Market value
—
Rating · 2007
5.6
Solid
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
11
clubs played for
08/09
debut season
0.31
goals / match
Preußen Münster
top club · 79 apps
Position rank · 2007
#186
goals rank
#137
assists rank
105
season goals
39
season assists
Among 241 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€600k
peak value · 2009
€50k
top transfer fee · 12/13
20
best season · 12/13
3 / 0
int'l caps / goals
338Appearances
105Goals
39Assists
13Yellow cards
1Red cards
46Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matthew Taylor |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1981-10-17 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2017
Transfer: K. Offenbach → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Aug 2016
Transfer: Saarbrücken → K. Offenbach
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Kickers Offenbach
24 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2015
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — 1.FC Saarbrücken
22 matches · 8 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
14/15 — 1.FC Saarbrücken
34 matches · 13 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Pr. Münster → Saarbrücken
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Preußen Münster
39 matches · 9 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Preußen Münster
39 matches · 20 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: SC Paderborn → Pr. Münster
12/13 · Transfer · €50k
Jul 2011
11/12 — SC Paderborn 07, Preußen Münster
26 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Rot Weiss Ahlen → SC Paderborn
11/12 · Transfer
Aug 2010
Transfer: FSV Frankfurt → Rot Weiss Ahlen
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Rot Weiss Ahlen, FSV Frankfurt II
34 matches · 18 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — FSV Frankfurt, FSV Frankfurt II
25 matches · 14 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: TuS Koblenz → FSV Frankfurt
09/10 · Transfer
Apr 2009
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Aug 2008
Transfer: Hollywood → TuS Koblenz
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — TuS Koblenz
22 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2008
Transfer: Portland → Hollywood
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
Transfer: Chivas USA → Portland
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
2007 — CD Chivas USA, Portland Timbers
20 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — CD Chivas USA
15 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
2005 — CD Chivas USA
20 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Nov 2004
Transfer: Wizards → Chivas USA
04/05 · Draft
Jul 2004
2004 — Kansas City Wizards
18 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2004
Transfer: UCLA Bruins → Wizards
03/04 · Draft
Aug 2003
Transfer: Orange County → UCLA Bruins
03/04 · Return from loan
May 2003
Transfer: UCLA Bruins → Orange County
02/03 · Loan
Aug 2000
Transfer: Irvine Strikers → UCLA Bruins
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €600k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 97 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2007. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.26/90
Assists1 total · 0.13/90
G+A3 total · 0.39/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Portland Timbers
12.3%
CD Chivas USA
20.0%
Kansas City Wizards
4.3%
Kickers Offenbach
9.8%
1.FC Saarbrücken
10.3%
Preußen Münster
23.0%
SC Paderborn 07
5.4%
Rot Weiss Ahlen
8.7%
FSV Frankfurt II
2.0%
FSV Frankfurt
0.0%
TuS Koblenz
4.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 1 | 2007 | 2007 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 502 |
| CD Chivas USA | 3 | 2005 | 2007 | 46 | 3 | 4 | 817 |
| Kansas City Wizards | 1 | 2004 | 2004 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 175 |
| Kickers Offenbach | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 400 |
| 1.FC Saarbrücken | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 56 | 21 | 7 | 421 |
| Preußen Münster | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 79 | 29 | 13 | 942 |
| SC Paderborn 07 | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 221 |
| Rot Weiss Ahlen | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 32 | 18 | 1 | 357 |
| FSV Frankfurt II | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 82 |
| FSV Frankfurt | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TuS Koblenz | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 178 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | MLS | CD Chivas USA | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 187 |
| 2007 | USL-1 | Portland Timbers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 502 |
| 2007 | USL-1 Playoffs | Portland Timbers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | MLS | CD Chivas USA | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | MLS Cup Playoffs | CD Chivas USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | MLS | CD Chivas USA | 20 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 630 |
| 2004 | MLS | Kansas City Wizards | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 175 |
| 2004 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Kansas City Wizards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | Kickers Offenbach | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Regionalliga Südwest | Kickers Offenbach | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 400 |
| 15/16 | Regionalliga Südwest | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 22 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 217 |
| 14/15 | Aufstiegsrunde zur 3. Liga | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Regionalliga Südwest | 1.FC Saarbrücken | 32 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 204 |
| 13/14 | 3. Liga | Preußen Münster | 34 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 336 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | Preußen Münster | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 13/14 | Westfalenpokal | Preußen Münster | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 |
| 12/13 | 3. Liga | Preußen Münster | 35 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 190 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | Preußen Münster | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 70 |
| 12/13 | Westfalenpokal | Preußen Münster | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 |
| 11/12 | 2. Bundesliga | SC Paderborn 07 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 176 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | SC Paderborn 07 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| 11/12 | Westfalenpokal | Preußen Münster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 3. Liga | Rot Weiss Ahlen | 30 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 151 |
| 10/11 | Regionalliga Süd | FSV Frankfurt II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Westfalenpokal | Rot Weiss Ahlen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 206 |
| 09/10 | 2. Bundesliga | FSV Frankfurt | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | FSV Frankfurt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Hessenliga | FSV Frankfurt II | 15 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 82 |
| 08/09 | 2. Bundesliga | TuS Koblenz | 22 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 178 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-08-01 | Irvine Strikers | UCLA Bruins | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-05-01 | UCLA Bruins | Orange County | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-08-01 | Orange County | UCLA Bruins | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-16 | UCLA Bruins | Wizards | Draft | 150000 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-11-19 | Wizards | Chivas USA | Draft | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-25 | Chivas USA | Portland | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Portland | Hollywood | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-14 | Hollywood | TuS Koblenz | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | TuS Koblenz | FSV Frankfurt | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | FSV Frankfurt | Rot Weiss Ahlen | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Rot Weiss Ahlen | SC Paderborn | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | SC Paderborn | Pr. Münster | Transfer | 400000 | €50k |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Pr. Münster | Saarbrücken | Transfer | 375000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-11 | Saarbrücken | K. Offenbach | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | K. Offenbach | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Ligament stretching | 2009-04-28 | 2009-05-15 | 18 | 3 |
| 15/16 | Torn muscle fiber | 2015-08-30 | 2015-09-28 | 30 | 4 |
Current—
Peak€600k
Low—
Δ since start−€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €425k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #11946 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Piossek | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Benjamin Siegert | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| David Hohs | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Hahn | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan Fießer | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 3. Liga | Rot Weiss Ahlen | 17 | 30 |
| 12/13 | 3. Liga | Preußen Münster | 15 | 35 |
| 09/10 | Hessenliga | FSV Frankfurt II | 14 | 15 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 3. Liga | Preußen Münster | 6 | 34 |
| 12/13 | 3. Liga | Preußen Münster | 6 | 35 |
| 08/09 | 2. Bundesliga | TuS Koblenz | 4 | 22 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-08-01 | Orange County | UCLA Bruins | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-05-01 | UCLA Bruins | Orange County | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Matthew Taylor's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Salt Lake | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 33 | -6 | 28% |
| FC Dallas | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 49 | -17 | 29% |
| Seattle Sounders | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 36 | 40 | -4 | 35% |
| Colorado Rapids | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 27 | -1 | 41% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 36 | -6 | 27% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 45% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 42% |
| CD Chivas | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 41% |
| Columbus Crew | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 25 | -7 | 29% |
| Houston Dynamo | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 26 | -7 | 25% |
| New England Revolution | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 13 | +11 | 47% |
| D.C. United | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 36% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | First senior goal | |
| 12/13 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2004 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20 | 630 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 16/17 | 24 | 400 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 14/15 | 34 | 204 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 12/13 | 39 | 343 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.57 |
| 11/12 | 26 | 221 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 10/11 | 34 | 357 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 08/09 | 22 | 178 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.01 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
3. Liga
99 apps
38 G
13 A
Regionalliga Südwest
77 apps
23 G
8 A
Hessenliga
15 apps
14 G
3 A
2. Bundesliga
54 apps
11 G
6 A
DFB-Pokal
8 apps
7 G
3 A
MLS
63 apps
6 G
5 A
Westfalenpokal
8 apps
5 G
0 A
USL-1
6 apps
1 G
1 A
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Who is Matthew Taylor?
Matthew Taylor is an United professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Matthew Taylor?
Matthew Taylor is 44 years old. He was born on October 17, 1981 in Columbus, Ohio.
What position does Matthew Taylor play?
Matthew Taylor plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Matthew Taylor play for?
Matthew Taylor currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Matthew Taylor scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matthew Taylor has scored 105 goals in 338 appearances.