Kate Taylor (footballer)

New Zealand footballer

Kate Maria Taylor (born 21 October 2003) be New Zealand footballer wey dey play give Dijon den de New Zealand women's national football team. She sanso represent New Zealand for age group level.[1][2]

Kate Taylor
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Country wey e be citizenNew Zealand Edit
Name wey dem give amKate Edit
Family nameTaylor Edit
Ein date of birth21 October 2003 Edit
Place dem born amChristchurch Edit
Ein occupationassociation football player Edit
Position dem play for team top / specialitydefender Edit
Member give sports teamMainland Pride, Wellington Phoenix FC, New Zealand women's national under-20 football team, New Zealand women's national football team Edit
Sportfootball Edit

Ein life matter

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Taylor study Bachelor of Health Science, wey she major insyd Integrated Human Health for Massey University.[3]

Club career

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Youth career

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Taylor start dey play ein youth football give Nomads United.[4] For de age of 13 na dem bring am into de youth set up for Canterbury United Pride before she make ein debut insyd de 2018 Women's National League.[4]

Canterbury United Pride

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During ein three seasons for Canterbury United Pride, Taylor win three consecutive titles.[5][6] During de winter she sanso play give Cashmere Technical.[5][7]

Wellington Phoenix

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Taylor sign give de Wellington Phoenix for 19 October 2021 give de club ein inaugural season insyd de 2021–22 A-League Women.[8] Na dem name am vice-captain for just 18 years of age.[9]

Taylor extend ein contract for 26 July 2022 give anoda season.[10][11] Na she be de vice-captain give de 2022–23 season too.[9]

For 1 August 2023, Taylor sign on give de 2023–24 season.[7] During de 2023–24 season she develop into defensive-midfielder wer na she play at times during de previous season as well as de national team.[12]

Insyd June 2024, Taylor lef Wellington Phoenix make she explore oda opportunities overseas.[13]

Dijon

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Insyd July 2024, Taylor sign two-year contract plus French club Dijon.[14]

International career

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Na Taylor be captain of de New Zealand U20 side at de 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup insyd Costa Rica.[3]

Taylor receive ein first call-up insyd June 2022 for international friendlies against Norway den Wales.[6] Taylor make ein debut give de New Zealand women's national football team for 25 June 2022 insyd friendly against Norway, wey she replace Rebekah Stott for half time.[15][16] Na dem name Taylor as reserve player for de 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup insyd New Zealand.[17]

Taylor score ein first goal give New Zealand at de 2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament against Samoa wey na dem sanso award am player of de match.[18][19][20]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match she play for 4 February 2024.[21]
Appearances den goals by club, season den competition
Club Season League Cup Others Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wellington Phoenix 2021–22 A-League Women 13 1 13 1
2022–23 A-League Women 12 1 12 1
2023–24 A-League Women 14 1 14 1
Career total 39 3 39 3

International

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As of match she play for 10 February 2023.
Appearances den goals by national team den year
National team Year Apps Goals
New Zealand 2022 6 0
2023 5 0
2024 2 1
Total 13 1

International goals

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No. Cap Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 13 10 February 2024 FFS Football Stadium, Apia, Samoa Samoa 2–0 6–0 2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Honours

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Canterbury United Pride

  • National Women's League: 2018, 2019, 2020[22]

Individual

  • Wellington Phoenix Player of the Year: 2021–22[23]

References

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  1. "U17 Appearances". ultimatenzsoccer.com. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  2. "U20 Appearances". ultimatenzsoccer.com. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "All work and play for rising football star". Massey University. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Kate Taylor: Maturity Beyond Her Years". impetusfootball.org. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Pride Squad named to defend title". Mainland Football. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "Kate Taylor's first Football Ferns callup shows Canterbury production line still firing". Stuff. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Vice Captain Recommits to the Nix". Wellington Phoenix FC. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  8. "Wellington Phoenix sign Cantabrians Taylot and McMeeken to A-League Women'S side". Wellington Phoenix. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  9. 9.0 9.1 "Leadership role takes young Wellington Phoenix defender Kate Taylor by surprise". Stuff. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  10. "New Zealand U-20 captain commits to the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 26 July 2022.
  11. "Football Ferns centre back Kate Taylor re-signs with Wellington Phoenix". Stuff. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  12. "Football Fern Kate Taylor finds new home in Wellington Phoenix midfield". Stuff. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  13. "Taylor to explore opportunities overseas". Wellington Phoenix. 10 June 2024.
  14. "Kate Taylor, une « Kiwi » au DFCO !" [Kate Taylor, a “Kiwi” at DFCO!]. Dijon (insyd French). 22 July 2024.
  15. "Positive signs for the Ferns despite defeat to Norway in Oslo". New Zealand Football. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  16. "Football Ferns - Q&A with Kate Taylor: Young star on journey to the top". New Zealand Herald. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  17. "Football Ferns squad named for FIFA Women's World Cup". New Zealand Football. 30 June 2023.
  18. "Ferns into Olympic qualifier semi-finals despite wasteful win against Samoa". friendsofootballnz.com. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  19. "Football Ferns slay Samoa". Radio New Zealand. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  20. "Congratulations Kate Taylor!". New Zealand Football. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024 – via Twitter.
  21. "K. Taylor". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  22. Ruane, Jeremy. "2020 Grand Final 201220". ultimatenzsoccer.com. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  23. "Oli Sail and Kate Taylor take top awards at Wellington Phoenix season launch". friendsoffootballnz.com. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.