Joe Taylor (footballer, born 2002)

Joseph William John Taylor (born 18 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Luton Town. He is a Wales under-21 international.

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
 Luton Town
Number 25
Youth career
Norwich City
Swaffham Town
King's Lynn Town
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)
2023–2024 → Colchester United (loan) 25 (11)
2024 → Lincoln City (loan) 19 (10)
International career‡
2021– Wales U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:37, 27 April 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:22, 20 November 2023 (UTC)

Club career

King's Lynn Town

Taylor began his career in the academy at Norwich City, before being released at the age of 15. After a period at Swaffham Town, Taylor signed for King's Lynn Town at the age of 16.[4]

Taylor signed a one-year contract extension King's Lynn in December 2020.[5] 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.[6] In his first home match, Taylor scored a hat-trick as his side thrashed Thetford Town 7–2.[7] In October 2021, Taylor was recalled by King's Lynn after scoring 21 goals in just thirteen appearances[8] and made his National League debut off of the bench in a 1–0 home defeat to Solihull Moors.[9]

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.[10] In December 2021, it was reported that Taylor had been impressing in the under-23 squad and would begin training with the first-team.[11] After scoring a hat-trick in a Premier League Cup quarter-final victory against Charlton Athletic,[12] Taylor made his first-team debut four days later on 8 March 2022 in a 1–1 draw with second-placed AFC Bournemouth.[13]

He scored his first goal for Peterborough in an EFL Cup win over Plymouth Argyle on 10 August 2022.[14]

Luton Town

On 31 January 2023, Taylor signed for Championship club Luton Town for an undisclosed fee.[15]

On 5 August 2023, Taylor signed for League Two club Colchester United on a season-long loan.[16] He was recalled from his loan on 8 January 2024.[17]

On 9 January 2024, Taylor signed for League One club Lincoln City for the remainder of the season.[18] He made his debut the following weekend in the 1–1 draw against Wycombe Wanderers.[19] He scored his first goal against Exeter City on 17 February 2024 to secure a 1–0 win.[20] He won the EFL League One Player of the Month and the EFL Young Player of the Month for March 2024, following 6 goals and an assist which included his first professional hat-trick in the 5–0 win over Bristol Rovers.[21][22][23] He would win Lincoln City's Golden Boot, after scoring 10 goals in his 19 games for the club.[24]

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.[25][26]

Career statistics
As of match played 27 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
King's Lynn Town 2021–22[27] National League 1000—0010
Wroxham (loan) 2021–22 Eastern Counties Premier Division 112010—1[lower-alpha 1]11321
Peterborough United 2021–22[27] Championship 4000000040
2022–23[28] League One 8010214[lower-alpha 2]0151
Total 120102140191
Luton Town 2022–23[28] Championship 5000001[lower-alpha 3]060
2023–24[29] Premier League 0000000000
Total 600000060
Colchester United (loan) 2023–24[29] League Two 25111011002712
Lincoln City (loan) 2023–24[29] League One 1910——001910
Career total 73413032618544
  1. Appearance(s) in FA Vase
  2. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  3. Appearances in Championship play-offs

Honours

Luton Town

Individual

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. "Former Peterborough United striker on how he has gone from working in a bar 'hating football' to the Premier League". Peterborough Telegraph. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  5. "Joe Taylor signs contract". www.kltown.co.uk. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  6. "No change as Yachtsmen win away". www.wroxhamfc.club. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  7. "Taylor Makes Seven Heaven As Yachtsmen Show Class". www.wroxhamfc.club. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  8. Lakey, Chris (11 October 2021). "Hot-shot Joe Taylor on swapping Wroxham for King's Lynn". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  9. "King's Lynn Town 0–1 Solihull Moors". BBC Sport. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  10. "Posh Complete Deal For Teenage Front Man". www.theposh.com. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  11. 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.
  12. "Joe Taylor Nets Treble For Under-23s". www.theposh.com. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  13. "Cherries are frustrated by bottom side". BBC Sport. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  14. "Plymouth 0-2 Peterborough". BBC. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  15. "Joe Taylor joins from Peterborough United on a permanent transfer". www.lutontown.co.uk. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  16. "Colchester sign Luton forward Taylor on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  17. "Luton Recall Taylor". Colchester United FC. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  18. "City strengthen forward options". Lincoln City FC. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  19. "Wycombe Wanderers 1 Imps 1". Lincoln City FC. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  20. "Taylor looking up the league". Lincoln City FC. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  21. "Sky Bet League One Manager & Player of the Month: March winners". EFL. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  22. "Lincoln City's Joe Taylor wins the EFL's Young Player of the Month". EFL. 16 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  23. "Lincoln City 5-0 Bristol Rovers". BBC. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  24. "City celebrate at End of Season Awards". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  25. James Wales under 21 call up
  26. Taylor Wales under-21 debut
  27. "Games played by Joe Taylor in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  28. "Games played by Joe Taylor in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  29. "Games played by Joe Taylor in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  30. "Luton win shootout to reach Premier League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 May 2023.


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