Taylor Clark (born 17 May 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender and midfielder for National League South side Farnborough on loan from EFL League One club Wycombe Wanderers.[1]

Taylor Clark
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-05-17) 17 May 2005 (age 19)
Position(s) Defender, midfielder
Team information
Current team
Farnborough
(on loan from Wycombe Wanderers)
Number 18
Youth career
West Ham United
Ipswich Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Needham Market 31 (1)
2023– Wycombe Wanderers 0 (0)
2024Farnborough (loan) 20 (1)
2024–Farnborough (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:44, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

Career

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After playing youth football for West Ham United and Ipswich Town.[2] He then played in non-League football for Needham Market, playing for the first-team at the age of 16.[3] He trialled with Aston Villa in early 2022.[4] Following a successful trial, Clark signed for Wycombe Wanderers in August 2023.[2][5]

Wycombe Wanderers

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Clark made his first-team debut for Wycombe on 19 September 2023, coming on as an 86th-minute substitute for Kieran Sadlier in a 1–0 win over Crystal Palace U21 at Adams Park.[6]

On 5 January 2024, Clark joined National League South side, Farnborough on a one-month loan.[7] His loan was eventually extended until the end of the campaign, as Farnborough narrowly missed out on a play-off place. He featured twenty times in all competitions, scoring once before returning to the club for a second loan spell in July later that year until January 2025.[8]

Career statistics

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As of match played 20 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Needham Market 2021–22[9] Southern League
Premier Division Central
16 1 0 0 1 0 7[a] 0 24 1
2022–23[9] Southern League
Premier Division Central
15 0 2 0 0 0 3[b] 0 20 0
Total 31 1 2 0 1 0 10 0 44 1
Wycombe Wanderers 2023–24[10] EFL League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[c] 0 2 0
2024–25[11] EFL League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
Farnborough (loan) 2023–24[1] National League South 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
2024–25[1] National League South 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
Career total 51 2 2 0 1 0 12 0 66 2
  1. ^ Three appearances in FA Trophy; four appearances in Suffolk Premier Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Suffolk Premier Cup
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ a b c "England - T. Clark - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  2. ^ a b Wanderers, Wycombe (25 August 2023). "Taylor Clark signs following successful trial". Wycombe Wanderers.
  3. ^ "Needham youngster earns professional contract". Suffolk News. 25 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Needham Market FC and Suffolk New College celebrate three-year partnership". East Anglian Daily Times. 8 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Exclusive: Needham talent takes aim at pro contract at League One club". Suffolk News. 21 July 2023.
  6. ^ Wanderers, Wycombe. "Wycombe Wanderers - Crystal Palace U21 | 19 Sep 2023". Wycombe Wanderers. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  7. ^ Lloyd, Dom (5 January 2024). "Clark joins on loan". Farnborough F.C. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  8. ^ Lloyd, Dom (28 June 2024). "Latest Player Update". Farnborough FC. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Taylor Clark | Player Profile · Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Games played by Taylor Clark in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Games played by Taylor Clark in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.