Kyle Taylor

Kyle Frazer Taylor (born 26 May 1999) is an English professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for EFL League One club Exeter City.

Kyle Taylor

Personal information
Full name	Kyle Frazer Taylor[1]
Date of birth	(1999-08-28) 28 August 1999 (age 25)[2]
Place of birth	Richterswil, Switzerland
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.67 m)[3]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
2007–2017	AFC Bournemouth
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2021	AFC Bournemouth	0	(0)
2019–2020	→ Forest Green Rovers (loan)	6	(0)
2020–2021	→ Southend United (loan)	31	(1)
2021–2024	Exeter City	38	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:59, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

Career

AFC Bournemouth

After signing for Bournemouth as a schoolboy, Taylor signed a six-year youth contract with the club aged 12.^[4] Taylor made his professional debut for Bournemouth on 17 January 2018, coming on in the 87th minute for Andrew Surman in a 3–0 defeat to Wigan Athletic in the third round of the FA Cup.^[5] In February 2018, Taylor signed a new deal at Bournemouth, which contracted him to the club until June 2020.^[6] Taylor made his second appearance, and full debut, for Bournemouth on 5 January 2019, playing the first 45 minutes of a 1–3 FA Cup home defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion, before being replaced by David Brooks.^[7]

Loan to Forest Green Rovers

On 30 August 2019, he joined Forest Green Rovers on a season-long loan.^[8] On 6 January 2020, Taylor was recalled from his loan spell with Forest Green Rovers, having made a total of 10 appearances across all competitions.^[9]

Loan to Southend United

On 25 September 2020, Taylor joined League Two side Southend United on loan until January 2021.^[10] On 12 January 2021, it was announced that Taylor's loan with Southend United had been extended until the end of the 2020–21 season.^[11]

Personal life

Taylor was born in Switzerland. He is the half-brother of the English comedian Paul Taylor.^{[citation needed]}

Career statistics

As of match played 13 April 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
AFC Bournemouth	2017–18[12]	Premier League	0	0	1	0	0	0	—		1	0
	2018–19[13]	Premier League	0	0	1	0	0	0	—		1	0
	2019–20[14]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2020–21[15]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	2	0	0	0	—		2	0
Forest Green Rovers (loan)	2019–20[14]	League Two	6	0	2	0	0	0	2[a]	0	10	0
Southend United (loan)	2020–21[15]	League Two	31	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	31	1
Exeter City	2021–22[16]	League Two	14	1	2	0	1	0	2[a]	0	19	1
	2022–23[17]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2023–24[18]	League One	24	0	1	0	4	1	3[a]	0	32	1
	Total		38	1	3	0	5	1	5	0	51	2
Career total			75	2	7	0	5	1	7	0	94	3

1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Exeter City

• League Two runner-up: 2021–22^[19]