Jake Taylor (footballer)
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Jake William Trevor Taylor (born 1 December 1991 in Ascot, Berkshire
) is a Wales under-21 international footballer currently playing as a midfielder
for Exeter City
on loan from Reading
. Taylor attended St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School, in Slough, until the age of 16.
at the age of 8. Having scored 20 goals for the clubs academy and under-18 sides during the 2009–10 season, he was handed his debut for the Royals in a Football League Cup
game against Northampton Town
at the Madejski Stadium
on 24 August 2010, which ended in a 3–3 draw, with Northampton winning on penalties. He came on as a second half substitute for Julian Kelly
. He made his Football League debut on 9 May 2011 as a second half substitute for Michail Antonio
in the home match against Derby County
.
On 28 July 2011 it was agreed that Taylor would go on a one-month loan to Aldershot Town, to take effect from 1 August.
side on 18 May 2010 in a 1–0 defeat to Austria
.
Ascot, Berkshire
Ascot is a village within the civil parish of Sunninghill and Ascot, in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Berkshire, England. It is most notable as the location of Ascot Racecourse, home of the prestigious Royal Ascot meeting...
) is a Wales under-21 international footballer currently playing as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
on loan from Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
. Taylor attended St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School, in Slough, until the age of 16.
Club career
Taylor joined ReadingReading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
at the age of 8. Having scored 20 goals for the clubs academy and under-18 sides during the 2009–10 season, he was handed his debut for the Royals in a Football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
game against Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
at the Madejski Stadium
Madejski Stadium
The Madejski Stadium is a stadium in Reading, Berkshire, England. The stadium is the home of Reading Football Club and to the rugby union club London Irish as tenants. It also provides the finish for the Reading Half Marathon...
on 24 August 2010, which ended in a 3–3 draw, with Northampton winning on penalties. He came on as a second half substitute for Julian Kelly
Julian Kelly
Julian James Kelly is a footballer who plays as a defender for Notts County-Club career:Born in London, Kelly was with Arsenal until the age of 16 when he joined Reading and became a scholar with the club in June 2006. He finished the 2007–08 season with 27 appearances in the Reading reserves,...
. He made his Football League debut on 9 May 2011 as a second half substitute for Michail Antonio
Michail Antonio
Michail Gregory Antonio is an English footballer who plays for Reading as a winger.-Career:Antonio signed for Championship team Reading from Tooting & Mitcham United Michail Gregory Antonio (born 28 March 1990) is an English footballer who plays for Reading as a winger.-Career:Antonio signed for...
in the home match against Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
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On 28 July 2011 it was agreed that Taylor would go on a one-month loan to Aldershot Town, to take effect from 1 August.
International career
Born in England, Taylor instead chose to play for Wales, qualifying through his father and grandfather who were born in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan. He made his debut for the Wales under-21Wales national under-21 football team
The Wales national under-21 football team, also known as the Wales U21s, is the national under-21 football team of Wales and is controlled by the Football Association of Wales. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
side on 18 May 2010 in a 1–0 defeat to Austria
Austria national under-21 football team
The Austria national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Austria and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association....
.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
2010–11 2010–11 in English football The 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |