Taylor Bailey

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| name = Taylor Bailey

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| fullname = Taylor Logan Bailey

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|2|27}}

| birth_place = Greeneville, Tennessee, United States

| height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}}

| position = Goalkeeper

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| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}

| youthclubs1 = Greeneville Galaxy

| youthyears2 = {{0|0000}}

| youthclubs2 = FC Dallas-Tri

| youthyears3 = {{0|0000}}

| youthclubs3 = FC Alliance

| youthyears4 = {{0|0000}}

| youthclubs4 = TN ODP

| collegeyears1 = 2015

| college1 = Nova Southeastern Sharks

| collegecaps1 = 13

| collegegoals1 = 0

| collegeyears2 = 2017

| college2 = CCSF Rams

| collegecaps2 = 19

| collegegoals2 = 0

| years1 = 2016

| clubs1 = Tri-Cities Otters

| caps1 = 1

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2017–2018

| clubs2 = San Francisco City

| caps2 = 5

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2020–2023

| clubs3 = Oakland Roots

| caps3 = 7

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2022

| clubs4 = → Forward Madison (loan)

| caps4 = 1

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2023

| clubs5 = → San Diego Loyal (loan)

| caps5 = 0

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2024

| clubs6 = Memphis 901

| caps6 = 0

| goals6 = 0

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| club-update = November 13, 2024

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Taylor Logan Bailey (born February 27, 1997) is an American soccer player.

Career

= Early career =

Bailey was a three-sport athlete at Greeneville High School, playing soccer, basketball, and football. During his senior season, he played as both a forward and a goalkeeper, scoring 24 goals and recording nine assists as a forward and making 110 saves and 12 shutouts as a keeper. Bailey was named first-team All-District and the District MVP, and was named All-State as both a goalkeeper and a forward. Bailey also played club soccer for Greeneville Galaxy, FC Dallas-Tri, and FC Alliance.{{Cite web|url=https://nsusharks.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/taylor-bailey/3817|title=Taylor Bailey - Men's Soccer|website=Nova Southeastern University Athletics}} Bailey was selected to the Tennessee Olympic Development Program team and went on to be a starting keeper for the U.S. Region III squad.

= College =

In 2015, Bailey attended Nova Southeastern University to play college soccer. In his freshman season, Bailey made 13 appearances for the Sharks. In 2017, he also played one season at City College of San Francisco, making 19 appearances and, as team Captain, won First-team All Conference accolades and made the All Western Region team, as recognized by the United Soccer Coaches Association.{{Cite web|url=https://ccsfathletics.com/sports/msoc/2017-18/bios/bailey_taylor_jgfv?view=career&pos=goalie|title=Taylor Bailey|website=City College of San Francisco}}{{Cite journal|url=https://ccsfathletics.com/sports/msoc/2019-20/releases/Former_Ram_Taylor_Bailey_Makes_Professional_Debut_With_Oakland_Roots|title=Former Ram Taylor Bailey Makes Professional Debut With Oakland Roots|date=March 3, 2020|website=ccsfathletics.com}}

As well as college soccer, Bailey played in the USL PDL, appearing for Tri-Cities Otters in 2016,{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/12535502|title=Tri-Cities Otters - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Taylor Bailey -|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}} and San Francisco City in 2017 and 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/24600919|title=San Francisco City FC - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Taylor Bailey -|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}}

= Professional =

In their 2020 season, Bailey signed with NISA side Oakland Roots, going on to make two appearances for the club in their Spring Season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nisaofficial.com/roster/logan-bailey|title=Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association|website=www.nisaofficial.com}} He re-signed with the club on April 20, 2021, following their move to the USL Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oaklandrootssc.com/news_article/show/1159082-roots-re-sign-goalkeeper-taylor-bailey-from-the-2020-squad|title=Roots Re-sign Goalkeeper Taylor Bailey from the 2020 Squad|first=Roots|last=SC|date=April 20, 2021|website=Oakland Roots SC}}

On February 9, 2024, Bailey signed with USL Championship side Memphis 901 ahead of their 2024 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1299783-memphis-adds-goalkeeper-taylor-bailey-for-new-season|title=Memphis adds goalkeeper Taylor Bailey for new season|author=USLChampionship com Staff|date=February 9, 2024|website=USL Championship}}

Personal life

Bailey is an animal advocate who was trained as a therapy dog handler by Therapy Dogs International. He has worked with exotic animals and with over 280 big cats, including tigers, lions, leopards, cougars, and jaguars at Tiger Haven, a big cat sanctuary and rescue facility in East Tennessee.