Jack Taylor (footballer, born 1998) explained

Jack Taylor
Fullname:Jack Henry Philip Taylor[1]
Birth Date:23 June 1998[2]
Birth Place:Hammersmith, England
Currentclub:Ipswich Town
Clubnumber:14
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2005–2012
Youthclubs1:Chelsea
Youthyears2:2012–2016
Youthclubs2:Barnet
Years1:2013–2020
Clubs1:Barnet
Caps1:106
Goals1:13
Years2:2016
Clubs2:→ Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2023
Clubs3:Peterborough United
Caps3:125
Goals3:17
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Ipswich Town
Caps4:39
Goals4:2
Nationalyears1:2019–2020
Nationalteam1:Republic of Ireland U21
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2024–
Nationalteam2:Republic of Ireland
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:20:38, 20 October 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:22:45, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

Jack Henry Philip Taylor (born 23 June 1998) is a professional footballer who plays for club Ipswich Town. Born in England, he represents the Republic of Ireland national team.

Club career

Taylor was in the youth team at Chelsea for seven years,[3] before joining Barnet in 2012. He made his senior debut as a 15 year old when he came on as substitute in a 3–1 Herts Senior Cup win over Hatfield Town on 3 December 2013.[4] He signed a two-year professional contract in April 2016,[5] making his professional debut for the first team on 4 October 2016 in an EFL Trophy match against Norwich City.[6]

Taylor joined Hampton & Richmond Borough on loan for a month on 28 October 2016.[7] He was recalled from loan in December, and made his league debut against Yeovil Town on 10 December.[8]

After being a standout player for Barnet in the early stages of the 2019–20 season, he joined Peterborough United on 7 January 2020 for an initial fee of £500,000.[9] He scored 22 goals in 138 games for Posh.

Taylor signed for Ipswich Town for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal in June 2023.[10] He scored on his debut for Ipswich in a 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers in the EFL Cup on 9 August 2023.[11]

International career

Taylor is eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland due to his grandfather being from county Longford in Ireland and he's had Irish citizenship since birth. Taylor was called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for the 2019 Toulon Tournament in June 2019.[12] Taylor scored a brace in a training match against the senior team on 30 May 2019.[13] He made his debut as a substitute against Bahrain U23 on 9 June.[14] He received his first senior call-up in November 2020 for a UEFA Nations League match against Bulgaria.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL: Club retained and released lists published. www.efl.com. 30 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Jack Taylor. 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises . 16 July 2018.
  3. Web site: Football - Jack Taylor - MB Partners . www.markblundellpartners.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151227144819/http://www.markblundellpartners.com/profile.php/football/Jack+Taylor . 2015-12-27.
  4. Web site: Hatfield Town Battle Well. www.pitchero.com. 1 October 2021.
  5. Web site: Harry and Jack Taylor sign new deals with the Bees!. www.barnetfc.com. 30 March 2021.
  6. Web site: Barnet vs. Norwich City U23 - 4 October 2016 - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com. 30 March 2021.
  7. Web site: Jack Taylor seals loan move. www.barnetfc.com. 30 March 2021.
  8. News: Yeovil Town 0-1 Barnet. BBC Sport. 30 March 2021.
  9. News: Posh sign Barnet midfielder Taylor. BBC Sport. 30 March 2021.
  10. Web site: Town sign Jack Taylor from Peterborough United. www.itfc.co.uk. 26 June 2023.
  11. News: Ipswich 2-0 Bristol Rovers. . 9 August 2023 . 10 August 2023.
  12. Web site: Ireland U21: Kenny names Toulon tournament squad | Football Association of Ireland. www.fai.ie. 30 March 2021.
  13. Web site: REPORT: Jack Taylor brace secures U-21 victory | Football Association of Ireland. www.fai.ie. 30 March 2021.
  14. News: Ireland Under-21s into Toulon semis after Bahrain win. John. Fallon. The Irish Times. 30 March 2021.
  15. Web site: Giles and Gorham recognised in FAI Awards | Football Association of Ireland.
  16. Web site: ESPN. Greece v Ireland game report. 13 October 2024.
  17. Web site: Football - Harry Taylor. 30 March 2021. 27 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151227155416/http://www.markblundellpartners.com/profile/football/Harry+Taylor. dead.
  18. Web site: Archived copy . www.bsfc.co.uk . 15 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923194932/http://www.bsfc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Barnet-Home-HSC-21012014.pdf . 23 September 2015 . dead.
  19. Appearance in Herts Senior Cup
  20. Web site: Jack Taylor Profile Aylesbury United FC . 30 September 2021 . www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk.
  21. Appearance in the EFL Trophy
  22. Web site: Republic of Ireland - J. Taylor - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com. 30 March 2021.
  23. 966383514714337281. BarnetFC.
    1. BarnetFC line-up versus @HendonFC 40 - George Legg (gk)11 - Shaquile Coulthirst12 - Jack Taylor15 - Ruben Bov…
    . 21 February 2018.
  24. Two appearances in EFL Trophy, one appearance in Middlesex Senior Cup
  25. News: Barnet 2-2 Havant & Waterlooville. BBC Sport. 30 March 2021.
  26. Appearance in the FA Trophy
  27. Two appearances and one goal in EFL Trophy, two appearances and one goal in League One playoffs
  28. Web site: Posh seal promotion with last-gasp goal. BBC Sport. 1 May 2021. 14 August 2023.
  29. Web site: We Are Premier League! . 4 May 2024 .
  30. News: 2017-18 Player of the Season Awards . Barnet F.C. . 16 July 2018 . 14 August 2023.
  31. News: Edwards Thanks Supporters After Winning Multiple Awards . Peterborough United F.C. . 9 May 2022 . 14 August 2023.
  32. Web site: Squad Update | Four players called into squad for Bulgaria|publisher=Football Association of Ireland]|date=16 November 2020|accessdate=16 November 2020}} On 1 September 2021, he was named FAI Under-21 International Player of the Year for 2020.[15]

    Taylor made his debut for the Republic of Ireland national team on 13 October 2024 in a Nations League game against Greece at the Karaiskakis Stadium. He substituted Evan Ferguson in the 57th minute, as Greece won 2–0.[16]

    Personal life

    Taylor also holds Irish citizenship. His grandfather is from County Longford in Ireland. Taylor's older brother Harry (born 1997) was also in the youth team at Chelsea and is now a professional at Southend United.[17]

    Career statistics

    Club

    Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
    ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
    DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    Barnet2013–14[18] Conference Premier0000―2[19] 020
    2014–15[20] Conference Premier0000―1010
    2015–16League Two0000000000
    2016–17League Two14000001[21] 0150
    2017–18[22] [23] League Two38210103[24] 1433
    2018–19[25] National League30371―3[26] 0404
    2019–20National League24831―10289
    Total106131121011112916
    Hampton & Richmond (loan)2016–17National League South6000―0060
    Peterborough United2019–20League One112000000112
    2020–21League One364221011407
    2021–22Championship3431000―353
    2022–23League One44820204[27] 25210
    Total1251752304313822
    Ipswich Town2023–24Championship 3322142―395
    2024–25Premier League 600010―70
    Total392215043465
    Career total270321859215431243

    International

    Appearances and goals by national team and year
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    Republic of Ireland
    202410
    Total10

    Honours

    Peterborough United

    Ipswich Town

    Individual

    2020

    External links

    • Profile at the Ipswich Town F.C. website

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