D. J. Taylor (soccer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | David Justin Taylor | ||
Date of birth | August 26, 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Position(s) |
Right-back Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Minnesota United | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2013 | CASL Chelsea | ||
2012–2015 | North Carolina FC Youth | ||
2015–2016 | Torre Levante | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2016 | Torre Levante | ||
2017 | Buñol | ||
2017–2020 | North Carolina FC | 83 | (1) |
2021– | Minnesota United | 9 | (0) |
National team | |||
2015 | United States U18 | 2 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 5, 2022 |
David Justin Taylor (born August 26, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right-back for Major League Soccer club Minnesota United.
Club career[]
Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, Taylor spent four years with CASL Chelsea before joining the academy system at North Carolina FC, then named Carolina RailHawks.[1] He signed an amateur contract with the RailHawks first-team in May 2015 but did not make an appearance before moving abroad.[1]
Later than year, Taylor signed with Spanish Tercera División Torre Levante and joined their youth side.[1] He then joined Buñol in 2017.[2]
North Carolina FC[]
On July 27, 2017, Taylor returned to the United States and signed a professional contract with North Carolina FC in the North American Soccer League.[1] A few days prior to signing, Taylor had appeared for North Carolina FC in a friendly against Swansea City as a guest player.[1] He made his debut for the club on August 13 against the Jacksonville Armada. He started and played 65 minutes as North Carolina FC drew the match 2–2.[3]
After appearing in just two matches for the side in 2017, Taylor established himself as the starting right-back for the club's debut season in the USL Championship, playing 32 matches.[4] He started 33 matches the following season.[4] On January 6, 2020, Taylor signed a contract extension with the club, keeping him with North Carolina FC for a fourth season.[5]
Minnesota United[]
On February 16, 2021, Taylor joined Major League Soccer club Minnesota United.[6] He made his debut for the club on July 3, 2021, coming on as a substitute in a 2–2 home draw against the San Jose Earthquakes.[7]
International[]
In 2015, Taylor made two appearances for the United States under-18 side in the Copa Chivas Tournament, scoring one goal.[1]
Career statistics[]
Club[]
- As of match played on November 28, 2021[4]
Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
North Carolina FC | 2017 | North American Soccer League | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
2018 | United Soccer League | 32 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 0 | |
2019 | USL Championship | 34 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 37 | 1 | |
2020 | USL Championship | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | |
Total | 83 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 2 | ||
Minnesota United | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 8 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 |
Career total | 91 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 2 |
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f "Archived copy". Archived from the original on August 15, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "David Jason "DJ" Taylor: His Story to be a professional player: Spanish Pro Football Academy". Spanish Pro Football. June 27, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ "North Carolina FC 2-2 Jacksonville Armada". Soccerway.
- ^ a b c D. J. Taylor at Soccerway
- ^ Communications, NCFC (January 6, 2020). "Raleigh Native DJ Taylor Returning to NCFC for Fourth Straight Season". North Carolina FC.
- ^ Bogert, Tom (February 16, 2021). "Minnesota United sign former US youth international defender DJ Taylor". Major League Soccer. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "Minnesota United 2–2 San Jose Earthquakes". Soccerway.
- 1997 births
- Living people
- People from Raleigh, North Carolina
- American soccer players
- Association football defenders
- North Carolina FC players
- CF Torre Levante players
- Minnesota United FC players
- North American Soccer League players
- USL Championship players
- Major League Soccer players
- Soccer players from North Carolina
- American expatriate soccer players
- Expatriate footballers in Spain