The famous English football player quarterback Martin Taylor was born in Washington DC. Since childhood, the boy was fond of football, their school team was called "Cramlington Juniors". And at the age of 17 he was lucky enough to sign his first football contract.
The famous English football player quarterback Martin Taylor was born in Ashington. Since childhood, the boy was fond of football, their school team was called "Cramlington Juniors". And at the age of 17 he was lucky enough to sign his first football contract. Unfortunately, little is known about the athlete's personal life, but the biography is replete with sports victories.
Career
Taylor began his career at Blackburn Rovers, for which he played over 100 appearances, as well as being on the Darlington squad in Stockport County. Already, as a Blackburn player, Martin was fortunate enough to play in the England national team, and he also played for the winner's cup in the final of the Football League Cup 2002. Taylor moved to Birmingham City in 2004, where he participated in six seasons and played in Norwich City.
in 2008, Tylor was involved in an incident in which Arsenal player Eduardo da Silva suffered a severe leg injury, fracture of the left fibula. After failing to make his way to Birmingham's side after their return to the Premier League, he joined Watford in January 2010. Taylor quickly established himself as part of Watford's new squad, appearing in every league seasons from 2010 to 2011. But injury derailed his next game and he joined Sheffield in August 2012. Tylor rarely competed, but often spent his free time in the arena at Brentford and was subsequently relieved of the game in 2013-2014.
Birmingham City
In February 2004, Taylor left Blackburn for Birmingham City to sign a contract until 2007. He met with his former Blackburn teammates David Dunn and Damien Johnson. Rob Kelly, former head of the youth club at Blackburn, praised him for his on-pitch and ball control, and recommended working with Birmingham manager Steve Bruce, a former top-tier center player, to unleash his potential.
His 3-0 win at Birmingham over Everton and the subsequent 3-1 win over Middlesbrough This was Martin's first year in the Snack Championship. He failed to displace the established central defensive partnership of Matthew Upson and Kenny Cunningham and played every match for the rest of the season.
When Bruce brought Taylor to Birmingham, he talked about his ascent and his ability as a player to play in any defensive position. Taking advantage of the recommendations that helped Martin when he was seriously injured on the field.
Teams Upson and Cunningham, together with the arrival of Dutch international defender Mario Melchiot from Chelsea, have significantly overshadowed Taylor's appearance. In the second half of the 2005-2006 season, he bounced back but did not win with an ankle injury, which coincided with some of Birmingham's victories.
The departure of Cunningham and Melchiot after Birmingham's departure from the Premier League helped Taylor secure a spot on Upson's squad alongside new player Bruno N'Gotti. But Bruce also took Radha Jaidi to the team and opted for the more robust physical approach of Olivier Tabili, while Jaidi played just as well. However, N'Gotti's dismissal turned out to be a good sign for Taylor. He was named captain after Damien Johnson suffered a broken jaw and his relationship with fellow center-back Jaidi helped Birmingham maintain a strong position in the 2006-2007 Championship seasons. cooperation contract.
Norwich City
With the return of Birmingham to the Premier League in 2007-2008, due to fierce competition leading to its lack of demand, Taylor did not play a single match in the first couple of months of the season. And on November 1, 2007, he leaves for Glenn Raeder's Norwich City. And he begins to play his debut match against the rival team "Ipswich Town", and three days later Taylor scores a goal in favor of his team, but his blow was deflected by defender Owen Garvan. But staying in the match, Taylor's team still won.
Following Alex McLeish's arrival as manager in Birmingham, Taylor was told that the club was accepting a £ 1.25 million offer from Queens Park Rangers, but he turned it down. However, injuries sustained by Rafael Schmitz, Jaidi's absence from international play and McLeish's inability to reflect any of his defensive goals gave Taylor the start of the first league of the season in a 1-1 draw with Derby County in January 2008. He managed to keep his place for the next match, despite the presence of Schmitz and Jaidi, and his excellent physical shape, despite his injuries, impressed McLeish and decides to keep Martin for the rest of the season.
Watford
Martin Taylor joins the Watford Championship Club on January 29, 2010. He signs a 2-year contract and makes his Watford debut, playing a full 90 minutes against Sheffield United at Vicarage Road. Watford win the match 3-0, thanks to the team's Taylor display to help them win.
Following the departure of the US defender Jay De Merit left the club, Taylor and Adrian Mariappa became Malka McKay's main central defensive backs in the 2010-11 seasons. Despite his injury, Taylor was able to play all 46 matches of Watford. And also in other competitions to score six decisive goals. And be awarded for consistency throughout the season as he finished second in a game at Watford. Beating Top Scorer Danny Graham.
Taylor scored his first goal on 28 August 2011-2012 in a 2-2 draw with former club Birmingham City. A collarbone dislocation, suffered in October during Watford's game against Crystal Palace, affected his absence for three months and his return was delayed for a long time after fracturing a toe in a friendly in January 2012. He returned to West Ham United only in March, replacing the concussed Dale Bennett, and also became the captain of his first start, flying to Bristol City two weeks later. At the end of the season, Taylor signed a new contract for a year with Watford.
In 2014, Martin Taylor announced the end of his football career. For more than 10 years of his career, the athlete has contributed to English football.
