Kyle Frazer Taylor (born 26 May 1999) is a Swiss-born English professional

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who plays as a

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for club Exeter City.

Career

AFC Bournemouth

After signing for

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as a schoolboy, Taylor signed a six-year youth contract with the club aged 12. Taylor made his professional debut for Bournemouth on 17 January 2018, coming on in the 87th minute for

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in a 3–0 defeat to

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in the third round of the

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. In February 2018, Taylor signed a new deal at Bournemouth, which contracted him to the club until June 2020. Taylor made his second appearance, and full debut, for Bournemouth on 5 January 2019, playing the first 45 minutes of a 1–3

home defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion, before being replaced by David Brooks.

Loan to Forest Green Rovers

On 30 August 2019, he joined Forest Green Rovers on a season-long loan. On 6 January 2020, Taylor was recalled from his loan spell with Forest Green Rovers, having made a total of 10 appearances across all competitions.

Loan to Southend United

On 25 September 2020, Taylor joined

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side Southend United on loan until January 2021. On 12 January 2021, it was announced that Taylor’s loan with Southend United had been extended until the end of the 2020–21 season.

Personal life

Taylor was born in Switzerland. He is the half-brother of the English/French comedian Paul Taylor.

Career statistics

Honours

Exeter City *

runner-up: 2021–22

References

External links

*
Kyle Taylor Player Profile
on the Exeter City website {{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, Kyle 1999 births Living people English men's footballers Sportspeople from Poole Footballers from Dorset Men's association football midfielders AFC Bournemouth players Forest Green Rovers F.C. players Southend United F.C. players Exeter City F.C. players English Football League players