Joseph William John Taylor (born 18 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Luton Town and is a Wales under-21 international. Should have signed for Huddsrsfield Town (24/25) but Luton Town are scruffs.
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 | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Luton Town | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Youth career | |||
Norwich City | |||
Swaffham Town | |||
King's Lynn Town | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021 | King's Lynn Town | 1 | (0) |
2021 | → Wroxham (loan) | 11 | (20) |
2021–2023 | Peterborough United | 12 | (0) |
2023– | Luton Town | 7 | (0) |
2023–2024 | → Colchester United (loan) | 25 | (11) |
2024 | → Lincoln City (loan) | 19 | (10) |
International career‡ | |||
2021– | Wales U21 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:41, 28 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:22, 20 November 2023 (UTC) |
Club career
editKing's Lynn Town
editTaylor began his career in the academy at Norwich City, before being released at the age of 15. After a period at Swaffham Town, Taylor signed for King's Lynn Town at the age of 16.[4]
Taylor signed a one-year contract extension King's Lynn in December 2020.[5] 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.[6] In his first home match, Taylor scored a hat-trick as his side thrashed Thetford Town 7–2.[7] In October 2021, Taylor was recalled by King's Lynn after scoring 21 goals in just thirteen appearances[8] and made his National League debut off of the bench in a 1–0 home defeat to Solihull Moors.[9]
Peterborough United
editOn 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.[10] In December 2021, it was reported that Taylor had been impressing in the under-23 squad and would begin training with the first-team.[11] After scoring a hat-trick in a Premier League Cup quarter-final victory against Charlton Athletic,[12] Taylor made his first-team debut four days later on 8 March 2022 in a 1–1 draw with second-placed AFC Bournemouth.[13]
He scored his first goal for Peterborough in an EFL Cup win over Plymouth Argyle on 10 August 2022.[14]
Luton Town
editOn 31 January 2023, Taylor signed for Championship club Luton Town for an undisclosed fee.[15]
On 5 August 2023, Taylor signed for League Two club Colchester United on a season-long loan.[16] He was recalled from his loan on 8 January 2024.[17]
On 9 January 2024, Taylor signed for League One club Lincoln City for the remainder of the season.[18] He made his debut the following weekend in the 1–1 draw against Wycombe Wanderers.[19] He scored his first goal against Exeter City on 17 February 2024 to secure a 1–0 win.[20] He won the EFL League One Player of the Month and the EFL Young Player of the Month for March 2024, following 6 goals and an assist which included his first professional hat-trick in the 5–0 win over Bristol Rovers.[21][22][23] He would win Lincoln City's Golden Boot, after scoring 10 goals in his 19 games for the club.[24]
International career
editIn September 2022 Taylor made his debut for the Wales national under-21 football team in the starting line-up for the 2–0 friendly match defeat against Austria under-21.[25][26]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 24 August 2024
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[27] | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Wroxham (loan) | 2021–22 | Eastern Counties Premier Division | 11 | 20 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 1 | 13 | 21 | |
Peterborough United | 2021–22[27] | Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
2022–23[28] | League One | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4[b] | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
Total | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||
Luton Town | 2022–23[28] | Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
2023–24[29] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2024–25[30] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |||
Colchester United (loan) | 2023–24[29] | League Two | 25 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 12 |
Lincoln City (loan) | 2023–24[29] | League One | 19 | 10 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 19 | 10 | ||
Career total | 73 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 85 | 44 |
- ^ Appearance(s) in FA Vase
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearances in Championship play-offs
Honours
editLuton Town
Individual
References
edit- ^ "Football (Sky Sports)". SkySports.
- ^ "J.Taylor". www.theposh.com. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Joe Taylor". Luton Town F.C. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Former Peterborough United striker on how he has gone from working in a bar 'hating football' to the Premier League". Peterborough Telegraph. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Plymouth 0-2 Peterborough". BBC. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ "Joe Taylor joins from Peterborough United on a permanent transfer". www.lutontown.co.uk. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ "Colchester sign Luton forward Taylor on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Luton Recall Taylor". Colchester United FC. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "City strengthen forward options". Lincoln City FC. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Wycombe Wanderers 1 Imps 1". Lincoln City FC. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Taylor looking up the league". Lincoln City FC. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Sky Bet League One Manager & Player of the Month: March winners". EFL. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Lincoln City's Joe Taylor wins the EFL's Young Player of the Month". EFL. 16 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Lincoln City 5-0 Bristol Rovers". BBC. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "City celebrate at End of Season Awards". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ James Wales under 21 call up
- ^ Taylor Wales under-21 debut
- ^ a b "Games played by Joe Taylor in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Games played by Joe Taylor in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Joe Taylor in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Taylor in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ "Luton win shootout to reach Premier League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 May 2023.