Taylor Aylmer (born September 23, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Spokane Zephyr FC in the USL Super League.
 Aylmer with Racing Louisville FC in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 23, 1998[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Garnerville, New York, U.S. | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Spokane Zephyr | ||
| Youth career | |||
| World Class FC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 85 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | NJ/NY Gotham | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Washington Spirit | 22 | (1) |
| 2023 | Åland United | 11 | (1) |
| 2023 | Racing Louisville | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | Spokane Zephyr | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 21, 2023 | |||
Early life
editRaised in Garnerville, New York located north of New York City, Aylmer attended North Rockland High School where she played on the varsity team for four years[2] and captained the team in 2015.[3] The same year, she earned all-league, all-section, and all-state honors, and was named Player of the Year.[4][2] Aylmer led the team to the state finals her junior and senior year.[4]
Aylmer played for World Class FC in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL).[2] Excelling academically, she was named a 2015-16 NSCAA High School Scholar All-American[5] and was a member of the National Honor Society and Math, Science, English, and Social Studies Honor Society.[2]
College career
editAylmer attended Rutgers University where she played for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights women's soccer team from 2016 to 2019.[2] She captained the team in 2019 and co-captained in 2018.[2] During her freshman year in 2016, she scored two goals and provided three assists in the 23 matches she played. She was named to the Big Ten Conference All-Freshman Team.[2] In 2017, she was a starting midfielder in 19 of the team's 21 matches. She scored a penalty kick — the game winner — in a 4–0 win against Monmouth University.[2] The same year, she as named 2017 Academic All-Big Ten for the first of three consecutive years.[2] As a junior, Aylmer was named co-captain and starting midfielder in all 20 matches.[2] As captain during her senior year, her nine assists ranked top on the team. She was named to the 2019 All-Region Second Team, All-Big Ten Third Team, Scholar All-Region Second Team and earned Big Ten Sportsmanship Award honors.[2][6]
Club career
editAylmer registered for the 2020 NWSL College Draft, but was not selected. NJ/NY Gotham FC invited Aylmer to its 2020 pre-season camp, but play was suspended due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports. Washington Spirit invited Aylmer to train with the team during the 2020 NWSL Fall Series, but did not sign a contract with the club.[7]
NJ/NY Gotham FC
editGotham FC signed Aylmer as a National Team Replacement Player in 2021.[7][8] She made her professional debut on April 14, 2021, during a 1–0 win against Orlando Pride in the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup.[9] Gotham FC did not extend her contract beyond the national team replacement period.[7]
Washington Spirit
editAylmer signed with the Spirit as a national team replacement player in the middle of the 2021 season, which the Spirit extended to a full contract for the remainder of the season on August 21, 2021.[10] In her first regular-season start on October 17, 2021, Aylmer scored a match-winning chip goal against OL Reign, her first league goal.[11]
Aylmer made 10 appearances during the season, including starting in the Spirit's first-round playoff match win against North Carolina Courage on November 7, 2021; and as a substitute during the semi-final win against OL Reign on November 14;[12] and as a substitute in the Spirit's 2021 championship finals victory.[7][13]
The Spirit re-signed Aylmer to a one-year contract with an option for an additional year in December 2021.[14] However, in November 2022, the Spirit did not exercise the option and waived her. Aylmer finished her Spirit career with 32 matches across all competitions.[15]
Åland United
editOn April 1, Kansallinen Liiga club Åland United signed Aylmer for the 2023 season.[16][17] She made 12 total appearances for the club, scoring one goal and one assist.[18]
Racing Louisville FC
editOn July 20, 2023, NWSL club Racing Louisville FC signed Aylmer to a short-term national team replacement player contract.[18]
Spokane Zephyr FC
editOn May 21, 2024, Aylmer signed with Spokane Zephyr FC for its inaugural season in the inaugural season of the USL Super League.[19]
Honors
editWashington Spirit
References
edit- ^ "Taylor Aylmer". Washington Spirit. Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Taylor Aylmer". Rutgers University. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Rockland Scholar-Athlete: North Rockland's Taylor Aylmer". The Journal News. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ a b "Vote now: Who is the lohud girls soccer player of the decade?". Rockland/Westchester Journal News. August 22, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "NSCAA High School Scholar All-Americans announced (Girls)". Soccerwire.com. July 6, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Big Ten Announces 2019 Women's Soccer Postseason Honors". Big Ten Conference. October 31, 2019. Archived from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Tonelli, Jenna (March 24, 2022). "Taylor Aylmer finds her footing with the Washington Spirit". All For XI. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "NJ/NY Gotham FC Sign Taylor Aylmer and Claire Winter to National Team Replacement Player Contracts" (Press release). NJ/NY Gotham FC. April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ "Orlando Pride vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC". National Women's Soccer League.
- ^ Small, Jordan (August 21, 2021). "Washington Spirit Sign Taylor Aylmer and Morgan Goff to Pair of One-Year Deals" (Press release). Washington Spirit. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "Taylor Aylmer scores beautiful chip in first NWSL start". Just Women's Sports. October 17, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ Cooper, Jen (November 19, 2021). "Taylor Aylmer & the Spirit of Sisterhood". Keeper Notes. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "Match Recap: Washington edge Chicago to win 2021 NWSL Championship". National Women's Soccer League. November 20, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "Washington Spirit Re-Sign Midfielder Taylor Aylmer to New Contract". OurSports Central (Press release). Washington Spirit. December 22, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ Pittman, Sam (November 15, 2022). "Washington Spirit Announces Offseason Roster Moves" (Press release). Washington Spirit. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "DONE DEAL ✍🏾 Taylor Aylmer makes the move to Aland United in Finland 🇫🇮 for the 2023 season". Facebook. Sisu Sports Management. April 1, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ Hirvonen, Hinni (May 21, 2023). ""Ei sellaista ole USA:ssa!" Taylor Aylmer hämmästyi suomalaisen kuntosalin käytännöstä – mitä ihmettä NWSL:n voittaja tekee Ahvenanmaalla?". Yle (in Finnish). Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ a b "Racing Signs Aylmer, Shamburger to National Team Replacement Player Contracts". OurSportsCentral (Press release). Racing Louisville FC. July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ USL Spokane (May 21, 2024). "Midfielder Taylor Aylmer brings NWSL and European experience to Spokane's Zephyr FC". Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
External links
edit- Taylor Aylmer National Women's Soccer League profile
- Taylor Aylmer at Soccerway
- Taylor Aylmer at FBref.com
- Rutgers player profile