| Gerald Taylor | |
| Fullname: | Gerald Gisjiel Taylor Dosman |
| Height: | 1.82m |
| Birth Date: | 28 May 2001 |
| Position: | Right-back |
| Currentclub: | Heart of Midlothian F.C. (on loan from Deportivo Saprissa) |
| Clubnumber: | 82 |
| Years1: | –2022 |
| Clubs1: | Uruguay de Coronado |
| Caps1: | ? |
| Goals1: | ? |
| Years2: | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs2: | Deportivo Saprissa |
| Caps2: | 92 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 2024– |
| Clubs3: | → Heart of Midlothian (loan) |
| Caps3: | 2 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2023 |
| Nationalteam1: | Costa Rica U21 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 9 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2023 |
| Nationalteam2: | Costa Rica U22 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam3: | Costa Rica U23 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam4: | Costa Rica |
| Nationalcaps4: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 11 August 2024 |
| Ntupdate: | 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 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.
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]
On 10 July 2024, Taylor signed for Scottish Premiership side Heart of Midlothian (Hearts) on a season-long loan deal.[7] [8]
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]
He made his debut for the senior Costa Rica on 25 March 2023 against Martinique national football team in the CONCACAF Nations League.[10] He scored his first goal for the senior Costa Rica team against Grenada in June 2024.[11]
| 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.