_(cropped).jpg) Taylor in November 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kate Maria Taylor | ||
| Date of birth | (2003-10-21) 21 October 2003 (age 21) | ||
| Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Dijon | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Nomads United | |||
| Cashmere Technical | |||
| –2018 | Canterbury United Pride | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Cashmere Technical | |||
| 2018–2021 | Canterbury United Pride | ||
| 2021–2024 | Wellington Phoenix | 42 | (4) |
| 2024– | Dijon | 8 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | New Zealand U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | New Zealand U20 | 7 | (1) |
| 2022– | New Zealand | 17 | (1) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 September 2024 | |||
Kate Maria Taylor (born 21 October 2003) is a New Zealand footballer who plays for Dijon and the New Zealand women's national football team. She has also represented New Zealand at age group level.
Personal life
Taylor studied a Bachelor of Health Science, majoring in Integrated Human Health at Massey University.
Club career
Youth career
Taylor started playing her youth football for Nomads United. At the age of 13 she was brought into the youth set up at Canterbury United Pride before making her debut in the 2018 Women's National League.
Canterbury United Pride
During her three seasons at Canterbury United Pride, Taylor won three consecutive titles. During the winter she also played for Cashmere Technical.
Wellington Phoenix
Taylor signed for the Wellington Phoenix on 19 October 2021 for the clubs inaugural season in the 2021–22 A-League Women. She was named vice-captain at just 18 years of age.
Taylor extended her contract on 26 July 2022 for another season. She was the vice-captain for the 2022–23 season too.
On 1 August 2023, Taylor signed on for the 2023–24 season. During the 2023–24 season she developed into a defensive-midfielder where she had played at times during the previous season as well as the national team.
In June 2024, Taylor left Wellington Phoenix to explore other opportunities overseas.
Dijon
In July 2024, Taylor signed a two-year contract with French club Dijon.
International career
Taylor was captain of the New Zealand U20 side at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Costa Rica.
Taylor received her first call-up in June 2022 for international friendlies against Norway and Wales. Taylor made her debut for the New Zealand women's national football team on 25 June 2022 in a friendly against Norway, replacing Rebekah Stott at half time. Taylor was named as a reserve player for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in New Zealand.
Taylor scored her first goal for New Zealand at the 2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament against Samoa and was also awarded player of the match.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on 4 February 2024.
| 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
- As of match played on 10 February 2023.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total | 13 | 1 | |
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10 February 2024 | FFS Football Stadium, Apia, Samoa |  Samoa |
2–0 | 6–0 | 2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament |
| 2. | 31 July 2024 | Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon, France |  France |
1–1 | 1–2 | 2024 Summer Olympics |
Honours
Canterbury United Pride
Individual
- Wellington Phoenix Player of the Year: 2021–22
References
- "FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Costa Rica 2022 List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- "U17 Appearances". ultimatenzsoccer.com. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- "U20 Appearances". ultimatenzsoccer.com. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "All work and play for rising football star". Massey University. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Kate Taylor: Maturity Beyond Her Years". impetusfootball.org. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Pride Squad named to defend title". Mainland Football. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Kate Taylor's first Football Ferns callup shows Canterbury production line still firing". Stuff. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Vice Captain Recommits to the Nix". Wellington Phoenix FC. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- "Wellington Phoenix sign Cantabrians Taylot and McMeeken to A-League Women'S side". Wellington Phoenix. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Leadership role takes young Wellington Phoenix defender Kate Taylor by surprise". Stuff. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- "New Zealand U-20 captain commits to the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 26 July 2022.
- "Football Ferns centre back Kate Taylor re-signs with Wellington Phoenix". Stuff. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- "Football Fern Kate Taylor finds new home in Wellington Phoenix midfield". Stuff. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- "Taylor to explore opportunities overseas". Wellington Phoenix. 10 June 2024.
- "Kate Taylor, une " Kiwi " au DFCO !" [Kate Taylor, a “Kiwi” at DFCO!]. Dijon (in French). 22 July 2024.
- "Positive signs for the Ferns despite defeat to Norway in Oslo". New Zealand Football. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- "Football Ferns - Q&A with Kate Taylor: Young star on journey to the top". New Zealand Herald. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- "Football Ferns squad named for FIFA Women's World Cup". New Zealand Football. 30 June 2023.
- "Ferns into Olympic qualifier semi-finals despite wasteful win against Samoa". friendsofootballnz.com. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- "Football Ferns slay Samoa". Radio New Zealand. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- "Congratulations Kate Taylor!". New Zealand Football. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024 – via Twitter.
- "K. Taylor". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- Ruane, Jeremy. "2020 Grand Final 201220". ultimatenzsoccer.com. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- "Oli Sail and Kate Taylor take top awards at Wellington Phoenix season launch". friendsoffootballnz.com. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
External links
| Dijon FCO (women) – current squad | |
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| New Zealand women's football squad – 2024 Summer Olympics | ||
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- 2003 births
- Living people
- New Zealand women's association footballers
- Wellington Phoenix FC (women) players
- Dijon FCO (women) players
- Women's association football defenders
- Association footballers from Christchurch
- Footballers at the 2024 Summer Olympics
- Massey University alumni
- Olympic association footballers for New Zealand
- 21st-century New Zealand sportswomen