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Steven Taylor
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Personal information
Full nameSteven Vincent Taylor
Date of birthJanuary 23, 1986 (1986-01-23) (age 22)
Place of birth   London, England
Height1. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland 88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing positionCentre-back
Club information
Current clubNewcastle United
Number27
Youth clubs
1995–2002Newcastle United
Senior clubs1
YearsClubApp (Gls)*
2002–
2003–2004
Newcastle United
Wycombe Wanderers (loan)
84 (3)
06 (0)   
National team2
2004–
2007
England U21
England B
25 (4)
01 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 15:09, 20 May 2008 (UTC). In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, currently playing in Football League England's national Under-21 football team, also known as England Under-21s or England U21(s is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team England B is a secondary football team run occasionally as support for the England national football team.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 21:45, 5 February 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Steven Vincent Taylor (born January 23, 1986 in Greenwich, London) is an English footballer, currently playing for Premier League club Newcastle United. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Greenwich ( ˈɡrɛnɪtʃ GREN-itch /ˈɡrɛnɪdʒ/ GREN-idge or /ˈɡrɪnɪdʒ/ GRIN-idge is a district in south-east London, London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon He is a central defender who can also play at right back and is sometimes utilised as a left back. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring

Born in London, his family moved to Whitley Bay, North Tyneside when Taylor was just two-weeks old. Whitley Bay is a town in North Tyneside, in Tyne and Wear, England North Tyneside is a Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear in the North East of England.

Playing career

Taylor had started playing football as a centre forward. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing In 1995, following injury-absence of defensive players, Taylor was forced to play as a centre-half, and following successful performances, was told that he would not be moving back to centre-forward.

In November 2001, Taylor, playing in the England Under-16 team at the Walkers International Tournament, was adjudged Player of the Tournament. Following this, in July 2002, he signed his professional contract with Newcastle. That season he also made his debut for the club Reserve team. In March 2003, the England Under-17 team qualified for the European Championships, and in the match against Slovakia, Taylor scored his first two goals for England. Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million He also played in 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship. The 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in United Arab Emirates between November 27 and December 19 2003.

Taylor moved to Wycombe Wanderers in December 2003 for a month-long loan deal in order to get first team experience. Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, currently playing in Football League He made his league debut in Wycombe colours, in a 1-1 away draw against Notts County on December 13, 2003. The English football league system, also known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in England (although Notts County Football Club is a football club based in Nottingham, England, and the oldest of all the clubs that are now professional Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. He played a total of six games for the club in the loan period that lasted till January 11, 2004. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " He was a very popular player at Wycombe, having a large influence despite his youth and limited number of appearances.

Following a good showing at the Under-20 World Championship at Dubai, Taylor made his England Under-21 debut on February 17, 2004, in a 3-2 win over the Netherlands. Dubai (in دبيّ,) is one of the seven emirates and most populous city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands

Then on March 25, 2004, Taylor finally made his debut for Newcastle, also his European debut. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " It came in the UEFA Cup 0-3 win against RCD Mallorca, when he replaced Andy O'Brien. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team from Palma de Mallorca. Andrew James "Andy" O'Brien, (born June 29 1979 in Harrogate, England) is an Irish football player who plays The full debut, which was also the Premiership debut, followed soon, on March 28, against Bolton Wanderers F.C. at the Reebok Stadium. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football club based in Horwich, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater The Reebok Stadium is the home Stadium of English Premier League football club Bolton Wanderers, and is located on the Middlebrook Retail Park Taylor wears the number 27 shirt at Newcastle in recognition of Philippe Albert, a former Newcastle player, who also wore 27. Philippe Albert (born 10 August 1967 in Bouillon) is a former Belgian football defender.

The start of the 2004-05 season was disappointing, as Taylor got injured, and could not play. But he came back to play 22 games for the club, thus salvaging his season.

In June 2005 Taylor represented England Under-20 at the Toulon International Tournament, where England finished in third place.

On September 6, 2005, he scored his first under-21 goal, against the German side. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Germany national under-21 football team represents the under-21s of Germany in the UEFA U-21 Championship, and is controlled by the German Football Association He also scored two goals against the Poland Under-21s in October 2005.

Tayls as he is affectionately known, suffered a serious shoulder injury playing for the England Under 21's, of which he further aggravated against Liverpool on Boxing Day 2005. This injury kept him out for the rest of the season, with the defending being left to Titus Bramble, Jean-Alain Boumsong, Peter Ramage and Craig Moore. Titus Malachi Bramble (born July 31, 1981 in Ipswich, Suffolk) is an English football player currently playing for Jean-Alain Boumsong (born December 14, 1979, in Douala, Cameroon) is a professional football defender who currently plays for Peter Iain Ramage (born 22 November 1983 in Ashington, Northumberland) is an English footballer, primarily played as a Craig Andrew Moore (born December 12, 1975 in Sydney New South Wales) is a defender from Australia, who plays for. He did, however, make a substitute appearance in Alan Shearer's testimonial match on May 11. Alan Shearer, OBE (born 13 August 1970 is an English retired footballer who played as a Striker in the English Premier League for Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople During the 2005 season, youth graduates Steven Taylor and Peter Ramage became fan favourites, due to the frequent mistakes and errors of the now departed pair, Titus Bramble and Jean-Alain Boumsong. Peter Iain Ramage (born 22 November 1983 in Ashington, Northumberland) is an English footballer, primarily played as a Titus Malachi Bramble (born July 31, 1981 in Ipswich, Suffolk) is an English football player currently playing for Jean-Alain Boumsong (born December 14, 1979, in Douala, Cameroon) is a professional football defender who currently plays for

His first senior goal for the club came against Celta Vigo on November 23, 2006 in the UEFA Cup. Real Club Celta de Vigo Sociedad Anonima Deportiva is a Spanish football team from Vigo in Galicia. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. It turned out to be the winner in a 2-1 victory for Newcastle. He then scored his first Premiership goal for Newcastle in a 3-1 victory against Blackburn Rovers on 9 December, 2006. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

In the match versus Birmingham, in the FA Cup on January 7, 2007, he was voted Man of the Match after grabbing Newcastle's equaliser, clearing off the line and giving an all round great performance. Birmingham City Football Club is an English Professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Taylor played in the replay against Birmingham on January 17, 2007, although he was sent off after fouling DJ Campbell. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Dudley Junior "DJ" Campbell (born 12 November 1981 in London) is a football player currently playing for Leicester City.

Taylor's second league goal, the winner in Newcastle's 2-1 away win on Saturday 7 April 2007 at Sheffield United. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. His powerful header proved to be the goal that helped Sheffield United be relegated. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

Taylor played a key role for England under-21s as they progressed to the semi-finals of the U21 Euro 2007. The UEFA U-21 Championship 2007 were held from June 10, 2007, to June 23, 2007. He missed the first match but played the other two group games and the semi-final where, after picking up an ankle injury just minutes before, he was unable to stop the Netherlands' late equaliser. The Netherlands national football team is the national under-21 team of the Netherlands and is controlled by the Royal Netherlands Football Association. After playing through extra-time with the injury, he was called upon to take part in the penalty shootout, and converted his spot-kick, although England exited the tournament after losing the shootout 13-12. He replaced Abdoulaye Faye in the central of defence and scored a decisive goal to end Newcastle's losing run by securing a 1-1 draw against Arsenal. Abdoulaye Diagne-Faye (born February 26, 1978 in Dakar, Dakar Region) is a Senegalese professional footballer. Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon He took the shot with his right foot and it hit the inside of the left goal post and ricocheted into the net.

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NAMETaylor, Steven Vincent
ALTERNATIVE NAMESTaylor, Steven
SHORT DESCRIPTION
DATE OF BIRTH1986-1-23
PLACE OF BIRTHLondon, England
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
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