Gerald Taylor (footballer)

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)	Right-back
Team information
Current team	Heart of Midlothian F.C. (on loan from Deportivo Saprissa)
Number	82
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Uruguay de Coronado	15	(0)
2022–2024	Deportivo Saprissa	92	(2)
2024–	→ Heart of Midlothian (loan)	4	(0)
International career^‡
2023	Costa Rica U21	9	(2)
2023	Costa Rica U22	5	(0)
2023–	Costa Rica U23	6	(10)
2023–	Costa Rica	7	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 September 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 as a right-back for Scottish Premiership side Heart of Midlothian, on loan from Liga FPD club Deportivo Saprissa. 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 team	Year	Apps	Goals
Costa Rica	2023	1	0
	2024	6	1
Total		7	1

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.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	8 June 2024	Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, Grenada	Grenada	3–0	3–0	2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying

References

1. "Gerald Taylor". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
2. "The little-known story of Gerald Taylor". Everado Herrera. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
3. Masís, Fiorella (9 March 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. 11 November 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. "Gerald is a Jambo". heartsfc.co.uk. Heart of Midlothian F.C. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
8. "Hearts get their seventh new signing of the summer transfer window". edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Edinburgh News. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. "MARTINIQUE VS. COSTA RICA 1 - 2". Soccerway. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2024.