Tony Taylor (soccer)

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Tony Taylor
Personal information
Full name Alejandro Antonio Taylor[1]
Date of birth (1989-07-13) July 13, 1989
Place of birth Long Beach, California, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position Striker
Youth career
2007 South Florida Bulls
2008 Jacksonville Dolphins
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Central Florida Kraze 7 (10)
2009–2013 Estoril Praia 41 (8)
2011 → Atlético CP (loan) 10 (3)
2013–2014 AC Omonoia 17 (3)
2014 New England Revolution 1 (0)
2015–2016 New York City FC 16 (2)
National team‡
2009 United States U20 11 (2)
2012 United States U23 1 (0)
2016– Panama 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:01, 1 November 2016 (UTC) (UTC).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 05:50, 16 November 2016 (UTC)

Alejandro Antonio "Tony" Taylor (born July 13, 1989), is a Panamanian football player. His positions are striker or secondary striker. Born in the United States, his parents are of Panamanian descent and he was called up to the Panama national football team for the first time in September 2016.[2]

Career

Youth and amateur

Taylor was born in Long Beach, California, but grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, and attended Bishop Kenny High School, moving on to play one year of college soccer at the University of South Florida, before transferring to Jacksonville University as a sophomore. As a Dolphin, Taylor helped the team achieve one of the best seasons in the program’s history. In 2008, with the help of Taylor, the Dolphins went 7-2 in the Atlantic Sun and won the conference tournament. In the NCAA tournament the Dolphins defeated Louisville in their first round matchup with Taylor providing a goal and an assist. He left Jacksonville after his sophomore year, and travelled to Europe intending to turn professional. He trained with Norwegian club IK Start, playing in a pre-season friendly,[3] before signing with Traffic Sports of Brazil.[4]

During his college years Taylor played for the Central Florida Kraze in the USL Premier Development League, netting 10 goals in 7 games,[5] and being named finalist for U-19 PDL player of the year. He was also a member of Jacksonville-based USASA club Lynch's FC's run to the first round of the US Open Cup in 2009.

Professional

In December 2009 Traffic announced that they would be loaning Taylor to G.D. Estoril Praia. He made his league debut on April 18, 2010 against F.C. Penafiel and scored his first goal the following weekend in a 1-0 win against C.D. Aves. Taylor went out on loan to Atlético Clube de Portugal from August until December 2011.[6] Taylor returned to Estoril Praia after his loan spell but did not renew his contract with the club following the 2012-13 season.[7] In August 2014 Taylor was acquired by the New England Revolution of the MLS through a weighted lottery.[8] In December 2014, Taylor was selected by New York City FC as their 5th pick (and 10th overall pick) in the 2014 expansion draft, having been left unprotected by the New England Revolution.[9] On February 10, 2015, Taylor scored the second goal in NYCFC's inaugural pre-season friendly against St Mirren, the game ended 2-0 in New York's favour.[10]

Taylor was released by NYCFC at the end of the 2016 season.[11]

International

Taylor played with the United States U-20s, participating in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He also played with the United States U-23 Olympic Qualifying team participating in the 2012 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

In September 2016, Taylor was called up for the first time to the Panama national football team for a friendly against Mexico national football team on October 11, 2016.[12] Both of Taylor's parents are Panamanian-born. Taylor debuted for Panama in a 0–0 2018 World Cup qualification tie against Mexico.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009 – List of Players" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). p. 22. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  2. ↑ http://www.tvmax-9.com/somoslasele/Tony-Taylor-ayudar-hacer-fuerte_0_4589541079.html
  3. ↑ "Taylor to Get Chance for IK Start". Yanks-abroad.com. August 5, 2009. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  4. ↑ The Miami Herald. "Traffic nabs another young gun". Miamiherald.typepad.com. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  5. ↑ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Taylor to Join Atletico CP".
  7. ↑ May 24, 201310:55AM EDTGreg SeltzerMLSsoccer.com (May 24, 2013). "American Exports: US winger Tony Taylor moving on from Estoril; could stay in Portugal". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  8. ↑ "New England Revolution add former US youth int'l forward Tony Taylor through weighted lottery". MLSsoccer.com. August 18, 2014. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  9. ↑ "News". MLSsoccer.com. September 24, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  10. ↑
  11. ↑ http://www.nycfc.com/post/2016/11/28/nycfc-announce-roster-options-2017
  12. ↑ "Tony Taylor and Ronald Matarrita Called Up to their National Teams". NYCFC.com. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  13. ↑ http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=276449/match=300364743/index.html
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