Richard Taylor (footballer, born 2000)

Richard Akinfolarin Taylor (born 2 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre half or up front for Southend United.

Richard Taylor
Personal information
Full name Richard Akinfolarin Taylor[1]
Date of birth (2000-10-02) 2 October 2000
Place of birth England
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre back/Striker
Club information
Current team
 Southend United
Number 22
Youth career
2017–2018 Burnley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Burnley 0 (0)
2018 → Colne (loan) 12 (1)
2019– Southend United 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 03:00, 14 December 2019 (UTC)

Career

Taylor began his career at Burnley. In October 2018, Taylor joined Colne on loan, joining fellow Burnley scholars Michael Fowler, Will Harris and Ethan Kershaw also on loan at the club.[2] In May 2019, Taylor signed for EFL League One club Southend United, after impressing for the club on trial.[3] On 13 November 2019, Taylor made his debut for the club in a 3–1 EFL Trophy win against AFC Wimbledon.[4]

Personal life

Born in England, Taylor is of Nigerian descent.[5]

Career statistics
As of 25 February 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Southend United 2019–20[6] EFL League One 2 0 0 0 0 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 3 0
Career total 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Professional Retain List 2018/19" (PDF). Premier League. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  2. "Taylor is fourth scholar out on loan". Up the Clarets. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  3. "Southend United snap up former Burnley youngster Richard Taylor". Basildon Echo. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  4. "Southend United vs. AFC Wimbledon 3–1". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  5. "Burnley signs Nigerian defender". July 9, 2018.
  6. "Games played by Richard Taylor in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2020-02-25.


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