Personal information | |||
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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 | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Wellington Phoenix | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Youth career | |||
Nomads United | |||
Cashmere Technical | |||
–2018 | Canterbury United Pride | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Cashmere Technical | |||
2018–2021 | Canterbury United Pride | ||
2021– | Wellington Phoenix | 39 | (3) |
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 4 February 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 February 2024 |
Kate Maria Taylor (born 21 October 2003) is a New Zealand footballer who plays for Wellington Phoenix and the New Zealand women's national football team. She has also represented New Zealand at age group level. [2] [3]
Taylor studied a Bachelor of Health Science, majoring in Integrated Human Health at Massey University. [4]
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]
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]
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]
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. [14] [15] Taylor was named as a reserve player for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in New Zealand. [16]
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. [17] [18] [19]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Others | Total | |||||
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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 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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New Zealand | 2022 | 6 | 0 |
2023 | 5 | 0 | |
2024 | 2 | 1 | |
Total | 13 | 1 |
No. | Cap | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 13 | 10 February 2024 | FFS Football Stadium, Apia, Samoa | Samoa | 2–0 | 6–0 | 2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament |
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