Ryan Taylor is an English footballer born on August 19, 1984 in Liverpool. Even though he is primarily a defender who usually plays in the right-back position, he also plays as a winger. Tony St. Clair, a professional wrestler, is his grandfather.
Ryan Taylor kick-started his football career in 2002 by joining the English football club, Tranmere Rovers, based in Wirral. During his tenure with the club, which lasted till 2005, he played in 98 matches contributing fourteen goals.
At the end of his contract several clubs such as Everton and Norwich City tried to rope him in. But Ryan Taylor decided to move onto Wigan Athletic and signed a four-year deal with the club on July 13, 2005 for an undisclosed fee. He scored his first goal for Wigan in the Premiership against Newcastle United on February 25, 2007. His stunning goal was instrumental in the club’s win over the match. Ryan Taylor met with a series of injuries in the 2006 season that held him back from playing for the club. On his recovery, Ryan Taylor came back to be a part of Wigan’s first team in the end of 2007. He gave brilliant performances under the new manager, Steve Bruce, and scored his second Premier League goal from a free kick against Newcastle United on December 26, 2007. As of May 2008, he has made 44 appearances for Wigan, scoring four goals.
