| Fabian Taylor | |
| Fullname: | Fabian Lamark Taylor |
| Birth Date: | 1980 4, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Currentclub: | Harbour View FC |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in |
| Clubnumber: | 10 |
| Position: | striker |
| Youthclubs1: | Newland F.C. |
| Youthclubs2: | Central Link |
| Years1: | 1999–2004 |
| Years2: | 2004 |
| Years3: | 2004–2008 |
| Years4: | 2008–2010 |
| Years5: | 2011–2013 |
| Clubs1: | Harbour View |
| Clubs2: | → MetroStars (loan) |
| Clubs3: | Harbour View |
| Clubs4: | Notodden FK |
| Clubs5: | Harbour View |
| Caps1: | 123 |
| Caps2: | 21 |
| Caps3: | 76 |
| Caps4: | 28 |
| Caps5: | 21 |
| Goals1: | 63 |
| Goals2: | 5 |
| Goals3: | 39 |
| Goals4: | 14 |
| Goals5: | 4 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2000–2007 |
| Nationalteam1: | Jamaica |
| Nationalcaps1: | 39 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 7 |
| Manageryears1: | 2019– |
| Managerclubs1: | Harbour View |
| Pcupdate: | 1 January 2009 |
| Ntupdate: | 22 August 2008 |
Fabian Taylor (born 13 April 1980) is a former Jamaican soccer player, who formerly played as a striker for his last club, Harbour View.
Nicknamed Koji, Taylor began his Jamaica National Premier League career at Harbour View FC in 1999. He emerged as one of the top players in Jamaica, leading the league with 19 goals in a single season. After five years, he left the club and spent 2004 on loan with the MetroStars of Major League Soccer.[1]
In his season with the MetroStars, Taylor had trouble finding playing time in a crowded front line; although he exhibited his scoring prowess very early in the season, he faded as the year passed, ending the season with only five goals and one assist in 21 games played, only eight of which he started.
Back at Harbour View, he was scoring goals again, finishing 2006–07 season as third in the goalscoring charts with 15 goals.[2]
In March 2008, he signed a three-year contract with Norwegian club Notodden FK. He missed half of the 2009 Adeccoligaen season with a broken leg. Unfortunately the club was relegated at the end of the 2010 season. Taylor once again experience injury issues for Notodden FK in 2010, while the club finish second in the domestic league and failed to earn promotion to the Adeccoligaen for 2011.
In February 2011, Taylor made his return to Harbour View against Boys Town FC.[3]
Taylor has been an important role player for the Jamaica national team, playing 39 games and scoring 7 goals since debuting with the team in 1999.
Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first.[4]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 19 May 2001 | align=center | 2–0 | align=center | 2–1 | 2001 Caribbean Cup | |||
| 2. | 2 August 2002 | align=center | 1–0 | align=center | 1–0 | Friendly | |||
| 3. | 11 August 2002 | align=center | 2–1 | align=center | 3–1 | Friendly | |||
| 4. | 31 October 2002 | align=center | 1–1 | align=center | 1–1 | Friendly | |||
| 5. | 23 March 2003 | align=center | 1–0 | align=center | 2–1 | Friendly | |||
| 6. | 26 March 2003 | Independence Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica | align=center | 2–0 | align=center | 5–0 | 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification | ||
| 7. | 2 July 2007 | align=center | 1–6 | align=center | 1–8 | Friendly |
In January 2019, Taylor was named head coach at Harbour View F.C.[5]