Gerald Taylor (footballer)

Gerald Gisjiel Taylor Dosman (born 28 May 2001) is a Costa Rican footballer who plays as a defender for Deportivo Saprissa and the Costa Rica national football team.[1]

Gerald Taylor
Personal information
Full name Gerald Gisjiel Taylor Dosman
Date of birth (2001-05-28) 28 May 2001
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Deportivo Saprissa
Number 28
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2022 Uruguay de Coronado ? (?)
2022– Deportivo Saprissa 92 (2)
International career‡
2023 Costa Rica U21 9 (2)
2023 Costa Rica U22 5 (0)
2023– Costa Rica U23 6 (0)
2023– Costa Rica 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 14 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 24 June 2024

Club career

From Manzanillo, Limón, in the south-east of Costa Rica, Taylor started his career playing for C.S. Uruguay de Coronado in the Segunda División de Costa Rica before progressing his career at Deportivo Saprissa.[2] He signed a new deal with the club in March 2022, keeping him under contract until June 2026.[3] He scored his first league goal for Deportivo Saprissa in November 2023 against Pérez Zeledón.[4]

He scored his first goal in the CONCACAF Champions Cup for Saprissa against Philadelphia Union in February 2024.[5][6]

Style of play

Known as a versatile player, he started his career playing centrally but developed his career at Deportivo Saprissa playing at right-back. He can also play in midfield.[7][8]

International career

He made his debut for the senior Costa Rica on 25 March 2023 against Martinique national football team in the CONCACAF Nations League.[9] He scored his first goal for the senior Costa Rica team against Grenada in June 2024.[8]

Career statistics

International
As of match played 24 June 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Costa Rica 202310
202451
Total61
Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Taylor goal.
List of international goals scored by Gerald Taylor
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
18 June 2024Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, Grenada Grenada3–03–02026 FIFA World Cup qualifying

References
  1. "Gerald Taylor". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  2. "The little-known story of Gerald Taylor". Everado Herrera. February 22, 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  3. Masís, Fiorella (March 9, 2022). "Gerald Taylor won the renewal at Saprissa". Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  4. "Pérez Zeledón was easily defeated and fell 4-0 against Dep. Saprissa". Infobae. November 11, 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  5. "GOAL! score for Saprissa. Gerald Taylor". tudn.com. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  6. Cavallini, Juan Manual (20 February 2024). "Review the best images left by the Saprissa-Philadelphia Union duel". Teletica.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  7. Montenegro, Milton (22 February 2024). "The young figure from Saprissa who thought about leaving football and today shines as a consolidated player". Nacion. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  8. Anderson, Barry (13 June 2024). "Hearts in talks with Gerald Taylor as they move to sign a second Costa Rica internationalist". Scotsman. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  9. "MARTINIQUE VS. COSTA RICA 1 - 2". Soccerway. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
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