Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
08/09
debut season
0.1
goals / match
Port Vale FC
top club · 181 apps
Career highs
€150k
peak value · 2010
—
top transfer fee
10
best season · 09/10
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1985-01-16 · 6 players total
217Appearances
21Goals
15Assists
16Yellow cards
1Red cards
51Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rob Taylor |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Robert James Taylor |
| Date of birth | 1985-01-16 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Shrewsbury, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-12-16 |
| Contract expires | — |
Dec 2015
Transfer: Kidderminster → Retired
15/16 · Transfer
Aug 2015
Transfer: Tranmere → Kidderminster
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Transfer: Mansfield Town → Tranmere
14/15 · Transfer
Aug 2014
Transfer: Port Vale → Mansfield Town
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Mansfield Town, Tranmere Rovers
36 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Port Vale FC
8 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Port Vale FC
32 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Port Vale FC
34 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Port Vale FC
41 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Port Vale FC
44 matches · 10 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Port Vale FC
22 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Nuneaton → Port Vale
08/09 · Transfer
Mar 2008
Transfer: Redditch → Nuneaton
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
Transfer: Solihull Moors → Redditch
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €150k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Tranmere Rovers
0.0%
Mansfield Town
0.0%
Port Vale FC
100.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansfield Town | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Port Vale FC | 6 | 08/09 | 13/14 | 181 | 21 | 13 | 4,583 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 73 |
| 13/14 | League One | Port Vale FC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 192 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 28 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Port Vale FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 31 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,193 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 111 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 36 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,992 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Port Vale FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 219 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 38 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 299 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 20 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 324 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Solihull Moors | Redditch | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-01 | Redditch | Nuneaton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Nuneaton | Port Vale | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-05 | Port Vale | Mansfield Town | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-13 | Mansfield Town | Tranmere | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-07 | Tranmere | Kidderminster | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-12-16 | Kidderminster | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€150k
Low—
Δ since start−€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Pope | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Kris Taylor | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Morsy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Duffy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ritchie Sutton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 8 | 38 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 3 | 20 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 2 | 3 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 2 | 36 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 2 | 38 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 2 | 31 |
Teams faced most often by Rob 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Town | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 40% |
| Bradford City | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 60% |
| Rotherham United | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 50% |
| Aldershot Town | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 50% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 38% |
| Gillingham FC | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 25% |
| Morecambe FC | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 25% |
| Barnet FC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 25% |
| Macclesfield Town | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 50% |
| Accrington Stanley | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 38% |
| Torquay United | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 17% |
| Burton Albion | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 34 | 1,283 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 10/11 | 41 | 2,103 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 09/10 | 44 | 608 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 08/09 | 22 | 324 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.83 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
184 apps
14 G
8 A
FA Cup
14 apps
3 G
5 A
EFL Trophy
7 apps
2 G
0 A
League Cup
6 apps
1 G
1 A
League One
6 apps
1 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Rob Taylor
Who is Rob Taylor?
Rob Taylor is an England professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Rob Taylor?
Rob Taylor is 41 years old. He was born on January 16, 1985 in Shrewsbury.
What position does Rob Taylor play?
Rob Taylor plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Rob Taylor play for?
Rob Taylor currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Rob Taylor scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rob Taylor has scored 21 goals in 217 appearances.