Terry Taylor

Terence Charles Taylor (born 29 June 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club Stevenage. Born in Scotland, he represented Wales at under-21 international level.

Club career

Wolverhampton Wanderers Taylor made his first team debut for Wolverhampton Wanderers, whose academy he had progressed from after moving from his hometown Aberdeen, on 30 October 2019 in an EFL Cup tie against Aston Villa. He had also been part of the club's pre-season tour of China, where he played in the club's Premier League Asia Trophy Final victory against Manchester City.

Grimsby Town (loan) On 7 September 2020, Taylor joined Grimsby Town on a season-long loan, with manager Ian Holloway stating Taylor was in line for his debut in an EFL Trophy tie with Harrogate Town the next day. After getting injured and missing out on Holloway's final five games before his resignation and not playing any games under new manager Paul Hurst, Wolves recalled Taylor in the winter transfer window.

Burton Albion On 1 February 2021, Taylor joined League One side Burton Albion on a permanent deal, signing a two-and-a-half-year deal.

Charlton Athletic On 26 July 2023, Taylor signed for Charlton Athletic on a three-year deal.

On 8 May 2026, it was confirmed that Taylor would leave the club following the expiration of his contract.

Northampton Town (loans) On 22 January 2025, Taylor joined fellow League One side Northampton Town on loan for the remainder of the season.

On 4 March 2025, Taylor scored the first goal of his career while on loan at Northampton Town in a League One match against Stockport County.

On 11 August 2025, Taylor rejoined Northampton Town for a second time on a season-long loan.

Stevenage On 26 June 2026, Taylor signed a two-year contract with the option of a further year with Stevenage on a free transfer.

International career Taylor played for both Scotland and Wales as a youth and qualifies for Wales through his mother, whose family are all Welsh, and was born in Cardiff. He represented Scotland at under-17 and under-18 level. He made his debut for the Wales under-21 team on 19 November 2019 as a second-half substitute in the 1–0 win against Bosnia-Herzegovina. He went on to represent the under-21 side a further five times, captaining them as well.

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