Max Edward Taylor (born 10 January 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for

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Early and personal life

Born in Manchester, Taylor was known as Max Dunne until February 2019. In June 2018, Taylor was diagnosed with and underwent treatment for testicular cancer, returning to training with Manchester United in September 2019.

Career

Taylor joined

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at the age of 14. He signed his first professional contract at the start of 2018, five months before his cancer diagnosis. He received his first call-up to the senior team in November 2019. He was given squad number 52. In January 2020 he moved on loan to

Stalybridge Celtic Stalybridge Celtic Football Club is an English football club based in Stalybridge, Greater Manchester. They are currently members of the and play at Bower Fold. The team traditionally plays in a blue and white strip. In 1921 Stalybridge Celtic ...

, making 9 appearances in all competitions. In May 2020 he signed a new one-year contract with the club. In August 2020 he went on trial to Milton Keynes Dons with a view to a loan move. In October 2020 he moved on loan to

Kidderminster Harriers Kidderminster Harriers Football Club is a professional association football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England. The team compete in the National League North, at the sixth tier of the English football league system. Formed in ...

. 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. Taylor signed for Rochdale in August 2021. He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 win against Northampton Town on 21 August 2021. He signed a new contract with Rochdale in August 2022. In March 2024, he joined fellow National League club

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on a one-month loan deal. Taylor was released by Rochdale at the end of the 2023–24 season. Taylor signed for

in July 2024.

Career statistics

References

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