Taylor Chism
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_009_(cropped).jpg) Chism with the North Carolina Courage U23 in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Taylor Marie Chism[1] | ||
| Date of birth | October 26, 2003 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tampa Bay Sun | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wilmington Hammerheads | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | NC State Wolfpack | 47 | (3) |
| 2025 | Auburn Tigers | 18 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | North Carolina Courage U23 | 29 | (3) |
| 2026– | Tampa Bay Sun | 7 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:33, April 2, 2026 (UTC) | |||
Taylor Marie Chism (born October 26, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for USL Super League club Tampa Bay Sun FC. She played college soccer for the NC State Wolfpack and the Auburn Tigers.
Chism grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina, as one of three children born to Marie Riley and Heath Chism.[2] She played youth soccer for local club Wilmington Hammerheads.[3] Chism attended Emsley A. Laney High School, where she was a two-time all-state and all-region honoree with the school's soccer team. She was Laney's top scorer in 2022 and ended her high school career with 50 total goals.[2][4]
A two-sport athlete, Chism also played basketball in high school.[5] In her freshman year, her defensive skills earned her a starting spot on Laney's varsity team.[4] Her offensive presence also steadily rose over the next few seasons,[6] and she became the team's leading scorer as a junior.[7] Chism has credited her soccer experience as a key factor in her ability to read the game and apply effective defense in basketball.[7]
College career
Chism elected to focus fully on soccer after finishing high school.[4] She joined the NC State Wolfpack in 2022 and made an immediate impact in her collegiate debut, scoring in a 4–0 victory over Rhode Island to help NC State kick off the season on a positive note.[8] She went on to make 14 appearances as a freshman, including 3 starts. On November 13, 2022, she played a season-high 110 minutes in NC State's NCAA tournament first round defeat to Vanderbilt.[3] As a sophomore, Chism became a regular starter. She played 11 complete 90-minute games and helped contribute to three clean sheets. Chism's junior year with the Wolfpack would prove to be her last; she started in all 18 of her appearances and played at least 70 minutes in each game.[2]
In December 2024, Chism transferred from NC State to Auburn University.[9] She, along with three other Auburn teammates, was named to the SEC preseason watchlist in August 2025.[10] In her lone season with the Tigers, Chism was named team captain, started all 18 of Auburn's matches, contributed to 6 clean sheets, and was named the program's Iron Woman of the season. She was also an offensive threat, recording 24 shots, 2 goals, and 2 assists as a set-piece target.[2]
