich Hamlet 2020–21[2] National League South 0 0 — — — 0 0
Dagenham & Redbridge 2020–21[2] National League 0 0 — — 0 0 0 0
Waterford 2022 League of Ireland First Division 1000—1[lower-alpha 2]020
Career total 19 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 25 0
  1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
  2. Appearances in the Munster Senior Cup

References
  1. "Professional Retain List 2018/19" (PDF). Premier League. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  2. "Southend United vs. AFC Wimbledon 3–1". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  3. "Taylor is fourth scholar out on loan". Up the Clarets. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  4. "Southend United snap up former Burnley youngster Richard Taylor". Basildon Echo. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  5. "Richard Taylor joins Barnet on loan". Southend United FC. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  6. "Southend United announce release and retained list". Southend Echo. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021. Richard played one league match for the well-known YouTube team, SE Dons, having impressed in one of there XI games for charity. He was noticed by many suitors, and recognised as a player that should have definitely been playing at a higher level.
  7. "Daggers Sign Richard Taylor". Dagenham & Redbridge FC. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  8. "Waterford FC sign Richard Taylor". Waterford FC. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  9. "Burnley signs Nigerian defender". 9 July 2018.
  10. "Games played by Richard Taylor in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  11. "Games played by Richard Taylor in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 February 2021.


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