Kane Taylor
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kane Ellis Taylor[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 February 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Rochdale (on loan from Aston Villa) | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2019 | Aston Villa | ||
| 2019–2024 | Manchester City | ||
| 2024–2026 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 16 | (2) |
| 2026– | → Rochdale (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | England U16 | 2 | (1) |
| 2021 | England U17 | 3 | (1) |
| 2022 | England U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2023 | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:28, 24 August 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 March 2025 | |||
Kane Ellis Taylor (born 20 February 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Rochdale, on loan from Premier League club Aston Villa.
Taylor is a product of the Aston Villa Academy and he also spent time in the Manchester City Elite Development Squad, before re-signing for Aston Villa in 2024.
Club career
Youth career
Kane Taylor began his career at the academy of Aston Villa in 2016.[2] He then transferred to the academy of Manchester City in 2019 before returning to Aston Villa on 20 August 2024 for a reported fee of £750,000.[3]
He has played in the EFL Trophy for both Aston Villa and Manchester City's U21 sides.
Aston Villa
On 20 March 2025, Taylor appeared for Aston Villa's seniors during a 3–1 friendly win against UAE Pro League club Al Ain in which he scored; this was part of a mid-season training camp.[4][5]
Oldham Athletic (loan)
Taylor had the number 47 shirt until Alysson joined Aston Villa on 1 January 2026.[6] Taylor then joined EFL League Two club Oldham Athletic on loan from Aston Villa on 13 January 2026.[2] He made his debut for Oldham Athletic on 24 January 2026 as a late second-half substitute during the 3–2 loss against Barnet.[7][8]
Rochdale (loan)
On 21 August 2026, Taylor returned to League Two, joining Rochdale on loan until January 2027.[9][10]
International career
Kane Taylor has represented England at youth levels from under-16 to under-19.
Career statistics
- As of match player 22 August 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester City | 2022–23[11] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023–24[12] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Aston Villa | 2024–25[13] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025–26[14] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026–27[15] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2025–26[14] | League Two | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | |||
| Rochdale (loan) | 2026–27[15] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 26 | 3 | ||
- 1 2 3 4 Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
- ↑ "Kane Taylor". Aston Villa Football Club. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- 1 2 "Taylor Signs On Loan!". Oldham Athletic Association Football Club. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ↑ "Kane Taylor joins Aston Villa". Aston Villa Football Club. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ↑ "Al-Ain v Aston Villa 20/03/2025". Sofascore. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ↑ "Aston Villa conclude training camp with friendly win". Aston Villa Football Club. 20 March 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ↑ "Aston Villa confirm Alysson signing". Aston Villa Football Club. 1 January 2026. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ↑ "Oldham Athletic 2–3 Barnet". BBC Sport. 24 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ "Taylor makes Oldham debut". Aston Villa Football Club. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ "Dale Loan Kane". rochdaleafc.co.uk. 21 August 2026. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- ↑ "Kane Taylor: Rochdale sign Aston Villa midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 2026-08-21. Retrieved 2026-08-24.
- ↑ "Games played by Kane Taylor in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ↑ "Games played by Kane Taylor in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ↑ "Games played by Kane Taylor in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- 1 2 "Games played by Kane Taylor in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- 1 2 "Games played by Kane Taylor in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.