Andrew Derek Taylor (born 1 August 1986) is an English former professional footballer who last played for Bolton Wanderers.

Born in Hartlepool, County Durham, Taylor began his football career at Middlesbrough's youth academy, first joining at age nine.

[4] Taylor started out as a left midfielder in the successful 2004 FA Youth Cup campaign with the likes of David Wheater and Adam Johnson.

[8] With only Franck Queudrue able to play at left-back, Steve McClaren brought Taylor back from Bradford City the following 2005–06 season, where he had impressed on loan.

[9] Taylor made his Middlesbrough debut, starting a match and played 61 minutes before being substituted, in a 7–0 loss against Arsenal on 14 January 2006.

Ahead of the 2006–07 season, newly appointed Manager Gareth Southgate revealed the club is in talks with Taylor over a new contract.

[19] But he made returned to the starting line–up against West Ham United on 11 November 2006, helping the side keep a clean sheet, in a 1–0 win.

[20] Since returning, Taylor deputised in the left back position and continued to do even Arca returned from injury, which he eventually moved to playing in the central midfielder position and eventually made it his own after impressing Manager Gareth Southgate, as well as, stuck a partnership with fellow Boro academy graduate Stewart Downing on the left wing.

[45] However, on 12 September 2009, Taylor sustained an ankle ligament injury in the 41st minute and was substituted, as home side won 3–1 against Ipswich Town and was out for the rest of the month and October.

[52][53] By the time he left the club, Taylor made one appearance, coming on a 78th-minute substitute, in a 1–0 win against Sheffield United on 22 August 2010.

[58] Despite missing one match, due to a groin injury,[59] he made twenty appearances and scoring three times in all competitions.

At the end of 2010–11 season, Taylor's contract was due to run out and was linked with a move to Cardiff City, where he could re-join former Watford boss Malky Mackay.

[61] On 6 July 2005, Taylor was sent out on loan to Bradford City, making his full debut at his hometown club Hartlepool United in the opening game of the season.

[67][68] He scored his first career goal—a stunning left footed volley from outside the penalty area—on 1 January 2011, in a 3–0 win against Portsmouth at Vicarage Road.

I am from the north east, but, looking in at Cardiff City before I signed, it was clear this is a massive club with a big fan base.

[75] Taylor made his debut for Cardiff City, starting the whole game, in 1–0 win over West Ham United on the opening day of the season.

[91] After being sidelined throughout November, Taylor made his return to the starting line–up, helping Cardiff City keep a clean sheet, in a 1–0 win against Sheffield Wednesday on 1 December 2012.

[93] Taylor returned to the starting line–up, helping Cardiff City keep a clean sheet, in a 0–0 draw against Ipswich Town on 12 January 2013.

[108] Taylor played an important role against Blackpool on 23 August 2014 when he set up the only goal for Oriol Riera in a 1–0 victory at the DW Stadium.

[116] A week later on 19 August 2015, he made his league debut for the club, starting the match and playing 76 minutes before being substituted, in a 1–1 draw against Sheffield Wednesday.

[118] After a month away from the first team, Taylor made his first appearance for the side, starting the whole game, in a 1–0 win against Rotherham United.

[130] After missing one match, Taylor made his return to the starting line–up in the left–midfield position against Walsall on 11 February 2017 and helped the club win 4–1.

[149] At times, Taylor appeared in the starting line–up, where he captained the side on two occasions, which were against Leeds United and Birmingham City on 30 March 2018 and 3 April 2018 respectively.

[153] After recovering from injury, Taylor returned to the starting line–up and played 75 minutes before being substituted, in a 3–0 loss against Nottingham Forest on 24 October 2018.

[155] During a 2–1 win against Rotherham United on 26 December 2018, Taylor suffered a calf injury after playing 67 minutes and had to be substituted and was sidelined for three weeks.

[156] He then returned to the starting line–up against West Bromwich Albion on 21 January 2019 and captained the side for the first time this season after his teammate Wheater was placed on the substitute bench.

[179] While progressing through the Middlesbrough's academy, he spent three years at college, studying BTEC National Diploma in Sports Science and passed the course.

[182] On 20 May 2010, Taylor was arrested by police for being drunk and disorderly at a popular nightspot outside Loons bar in the town's Lucan Street and fined £80.

[166] He previously studied his masters in sport directorship at the University of Salford and stayed there for a year, with his next plan once his football career is over.

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