Gerald Taylor (footballer)

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Gerald Taylor
Personal information
Full name Gerald Gisjiel Taylor Dosman
Date of birth (2001-05-28) 28 May 2001 (age 23)
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
(on loan from Deportivo Saprissa)
Number 82
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
0000–2022 Uruguay de Coronado ? (?)
2022–2024 Deportivo Saprissa 92 (2)
2024–Heart of Midlothian (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2023 Costa Rica U21 9 (2)
2023 Costa Rica U22 5 (0)
2023– Costa Rica U23 6 (0)
2023– Costa Rica 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 14 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:43 (UTC) 2 July 2024

Gerald Gisjiel Taylor Dosman (born 28 May 2001) is a Costa Rican footballer who plays for Scottish Premiership side Heart of Midlothian F.C., on loan from Deportivo Saprissa, as a Defender.

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He has previously played for Uruguay de Coronado and the Costa Rica national football team, [1] and represented them at the 2024 Copa América.

Club career

Early 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]

Hearts

On 10 July 2024, Taylor signed for Scottish Premiership side Heart of Midlothian (Hearts) on a season-long loan deal. [7] [8]

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. [9] [10]

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. [11] He scored his first goal for the senior Costa Rica team against Grenada in June 2024. [10]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 2 July 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Costa Rica 202310
202461
Total71
Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Taylor goal.
List of international goals scored by Gerald Taylor
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
18 June 2024 Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, GrenadaFlag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 3–03–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying

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  11. "MARTINIQUE VS. COSTA RICA 1 - 2". Soccerway. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2024.