Katie Taylor
Personal information
Playing position	Midfielder / Forward
Youth career
	St Feargal's
	Newtown Juniors
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Lourdes Celtic
	St James's Gate
	St Catherine's
	Peamount United
National team
2006–2009	Republic of Ireland	11	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Katie Taylor (born 2 July 1986) is an Irish sportswoman who has competed in both boxing and association football. Hugely popular in Ireland, she is credited with raising the profile of women's boxing at home and abroad, and in 2016 turned professional. Regarded as the outstanding Irish athlete of her generation, she was the flag bearer for Ireland at the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony before going on to win an Olympic gold medal in the lightweight division. She has also won five consecutive gold medals at the Women's World Championships, six gold medals at the European Championships, and five gold medals at the European Union Championships.

Taylor was born and raised in Bray, County Wicklow and is the daughter of Bridget (née Cranley) and Peter Taylor. Her father is originally from Leeds, West Yorkshire and he first visited Bray to work with his father in the amusement arcades on Bray seafront. After meeting and marrying Bridget, Peter Taylor decided to settle in Ireland. In 1986 he was an Irish senior light heavyweight champion boxer. Originally an electrician by trade, Peter eventually became Katie's full–time boxing coach. He also coached Adam Nolan who, like Katie, also represented Ireland at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Bridget also developed an interest in boxing and became one of the earliest female referees and judges in Ireland. Katie has three older siblings – Lee, Sarah and Peter. Her brother, Dr. Peter Taylor, is a professor of maths at Trinity College, Dublin. Together with members of her family, Taylor attends St. Mark's Church, Dublin and she is a member of the Pentecostalist faith.

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