Samuel Taylor (footballer, born 2003)

Samuel David Taylor (born 23 December 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Tranmere Rovers.

Samuel Taylor
Personal information
Full name Samuel David Taylor[1]
Date of birth (2003-12-23) 23 December 2003 (age 20)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Tranmere Rovers
Number 20
Youth career
0000–2022 Tranmere Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Tranmere Rovers 7 (2)
2023Bootle (loan) 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:07, 19 August 2023 (UTC)

Career edit

Taylor signed his first professional contract with Tranmere Rovers in January 2022, having scored eleven goals in half-a-season for the under-18 team.[3] He made his first-team debut at Prenton Park on 4 October, in a 5–3 defeat to Leeds United U23 in the EFL Trophy.[4]

In February 2023, he joined Northern Premier League Division One West side Bootle on loan.[5]

Career statistics edit

As of match played 29 April 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tranmere Rovers 2022–23[6] EFL League Two 3 1 1 0 0 0 2[a] 0 6 1
Career total 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 6 1
  1. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy

References edit

  1. ^ "EFL – Squad List 2023/24: Tranmere Rovers – Under 21 Contract players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 141. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Sam Taylor - U18s - Tranmere Rovers Football Club". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Sam Taylor signs first professional contract". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Tranmere Rovers 3-5 Leeds United U21s". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  5. ^ Gordon, James (3 February 2023). "Bootle Snap Up Young Forward". www.thenpl.co.uk. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Games played by Samuel Taylor in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.