Joe Taylor (footballer, born 2002)

Joseph William John Taylor (born 18 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Colchester United, on loan from Premier League club Luton Town, and the Wales under-21 national team.

Joe Taylor
Personal information
Full name Joseph William John Taylor[1]
Date of birth (2002-11-18) 18 November 2002[2]
Place of birth Peterborough, England
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[3]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Colchester United
(on loan from Luton Town)
Number 25
Youth career
Norwich City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 King's Lynn Town 1 (0)
2021 → Wroxham (loan) 11 (20)
2021–2023 Peterborough United 12 (0)
2023– Luton Town 5 (0)
2023– → Colchester United (loan) 14 (6)
International career‡
2021– Wales U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:22, 26 March 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Non League

Taylor signed a one-year contract extensions with National League club King's Lynn Town in December 2020.[4] Taylor joined Eastern Counties League Premier Division club Wroxham on loan ahead of the 2021–22 season, making his debut on the opening day against Walsham-le-Willows.[5] In his first home match, Taylor scored a hat-trick as his side thrashed Thetford Town 7–2.[6] In October 2021, Taylor was recalled by King's Lynn after scoring 21 goals in just thirteen appearances[7] and made his National League debut off of the bench in a 1–0 home defeat to Solihull Moors.[8]

Peterborough United

On 15 November 2021, Taylor joined Championship club Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half year deal, initially joining up with the club's under-23 squad.[9] In December 2021, it was reported that Taylor had been impressing in the under-23 squad and would begin training with the first-team.[10] After scoring a hat-trick in a Premier League Cup quarter-final victory against Charlton Athletic,[11] Taylor made his first-team debut four days later on 8 March 2022 in a 1–1 draw with second-placed AFC Bournemouth.[12]

He scored his first goal for Peterborough in an EFL Cup win over Plymouth Argyle on 10 August 2022.[13]

Luton Town

On 31 January 2023, Taylor signed for Championship club Luton Town for an undisclosed fee.[14]

Colchester United

On 5 August 2023, Taylor signed for League Two club Colchester United on a season-long loan.[15]

He scored on his debut against Cardiff City in the League Cup. He scored his first league goal of the 2023/24 season against Bradford City in a 2-1 loss.

International career

In September 2022 Taylor made his debut for the Wales national under-21 football team in the starting line-up for the 2–0 friendly match defeat against Austria under-21.[16][17]

Career statistics
As of match played 27 May 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
King's Lynn Town 2021–22[18] National League 1000—0010
Wroxham (loan) 2021–22 Eastern Counties Premier Division 112010—1[lower-alpha 1]11321
Peterborough United 2021–22[18] Championship 4000000040
2022–23[19] League One 8010214[lower-alpha 2]0151
Total 120102140191
Luton Town 2022–23 Championship 5000001[lower-alpha 3]060
2023–24 Premier League 0000000000
Total 600000060
Colchester United (loan) 2023–24 League Two 6400110075
Career total 35242032614627
  1. Appearance(s) in FA Vase
  2. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  3. Appearances in Championship play-offs

Honours

Luton Town

References
  1. "Football (Sky Sports)". SkySports.
  2. "J.Taylor". www.theposh.com. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  3. "Joe Taylor". Luton Town F.C. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  4. "Joe Taylor signs contract". www.kltown.co.uk. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  5. "No change as Yachtsmen win away". www.wroxhamfc.club. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  6. "Taylor Makes Seven Heaven As Yachtsmen Show Class". www.wroxhamfc.club. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  7. Lakey, Chris (11 October 2021). "Hot-shot Joe Taylor on swapping Wroxham for King's Lynn". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  8. "King's Lynn Town 0–1 Solihull Moors". BBC Sport. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  9. "Posh Complete Deal For Teenage Front Man". www.theposh.com. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  10. Swann, Alan (22 December 2021). "Peterborough United teenager closing in on first-team call-up, plus Under-23 and Premier League Cup standings". Peterborough Today. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  11. "Joe Taylor Nets Treble For Under-23s". www.theposh.com. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  12. "Cherries are frustrated by bottom side". BBC Sport. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  13. "Plymouth 0-2 Peterborough". BBC. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  14. "Joe Taylor joins from Peterborough United on a permanent transfer". www.lutontown.co.uk. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  15. "Colchester sign Luton forward Taylor on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  16. James Wales under 21 call up
  17. Taylor Wales under-21 debut
  18. "Games played by Joe Taylor in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  19. "Games played by Joe Taylor in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  20. "Luton win shootout to reach Premier League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
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