Lindsay Taylor (soccer) facts for kids
Taylor (17) heads the ball past Arizona State's goalkeeper on October 14, 2011, in Tempe, Arizona
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lindsay Marie Taylor | ||
| Date of birth | October 25, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Los Altos, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Mountain View-Los Altos Mercury | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | Stanford Cardinal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | California Storm | ||
| 2012 | Arna-Bjørnar | ||
| 2013 | Seattle Reign FC | 6 | (1) |
| 2013 | Washington Spirit | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Lindsay Marie Taylor is an American soccer player. She was born on October 25, 1989. Lindsay played as a forward, which is an attacking position in soccer. She played for the Washington Spirit team in the NWSL, which is a top women's soccer league. Lindsay was also a member of the United States U-23 women's national soccer team.
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Early Life and High School Soccer
Lindsay Taylor was born in California. Her parents are Gary and Jennifer Taylor. She grew up in Palo Alto, California. Lindsay went to Castilleja School in her hometown.
During high school, Lindsay was a very talented soccer player. She was named an NSCAA All-American twice. This means she was recognized as one of the best high school players in the country. She also earned a "letter" in soccer for four years.
Even though she was a great high school player, Lindsay chose not to play for her school team. Instead, she played for a club team called Mountain View-Los Altos Mercury. With this team, she won three Cal-North State Cup titles in a row.
Playing at Stanford University
After high school, Lindsay Taylor went to Stanford University. She played college soccer for the Stanford Cardinal team. Lindsay set a school record by starting 98 games in her college career. She also played in 102 games, which ties her with her teammate Teresa Noyola for the most games played.
Lindsay is one of Stanford's top scorers of all time. She is ranked fifth with 133 points. She scored 53 goals, placing her fourth on the all-time goals list. Lindsay also made 27 assists, which puts her seventh on the all-time assist list. She holds the school record for career shots with 349.
Professional Soccer Career
Playing for Clubs
California Storm
In 2012, Lindsay Taylor was chosen as the sixth overall pick in the WPS Draft by the Western New York Flash. However, the league she was drafted into, the WPS, stopped operating before the season began. So, Lindsay did not play for the Flash. Instead, she played for the California Storm in the WPSL Elite league. She played alongside her former Stanford teammates, Teresa Noyola and Rachel Quon.
Arna-Bjørnar
Later in 2012, Lindsay moved to Norway to play soccer. She joined a team called Arna-Bjørnar, which plays in Norway's top division. She played in five games for the club, starting in two of them.
Seattle Reign FC
For the first season of the NWSL in 2013, Lindsay Taylor signed with the Seattle Reign FC. She had an eye injury at the start of the season. After recovering, she played her first game for the team on May 11, 2013, against Sky Blue FC.
Lindsay scored her first goal for the Reign in their next game. This was on May 16, 2013, against the Washington Spirit. She also scored three goals in a friendly match against the Haiti national team. This helped the Reign win the game 6–0. Lindsay played in six regular season games for the Reign and scored one goal. She was then traded to another team during the season.
Washington Spirit
On July 1, 2013, Lindsay Taylor was traded to the Washington Spirit. The Spirit also received a "conditional fourth round pick" in the 2014 NWSL College Draft. In return, the Reign received the Spirit's second-round pick.
International Play
Lindsay Taylor also played for the United States national team. In 2006, she was a member of the U-17 team. She was also invited to join the United States U-23 training camps in October 2011 and May 2012.
See also
- List of Stanford University people
