Stuart Taylor

Date of birth28 November 1980
Place of birthRomford
NationalityEnglish
Weight78 kg
Height1.95 m
PositionGoalkeeper

A talented keeper and former England Under-21 international, Stuart Taylor moved on to Aston Villa after failing to strengthen his position of third-choice at Arsenal.

Finding himself third in line at Highbury behind full internationals David Seaman and Alex Manninger, Stuart began the 2000-01 season on loan at Crystal Palace.

He played in the opening ten matches for the Eagles performing competently but only keeping two clean sheets before returning to the Gunners.

On his return, he made his debut for Arsenal in the Worthington Cup Third Round defeat by Ipswich Town before gaining some valuable European experience in the Champions' League game against Shakhtar Donetsk.

Later in the season, he had a spell on loan at Peterborough United as cover for the injured Mark Tyler and again acquitted himself well.

A big, solid 'keeper with a fine all-round game, Stuart joined Aston Villa in June 2005 with a four-year contract.

His contract at Manchester City was extended to June 2012 in July 2010.

He joined Reading in August 2012 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2014 in August 2013.

Stuart joined Leeds United in July 2014 with a one-year contract.

He joined Southampton in August 2016 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2018 in July 2017.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Arsenal 08 Jul 1998 27 Jun 2005
Bristol Rovers 24 Sep 1999 22 Oct 1999 L
Crystal Palace 09 Aug 2000 01 Oct 2000 L
Peterborough United 15 Feb 2001 15 Mar 2001 L
Leicester City 18 Nov 2004 18 Jan 2005 L
Aston Villa 27 Jun 2005 22 Jun 2009
Cardiff City 13 Mar 2009 31 May 2009 L
Manchester City 22 Jun 2009 30 Jun 2012
Reading 20 Aug 2012 30 Jun 2014
Yeovil Town 18 Nov 2013 20 Nov 2013 L
Leeds United 03 Jul 2014 30 Jun 2015
Southampton 26 Aug 2016 30 Jun 2018

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
2000-01 Arsenal League Cup 1 2
2000-01 Arsenal UEFA Champions League 1 3
2000-01 Crystal Palace League Division 1 10 1 11
2000-01 Peterborough United League Division 2 6 1 9
2001-02 Arsenal FA Cup 1 2
2001-02 Arsenal League Cup 2 1 4
2001-02 Arsenal Premier League 9
1
1 11
1
2001-02 Arsenal UEFA Champions League 1
1
1
2002-03 Arsenal FA Cup 2 2
2002-03 Arsenal League Cup 1 3
2002-03 Arsenal Premier League 7
1
2 7
2002-03 Arsenal UEFA Champions League 1
1
2
2004-05 Leicester City League Championship 10 3 8
2005-06 Aston Villa Premier League 2 4
2006-07 Aston Villa League Cup 1 2
2006-07 Aston Villa Premier League 4
2
1 7
2007-08 Aston Villa League Cup 2 1 1
2007-08 Aston Villa Premier League 3
1
4
2008-09 Aston Villa UEFA Intertoto Cup 2 1 1
2008-09 Cardiff City League Championship 8 2 13
2009-10 Manchester City FA Cup 1 1
2012-13 Reading Premier League 4 10
2014-15 Leeds United League Championship 3 3
2014-15 Leeds United League Cup 2 3


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
01 Nov 2000 Arsenal v Ipswich Town L 1-2 League Cup 3rd round
07 Nov 2000 Shakhtar Donetsk v Arsenal L 3-0 UEFA Champions League Group B
21 Nov 2001 Deportivo La Coruña v Arsenal L 2-0 UEFA Champions League Phase 2 group D
25 Nov 2001 Arsenal v Manchester United W 3-1 Premier League
27 Nov 2001 Arsenal v Grimsby Town W 2-0 League Cup 4th round
01 Dec 2001 Ipswich Town v Arsenal W 0-2 Premier League
04 Dec 2001 Arsenal v Juventus W 3-1 UEFA Champions League Phase 2 group D
09 Dec 2001 Arsenal v Aston Villa W 3-2 Premier League
11 Dec 2001 Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal L 4-0 League Cup Quarter-final
15 Dec 2001 West Ham United v Arsenal D 1-1 Premier League
18 Dec 2001 Arsenal v Newcastle United L 1-3 Premier League
23 Dec 2001 Liverpool v Arsenal W 1-2 Premier League
26 Dec 2001 Arsenal v Chelsea W 2-1 Premier League
29 Dec 2001 Arsenal v Middlesbrough W 2-1 Premier League
05 Jan 2002 Watford v Arsenal W 2-4 FA Cup 3rd round
13 Jan 2002 Arsenal v Liverpool D 1-1 Premier League
11 May 2002 Arsenal v Everton W 4-3 Premier League
06 Nov 2002 Arsenal v Sunderland L 2-3 League Cup 3rd round
07 Dec 2002 Manchester United v Arsenal L 2-0 Premier League
25 Jan 2003 Farnborough Town v Arsenal W 1-5 FA Cup 4th round
18 Feb 2003 Arsenal v Ajax D 1-1 UEFA Champions League Phase 2 group B
22 Feb 2003 Manchester City v Arsenal W 1-5 Premier League
15 Mar 2003 Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal L 2-0 Premier League
19 Mar 2003 Valencia v Arsenal L 2-1 UEFA Champions League Phase 2 group B
23 Mar 2003 Arsenal v Everton W 2-1 Premier League
25 Mar 2003 Chelsea v Arsenal W 1-3 FA Cup Quarter-final replay
05 Apr 2003 Aston Villa v Arsenal D 1-1 Premier League
16 Apr 2003 Arsenal v Manchester United D 2-2 Premier League
19 Apr 2003 Middlesbrough v Arsenal W 0-2 Premier League
07 May 2003 Arsenal v Southampton W 6-1 Premier League


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
1997-98 England Under-18
1
1998-99 England UEFA Under-18 3 1 2
1998-99 England Under-18 2 1 1
1998-99 England World Youth Cup 2 1 1
2001-02 England UEFA Under-21 2 1 1
1
2001-02 England Under-21 1 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
01 Jun 1998 England v France L 0-3 U18
02 Sep 1998 Republic of Ireland v England W 0-5 U18
13 Oct 1998 Italy v England W 2-4 U18
08 Mar 1999 Spain v England D 1-1 UEFA U18 Group 1
10 Mar 1999 England v Andorra W 8-0 UEFA U18 Group 1
12 Mar 1999 England v Israel W 2-1 UEFA U18 Group 1
05 Apr 1999 USA v England L 1-0 World Youth Cup Finals group E
08 Apr 1999 Cameroon v England L 1-0 World Youth Cup Finals group E
14 Aug 2001 England v Netherlands W 4-0 Under-21
31 Aug 2001 Germany v England W 1-2 UEFA Under-21 Group 9
04 Sep 2001 England v Albania W 5-0 UEFA Under-21 Group 9


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.