Kido Taylor-Hart (born 30 September 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Kido Taylor-Hart
Personal information
Full name Kido Taylor-Hart[1]
Date of birth (2002-09-30) 30 September 2002 (age 22)
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Focus Football
Arsenal
2023Derby County (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Arsenal 0 (0)
2023–2024Bromley (loan) 9 (1)
International career
2019 England U17 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:00, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:04, 20 August 2022 (UTC)

Club career

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Taylor-Hart started his career with Focus Football, while also training at a local project run by Premier League club Arsenal.[3] At the age of seven, while playing for Focus Football, he was spotted by Arsenal scout Brian Stapleton, and invited to sign with The Gunners.[3]

Having developed through the youth ranks at Arsenal, and establishing himself as one of the club's top prospects, Taylor-Hart was invited to train with the first team before he had signed a professional deal.[4] He would go on to sign professional terms in August 2021.[5]

On 31 January 2023, he joined Derby County's under-21 squad on loan until the end of the season.[6]

On 4 September 2023, Taylor-Hart, along with Arsenal teammate Alex Kirk, joined National League club Bromley on a season-long loan deal.[7]

Taylor-Hart was released by Arsenal at the end of the 2023–24 season following the expiration of his contract.[8]

International career

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Taylor-Hart is eligible to represent England and Jamaica at international level.[2] He has represented England at under-17 level.[2]

Career statistics

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As of 20 August 2022.[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arsenal U21 2020–21 2[a] 0 2 0
2021–22 3[a] 0 3 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 0
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 retained lists". premierleague.com. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Kido Taylor-Hart at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ a b Watts, Charles (13 April 2022). "Kido Taylor-Hart: Arsenal's 'extraordinary' teenager out to impress Arteta after injury lay-off". goal.com. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  4. ^ Wheatley, Chris (3 November 2020). "Kido Taylor-Hart - The boyhood Arsenal fan making waves in the academy". football.london. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Kido Taylor-Hart signs first pro contract". arsenal.com. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  6. ^ "UNDER-21S ADD ATTACKING DUO TO THEIR RANKS". dcfc.co.uk. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Duo arrive on loan from Arsenal". www.bromleyfc.co.uk. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  8. ^ "22 players to depart Arsenal at end of contacts". Arsenal FC. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  9. ^ Kido Taylor-Hart at Soccerway