Kate Taylor (footballer)
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_(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 | 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 | 30 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | New Zealand U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | New Zealand U20 | 7 | (1) |
| 2022– | New Zealand | 25 | (2) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 December 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 June 2025 | |||
Kate Maria Taylor (born 21 October 2003) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a defender for Première Ligue club Dijon and the New Zealand national team. She has also represented New Zealand at youth level.[2][3]
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 club's 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]
On 4 July 2024, Taylor was called up to the New Zealand squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[22]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on 4 February 2024.[23]
| 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 |
| 3. | 11 April 2026 | FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand |  Fiji | 2–0 | 5–0 | 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
