Miriaél Géanne Taylor (born 2 February 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Aston Villa.

Early life

Taylor was born in Gillingham, Kent. An only child, she began playing football with a local boys' club.[2][3] She started with Chelsea's youth team at age 12, moving up to the reserves and eventually the first team.

College career

Taylor attended Hofstra University, earning a degree in rhetoric and public advocacy.[2] In her sophomore year, in 2019, she started all 22 matches and scored nine goals, of which five were game winners.[2] Taylor also started every game in the 2020 season, but the COVID-19 pandemic meant the team played only nine, in the spring of 2021.[2] Her senior year, she started 21 matches, recording 17 goals, tied for second-most in program history, and 11 assists. Her 31 career assists were a program record.[2] In 2021, she was a United Soccer Coaches first-team All American and a MAC Hermann semi-finalist.

Club career

Chelsea

After having played with the club's youth and reserves sides, Taylor moved up to the first team at age 16. She made her first appearance against Doncaster Rovers Belles, coming on for Karen Carney in the 82nd minute.[2][4]

Arsenal

Taylor moved to Arsenal for one season before attending college in the United States.

Angel City

Angel City selected Taylor in the fourth round of the 2022 NWSL Draft, 39th overall.[5] She made her first appearance on 15 May 2022, against the Washington Spirit.[6] She got her first start on 11 June 2022, against Racing Louisville FC.[7] Taylor played a total of 342 minutes in 11 matches in her first season.[8] She played at right wing, center forward, and central midfielder at different times over the course of the season.[3]

Liverpool

In January 2023, Taylor returned to England, signing with Women's Super League club Liverpool.[9] She spent the second half of the 2023–24 season on loan with Aston Villa,[10] and departed Liverpool at the end of her contract.[11]

Aston Villa

On 23 July 2024, Taylor signed for Aston Villa on a two-year contract with the option for a further year.[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 9 March 2025[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chelsea 2016 Women's Super League 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Angel City 2022 NWSL 11 0 — 2 0 13 0
Liverpool 2022–23 Women's Super League 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
2023–24 Women's Super League 3 1 0 0 3 0 6 1
Total 12 1 0 0 3 0 15 1
Aston Villa (loan) 2023–24 Women's Super League 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Aston Villa 2024–25 Women's Super League 11 0 3 0 3 0 17 0
Total 19 0 3 0 3 0 25 0
Career total 44 1 3 0 8 0 55 1
  1. ^ Includes Women's FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes NWSL Challenge Cup, FA Women's League Cup

Honours

College

  • MAC Hermann semi-finalist: 2021[2]
  • United Soccer Coaches All-America First Team: 2021[2]
  • CAA Attacking Player of the Year: 2021[2]

References

  1. ^ "Miri Taylor". 2022. Archived from the original on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2022 – via Instagram.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Miri Taylor". Hofstra University. 2021. Archived from the original on 19 April 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Miri Taylor Q&A". Angel City FC. 2022. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Chelsea vs Doncaster Belles". Soccerway. 2016. Archived from the original on 4 September 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Miri Taylor". Angel City FC. 2022. Archived from the original on 4 May 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Recap: Angel City 1 at Washington Spirit 0". Angel City FC. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Recap: Angel City 3 at Racing Louisville 2". Angel City FC. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Miri Taylor". NWSL. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  9. ^ Pinnock, Hannah (19 January 2023). "Liverpool Women confirm signing of Angel City midfielder Miri Taylor". Liverpool Echo.
  10. ^ "Miri Taylor: Aston Villa sign Liverpool midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Four players to leave Liverpool at end of season". BBC Sport. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Taylor joins Villa Women". Aston Villa Football Club. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  13. ^ "England - M. Taylor - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
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