Leon Taylor (soccer) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 19, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Dallas, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010 | Plano West HS | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011 | Oral Roberts Golden Eagles | 2 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Incarnate Word Cardinals | 31 | (6) |
| 2014–2016 | Midwestern State Mustangs | 39 | (8) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Laredo Heat | 11 | (3) |
| 2016 | Midland-Odessa Sockers FC | 5 | (1) |
| 2017 | Bodens BK | 24 | (8) |
| 2018–2019 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 20 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 24, 2019 | |||
Leon Taylor, born on May 19, 1993, is an American professional soccer player. He plays as a forward, which means he is usually trying to score goals for his team. Taylor has played for several teams in the United States and even in Sweden.
Early Life and College Soccer
Leon Taylor grew up in the United States. He went to Plano West Senior High School. There, he was a talented athlete. He played both American football and soccer for his school.
In 2010, Taylor traveled to La Paz, Bolivia. He joined a soccer club called Club Bolivar for a short time. After this experience, he came back to the U.S. He played in the Dallas Cup, which is a big youth soccer tournament. He played for the Bolivian team in this competition.
Taylor then started his college soccer journey.
- He first played at Oral Roberts University in Oklahoma.
- Later, he moved to the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas.
- Finally, he played for Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Professional Soccer Career
While he was still in college, Leon Taylor also played for some professional teams. He played for the Laredo Heat and the Midland-Odessa Sockers FC. These teams were part of the Premier Development League. This league was a step towards higher levels of professional soccer.
After finishing college, Taylor decided to play soccer overseas.
- In 2017, he signed a contract with Bodens BK in Sweden. This team played in the Swedish Division 2.
- Taylor quickly became a key player for Bodens BK. He was the team's top scorer. He also helped his teammates score goals by providing many assists.
After his time in Sweden, Taylor returned to the United States. He signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Rowdies. This team is well-known in American professional soccer.
External Links
- Leon Taylor at SoccerwayLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
