Kate Maria Taylor (born 21 October 2003) is a New Zealand footballer who last played for Wellington Phoenix and the New Zealand women's national football team. She has also represented New Zealand at age group level.[2][3]
_(cropped).jpg) Taylor in November 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kate Maria Taylor[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 October 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| 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) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | New Zealand U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | New Zealand U20 | 7 | (1) |
| 2022– | New Zealand | 13 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 February 2024 | |||
Personal life
editTaylor studied a Bachelor of Health Science, majoring in Integrated Human Health at Massey University.[4]
Club career
editYouth career
editTaylor 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
editDuring 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
editTaylor 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]
International career
editTaylor 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.[15][16] Taylor was named as a reserve player for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in New Zealand.[17]
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.[18][19][20]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played on 4 February 2024.[21]
| 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
edit- 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
edit| 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
editCanterbury United Pride
Individual
- Wellington Phoenix Player of the Year: 2021–22[23]
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.