Taylor Harwood-Bellis
{{short description|English footballer (born 2002)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Taylor Harwood-Bellis
| image =
| caption =
| full_name = Taylor Jay Harwood-Bellis{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1697050 |title=Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists |publisher=Premier League |date=26 June 2020 |accessdate=10 July 2020}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|1|30|df=y}}
| birth_place = Stockport, England
| height = {{convert|1.88|m|ftin|order=flip}}{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/25447/Taylor-Harwood-Bellis/overview |title=Taylor Harwood-Bellis: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=2 November 2024}}
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Southampton
| clubnumber = 6
| youthyears1 = 2008–2019
| youthclubs1 = Manchester City
| years1 = 2019–2024
| clubs1 = Manchester City
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2021
| clubs2 = → Blackburn Rovers (loan)
| caps2 = 19
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2021–2022
| clubs3 = → Anderlecht (loan)
| caps3 = 16
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2022
| clubs4 = → Stoke City (loan)
| caps4 = 22
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2022–2023
| clubs5 = → Burnley (loan)
| caps5 = 32
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2023–2024
| clubs6 = → Southampton (loan)
| caps6 = 40
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2024–
| clubs7 = Southampton
| caps7 = 31
| goals7 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2017–2018
| nationalteam1 = England U16
| nationalcaps1 = 10
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2018–2019
| nationalteam2 = England U17
| nationalcaps2 = 12
| nationalgoals2 = 2
| nationalyears3 = 2019
| nationalteam3 = England U19
| nationalcaps3 = 5
| nationalgoals3 = 2
| nationalyears4 = 2020
| nationalteam4 = England U20
| nationalcaps4 = 1
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2021–2024
| nationalteam5 = England U21
| nationalcaps5 = 27
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| nationalyears6 = 2024–
| nationalteam6 = England
| nationalcaps6 = 1
| nationalgoals6 = 1
| club-update = 17:09, 26 April 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 19:47, 23 March 2025 (UTC)
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Country|{{fb|ENG}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|UEFA European Under-21 Championship}}
{{Medal|W|2023|}}
}}
Taylor Jay Harwood-Bellis (born 30 January 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for {{English football updater|Southamp}} club Southampton and the England national team.
Coming through the youth academy at Manchester City, he made his first team debut in 2019, scoring his first goal the following year. He has since spent time on loan with Blackburn Rovers, Anderlecht, Stoke City, Burnley and Southampton, before joining the latter club at the end of the 2023–24 season.
Harwood-Bellis has represented his country at U16, U17, U19, U20, U21 and full international level. In November 2024, he received his first call-up for the England senior team and scored on his debut against the Republic of Ireland.
Club career
= Manchester City =
== 2018–2020 ==
From Stockport, Harwood-Bellis started playing with Manchester City from the age of six.{{Cite web |title=Taylor Harwood-Bellis |url=https://www.mancity.com/players/taylor-harwood-bellis |url-status=dead |access-date=24 September 2019 |work=Manchester City F.C. |archive-date=7 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200107222154/https://www.mancity.com/players/taylor-harwood-bellis }} He came through the same Stockport Metro Junior League that produced City team-mate Phil Foden.{{cite news |last=Brennan |first=Stuart |title=Taylor Harwood-Bellis makes first Man City start – an in-depth profile|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/taylor-harwood-bellis-manchester-city-16582649 |accessdate=25 September 2019 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=17 July 2019}} Harwood-Bellis formed a centre-back partnership with Eric Garcia as part of the City youth side that made it to the FA Youth Cup final in 2019.{{cite news |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/taylor-harwood-bellis-man-citys-homegrown-defensive-star-already-/eufmeg1q0a171vmlcxwtq3zhd|title=Who is Taylor Harwood-Bellis? Man City's homegrown defensive star already wowing Pep Guardiola |first=Jonathan |last=Smith |work=Goal |date=24 September 2019 |accessdate=24 September 2019}}
On 24 September 2019, Harwood-Bellis made his professional debut when he was named in the starting line up for Manchester City's EFL Cup tie away against Preston North End.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/09/24/england/league-cup/preston-north-end-fc/manchester-city-football-club/3158061/|title=Preston North End vs. Manchester City – 24 September 2019|work=Soccerway|access-date=24 September 2019}}{{cite news |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/guardiola-harwood-bellis-garcia-city-16976349|title=Pep Guardiola gives his verdict on Man City youngsters Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Eric Garcia|first=Stuart |last=Brennan |work=Manchester Evening News |date=24 September 2019 |accessdate=25 September 2019}} He made his second appearance for City and his debut in European competitions with his 82nd-minute introduction during a 4–1 victory over Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League group stage on 11 December 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50736300|title=Dinamo Zagreb 1–4 Manchester City|website=BBC Sport|date=11 December 2019}}
On 4 January 2020, Harwood-Bellis scored his first goal for Manchester City in a 4–1 win against Port Vale in the FA Cup.{{Cite web |last=Bevan |first=Chris |date=4 January 2020 |title=Manchester City 4–1 Port Vale |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50976125 |access-date=28 September 2023 |website=BBC Sport}} On 7 December 2020, Harwood-Bellis signed a four-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until 2024.{{cite news |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/taylor-harwood-bellis-signs-new-contract-63742956|title=Harwood-Bellis signs new City deal |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |date=7 December 2020|accessdate=7 December 2020}}
== Blackburn Rovers and Anderlecht loans ==
On 1 February 2021, Harwood-Bellis joined Championship side Blackburn Rovers on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.{{cite news |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2021/february/rovers-complete-second-deadline-day-deal/ |title=Rovers complete second deadline day deal |work=Blackburn Rovers F.C. |date=1 February 2021 |accessdate=1 February 2021}} Five days later, he made his debut for Blackburn as a substitute for Ryan Nyambe in a 1–0 away league defeat by Queens Park Rangers.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55866857 |title=Queens Park Rangers 1–0 Blackburn Rovers: Yoann Barbet scores QPR winner |website=BBC Sport |date=6 February 2021 |accessdate=15 February 2021}}
On 27 June, Harwood-Bellis joined Belgian First Division A side Anderlecht on a season-long loan deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/taylor-harwood-bellis-joins-anderlecht-on-loan-63760383|title=Harwood-Bellis joins Anderlecht on loan|publisher=Manchester City F.C. |date=27 June 2021|accessdate=28 June 2021}}
== Stoke City (loan) ==
On 11 January 2022, Harwood-Bellis joined Championship side Stoke City on loan until the end of the 2021–22 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/2022/january/11/harwood-bellis-checks-in/|title=Harwood-Bellis checks in |publisher=Stoke City F.C.|date=11 January 2021|accessdate=11 January 2021}} Harwood-Bellis was a regular in the side for the remainder of the season, playing 24 times as Stoke finished in 14th position.
==Burnley (loan)==
On 1 July 2022, Harwood-Bellis joined Championship side Burnley on loan for the 2022–23 season.{{cite web |title=Harwood-Bellis joins on loan |url=https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/content/harwood-bellis-joins-on-loan |website=Burnley FC|access-date=1 July 2022}} He scored his first goal for the club on 13 September in a 1–1 draw against Preston North End.{{cite news |title=Preston 1–1 Burnley |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62803561 |access-date=14 September 2022 |website=BBC Sport |date=13 September 2022}} On 31 May 2023, he returned to his parent club, Manchester City, upon expiration of his loan.
= Southampton =
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On 1 September 2023, Harwood-Bellis joined Championship side Southampton on a season-long loan{{Cite web |date=1 September 2023 |title=Harwood-Bellis arrives on loan |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/harwood-bellis-arrives-on-loan |access-date=1 September 2023 |website=Southampton FC}} with an obligation to buy for £20 million, if the club are promoted to the Premier League.{{cite news |title=Taylor Harwood-Bellis: Southampton sign Manchester City centre-back on initial loan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66681314 |access-date=1 September 2023 |website=BBC Sport |date=1 September 2023}} He made his debut on 15 September 2023 in a 4–1 defeat to Leicester City.{{Cite web |last=Aloia |first=Andrew |date=15 September 2023 |title=Southampton 1–4 Leicester City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66748131 |access-date=16 September 2023 |website=BBC Sport}} On 28 October 2023, Harwood-Bellis scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 victory against Birmingham City.{{Cite web |date=28 October 2023 |title=Southampton 3–1 Birmingham City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67178998 |access-date=28 October 2023 |website=BBC Sport}} He started for Southampton in their Championship play-off final win against Leeds United. After the club had won promotion, he joined the club permanently,{{cite news |date=26 May 2024 |title=Saints win triggers permanent Harwood-Bellis move |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c9wwm4l8j21o |access-date=27 May 2024 |work=BBC Sport}} with the move effective from 1 July when he signed a four-year contract.{{cite news |title=Harwood-Bellis completes permanent move |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/harwood-bellis-completes-permanent-move |access-date=1 July 2024 |work=Southampton FC |date=1 July 2024}}
On 17 August 2024, Harwood-Bellis made his first Premier League appearance in a 1–0 away defeat against Newcastle United.{{Cite web |last=Coates |first=Charlotte |date=17 August 2024 |title=Newcastle United 1–0 Southampton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c2041nprd9nt?page=5#Report |access-date=18 August 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}{{Cite web |date=17 August 2024 |title=Report: Saints beaten at Newcastle on opening day |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/report-saints-beaten-at-newcastle-on-opening-day |access-date=18 August 2024 |website=Southampton FC}} He scored his first Premier League goal on 30 September 2024 in a 3–1 defeat against AFC Bournemouth.{{Cite web |date=30 September 2024 |title=AFC Bournemouth 3–1 Southampton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c0e1qj8ynpgt |access-date=1 October 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}
International career
Harwood-Bellis captained the England under-17 team at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and scored in a group stage defeat against the Netherlands.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48179297|title=European Under-17 Championship: England lose heavily against the Netherlands|date=6 May 2019|accessdate=25 September 2019|website=BBC Sport}}
Harwood-Bellis made his U20 debut during a 2–0 victory over Wales at St. George's Park on 13 October 2020.{{cite news |url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2020/oct/13/england-mu20s-wales-report-131020 |title=TWO QUICKFIRE GOALS IN THE FIRST HALF SEAL WIN FOR LEE CARSLEY'S YOUNG LIONS AT SGP |first=Nicholas |last=Veevers |website=TheFA.com |date=13 October 2020 |accessdate=13 October 2020}}
On 27 August 2021, Harwood-Bellis received his first call up for the England U21s.{{cite web|title=Carsley names first MU21s squad|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2021/Aug/27/20212708-england-mu21s-squad-named-for-romania-and-kosovo-in-september|date=27 August 2021|access-date=27 August 2021}} On 7 September 2021, he made his England U21 debut during the 2–0 European Championship qualification win over Kosovo U21s at Stadium MK.{{cite web|title=England U21 2–0 Kosovo U21|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58460993|date=7 September 2021|access-date=7 September 2021}} On 25 March 2022, Harwood-Bellis captained the U21s for the first time during a 4–1 win over Armenia at Dean Court in Bournemouth.{{cite web|title=Report: England MU21s 4–1 Andorra|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2022/Mar/25/england-mu21s-andorra-match-report-afc-bournemouth-20222503|date=25 March 2022|access-date=27 March 2022}}
On 14 June 2023, Harwood-Bellis was included in the England squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship,{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=14 June 2023|title=England MU21s squad named for EURO Finals|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Jun/14/england-mens-under-21s-squad-named-for-uefa-u21-euro-finals-20231406|access-date=26 June 2023|website=EnglandFootball.com}} and won the tournament beating Spain 1–0 in the final.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/news/0283-1871cbba9f5b-4505fa61d798-1000--england-1-0-spain-deflected-goal-and-trafford-penalty-save-d/ |title=England 1–0 Spain: Deflected goal and Trafford penalty save decide Under-21 EURO final |publisher=UEFA |date=8 July 2023 }}
On 7 November 2024, Harwood-Bellis was named by interim manager Lee Carsley in the England senior squad to face Greece and the Republic of Ireland in the UEFA Nations League.{{Cite web |date=7 November 2024 |title=Harwood-Bellis and Hall given first England call-ups |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5yx0d4zzyzo |access-date=7 November 2024 |website=BBC Sport}} He scored on his debut in a 5–0 victory against the Republic of Ireland on 17 November 2024.{{Cite web |last=McNulty |first=Phil |date=17 November 2024 |title=England 5–0 Republic of Ireland |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c98envjpj72t#Report |access-date=17 November 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}
Personal life
His uncle, Steve Bellis, is the club president of Stockport County.{{Cite web |last=Richardson |first=Liam |date=2020-03-03 |title=Bellis Appointed Club President! |url=https://www.stockportcounty.com/bellis-appointed-club-president/ |access-date=2024-11-17 |website=Stockport County |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |date=13 November 2024 |title=Carsley kept his word in calling up Harwood-Bellis to senior side |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2024/11/1133659/carsley-kept-his-word-calling-harwood-bellis-senior-side |access-date=13 November 2024 |work=New Straits Times}} His twin sister Becky is a basketball player and has represented Great Britain at youth level.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-12 |title=Taylor Harwood-Bellis: Roy Keane offers advice to future son-in-law |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cp9zknp457yo |access-date=2024-11-17 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} As of November 2024, he is engaged to Leah Keane, the daughter of former Manchester United and Republic of Ireland football player Roy Keane.
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 26 April 2025}}
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National Cup{{efn|Includes FA Cup}} !colspan=2|EFL Cup !colspan=2|Europe !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=4|Manchester City U21
|2018–19{{Soccerbase season|116341|2018}} |colspan=3|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 3{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2019–20
|colspan=3|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 4{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||
| 2020–21
|colspan=3|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 1{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| colspan=2|Total
!colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |||||||||
| rowspan=6|Manchester City
|2019–20{{Soccerbase season|116341|2019}} |0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=UCL|Appearance in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2020–21{{Soccerbase season|116341|2020}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22{{Soccerbase season|116341|2021}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23{{Soccerbase season|116341|2022}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24{{Soccerbase season|116341|2023}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| colspan=2|Total
!0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| Blackburn Rovers (loan)
|19 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 19 | 0 | |||||
| Anderlecht (loan)
|16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 3{{efn|name=UECL|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 0 | colspan=2|— | 19 | 0 | |||
| Stoke City (loan)
|Championship |22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 24 | 0 | ||||
| Burnley (loan)
|Championship |32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 35 | 1 | |||
| Southampton (loan)
|Championship |40 | 2 | 3 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 3{{efn|Appearances in Championship play-offs}} | 0 | 46 | 2 | |||
| Southampton
|2024–25{{soccerbase season|116341|2024|access-date=8 July 2024}} |Premier League |31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | colspan="2" |— | colspan=2|— | 35 | 3 | |||
| colspan=3|Career total
!160 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 194 | 7 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 17 November 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/taylor-harwood-bellis/4/ |title=Taylor Harwood-Bellis:Internationals |website=worldfootball.net |date=17 November 2024 |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=17 November 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| England
|2024 | 1 | 1 | |
| colspan="2"|Total||1||1 |
{{updated|match played 17 November 2024}}
:England score listed first, score column indicates score after each Harwood-Bellis goal
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Taylor Harwood-Bellis | |||||||
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Cap !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="text-align: center;"|1 | 17 November 2024 | Wembley Stadium, London, England | style="text-align: center;"|1 | {{fb|IRL}} | style="text-align: center;"|5–0 | style="text-align: center;"|5–0 | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B |
Honours
Burnley
- EFL Championship: 2022–23{{Cite web |last=Long |first=Dan |date=25 April 2023 |title=Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Burnley: Vincent Kompany's Clarets clinch Championship title after Manuel Benson stunner |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/12866055/blackburn-rovers-0-1-burnley-vincent-kompanys-clarets-clinch-championship-title-after-manuel-benson-stunner |access-date=25 April 2023 |website=Sky Sports}}
Southampton
- EFL Championship play-offs: 2024{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cd11vdnwwjdt#Line-ups |title=Leeds United 0–1 Southampton: Line-ups |website=BBC Sport |date=26 May 2024 |access-date=26 May 2024}}
England U21
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2023{{Cite news |last=Howell |first=Alex |date=8 July 2023 |title=England beat Spain to win Euro U21 Championship |language= |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66127349 |access-date=8 July 2023}}
Individual
References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- [https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/teams/profile/taylor-harwood-bellis Profile] at the Southampton F.C. website
- {{UEFA player}}
{{Southampton F.C. squad}}
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