Robert Taylor

Club career Boston Town (loan) Taylor was loaned out to Boston Town of the United Counties League in 2013, where he made one appearance.

Barnet Later in 2013, he joined Barnet, where he was due to sign a professional contract, but this fell through following their relegation from the English Football League.

JJK Taylor played for JJK in the Ykkönen until 2015, when he joined Veikkausliiga side RoPS.

AIK In July 2017, Taylor was transferred to AIK for €100,000.

Tromsø (loan) He joined Tromsø on loan for the 2018 season, and then permanently for the 2019 season.

Brann On 20 January 2020, Taylor penned a three-year deal with Brann, which saw Ruben Yttergård Jenssen go the other way.

Inter Miami

On 11 February 2022, Taylor moved to Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise Inter Miami on a two-year deal with an option for a further year, for a transfer fee of $500,000. He was scouted by the club to play as a winger and made his debut in the season opener on 26 February, a 0–0 draw with the Chicago Fire.

During the 2023 Leagues Cup, Taylor formed an attacking partnership with new Miami signings Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba that drew comparisons to Messi's earlier teammates Ángel Di María and Andrés Iniesta. He scored five goals and had three assists in seven matches as the club won their first trophy.

On 18 July 2024, in a match against Toronto FC, both Taylor and his teammate Drake Callender made their 100th appearance for Inter Miami in all competitions combined, becoming the first players in the franchise's history to reach the milestone. On 26 July, Taylor extended his deal until the end of 2026 with a one-year option.

Austin FC On April 23, 2025, Taylor was acquired by MLS franchise Austin FC for $700,000 in GAM plus conditional $50,000 GAM extra.

LA Galaxy On July 15, 2026, Taylor signed with the LA Galaxy as a free agent for the rest of the 2026 season with an option to extend his contract until December 31, 2027.

International career Taylor has been capped by Finland at under-17, under-19, under-20, under-21 and senior level. He made his debut for the senior side on 9 January 2017 as a substitute in a 1–0 friendly win over Morocco.

On 1 June 2021, Taylor was selected for Finland's UEFA Euro 2020 squad, but he did not appear in any of the matches of the tournament.

In March 2024, after Taylor was already named in the Finland squad for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying play-offs match against Wales, Taylor declined the call-up stating that he wants to focus more on an important MLS regular season match against New York Red Bulls.

Personal life Taylor was born in Kuopio to a Finnish mother and an English father. His father Paul is an English former footballer who played for KuPS in the 1990s.

Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals JJK 2011 Veikkausliiga

Huima (loan) 2011 Kolmonen

Lincoln City 2012–13 Conference Premier

Boston Town (loan) 2012–13

As of match played 17 October 2023. Finland score listed first, score column indicates score after each Taylor goal. Leagues Cup: 2023 U.S. Open Cup runner-up: 2023

Austin FC U.S. Open Cup runner-up: 2025