Jul 20, 2023 · She made two senior international goals, both long-ranger, against Hungary in 2007 and Italy in 2008. The boxing star also represented her country at under 17 and 19 levels. The Bray native played much of her underage soccer with St. Fergal's and Newtown Juniors, according to The Irish Sun.

Katie Taylor (born 2 July 1986) is an Irish professional boxer and former footballer. She was the undisputed and undefeated lineal world lightweight champion from 2019 to 2024, and has held the undisputed and lineal world super lightweight championship since 2023. [2]

Apr 29, 2022 · “At one stage during my teenage years, it was probably my number one sport.” Ahead of her fight against Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, Katie Taylor reflected on her...

Apr 30, 2022 · Did Katie Taylor play soccer for Ireland? We say dabbling, but she was doing a lot more. She did, in fact, make her senior Irish debut in a women’s World Cup qualifier against Switzerland at Richmond Park in April 2006, having previously worn the green jersey at the U-17 and U-19 levels.

Apr 16, 2020 · Her former Ireland team-mates, however, know her best as a football star who excelled on the international stage. Taylor combined football with boxing at the highest level before focusing solely...

Jun 23, 2021 · While she was studying at St. Killian’s Community School in Bray, Taylor was heavily involved in sports both inside and outside of school. She boxed and played association football at school, played ladies’ Gaelic football and camogie with her local GAA clubs, Bray Emmets and Fergal Ógs, and was a member of Bray Runners, a local athletics club.

Sep 29, 2023 · There, Taylor played females’ Gaelic soccer with her local GAA clubs, Bray Emmets, and Fergal gs. In addition, she would also actively take part in boxing and association soccer at school. While she was still at St Killian’s, she was a member of Bray Runners, a …

May 20, 2023 · Katie Taylor scores screamers for Ireland. The first video is of Taylor’s first senior international goal, which was scored against Hungary in April 2007.

Mar 17, 2017 · Though already focusing on boxing, Katie still played football for Ireland on occasion. Four years later she would become an Olympic champion in London 2012.

Extremely sporty as a child, Taylor started playing football as a nine-year-old – two years before donning her first pair of boxing gloves – and was initially forced to join a boys’ team due...