Gerald Taylor

Gerald Taylor of Heart of Midlothian was born in Puerto Limón, Costa Rica on 28 May 2001 (age 23).

Gerald Taylor was born on the 28th of May in 2001, which makes him currently 23 years of age. Taylor hails from Costa Rica, stands tall at 5ft 11in (1.82m) and has a physique of 11st 2lb (71kg). He is primarily a right back defender, currently playing for Hearts, a football team in Scotland. His standard position on the pitch is marked by his number 82 jersey. Alongside his club matches, Taylor represents his birth country, Costa Rica, on an international level.

As of now, Taylor's market value is calculated to be around £260,000, as per information provided by Transfermarkt. His existing contract with Hearts is due to expire soon on June 30th, 2025, after 4 more months.

In January of 2021, Taylor was brought on board by Saprissa, a leading team in Costa Rica's Primera División. He made 17 first-team league appearances in his debut season of 2021-2022. His performance was noted and he continued to make appearances, with 36 of them in the 2022-2023 season and another 39 in the 2023-2024 season, during which he also managed to score twice.

During the mid-2024, he was transferred from Saprissa to Hearts on loan, making a move from Costa Rica to the Scottish Premiership. In the ongoing season of 2024-2025, Taylor has so far made eight first-team appearances in league matches for Hearts.

Taylor has taken part in assorted events for his club Hearts, such as the Scottish Cup 2024-2025 and League Cup 2024-2025. He has also participated in the Europa League Qualifiers for the 2024-2025 season. For his national team, he started in a game and also made a substitution appearance in the 2024 Copa America.

This player profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 16 March 2025. Send feedback

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Right Back
Primary Position
Defender
Position
RB
1.82m (5ft 11in)
Height
82
Squad Number
71kg (11st 2lb)
Weight
28 May 2001 (age 23)
Date of Birth
Puerto Limón
Birthplace
Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Country of Birth
Hearts
Team
Costa Rica 🇨🇷
National Team
£249k (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value
30 June 2025 (4m)
Contract Expires

Season stats

Team
Hearts
Hearts
Premiership 2024 - 2025
Games
8
Starting
7
Substitute
1
Unused
22
Utilisation
27%
Goals
-
Yellows
2
Reds
-
Team
Hearts
Hearts
League Cup 2024 - 2025
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Hearts
Hearts
Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025
Games
2
Starting
-
Substitute
2
Unused
1
Utilisation
67%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Hearts
Hearts
Europa League Qualifiers 2024 - 2025
Games
2
Starting
2
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Copa America 2024
Games
2
Starting
1
Substitute
1
Unused
1
Utilisation
67%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Hearts
Hearts
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
8
Goals
-
Team
Saprissa
Saprissa
Season 2023 - 2024
Games
39
Goals
2
Team
Saprissa
Saprissa
Season 2022 - 2023
Games
36
Goals
-
Team
Saprissa
Saprissa
Season 2021 - 2022
Games
17
Goals
-

Transfers

Team
Hearts
Hearts
10 July 2024
From
Saprissa
Saprissa
Type
Loan
Team
Saprissa
Saprissa
1 January 2021
Type
Signed

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