Charlie Taylor

Charles James Taylor (born 18 September 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for EFL Championship club Burnley. He is a former England U19 international.

Club Career

Early career

Born in York, North Yorkshire, Taylor attended Tadcaster Grammar School and played in the junior teams at Leeds United before signing as a scholar with the club upon leaving school in the summer of 2010. During his first year in the youth team, Taylor was a regular for the under-18s, and in the second half of the 2010–11 season established himself in the reserve team, featuring in nine matches. While playing for the under-18s against Newcastle United he scored a goal which would be awarded the LFE's 2010–11 Academy & Youth Alliance Goal of the Season in April 2011, with LFE chief executive Alan Sykes describing it as an "incredible strike".

He capped his first year as a scholar by turning professional after signing a three-year contract at the club in May 2011. The length of the contract reflected the club's value of the player with fellow youngsters Alex Cairns and twins Lewis and Nathan Turner earning only one-year deals initially.

Senior debut and loan moves

At 17 years of age, Taylor made his first-team debut for Leeds as a second half substitute against local rivals Bradford City in the League Cup on 9 August 2011. He made his Championship debut for Leeds at left back on 10 September against Crystal Palace, replacing the suspended Aidy White. He gained an assist for Ross McCormack's goal who scored the opener of the match in Leeds' 3–2 victory. Despite a promising debut, Taylor was dropped for the following match against Bristol City with White coming back into the team. Taylor was named as an unused substitute in the 3–0 loss against rivals Manchester United in the League Cup on 20 September 2011.

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