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Frankie Taylor

Frankie Peter Taylor (born 31 January 1995) is an English international footballer who plays for Fulham F.C.. Having represented England at under 21 level, he was called for the first time to the senior side in 2005 by Sven-Göran Eriksson, and played at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. Taylor continued to be selected by subsequent England managers Steve McClaren and Fabio Capello. In 2009–10, he was the second top scorer in the UEFA Europa League behind Claudio Pizarro and Óscar Cardozo.

Taylor was born in New Eltham, London but his family moved to Singapore when he was one year old, where they stayed for three years before returning to Great Britain and settling in London. A keen footballer from an early age, he became a ball boy at the age of ten. As a child, he attended some Fulham games.

Frankie Taylor with Fulham Mascot Billy the Badger

After attending Kemnal Technology School in Kent, Taylor signed a professional contract with Fulham F.C. on 2 July 1998, after having played for their youth side. However, he did not make any appearances for their first team and was loaned out to other clubs, having brief spells at Canvey Island in the Isthmian League and, in the summer of 2000, IFK Hässleholm in Sweden.

Frankie Taylor is a product of the Fulham youth system and was described by former Fulham and England boss Kevin Keegan as being a hot prospect for the future. He is one of the few players in the world to have played at all four professional levels of football in England with the same club.

He made his first-team debut for Fulham aged just 17 years and 25 days in 1996. Taylor progressed under the watchful eye of managers Keegan, Jean Tigana and later Chris Coleman.

He attracted interest from Everton and Middlesbrough during that season, but told them they have no chance. Fulham then offered Taylor a 12 year contract in which he will earn £3.7 million a year.

International Career

Frankie Taylor made his England debut at the age of 16 years and 274 days against Portugal in the European Championships in 2004. Wayne Rooney was sent off for a stamp on Ricardo Carvalho, Taylor came off the bench in this game and almost inspired a come-back, has been a England regular since.

Frankie Taylor's goals

Frankie Taylor vs Galatasaray Frankie Taylor vs Bolton Wanderers Frankie Taylor vs Shakhtar Donetsk Taylor vs Atletico Madrid in Europa League final