Kate Taylor (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."U17 Appearances". ultimatenzsoccer.com. Retrieved 15 February 2022."U20 Appearances". ultimatenzsoccer.com. Retrieved 15 February 2022.

 Ein life matter 
Taylor study Bachelor of Health Science, wey she major insyd Integrated Human Health for Massey University."All work and play for rising football star". Massey University. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

 Club career 

 Youth career 
Taylor start dey play ein youth football give Nomads United."Kate Taylor: Maturity Beyond Her Years". impetusfootball.org. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024. 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.

 Canterbury United Pride 
During ein three seasons for Canterbury United Pride, Taylor win three consecutive titles."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. During de winter she sanso play give Cashmere Technical."Vice Captain Recommits to the Nix". Wellington Phoenix FC. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.

 Wellington Phoenix 
Taylor sign give de Wellington Phoenix for 19 October 2021 give de club ein inaugural season insyd de 2021–22 A-League Women."Wellington Phoenix sign Cantabrians Taylot and McMeeken to A-League Women'S side". Wellington Phoenix. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2024. Na dem name am vice-captain for just 18 years of age."Leadership role takes young Wellington Phoenix defender Kate Taylor by surprise". Stuff. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

Taylor extend ein contract for 26 July 2022 give anoda season."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. Na she be de vice-captain give de 2022–23 season too.

For 1 August 2023, Taylor sign on give de 2023–24 season. 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."Football Fern Kate Taylor finds new home in Wellington Phoenix midfield". Stuff. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

Insyd June 2024, Taylor lef Wellington Phoenix make she explore oda opportunities overseas."Taylor to explore opportunities overseas". Wellington Phoenix. 10 June 2024.

 Dijon 
Insyd July 2024, Taylor sign two-year contract plus French club Dijon."Kate Taylor, une « Kiwi » au DFCO !" [Kate Taylor, a “Kiwi” at DFCO!]. Dijon (insyd French). 22 July 2024.

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

Taylor receive ein first call-up insyd June 2022 for international friendlies against Norway den Wales. 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."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. Na dem name Taylor as reserve player for de 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup insyd New Zealand."Football Ferns squad named for FIFA Women's World Cup". New Zealand Football. 30 June 2023.

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."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.

 Career statistics 

 Club 

 As of match she play for 4 February 2024."K. Taylor". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

+Appearances den goals by club, season den competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupOthersTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWellington Phoenix2021–22A-League Women131——1312022–23A-League Women121——1212023–24A-League Women141——141Career total393——393

 International 

 As of match she play for 10 February 2023.

+Appearances den goals by national team den yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsNew Zealand202260202350202421Total131

 International goals 
No.CapDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1.1310 February 2024FFS Football Stadium, Apia, SamoaSamoa2–06–02024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

 Honours 
Canterbury United Pride

 National Women's League: 2018, 2019, 2020Ruane, Jeremy. "2020 Grand Final 201220". ultimatenzsoccer.com. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

Individual

 Wellington Phoenix Player of the Year: 2021–22"Oli Sail and Kate Taylor take top awards at Wellington Phoenix season launch". friendsoffootballnz.com. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

 References 

Category:Human
Category:2003 births
Category:New Zealand women's association footballers
Category:Wellington Phoenix FC (A-League Women) players
Category:Dijon FCO (women) players
Category:Women's association football defenders
Category:Association footballers wey komot Christchurch
Category:Footballers at de 2024 Summer Olympics
Category:21st-century New Zealand women
Category:Massey University alumni