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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gerald Gisjiel Taylor Dosman | ||
| Date of birth | 28 May 2001 | ||
| 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* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –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.
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[edit]
Early career[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
International[edit]
- As of match played 2 July 2024
| 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.
| 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[edit]
- ^ "Gerald Taylor". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "The little-known story of Gerald Taylor". Everado Herrera. February 22, 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ Masís, Fiorella (March 9, 2022). "Gerald Taylor won the renewal at Saprissa". Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Pérez Zeledón was easily defeated and fell 4-0 against Dep. Saprissa". Infobae. November 11, 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "GOAL! score for Saprissa. Gerald Taylor". tudn.com. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ Cavallini, Juan Manual (20 February 2024). "Review the best images left by the Saprissa-Philadelphia Union duel". Teletica.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Gerald is a Jambo". heartsfc.co.uk. Heart of Midlothian F.C. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Hearts get their seventh new signing of the summer transfer window". edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Edinburgh News. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "MARTINIQUE VS. COSTA RICA 1 - 2". Soccerway. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
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