Omar Taylor-Clarke

Omar Rivaldo Taylor-Clarke (born 10 December 2003) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Bristol City.

Omar Taylor-Clarke
Personal information
Full name Omar Rivaldo Taylor-Clarke
Date of birth (2003-12-10) 10 December 2003
Place of birth Newport, Wales
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Bristol City
Number 35
Youth career
Cardiff City
Bristol City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Bristol City 6 (0)
2022 → Yate Town (loan) 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:36, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

Early life

Born in Newport, Wales to Welsh and Caribbean parents, Taylor-Clarke was given the middle name Rivaldo due to his father’s fondness for the Brazilian World Cup winner.[1]

Career

Taylor-Clarke left the Cardiff City academy to join Bristol City from under-13 level. In October 2022 he signed a professional contract until 2025 with Bristol City.[2][3] Taylor-Clarke was loaned to Yate Town in 2022 and he scored on his debut, a 6–0 friendly win over Cinderford Town.[4]

He was in the first team matchday squad for Bristol City on 8 January 2023 in a 1–1 FA Cup draw against Swansea City at Ashton Gate.[5] He was on the bench again for the Championship match a week later against Birmingham City on 14 January 2023.[6] He made his Bristol City debut on 17 January 2023 in the FA Cup third round replay replay against Swansea City as an extra time substitute as Bristol City won 2–1.[7] He started his first league game, also against Swansea in March 2023 and Bristol City manager Nigel Pearson described it as an “outstanding” full debut.[8]

Career statistics
As of match played 10 April 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bristol City 2022–23[9] Championship 603000—90
2023–24[10] Championship 000000—00
Total 603000—90
Yate Town (loan) 2022–23[11] Southern League
Premier Division South		 5000—0050
Career total 110300000140

    References
    1. Forrester, Richard (6 April 2023). "From Yate to Manchester City - the Bristol City youngster pinching himself at his meteoric rise". Bristol Post. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
    2. "NEW DEALS FOR TAYLOR-CLARKE AND ACEY". bcfc.co.uk.
    3. "Ben Acey and Omar Taylor-Clarke; Bristol City youngsters sign new contracts". BBC Sport.
    4. "Pair of Robins loaned out to Bluebells". Southern-football-league-co.uk.
    5. "BRISTOL CITY VS. SWANSEA". Soccerway.
    6. "BRISTOL CITY VS BIRMINGHAM CITY". Soccerway.
    7. "SWANSEA VS BRISTOL CITY 1-2". Soccerway.
    8. Piercy, James (20 March 2023). "Nigel Pearson delivers Omar Taylor-Clarke verdict as break can bring benefits for Bristol City". Bristol Post. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
    9. "Games played by Omar Taylor-Clarke in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
    10. "Games played by Omar Taylor-Clarke in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
    11. "Omar Taylor-Clarke Profile". aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
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