Taylor Otto

Taylor Otto

Personal information
Full name	Taylor Marie Otto[1]
Date of birth	(1999-10-23) October 23, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Melbourne City
Number	5
Youth career
	CASL ECNL
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2020	North Carolina Tar Heels	84	(11)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Racing Louisville FC	11	(0)
2022–2023	Celtic	27	(2)
2023	Gotham FC	0	(0)
2023–	Melbourne City	35	(2)
International career
2016	United States U20	6	(0)
2019	United States U23	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 January 2025

Taylor Marie Otto (born October 23, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for A-League Women club Melbourne City.

Club career

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Otto began her career with CASL ECNL before joining the North Carolina Tar Heels of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.^[2] She red shirted her first season with the Tar Heels after she participated with the United States under-20 side at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.^[2] The next season, in 2017, she became the starting center-back for the Tar Heels, playing all 22 games for the side.^[2] After spending four seasons with the Tar Heels, Otto had played 84 matches, scoring 11 goals.^[2]

Racing Louisville

On January 13, 2021, Otto was selected first pick of the second round (11th overall) of the NWSL Draft by Racing Louisville.^[3] She made her debut for the side on April 15, 2021, in the NWSL Challenge Cup against the Washington Spirit, coming on as a 78th-minute substitute in a 1–0 defeat.^[4]

On July 27, 2022, Racing Louisville announced that Otto had mutually terminated her contract with the club to pursue playing opportunities in Europe.^[5]

Celtic

On August 7, 2022, Otto signed for Celtic, and she made her Celtic debut in a 9–0 win against Hibernian.^[6]

Gotham FC

In July 2023, Otto joined Gotham FC as a national team replacement player, due to six players of the club being selected to play in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.^[7]

Melbourne City

In September 2023, Otto joined Australian club Melbourne City on a one-year deal.^[8]

Otto impressed after starting every game of the 2023/24 campaign and re-signed for another year on June 14, 2024. She will be an important member of Head Coach Dario Vidosic's inaugural AFC Women's Champions League squad.^[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played May 22, 2022^[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Racing Louisville	2021	National Women's Soccer League	9	0	3	0	—	—	12	0
	2022	National Women's Soccer League	2	0	3	0	—	—	5	0
Career total			11	0	6	0	0	0	17	0

References

1. "FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016 – List of Players: USA" (PDF). FIFA. November 21, 2016. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
2. "Taylor Otto – North Carolina". North Carolina Tar Heels.
3. "Emily Fox, Brianna Pinto, Taylor Otto Selected In 2021 NWSL Draft". Tar Heels Times. January 13, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
4. "Washington Spirit 1–0 Racing Louisville". Soccerway.
5. "Wyne signs to lead Racing's roster moves out of NWSL break" (Press release). Racing Louisville FC. July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
6. "Celtic are Taylor-made for Otto" (Press release). Celtic FC. August 10, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
7. Lewis, Michael (July 1, 2023). "REPLACEMENT PLAYERS: Gotham FC signs Otto, Hintzen". Front Row Soccer.
8. "American defender, Taylor Otto, signs with City". Melbourne City. September 19, 2023.
9. "American defender, Taylor Otto, re-signs for 2024-25 seasonwith City". Melbourne City. June 14, 2024.
10. Taylor Otto at Soccerway. Retrieved May 22, 2022.

External links

• Taylor Otto at Soccerway
• Profile at Racing Louisville