Full name Taylor Peay Name Taylor Peay Date joined 2014 2009–2010 Real Salt Lake Weight 82 kg | Number 20 Height 1.90 m Playing position Role Soccer Player | |
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Date of birth (1991-09-05) September 5, 1991 (age 24) Place of birth Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Current team Portland Timbers (#20 / Defender) Profiles | ||
RSL "Gain An Edge" - Episode 17: Taylor Peay
Taylor Peay (born September 5, 1991) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Monarchs in the United Soccer League.
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College and amateur
Peay spent his entire collegiate career at the University of Washington. On September 18, 2010, Peay scored his first collegiate goal for the Huskies in a 4-1 upset win over No. 15 Portland. He was one of two freshmen to appear in all 17 matches for the Huskies. In his sophomore year, Peay made 11 appearances and helped the Huskies record nine clean sheets. In 2012, he made 20 appearances and finished the year with one goal. In his final season with the Huskies, Peay made 22 appearances and scored six goals including a hat trick in a 4–1 victory over Santa Clara on September 3. He led the Huskies to their first Pac-12 title since 2000 and their first trip to the Elite Eight where they fell to no. 7 seed New Mexico. On September 13, 2013, Peay was named NSCAA First Team All-American.
Peay also played in the USL Premier Development League with Ogden Outlaws, Seattle Sounders FC U-23 and North Sound SeaWolves.
Professional
On January 16, 2014, Peay was drafted in the second round of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft (26th overall) by the Portland Timbers. Two months later, he was loaned out to USL Pro club Orange County Blues FC. He made his professional debut on April 5 in 2-0 loss to Oklahoma City Energy FC.
Peay signed with United Soccer League side Real Monarchs on March 23, 2017.