Caleb Taylor (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Caleb Joaquin Taylor[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Burnley, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.97 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Bolton Wanderers (on loan from West Bromwich Albion) | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2021 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | West Bromwich Albion | 4 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Cheltenham Town (loan) | 36 | (2) |
| 2024– | → Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:30, 27 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Caleb Joaquin Taylor (born 14 January 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Bolton Wanderers, on loan from West Bromwich Albion.[3]
Career[edit]
Taylor joined West Bromwich Albion's academy at under-10 level.[4] Taylor was named in their matchday squad for the first time on 9 May 2021 for a 3–1 defeat to Arsenal.[5] On 25 August 2021, Taylor made his debut, starting in a 6–0 defeat against Arsenal. After Robert Snodgrass' substitution in the 74th minute, Taylor was given the captains armband, captaining the side until his substitution in the 82nd minute.[6][7]
On 22 July 2022, Taylor joined EFL League One club Cheltenham Town on a season-long loan deal.[8] Taylor made his debut for the Robins on 30 July 2022 coming on as a sub in the 75th minute against Peterborough United in a 3–2 defeat.[9] Taylor scored his first goal for the Robins in a 3–2 defeat to Derby County on 14 January 2023, also grabbing an assist. It was also on the same day as his 20th birthday.[10]
On 1 February 2024, he joined Bolton Wanderers on loan, making his debut for the Trotters two days later in a 1-1 draw with Barnsley at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.[11]
Personal life[edit]
He is the son of former Birmingham City defender Martin Taylor.[12]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of match played 27 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Bromwich Albion U21 | 2020–21[13] | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| West Bromwich Albion | 2021–22[14] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cheltenham Town (loan) | 2022–23[15] | League One | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 40 | 2 |
| Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 2023–24[16] | League One | 7 | 0 | – | – | – | 7 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 44 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 52 | 2 | ||
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
Honours[edit]
West Bromwich Albion U23
- Premier League Cup winner: 2021–22[17]
References[edit]
- ^ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". premierleague.com. Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Caleb Taylor". worldfootball.net.
- ^ "England - C. Taylor - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Caleb Taylor". West Bromwich Albion.
- ^ Masi, Joseph. "Arsenal 3 West Brom 1 - Report". www.expressandstar.com.
- ^ "West Bromwich Albion 0–6 Arsenal". BBC Sport. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ Steve Madeley [@SteveMadeley78] (25 August 2021). "Snodgrass off after a handy 73 minutes on his comeback. Toby King on and Caleb Taylor now captaining Albion. #WBA" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Promising defender Caleb Taylor joins on a season-long loan". www.ctfc.com. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Report: Robins 2-3 Peterborough United". Cheltenham Town. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ "Cheltenham Town 2–3 Derby County". BBC Sport. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/report-wanderers-1-barnsley-1, Match Report: Wanderers 1 Barnsley 1, Bolton Wanderers FC, 3 February 2024
- ^ Chapman, Joseph (14 May 2021). "Meet Albion's wonderkids ready to outshine Barry & Villa". BirminghamLive.
- ^ "Games played by Caleb Taylor in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Caleb Taylor in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Caleb Taylor in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Caleb Taylor in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ Masi, Joseph (13 May 2022). "West Brom win Black Country derby PL Cup final in dramatic penalty shoot-out". www.shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
External links[edit]
- Caleb Taylor at Soccerbase