Omar Taylor-Clarke

Omar Taylor-Clarke
Personal information
Full name Omar Rivaldo Taylor-Clarke
Date of birth (2003-12-10) 10 December 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Newport, Wales
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Weston-super-Mare
(on loan from Bristol City)
Youth career
Cardiff City
Bristol City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Bristol City 6 (0)
2022 → Yate Town (loan) 5 (0)
2024– → Weston-super-Mare (loan) 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:54, 19 March 2024 (UTC)

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

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] He attended the Welsh-medium Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw.

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]

On 9 March 2024, Taylor-Clarke joined National League South club Weston-super-Mare on loan until the end of the season.[9]

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
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bristol City 2022–23[10] Championship 6 0 3 0 0 0 — 9 0
2023–24[11] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 6 0 3 0 0 0 — 9 0
Yate Town (loan) 2022–23[12] Southern League
Premier Division South 		5 0 0 0 — 0 0 5 0
Career total 11 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 14 0

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. ^ "OMAR TAYLOR-CLARKE SIGNS ON LOAN". www.westonsmareafc.co.uk. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Games played by Omar Taylor-Clarke in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Games played by Omar Taylor-Clarke in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Omar Taylor-Clarke Profile". aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 18 August 2023.