Born in Portland, Jamaica,[3] Taylor started his senior career as a first team regular by the age of 19. While at Harbour View, Taylor won the CFU Club Championship and the National Premier League. In 2009, Taylor moved to Portland to play along with his brother Ricardo Taylor for St. George's SC.[4]
United Statesedit
Talyor with the Dynamo
Houston Dynamoedit
In February 2011 it was reported that Taylor would be joining Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer with the American club paying a transfer fee to St. George's SC. The American club had scouted Taylor during the 2010 Digicel Caribbean Cup.[5] Taylor signed with Houston on 16 February 2011.[6]
Portland Timbersedit
After the 2015 MLS season the Houston Dynamo did not pick up Taylor's option, making him eligible for the 2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft. In the second stage he was selected by the Portland Timbers with the 20th pick.[7] On 22 January 2016, Taylor signed with the Portland Timbers.[8]
Minnesota United FCedit
It was announced on 24 January 2017, that Minnesota United FC had signed Taylor as the team began its first season in Major League Soccer.[9] His option was not renewed at the end of the 2017 season.[10]
Taylor has been capped at U-17, U-20, U-23 and national level for Jamaica. He made his debut for the senior side in 2004 and has been a regular since.
Along with team mates Andre Blake and Kemar Lawrence he was named in the Gold Cup Tournament Best XI in 2017. Jamaica played USMNT in the final, losing 2–1.[12]
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^Sam Stejskal (MLSsoccer.com) (17 December 2015). "Orlando City selects Kevin Alston, Portland Timbers nab Jermaine Taylor in Stage 2 of Re-Entry Draft". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
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^"Jermaine Taylor Signs with MNUFC". mnufc.com. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
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Jermaine Omar Taylor born 14 January 1985 is a Jamaican professional footballer Jermaine TaylorTaylor playing for Houston DynamoPersonal informationFull nameJermaine Omar Taylor 1 Date of birth 1985 01 14 14 January 1985 age 39 Place of birthPortland JamaicaHeight1 81 m 5 ft 11 in Position s DefenderSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 2004 2009Harbour View62 0 2009 2011St George s SC48 0 2011 2015Houston Dynamo106 1 2016Portland Timbers23 0 2017Minnesota United14 0 2019 2021Austin Bold64 0 International career 2004 2017Jamaica101 2 0 Medal record Men s footballRepresenting JamaicaCONCACAF Gold CupRunner up 2015 United States Canada TeamRunner up 2017 United States Team Club domestic league appearances and goals correct as of 6 November 2021 National team caps and goals correct as of 7 October 2017 Contents 1 Club career 1 1 Jamaica 1 2 United States 1 2 1 Houston Dynamo 1 2 2 Portland Timbers 1 2 3 Minnesota United FC 1 2 4 Austin Bold FC 2 International career 3 Honours 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksClub career editJamaica edit Born in Portland Jamaica 3 Taylor started his senior career as a first team regular by the age of 19 While at Harbour View Taylor won the CFU Club Championship and the National Premier League In 2009 Taylor moved to Portland to play along with his brother Ricardo Taylor for St George s SC 4 United States edit nbsp Talyor with the DynamoHouston Dynamo edit In February 2011 it was reported that Taylor would be joining Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer with the American club paying a transfer fee to St George s SC The American club had scouted Taylor during the 2010 Digicel Caribbean Cup 5 Taylor signed with Houston on 16 February 2011 6 Portland Timbers edit After the 2015 MLS season the Houston Dynamo did not pick up Taylor s option making him eligible for the 2015 MLS Re Entry Draft In the second stage he was selected by the Portland Timbers with the 20th pick 7 On 22 January 2016 Taylor signed with the Portland Timbers 8 Minnesota United FC edit It was announced on 24 January 2017 that Minnesota United FC had signed Taylor as the team began its first season in Major League Soccer 9 His option was not renewed at the end of the 2017 season 10 Austin Bold FC edit On 23 January 2019 Taylor joined USL Championship side Austin Bold ahead of their inaugural season 11 International career editTaylor has been capped at U 17 U 20 U 23 and national level for Jamaica He made his debut for the senior side in 2004 and has been a regular since Along with team mates Andre Blake and Kemar Lawrence he was named in the Gold Cup Tournament Best XI in 2017 Jamaica played USMNT in the final losing 2 1 12 In late 2017 he was included in a Sports Illustrated list of active players with 100 or more international caps 13 However the Jamaica Football Federation recorded only 99 matches 2 Honours editJamaica Caribbean Cup 2005 2010 2014Harbour View Jamaica National Premier League 2017 CFU Club Championship 2004Houston Dynamo Major League Soccer Eastern Conference Championship 2011 2012Individual CONCACAF Gold Cup Best XI 2017 14 See also editList of men s footballers with 100 or more international capsReferences edit Reggae Boyz squad for Copa America Jamaica Football Federation 3 June 2015 Archived from the original on 5 March 2017 Retrieved 16 December 2016 a b Roberto Mamrud 5 July 2018 Jermaine Taylor International Appearances RSSSF Jermaine Taylor MLSSoccer com Retrieved 7 March 2017 Taylor to capitalizes jamaicaobserver com 27 August 2010 Archived from the original on 28 August 2010 Retrieved 27 August 2010 Taylor heads to Houston Dynamo Sport JamaicaObserver com 8 February 2011 Retrieved 21 January 2012 Houston Dynamo Communications 16 February 2011 Dynamo sign defender Jermaine Taylor Houston Dynamo Archived from the original on 18 February 2011 Retrieved 21 January 2012 Sam Stejskal MLSsoccer com 17 December 2015 Orlando City selects Kevin Alston Portland Timbers nab Jermaine Taylor in Stage 2 of Re Entry Draft mlssoccer com Retrieved 17 December 2015 Portland Timbers Communications Timbers com 22 January 2016 Portland Timbers sign defender Jermaine Taylor Timbers com Retrieved 22 January 2016 Jermaine Taylor Signs with MNUFC mnufc com 24 January 2017 Retrieved 24 January 2017 Jermaine Taylor MLSsoccer com Communications Austin Bold FC 23 January 2019 AUSTIN BOLD FC SIGNS DEFENDER JERMAINE TAYLOR AND MIDFIELDER CALUM MALLACE Austin Bold FC Archived from the original on 10 April 2019 Retrieved 3 December 2019 Three Reggae Boyz named on Gold Cup Best XI team www loopjamaica com Active players with 100 or more international caps SI com 14 November 2017 TSG reveals Gold Cup Best XI goldcup org Archived from the original on 25 October 2020 Retrieved 8 July 2019 External links editJermaine Taylor at Major League Soccer Jermaine Taylor at National Football Teams com nbsp nbsp This biographical article relating to Jamaican soccer is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte 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