Rhys Taylor
Encyclopedia
Rhys Francis Taylor is a Welsh
goalkeeper for Chelsea
. He attended Glan Afan Comprehensive School, Port Talbot and then moved to Richard Challoner School, New Malden.
, West Glamorgan
, Taylor plays mainly in the Chelsea
Reserves and the Youth Team but occasionally gets called to sit on the bench when another goalkeeper gets injured. He joined Queens Park Rangers
on loan in November 2009 until 4 January 2010. During the 2009–10
season, he made eight appearances for Chelsea's reserve team
as their first choice goalkeeper.
He joined League Two
team Crewe Alexandra for pre-season training in June 2010 and an agreement was made for him to join the club on loan. The loan is initially set to last for two months, with Taylor expected to gain first team experience as a replacement for injured goalkeeper Steve Phillips. The loan was completed on 6 July. On 12 July he appeared for Crewe's first team in a friendly match against Quorn
, earning a clean sheet in Crewe's 4–0 win. The loan period was subsequently converted into a season-long arrangement, with Taylor soon establishing himself as first-choice goalkeeper.
squad at the age of 17 in 2008. He has subsequently been identified by manager Brian Flynn
to be one of the country's most promising future talents. Flynn considers him to have a big future for the Wales national football team
.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
goalkeeper for Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
. He attended Glan Afan Comprehensive School, Port Talbot and then moved to Richard Challoner School, New Malden.
Club career
Born in NeathNeath
Neath is a town and community situated in the principal area of Neath Port Talbot, Wales, UK with a population of approximately 45,898 in 2001...
, West Glamorgan
West Glamorgan
West Glamorgan is a preserved county and former administrative county of Wales, one of the divisions of the ancient county of Glamorgan.West Glamorgan was created on 1 April 1974, by the Local Government Act 1972 from the county borough of Swansea, the municipal boroughs of Neath and Port Talbot,...
, Taylor plays mainly in the Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
Reserves and the Youth Team but occasionally gets called to sit on the bench when another goalkeeper gets injured. He joined Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
on loan in November 2009 until 4 January 2010. During the 2009–10
2009–10 in English football
The 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League...
season, he made eight appearances for Chelsea's reserve team
Reserve team
Large professional sports clubs often have far more players under contract than could possibly play in a match. As a result, many of these clubs create second teams composed of players who need playing time, but have little hope of playing on the first team. The players on this second team are...
as their first choice goalkeeper.
He joined League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
team Crewe Alexandra for pre-season training in June 2010 and an agreement was made for him to join the club on loan. The loan is initially set to last for two months, with Taylor expected to gain first team experience as a replacement for injured goalkeeper Steve Phillips. The loan was completed on 6 July. On 12 July he appeared for Crewe's first team in a friendly match against Quorn
Quorn F.C.
Quorn Football Club is an English football club based in the village of Quorn, near Loughborough, Leicestershire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South.-History:...
, earning a clean sheet in Crewe's 4–0 win. The loan period was subsequently converted into a season-long arrangement, with Taylor soon establishing himself as first-choice goalkeeper.
International career
Taylor was called up to the Wales under-21Wales national under-21 football team
The Wales national under-21 football team, also known as the Wales U21s, is the national under-21 football team of Wales and is controlled by the Football Association of Wales. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
squad at the age of 17 in 2008. He has subsequently been identified by manager Brian Flynn
Brian Flynn
Brian Flynn, is a Welsh football manager and former Welsh international player.On 13 September 2010 Flynn was confirmed caretaker manager of the Wales national football team after John Toshack stepped down...
to be one of the country's most promising future talents. Flynn considers him to have a big future for the Wales national football team
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
.
External links
- Rhys Taylor profile at the Football Association of Wales website
- Sky Sports profile
- ESPN SoccerNet profile