Dale Taylor

Dale Taylor (born 12 December 2003) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for League One club Burton Albion, on loan from Nottingham Forest and the Northern Ireland national team.[1]

Dale Taylor
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-12-12) 12 December 2003
Place of birth Northern Ireland
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Burton Albion
(on loan from Nottingham Forest)
Number 8
Youth career
0000–2020 Linfield
2020–2022 Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Nottingham Forest 0 (0)
2023– → Burton Albion (loan) 20 (5)
International career‡
2018 Northern Ireland U16 2 (0)
2018–2019 Northern Ireland U17 11 (1)
2021 Northern Ireland U19 2 (0)
2021– Northern Ireland U21 6 (2)
2021– Northern Ireland 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 May 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 June 2022

Club career

Taylor is a former youth academy player of Linfield. He joined English club Nottingham Forest in July 2020.[2] He signed his first professional contract with the club in December 2020.[3] On 4 July 2022, Taylor signed a new three-year deal with Forest.[4] On 20 January 2023, Taylor signed on loan with EFL League One side Burton Albion for the remainder of the season.[5][6]

International career

Taylor is a Northern Irish youth international.[7] In November 2021, he received his first call-up to senior team.[8] He made his senior team debut on 12 November 2021 in a 1–0 World Cup qualifier win against Lithuania.[9]

Career statistics

International
As of match played 12 November 2021[1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Northern Ireland 202110
Total10

References
  1. Dale Taylor at Soccerway
  2. "Who is Dale Taylor? Nottingham Forest beat Leeds United to sign teenage talent". 3 August 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  3. "Dale Taylor: Former Linfield forward signs professional Forest deal". 16 December 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  4. Club, Nottingham Forest Football. "Dale Taylor signs new deal". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
  5. "BURTON ALBION SIGN NORTHERN IRELAND INTERNATIONAL DALE TAYLOR ON LOAN FROM NOTTINGHAM FOREST". www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk.
  6. "Burton sign striker Taylor from Nottingham Forest" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. "Dale Taylor and Barry Baggley lead Northern Ireland Under-21s to victory". 2 June 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  8. "World Cup qualifiers: Northern Ireland call-up for Nottingham Forest teenager Dale Taylor". 4 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  9. "Dale Taylor reacts to Northern Ireland debut in win over Lithuania". 12 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
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