Taylor Clark (born 17 May 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays for Farnborough on loan from Wycombe Wanderers, as a defender and midfielder.[1]

Taylor Clark
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-05-17) 17 May 2005 (age 18)
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)
2024–Farnborough (loan) 20 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:44, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

Career edit

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 edit

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]

Career statistics edit

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[8] Southern League
Premier Division Central
16 1 0 0 1 0 7[a] 0 24 1
2022–23[8] 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[9] EFL League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[c] 0 2 0
Farnborough (loan) 2023–24[1] National League South 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 edit

  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "Taylor Clark | Player Profile · Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Games played by Taylor Clark in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.