Richard Taylor, born on the 2nd of October, 2000, hails from England. Now 23, Taylor has established himself as a reliable defender, currently playing central defence for St Mirren. Standing an imposing 6ft 2in (1.89m) tall and tipping the scales at 13st (83kg), he wears the number 5 jersey for his club.
For the 2024-2025 season, Taylor has taken to the pitch twice in the Premiership for St Mirren, with both appearances being starts. Despite being a dependable presence on the backline, Taylor's League Cup run was curtailed, with a singular appearance coming off the bench. In the same season, he also took up duties in the Conference League Qualifiers, marking four starts for St Mirren.
Taylor's journey in professional football began at Waterford in the Republic of Ireland during the 2022 season. In his debut run, the defender made a notable 28 first team appearances, even finding the back of the net on one occasion.
Subsequently, in 2022-2023, Taylor swapped Irish soil for Scottish greens, joining St Mirren. In his maiden season at the Scottish club, Taylor was called up for 11 first team appearances.
His influence at St Mirren grew by the 2023-2024 season, as he was roped in for a commendable 26 first team appearances. The current season of 2024-2025 has seen Taylor on the pitch twice for St Mirren in first team matches.
