Kyra Taylor
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kyra Elise Taylor | ||
| Date of birth | 19 June 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Singapore | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Geylang International FC and St Andrews University | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2019 | ESPZEN Soccer School | ||
| 2019–2022 | Girls Soccer Academy | ||
| 2021-2021 | ANZA Soccer School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023-2024 | IMG Academy | 27 | (3) |
| 2024-2025 | St Andrews University | 19 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Police SA | 4 | (2) |
| 2023 | Police SA | 7 | (2) |
| 2024 | Geylang International FC | 7 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2022 | Singapore U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2022 | Singapore U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2023 | Singapore U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2023 | Singapore U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | Singapore Women's National Team | 3 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Kyra Taylor is a football player who represents the Singapore women's national team. She currently plays for the University of St Andrews, Scotland within their women's football performance program and Geylang International FC in Singapore as a centre midfielder.
Early life and Education
Kyra Taylor was born on 19 June 2006.[1] in Singapore and attended Canadian International School (Singapore).[2] until 2023.
In 2023 Kyra was one of the initial recipients of Singapore’s Unleash The Roar (UTR) scholarship to study and train abroad full-time. [3]. The inaugural UTR scholarship, was presented by Mr. Edwin Tong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth & Second Minister for Law[4].
The scholarship enabled her to train at IMG Academy in Florida, USA [5], and finish her secondary education, switching from the International Baccalaureate to the American High School Diploma.
After graduating from IMG Academy in 2024, Kyra chose to pursue a four-year Master of Arts - MA, Psychology degree at the University of St Andrews in Scotland.[6]
Career
Club career
Kyra joined The Police Sports Association in 2022 and played in the Singapore Women’s National League (WNL), where she scored 2 goals in 4 matches as Police SA gained promotion. Police SA were crowned 2022 WNL Champions after defeating JSSL FC 4-0 in the final[7] with Kyra scoring the 3rd goal.[8]
In 2024, Kyra represented IMG Academy in Florida, USA. During her time with IMG Academy, she played 27 games, scoring 3 goals and providing 8 assists. The team won 13 matches, drew 7, and lost 7 during the season.[9]
On April 28, 2024, with IMG Academy , the team won the United States Youth Soccer Association National Florida State Cup (FINAL)[10] 6-3 against Greater Boca YSA SFFA 2005 Girls Elite at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex. Kyra scored the winning goal in the Quarter Final on March 28, 2023, to defeat Miami Springs Soccer MSVG 2005 Blitz in extra time.
Later in 2024, Kyra joined Geylang International FC in the 2024 Women's Premier League (Singapore). She played seven matches as a central midfielder and scored one goal before leaving for the University of St Andrews.
University football
In her first season with St Andrews University, Kyra represented the University in the first team which competes in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Women's Premier League (North).
She started all three knockout matches in the 2025 British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) National Knock Out Championship Cup, contributing to victories over the University of Exeter (2–0), Loughborough University (1–0), and the University of Nottingham (2–1) in the national final held on 5 March 2025 at the Loughborough Lightning F.C. stadium.[11]
In April 2025, the University of St Andrews women's football team achieved the double by winning both the British Championships and the #SheCanSheWill Scottish University Women's Football Cup[12]
Singapore national team
In 2019 Kyra participated in the Football Association of Singapore trials for the Singapore U14 Squad and was subsequently promoted to the U16 squad, where she continued to train throughout Covid.[13]
U17
In 2022 Kyra captained the Singapore U17 team in the UEFA Assist tournament [14], held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Kyra played in all 3 games against Malaysia, Mongolia and Uzbekistan[15] The tournament was organised by the Mongolian Football Federation.
U18
In 2022 Kyra represented the Singapore U18 team in the 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship held in Palembang, Indonesia, playing 2 matches[16] in the midfield against Indonesia [17] and Thailand.[18]
U19
In July 2023, Kyra represented the Singapore U19 team in the AFF U-19 Women's Championship held in Palembang, Indonesia. All matches were held in Jakabaring Sport City, with Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium as the main venue and Jakabaring Athletic Field as the alternate venue.[19]
Kyra played 2 matches in the midfield against Malaysia and Vietnam.[20] [21]
U20
In March 2023, Kyra represented the Singapore U20 team in the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup held in Việt Trì, Vietnam, playing 2 matches in the midfield against India and Indonesia.[22]
Senior team
Kyra made her senior debut for the Singapore women's national football team in July 2024 in a friendly match against Macau women's national football team at Jalan Besar Stadium, where she scored in her first appearance[23], [24], [25]
Kyra was selected to represent the Singapore women's national football team in the 2024 AFF Women's Cup Tournament held in Laos in November 2024, where she made her first senior start[26] and played a full 90 minutes against the host nation, Laos women's national football team.[27] Kyra started her second game in the defeat against Indonesia women's national football team in the Semi Final. The team went on to secure a 3rd place finish in the tournament [27]
References
- ↑ "Singapore Women's National Team gears up for AFF Women's Cup". Football Association Of Singapore.
- ↑ "CIS alumna Kyra Taylor's next chapter in the Singapore football scene". Canadian International School Mosaic.
- ↑ "Singapore awards first-ever overseas football scholarships to 8 young talents". Yahoo News. August 2023.
- ↑ "Singapore football's path forward: FAS President urges collaboration and courage at 42nd Congress". www.fas.org.sg.
- ↑ Roar!, Unleash The (August 8, 2023). "Unleash The Roar! launches first overseas scholarship for Singapore's top young football talents". UnleashTheRoar!.
- ↑ "Students celebrate international sporting success". news.st-andrews.ac.uk.
- ↑ "Police SA 2022 Women's National League Champions". Football Association of Singapore.
- ↑ "Police SA crowned 2022 FAS Women's National League champions". AseanFootball.org. 17 November 2022.
- ↑ "UTR! Diaries: I'm excited about what's to come, says UTR! talent Kyra Taylor". UnleashTheRoar diaries. 19 November 2023.
- ↑ "2024 State Cup Winners to Move on to Southern Regional Championships". Florida Youth Soccer Association.
- ↑ "St Andrews claim double national titles". news.st-andrews.ac.uk.
- ↑ "Nail-Biting Finale at Football Finals". scottishstudentsport.com.
- ↑ "From CIS student to national footballer: Kyra's story". CIS Mosiac.
- ↑ "UEFA ASSIST U17 INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMET 2022". Mongolia Football Federation FaceBook Site.
- ↑ "Singapore depart for UEFA Assist U-17 Girls Competition - Football Association of Singapore". www.fas.org.sg.
- ↑ "Singapore set off for AFF Under-18 Women's Championship - Football Association of Singapore". www.fas.org.sg.
- ↑ "Match Report Singapore vs Indonesia". www.aseanfootball.org.
- ↑ "Match Report Singapore vs Thailand". www.aseanfootball.org.
- ↑ Nugroho, Yohanes Tri (22 July 2022). "Palembang Jadi Tuan Rumah Kejuaraan AFF U-18 Woman Championship 2022, PLN Siagakan Petugas 24 Jam" (in Indonesian). Tribun Sumsel. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
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- ↑ "Singapore U-19 squad announced for AFF U19 Women Championship 2023 - Football Association of Singapore". www.fas.org.sg.
- ↑ "Singapore U-19 Squad announced for AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup 2024 Qualifiers - Football Association of Singapore". www.fas.org.sg.
- ↑ "Lionesses score record 9-0 friendly victory over Macau". Straits Times. 17 July 2024.
- ↑ "An unforgettable debut: Kyra Taylor on turning grief into strength - Football Association of Singapore". www.fas.org.sg.
- ↑ "The Stories Behind: Euphoria to heartbreak – teen footballer scores on dream national debut but learns of her grandad's fatal illness after". Channel News Asia.
- ↑ https://www.laoff.org.la/storage/national_fixure/National_fixure_la_1733207532.pdf
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 "Lionesses march into AFF Women's Cup 2024 semi-finals after hard-fought win against Laos - Football Association of Singapore". www.fas.org.sg.
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