Taylor Morgan

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Taylor Morgan

| image =

| fullname = Taylor Lee Morgan

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|10|21|df=y}}

| birth_place = Southampton, England

| height =

| position = Forward

| youthyears1 = 2000–2004

| youthclubs1 = Southampton

| youthyears2 = 2004–2006

| youthclubs2 = Queens Park Rangers

| youthyears3 = 2007–2009

| youthclubs3 = English Schools Football Association

| collegeyears1 = 2009

| college1 = Central Connecticut Blue Devils

| collegecaps1 =

| collegegoals1 =

| collegeyears2 = 2010–2012

| college2 = George Mason Patriots

| collegecaps2 = 50

| collegegoals2 = 23

| years1 = 2010

| clubs1 = Bradenton Academics

| caps1 = 8

| goals1 = 3

| years2 = 2012

| clubs2 = Chicago Fire Premier

| caps2 = 6

| goals2 = 3

| years3 = 2013

| clubs3 = Toronto FC

| caps3 = 1

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2013

| clubs4 = → Toronto FC II (loan)

| caps4 = 1

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2013–2016

| clubs5 = Östersunds FK

| caps5 = 19

| goals5 = 3

| years6 = 2015

| clubs6 = → Falkirk (loan)

| caps6 = 10

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2015–2016

| clubs7 = → Airdrieonians (loan)

| caps7 = 18

| goals7 = 2

| years8 = 2016

| clubs8 = Tulsa Roughnecks

| caps8 = 13

| goals8 = 1

| years9 = 2016

| clubs9 = San Antonio FC

| caps9 = 14

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2017

| clubs10 = Whitehawk

| caps10 = 4

| goals10 = 0

| totalcaps = 94

| totalgoals = 6

}}

Taylor Lee Morgan (born 21 October 1990) is an English former footballer who played as a forward.

Career

=Early career=

Taylor joined the Southampton academy at the age of 10 and remained there for four years before joining the Queens Park Rangers academy for two years. Morgan played for the English Schools' Football Association U18 side while he continued his education,{{cite web|title=ESFA Under 18 Squad 2008/2009|url=http://www.esfa.co.uk/wembley/?Under_18_squad/2009#9_Taylor_Morgan|work=ESFA|accessdate=2 March 2013}} before moving to the United States on a college scholarship through the [http://www.Pass4Soccer.com Pass4Soccer Scholarships Agency].{{cite web|title=Taylor Morgan|url=http://pass4soccer.com/News/Article/View/newsId/124/|publisher=Pass4Soccer}} He spent his first year at Central Connecticut State University before transferring to George Mason University for his final three years. He finished with 23 goals and 7 assists in 50 appearances for the George Mason Patriots, including 13 goals in 19 matches as a senior to lead the Colonial Athletic Association.{{cite web|title=Young Striker Morgan relishes time at Toronto FC camp|url=https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/story/?id=415614|work=TSN|accessdate=2 March 2013}} During his time at college, he also appeared for the Chicago Fire Premier of the USL Premier Development League.

=Toronto FC=

Morgan was signed by Toronto FC in the fourth round (58th overall) in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft. He joined the team for its 2013 pre-season training camp and officially signed with them on 1 March 2013.{{cite web|title=Toronto FC signs Welsh international Earnshaw|url=https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/mls/story/?id=417105|work=TSN|accessdate=2 March 2013}} He then made his debut on 2 March 2013 in Toronto's MLS season opener against Vancouver Whitecaps at the BC Place Stadium, coming on as a 75th-minute substitute for Terry Dunfield.{{cite web|title=Vancouver vs. Toronto – Rosters|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2013-03-02-VAN-v-TOR/rosters|work=MLS|accessdate=2 March 2013}} Morgan was released by Toronto on 14 May 2013, after making this one appearance.{{cite web|title=Toronto FC waives Ashton Bennett and Taylor Morgan|url=http://www.wakingthered.com/2013/5/14/4330296/toronto-fc-waives-ashton-bennett-and-taylor-morgan|work=Waking the Red|date=14 May 2013|accessdate=5 August 2013}}

=Östersunds=

Morgan signed with Swedish football club Östersund on 9 August 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.ostersundsfk.se/?p=9819 |title=Östersunds Fotbollsklubb » Nyheter » Ny forward klar för ÖFK |website=ostersundsfk.se |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130916193353/http://www.ostersundsfk.se/?p=9819 |archive-date=2013-09-16}} He scored his first two goals for the club on 21 August 2013 against Vänersborgs IF in the Svenska Cupen in the 41st and 69th minutes of a 5–0 victory.{{cite web|title=VÄNERSBORG VS. ÖSTERSUNDS FK 0 – 5|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/08/21/sweden/svenska-cupen/vanersborg/ostersunds-fk/1560797/|work=Soccerway|accessdate=15 September 2013}} He then scored his first two league goals on 14 September 2013 against Varbergs BolS in the 82nd and 87th minute, after coming on as a substitute match in a 3–0 victory.{{cite web|title=VARBERG VS. ÖSTERSUNDS FK 0 – 3|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/14/sweden/superettan/varbergs-bois-fc/ostersunds-fk/1420923/|work=Soccerway|accessdate=15 September 2013}} Morgan then scored his third goal for the club on 19 October against Ljungskile SK in the 90th minute of a 3–1 victory.{{cite web|title=LJUNGSKILE VS. ÖSTERSUNDS FK 1 – 3|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/10/19/sweden/superettan/ljungskile-sk/ostersunds-fk/1420960/|work=Soccerway|accessdate=26 October 2013}}

==Falkirk (loan)==

After the 2014 Superettan season concluded, Morgan signed with Scottish Championship side Falkirk on loan until the end of the season.{{cite news|title=Falkirk recruit striker Taylor Morgan on loan|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30736626|accessdate=11 January 2015}} He made his debut on 10 January 2015 against Hibernian, coming on as a substitute.{{cite web|title=Hibernian 3-3 Falkirk|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/01/10/scotland/first-division/hibernian-football-club/falkirk-fc/1708155/|website=Soccerway|accessdate=11 January 2015}}

==Airdrieonians (loan)==

On 23 July 2015, Morgan moved on loan to Scottish League One club Airdrieonians, signing until January 2016.{{cite web|title=Taylor Morgan pens loan deal|url=http://airdriefc.com/news/2015/07/taylormorgan|publisher=Airdrieonians F.C.|date=23 July 2015|accessdate=25 July 2015}} He made his debut for the club on 25 July 2015 in a Scottish Challenge Cup match against Annan Athletic. He started the match and played 75 minutes as Airdrieonians lost 3–1.{{cite web|title=Annan Athletic 3-1 Airdrieonians|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/07/25/scotland/challenge-cup/annan-athletic-fc/airdrie-united-fc/2056711/|website=Soccerway}}

=Tulsa Roughnecks=

Morgan signed with the Tulsa Roughnecks of the United Soccer League in February 2016.{{cite web|title=Roughnecks Add English Striker Taylor Morgan|url=http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Roughnecks-Add-English-Striker-Taylor-Morgan.html?soid=1115895323242&aid=R-RF6p40gVU}} He made his debut for the club on 26 March 2016 against RGV Toros, coming on as a 79th-minute substitute as Tulsa won 2–0.{{cite web|title=Tulsa Roughnecks 2-0 RGV Toros|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/03/27/united-states/mls-reserve-league/tulsa-roughnecks/rio-grande-valley/2196822/|website=Soccerway}} He scored his first goal for the club on 2 April in a 1–2 defeat against Swope Park Rangers.{{cite web|title=Tulsa Roughnecks 1-2 Swope Park Rangers|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/04/03/united-states/mls-reserve-league/tulsa-roughnecks/swope-park-rangers/2196835/|website=Soccerway}}

=San Antonio=

Morgan signed for Tulsa's Texas rivals San Antonio on 22 June 2016,{{Cite web|url=http://www.sanantoniofc.com/news_article/show/663235-san-antonio-fc-acquires-forward-taylor-morgan-from-tulsa-roughnecks-fc|title=San Antonio Fc Acquires Forward Taylor Morgan from Tulsa Roughnecks Fc|date=22 June 2016}} making his debut when he played the first 60 minutes in 0–0 home draw on 9 July against Oklahoma City Energy.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sanantoniofc.com/news_article/show/668072?referrer_id=2442824|title=San Antonio Fc Unbeaten Streak Reaches Five Matches After Draw Vs. Okc Energy Fc|date=9 July 2016}} He featured as a wide midfielder or lone forward in 13 further matches and was credited with his only assist for what was the winning goal after coming on as second-half substitute against Seattle Sounders FC 2 on 20 August 2016.

{{Cite web|url=http://www.sanantoniofc.com/news_article/show/681230?referrer_id=2436046|title=San Antonio Fc Records Second Straight Victory; Sweeps Season-Series Vs. Seattle|date=20 August 2016}} He left the club at the end of the 2016 season and signed for National League South side Whitehawk on 23 March 2017.{{cite web |url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/whitehawk-sign-well-travelled-striker/ |title=Whitehawk Sign Well-Travelled Striker – Pitchero Non-League |website=nonleague.pitchero.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170325024341/http://nonleague.pitchero.com/whitehawk-sign-well-travelled-striker/ |archive-date=2017-03-25}}

Personal

Taylor supports Arsenal, while his father and younger brother are season ticket holders of Queen's Park Rangers. Two weeks before being signed by Toronto FC, he went to a QPR game while back in the UK on holiday, not knowing at the time that he would be watching one of his soon-to-be coach Ryan Nelsen's final professional games as a player. Nelson subsequently left QPR to coach Toronto FC and signed Taylor the following month.

Taylor attended Hamble Community Sports College and Taunton's College in Southampton. While at George Mason University he studied psychology.{{cite web|title=Young Striker Morgan relishes time at Toronto FC camp|url=https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/story/?id=415614|work=TSN|accessdate=2 March 2013}}

Career statistics

{{Updated|20 May 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/taylor-morgan/286582/|title=Soccerway profile|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=12 January 2016}}

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Toronto FC \|2013 \|MLS	1	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	1	0
rowspan="3"\| Östersunds FK \|2013 \|rowspan="2"\|Superettan	9	3	1	2	—	—	—	—	10	5
2014	10	0	1	1	—	—	—	—	11	1
colspan="2"\|Total !19	3	2	3	0	0	0	0	21	6
Falkirk (loan) \|2014–15 \|Scottish Championship \|10	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	14	0
Airdrieonians (loan) \|2015–16 \|Scottish League One \|18	2	2	2	2	0	1	0	23	4
Tulsa Roughnecks \|2016 \|USL	9	1	0	0	—	—	—	—	9	1
colspan="3" \| Career total !57	6	8	5	2	0	1	0	68	11