Charlie Taylor (footballer born 1993)
Taylor playing for Leeds United in 2016
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Charles James Taylor | ||
| Date of birth | 18 September 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | York, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Left-back / Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Leeds United | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | Leeds United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011– | Leeds United | 86 | (3) |
| 2012 | → Bradford City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2012 | → York City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Inverness CT (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Fleetwood Town (loan) | 32 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2011 | England U19 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:44, 1 January 2017 (UTC). |
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Charles James "Charlie" Taylor (born 18 September 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Championship club Leeds United. His primary position is at left back but he can also play as a winger. He is a former England under-19 international.
Born in York, North Yorkshire, Taylor attended Tadcaster Grammar School and played in the junior teams at Leeds United before signing as a scholar with the club upon leaving school in the summer of 2010. During his first year in the youth team, Taylor was a regular for the under-18s, and in the second half of the 2010–11 season established himself in the reserve team, featuring in nine games. While playing for the under-18s against Newcastle United he scored a goal which would be awarded the LFE's 2010–11 Academy & Youth Alliance Goal of the Season in April 2011, with LFE chief executive Alan Sykes describing it as an "incredible strike". He capped his first year as a scholar by turning professional after signing a three-year contract at the club in May 2011. The length of the contract reflected the club's value of the player with fellow youngsters Alex Cairns and twins Lewis and Nathan Turner earning only one-year deals initially.
At 17 years of age, Taylor made his first team debut for Leeds as a second half substitute against local rivals Bradford City in the League Cup on 9 August 2011. He made his Championship debut for Leeds at left back on 10 September against Crystal Palace, replacing the suspended Aidy White. He gained an assist for Ross McCormack's goal who scored the opener of the game in Leeds' 3–2 victory. Despite a promising debut, Taylor was dropped for the following game against Bristol City with White coming back into the side. Taylor was named as an unused substitute in the 3–0 loss against rivals Manchester United in the League Cup on 20 September 2011. His appearances in the senior team would lead Taylor to being called up to the England under-19 squad the following month for the Limoges Tournament.
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