Max Edward Taylor (born 10 January 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Morecambe.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Max Edward Taylor[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 January 2000[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Morecambe | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2019 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2021–2024 | Rochdale | 55 | (4) |
| 2024 | → Solihull Moors (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | Morecambe | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:22, 28 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early and personal life
editBorn in Manchester,[3] Taylor was known as Max Dunne until February 2019.[4]
In June 2018, Taylor was diagnosed with and underwent treatment for testicular cancer, returning to training with Manchester United in September 2019.[5]
Career
editTaylor joined Manchester United at the age of 14.[6] He signed his first professional contract at the start of 2018, five months before his cancer diagnosis.[7]
He received his first call-up to the senior team in November 2019.[3][8] He was given squad number 52.[9]
In January 2020 he moved on loan to Stalybridge Celtic,[10][11] making 9 appearances in all competitions.[12]
In May 2020 he signed a new one-year contract with the club.[6] In August 2020 he went on trial to Milton Keynes Dons with a view to a loan move.[13]
In October 2020 he moved on loan to Kidderminster Harriers.[14][15]
On 4 June 2021 it was announced that he was being released by Manchester United and would leave the club at the end of the season following the expiry of his contract.[16]
Taylor signed for Rochdale in August 2021.[17] He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 win against Northampton Town on 21 August 2021.[18] He signed a new contract with Rochdale in August 2022.[19]
In March 2024, he joined fellow National League club Solihull Moors on a one-month loan deal.[20]
Taylor was released by Rochdale at the end of the 2023–24 season.[21]
Career statistics
edit- As of end of 2023–24 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester United U23 | 2019–20[23] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2020–21[24] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 2019–20[25] | NPL Premier Division | 7 | 0 | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 2020–21[2] | National League North | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| Rochdale | 2021–22[26] | League Two | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 29 | 3 |
| 2022–23[27] | League Two | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| 2023–24[2] | National League | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Total | 55 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 64 | 4 | ||
| Solihull Moors (loan) | 2023–24[2] | National League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 74 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 87 | 5 | ||
- ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ One appearance in Cheshire Senior Cup, one appearance in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
References
edit- ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". www.premierleague.com.
- ^ a b c d e f "England – M. Taylor – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ a b "Young Man Utd star Max Taylor nears debut a year on from cancer treatment". Kidderminster Shuttle.
- ^ "Max Dunne". www.manutd.com.
- ^ "Max Taylor steps up his comeback". www.manutd.com.
- ^ a b "Max Taylor signs new contract with Man Utd". www.manutd.com.
- ^ "Max Taylor: Manchester United teenager on his cancer, recovery & return to football". BBC Sport. 27 November 2019.
- ^ "Max Taylor: Man Utd defender gets first senior call-up following chemotherapy". BBC Sport. 26 November 2019.
- ^ "Shirt numbers for debutants in Man Utd squad v Astana". www.manutd.com.
- ^ "Man Utd seal loan deals for Fojticek and Taylor". www.manutd.com.
- ^ "DONE DEAL: Stalybridge Celtic sign Man Utd defender Max Taylor – Tribal Football". www.tribalfootball.com.
- ^ "Stalybridge Celtic – Official Site – Player Profile Max Taylor". www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk.
- ^ Fay, Richard (20 August 2020). "Manchester United's plans for defender Max Taylor". Manchester Evening News.
- ^ "Max Taylor seals loan move to Kidderminster". www.manutd.com.
- ^ "Man United prospect joins Harriers". Official Website of the Harriers – Kidderminster Harriers FC. 2 October 2020.
- ^ "Confirmed: Eight players to leave United". www.manutd.com.
- ^ "Rochdale sign ex-Man Utd defender Taylor". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Northampton Town 1–3 Rochdale – BBC Sport". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Malley joins as Taylor signs new deal at Rochdale". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Moors Secure Defender On Loan". www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Retained/Released List 2023/24". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Morecambe: League Two side make 15 signings after embargo lifted". BBC Sport. 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Max Taylor in 123487/123488". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Max Taylor in 123487/123488". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Stalybridge Celtic – Appearances – Max Taylor – 2019-2020". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Max Taylor in 123487/123488". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Max Taylor in 123487/123488". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 March 2024.