Bryan Taylor (soccer)
Bryan Taylor (frequently spelled Brian Taylor, born July 23, 1975) is a retired American soccer midfielder who played professionally in the USISL and Major League Soccer.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | July 23, 1975 | ||
Place of birth | Hanford, California, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Playing position(s) | Forward / Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1994–1995 | Fresno State Bulldogs | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996 | Central Coast Roadrunners | ||
1997 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 11 | (1) |
1998 | Miami Fusion | 6 | (0) |
1998 | Charleston Battery | 11 | (0) |
1999 | San Francisco Bay Seals | 6 | (1) |
2001 | Stanislaus United Cruisers | 7 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Youth
Taylor played collegiate soccer at Fresno State in 1994 and 1995.
Professional
In 1996, Taylor played for the Central Coast Roadrunners. He scored five of the team's six playoff goals.[1] On February 2, 1997, the Los Angeles Galaxy selected Taylor in the first round (ninth overall) of the 1997 MLS Supplemental Draft.[2] On November 6, 1997, the Miami Fusion selected Taylor with the 24th selection of the 1997 MLS Expansion Draft. He played six games for the Fusion before being waived on June 1, 1998 in order to make room on the roster for Matt Knowles.[3][4] He then joined the Charleston Battery for the rest of the season.[5]
References
- El Paso Patriots history Archived August 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- 1997 MLS Supplemental Draft
- "1998 Miami Fusion stats". Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
- METROSTARS: Defender Sent To Miami
- Charleston Battery: Brian Taylor Archived April 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine