Gerald Taylor (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gerald Gisjiel Taylor Dosman | ||
Date of birth | 28 May 2001 | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Deportivo Saprissa | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
–2022 | Uruguay de Coronado | ? | (?) |
2022- | Deportivo Saprissa | 87 | (2) |
International career | |||
2023 | Costa Rica U21 | 9 | (2) |
2023- | Costa Rica | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 1 May 2024 |
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]
Career[edit]
From Manzanillo, Limón, in the south-east of Costa Rica, he started his career playing for C.S. Uruguay de Coronado in the Segunda División de Costa Rica before signing for 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]
International career[edit]
He made his debut for the senior Costa Rica on 25 March 2023 against Martinique national football team in the CONCACAF Nations League.[7]
Style of play[edit]
Although he started his career playing centrally, Taylor developed his career at Deportivo Saprissa playing at right-back.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Gerald Taylor". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "The little-known story of Gerald Taylor". Everado Herrera. February 22, 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ Masís, Fiorella (March 9, 2022). "Gerald Taylor won the renewal at Saprissa". Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Pérez Zeledón was easily defeated and fell 4-0 against Dep. Saprissa". Infobae. November 11, 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "GOAL! score for Saprissa. Gerald Taylor". tudn.com. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ Cavallini, Juan Manual (20 February 2024). "Review the best images left by the Saprissa-Philadelphia Union duel". Teletica.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "MARTINIQUE VS. COSTA RICA 1 - 2". Soccerway. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ 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.