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| dateofbirth = {{Birth date and age|1989|02|07|df=y}} |
| dateofbirth = {{Birth date and age|1989|02|07|df=y}} |
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| cityofbirth = [[St Asaph]] |
| cityofbirth = [[St Asaph]] |
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| countryofbirth = Wales |
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| currentclub = [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] |
| currentclub = [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] |
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| clubnumber = 3 |
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| nationalyears5 = 2010– |
| nationalyears5 = 2010– |
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| nationalyears6 = 2012 |
| nationalyears6 = 2012 |
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| nationalteam1 = [[ |
| nationalteam1 = [[Wales national under-17 football team|Wales U17]] |
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| nationalteam2 = [[ |
| nationalteam2 = [[Wales national under-19 football team|Wales U19]] |
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| nationalteam3 = [[ |
| nationalteam3 = [[Wales national under-21 football team|Wales U21]] |
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| nationalteam4 = [[ |
| nationalteam4 = [[Wales national semi-professional football team|Wales Semi-Pro]] |
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| nationalteam5 = [[ |
| nationalteam5 = [[Wales national football team|Wales]] |
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| nationalteam6 = [[Great Britain Olympic football team|Great Britain]] |
| nationalteam6 = [[Great Britain Olympic football team|Great Britain]] |
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| nationalcaps1 = 10 |
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'''Neil John Taylor''' (born 7 February 1989) is a [[ |
'''Neil John Taylor''' (born 7 February 1989) is a [[Wales|Welsh]] [[Association football|footballer]] who plays in defence and left side of midfield for [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]]. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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At the end of the 2009–10 season, Taylor joined [[Football League Championship]] side [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] on a free transfer.<ref name=Taylorswans/> A fee of £150,000 plus 10% of any future profit was agreed between the two clubs just before entering a professional footballers compensation committee tribunal on 30 September 2010.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport-news/wrexham-fc/2010/07/01/wrexham-fc-want-compensation-tribunal-after-neil-taylor-signs-for-swansea-city-55578-26762473/ |title=Wrexham FC want compensation tribunal after Neil Taylor signs for Swansea City |newspaper=[[Liverpool Daily Post|Daily Post]] |date=2010-07-01 |accessdate=2010-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/9049463.stm |title=Swansea agree Neil Taylor compensation |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=2010-09-30 |accessdate=2010-10-01}}</ref> He made his Swans league debut coming on as a sub for [[Albert Serrán]] in the defeat at [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]]. Taylor had played 15 league games, due to injuries and suspensions, before spraining his ankle against Reading on 1 January 2011. Taylor made his return more than a month later on February 19 against Doncaster Rovers the same week where both he and captain Garry Monk became fathers. |
At the end of the 2009–10 season, Taylor joined [[Football League Championship]] side [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] on a free transfer.<ref name=Taylorswans/> A fee of £150,000 plus 10% of any future profit was agreed between the two clubs just before entering a professional footballers compensation committee tribunal on 30 September 2010.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport-news/wrexham-fc/2010/07/01/wrexham-fc-want-compensation-tribunal-after-neil-taylor-signs-for-swansea-city-55578-26762473/ |title=Wrexham FC want compensation tribunal after Neil Taylor signs for Swansea City |newspaper=[[Liverpool Daily Post|Daily Post]] |date=2010-07-01 |accessdate=2010-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/9049463.stm |title=Swansea agree Neil Taylor compensation |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=2010-09-30 |accessdate=2010-10-01}}</ref> He made his Swans league debut coming on as a sub for [[Albert Serrán]] in the defeat at [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]]. Taylor had played 15 league games, due to injuries and suspensions, before spraining his ankle against Reading on 1 January 2011. Taylor made his return more than a month later on February 19 against Doncaster Rovers the same week where both he and captain Garry Monk became fathers. |
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Taylor made his debut for the [[ |
Taylor made his debut for the [[Wales national football team]] on 23 May 2010 against Croatia at the Gradski Stadion Osijek. |
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On 12 May 2011, in the Football League Championship play-off semi-final first leg against Nottingham Forest, Taylor was sent off after 53 seconds for a high challenge on Forest's [[Lewis McGugan]]. The match ended in a 0-0 draw. |
On 12 May 2011, in the Football League Championship play-off semi-final first leg against Nottingham Forest, Taylor was sent off after 53 seconds for a high challenge on Forest's [[Lewis McGugan]]. The match ended in a 0-0 draw. |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Footballer |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Footballer |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 7 February 1989 |
| DATE OF BIRTH = 7 February 1989 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[St Asaph]], [[ |
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[St Asaph]], [[Wales]] |
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Revision as of 20:07, 20 July 2012
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Neil John Taylor[1] | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender / Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Swansea City | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Youth career | |||
1998–2004 | Manchester City | ||
2005–2007 | Wrexham | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2010 | Wrexham | 75 | (3) |
2010– | Swansea City | 66 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2005–2006 | Wales U17 | 10 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Wales U19 | 5 | (0) |
2007– | Wales U21 | 13 | (0) |
2009 | Wales Semi-Pro | 1 | (0) |
2010– | Wales | 9 | (0) |
2012 | Great Britain | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:39, 25 September 2011 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:57, 20 July 2012 (UTC) |
Neil John Taylor (born 7 February 1989) is a Welsh footballer who plays in defence and left side of midfield for Swansea City.
Career
Taylor began his career at Manchester City, but left the club at the age of 15.[2] He instead moved to Wrexham at the age of 16 progressing through the youth system at the club,[3] signing a professional contract in July 2007.[4] He broke into the first-team at Wrexham during the 2007–08 season when he made 27 league and cup appearances.[5] He signed an extension to his contract in March 2008, keeping him at Wrexham until 2010.[6]
At the end of the 2009–10 season, Taylor joined Football League Championship side Swansea City on a free transfer.[2] A fee of £150,000 plus 10% of any future profit was agreed between the two clubs just before entering a professional footballers compensation committee tribunal on 30 September 2010.[7][8] He made his Swans league debut coming on as a sub for Albert Serrán in the defeat at Norwich City. Taylor had played 15 league games, due to injuries and suspensions, before spraining his ankle against Reading on 1 January 2011. Taylor made his return more than a month later on February 19 against Doncaster Rovers the same week where both he and captain Garry Monk became fathers.
Taylor made his debut for the Wales national football team on 23 May 2010 against Croatia at the Gradski Stadion Osijek.
On 12 May 2011, in the Football League Championship play-off semi-final first leg against Nottingham Forest, Taylor was sent off after 53 seconds for a high challenge on Forest's Lewis McGugan. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.
Personal life
Taylor is of Indian descent, as his mother is from Calcutta in India.[9]
Career statistics
- As of 19 May 2012
Club | Season | Division | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | |||
Wrexham | 2007–08 | League Two | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
2008–09 | Conference National | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
2009–10 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 1 | ||
Subtotal | 75 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 85 | 3 | ||
Swansea City | 2010–11 | Championship | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
2011–12 | Premier League | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
Subtotal | 66 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | ||
Total | 141 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 155 | 3 |
References
- ^ "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
- ^ a b "Swans agree terms with Neil Taylor". Swansea City A.F.C. 2010-06-30. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
- ^ "Neil Taylor". Wrexham F.C. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
- ^ "Neil Taylor". Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
- ^ "Games played by Neil Taylor in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
- ^ "Wrexham rookies sign new deals". BBC Sport. 2008-03-13. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
- ^ "Wrexham FC want compensation tribunal after Neil Taylor signs for Swansea City". Daily Post. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
- ^ "Swansea agree Neil Taylor compensation". BBC Sport. 2010-09-30. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
- ^ "Football in India is growing – Swansea City's Neil Taylor". Goal.com. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
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External links
- Neil Taylor at Soccerbase