Kate Taylor (footballer)

Kate Taylor
	Taylor in November 2022
Personal information
Full name	Kate Maria Taylor
Date of birth	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
	Cashmere Technical
2018–2021	Canterbury United Pride
2021–2024	Wellington Phoenix
2024–	Dijon
International career‡
2019	New Zealand U17
2022	New Zealand U20
2022–	New Zealand
	*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.^[2]^[3]

Personal life

Taylor studied a Bachelor of Health Science, majoring in Integrated Human Health at Massey University.^[4]

Club career

Youth career

Taylor started playing her youth football for Nomads United.^[5] 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.^[5]

Canterbury United Pride

During her three seasons at Canterbury United Pride, Taylor won three consecutive titles.^[6]^[7] During the winter she also played for Cashmere Technical.^[6]^[8]

Wellington Phoenix

Taylor signed for the Wellington Phoenix on 19 October 2021 for the clubs inaugural season in the 2021–22 A-League Women.^[9] She was named vice-captain at just 18 years of age.^[10]

Taylor extended her contract on 26 July 2022 for another season.^[11]^[12] She was the vice-captain for the 2022–23 season too.^[10]

On 1 August 2023, Taylor signed on for the 2023–24 season.^[8] 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.^[13]

In June 2024, Taylor left Wellington Phoenix to explore other opportunities overseas.^[14]

Dijon

In July 2024, Taylor signed a two-year contract with French club Dijon.^[15]

International career

Taylor was captain of the New Zealand U20 side at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Costa Rica.^[4]

Taylor received her first call-up in June 2022 for international friendlies against Norway and Wales.^[7] 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.^[16]^[17] Taylor was named as a reserve player for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in New Zealand.^[18]

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.^[19]^[20]^[21]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on 4 February 2024.^[22]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Cup		Others		Total
Club	Season	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.

Appearances and goals by national team and year
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

National Women's League: 2018, 2019, 2020^[23]

Individual

Wellington Phoenix Player of the Year: 2021–22^[24]

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.
^ ^a ^b "All work and play for rising football star". Massey University. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Kate Taylor: Maturity Beyond Her Years". impetusfootball.org. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Pride Squad named to defend title". Mainland Football. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Kate Taylor's first Football Ferns callup shows Canterbury production line still firing". Stuff. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
^ ^a ^b "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.
^ ^a ^b "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

[1] "FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Costa Rica 2022 List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

[2] "U17 Appearances". ultimatenzsoccer.com. Retrieved 15 February 2022.

[3] "U20 Appearances". ultimatenzsoccer.com. Retrieved 15 February 2022.

[Massey-4] "All work and play for rising football star". Massey University. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

[Youth-5] "Kate Taylor: Maturity Beyond Her Years". impetusfootball.org. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

[2019Squad-6] "Pride Squad named to defend title". Mainland Football. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

[NZCallUp-7] "Kate Taylor's first Football Ferns callup shows Canterbury production line still firing". Stuff. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

[23-24Sign-8] "Vice Captain Recommits to the Nix". Wellington Phoenix FC. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.

[9] "Wellington Phoenix sign Cantabrians Taylot and McMeeken to A-League Women'S side". Wellington Phoenix. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

[Vice-10] "Leadership role takes young Wellington Phoenix defender Kate Taylor by surprise". Stuff. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

[11] "New Zealand U-20 captain commits to the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 26 July 2022.

[12] "Football Ferns centre back Kate Taylor re-signs with Wellington Phoenix". Stuff. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

[13] "Football Fern Kate Taylor finds new home in Wellington Phoenix midfield". Stuff. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

[14] "Taylor to explore opportunities overseas". Wellington Phoenix. 10 June 2024.

[15] "Kate Taylor, une " Kiwi " au DFCO !" [Kate Taylor, a “Kiwi” at DFCO!]. Dijon (in French). 22 July 2024.

[16] "Positive signs for the Ferns despite defeat to Norway in Oslo". New Zealand Football. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

[17] "Football Ferns - Q&A with Kate Taylor: Young star on journey to the top". New Zealand Herald. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

[18] "Football Ferns squad named for FIFA Women's World Cup". New Zealand Football. 30 June 2023.

[19] "Ferns into Olympic qualifier semi-finals despite wasteful win against Samoa". friendsofootballnz.com. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.

[20] "Football Ferns slay Samoa". Radio New Zealand. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.

[21] "Congratulations Kate Taylor!". New Zealand Football. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024 – via Twitter.

[intTaylor-22] "K. Taylor". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

[23] Ruane, Jeremy. "2020 Grand Final 201220". ultimatenzsoccer.com. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

[24] "Oli Sail and Kate Taylor take top awards at Wellington Phoenix season launch". friendsoffootballnz.com. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

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