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Joseph William John Taylor (born 18 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Colchester United, on loan from Premier League club Luton Town, and the Wales under-21 national team.
Club career
Non League
Taylor signed a one-year contract extensions with National League club King's Lynn Town in December 2020. Taylor joined Eastern Counties League Premier Division club Wroxham on loan ahead of the 2021–22 season, making his debut on the opening day against Walsham-le-Willows. In his first home match, Taylor scored a hat-trick as his side thrashed Thetford Town 7–2. In October 2021, Taylor was recalled by King's Lynn after scoring 21 goals in just thirteen appearances and made his National League debut off of the bench in a 1–0 home defeat to Solihull Moors.
Peterborough United
On 15 November 2021, Taylor joined Championship club Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half year deal, initially joining up with the club's under-23 squad. In December 2021, it was reported that Taylor had been impressing in the under-23 squad and would begin training with the first-team. After scoring a hat-trick in a Premier League Cup quarter-final victory against Charlton Athletic, Taylor made his first-team debut four days later on 8 March 2022 in a 1–1 draw with second-placed AFC Bournemouth.
He scored his first goal for Peterborough in an EFL Cup win over Plymouth Argyle on 10 August 2022.
Luton Town
On 31 January 2023, Taylor signed for Championship club Luton Town for an undisclosed fee.
Colchester United
On 5 August 2023, Taylor signed for League Two club Colchester United on a season-long loan.
He scored on his debut against Cardiff City in the League Cup.He scored his first league goal of the 2023/24 season against Bradford City in a 2-1 loss.
International career
In September 2022 Taylor made his debut for the Wales national under-21 football team in the starting line-up for the 2–0 friendly match defeat against Austria under-21.
Career statistics
- As of match played 22 December 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| King's Lynn Town | 2021–22 | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wroxham (loan) | 2021–22 | Eastern Counties Premier Division | 11 | 20 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 13 | 21 | |
| Peterborough United | 2021–22 | Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | League One | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||
| Luton Town | 2022–23 | Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||
| Colchester United (loan) | 2023–24 | League Two | 22 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 11 |
| Career total | 51 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 63 | 33 | ||
Honours
Luton Town
- EFL Championship play-offs: 2023