Taylor Kornieck
Kornieck with the San Diego Wave in 2023
Personal information
Full name Taylor Jacklyn Kornieck[1]
Date of birth (1998-11-22) November 22, 1998
Place of birth Troy, Michigan, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
San Diego Wave
Number 22
Youth career
San Diego Surf
Las Vegas Premier
Nevada ODP
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Colorado Buffaloes 82 (39)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 LA Galaxy OC 2 (0)
2020–2021 Orlando Pride 22 (2)
2020MSV Duisburg (loan) 10 (1)
2022– San Diego Wave 36 (6)
International career
2016 United States U18
2017–2018 United States U19 5 (1)
2017–2018 United States U20 7 (0)
2022– United States 12 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 17, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of February 22, 2023

Taylor Jacklyn Kornieck (born November 22, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for National Women's Soccer League club San Diego Wave FC and the United States national team.

Early life

Born in Troy, Michigan, Kornieck grew up in Henderson, Nevada and was a 2015 NSCAA All-American at Coronado High School where she served as team captain and finished her prep career with 84 goals and 44 assists. As a senior, she was named Gatorade Player of the Year for Nevada as she scored 56 goals and led her school to the Division I state championship.[2] A standout high school athlete, Kornieck also played outside hitter for the school volleyball team and wide receiver for the flag football team. At club level, Kornieck played soccer for the San Diego Surf and Las Vegas Premier ECNL clubs, captained the Nevada Olympic Development Program team and was selected to the Region IV ODP team in 2015.[3]

Colorado Buffaloes

Kornieck was a four-year starter for the Colorado Buffaloes at the University of Colorado Boulder from 2016 to 2019 while also earning a degree in integrative physiology.[3] During her freshman season, Kornieck scored 11 goals for the Buffaloes in 22 matches, earning the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year award.[4] Following her junior year, Kornieck became the first All-American for the Buffaloes since 2006, scoring 9 goals in 16 starts.[5] She earned All Pac-12 honors every year of her collegiate career. Kornieck left Colorado as the program's all-time leader in points (102) and assists (24).[3][6]

During the 2019 college offseason, Kornieck joined UWS club LA Galaxy OC, making two appearances as the team won the National Championship.[7]

Club career

Orlando Pride (2020–2021)

On January 16, 2020, Kornieck was selected with the third overall pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft by Orlando Pride who traded up during the draft in order to select her. Taken third overall, Kornieck became the highest draft selection in Orlando Pride history.[6][8] On February 11, 2020, she signed a one-year contract with an option for an additional year.[8] With preseason and the ensuing NWSL schedule canceled in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, the NWSL eventually scheduled a smaller 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup replacement tournament in June.[9][10] However, on June 22, Orlando Pride withdrew from the tournament following positive COVID-19 tests among both players and staff.[11]

Kornieck returned to Orlando following her loan spell ahead of the 2021 season, making her professional NWSL debut for the club on April 10, 2021, starting and scoring a 44th-minute equalizer in the team's Challenge Cup opener against Racing Louisville.[12]

MSV Duisburg (2020)

In September 2020, having been unable to play for Orlando, Kornieck joined German Bundesliga club MSV Duisburg on loan for the rest of the year.[13] She made her debut on September 11, 2020, starting in a 2–0 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen. On October 31 she made her DFB-Pokal Frauen debut in a second round match against third-tier team Borussia Bocholt. She received a straight red card for serious foul play in the 38th minute and later handed a four-game ban by the German FA.[14] She scored her first goal on November 14 in a 5–3 defeat to Werder Bremen.[15]

San Diego Wave FC (2022–present)

On January 18, 2022, Kornieck was traded with the rights to Emily van Egmond to San Diego Wave FC in exchange for $125,000 in allocation money and San Diego's natural second-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft.[16]

International career

Youth

Kornieck has represented the United States at under-18, under-19 and under-20 levels.[6] In 2016, she served as the team captain for the under-18 side. Kornieck scored her first international goal with the under-19s in July 2017 in a 2–0 win over England.[17] In 2018, Kornieck was called up for the La Manga U20 tournament but was forced to withdraw through injury.[18]

Senior

In June 2022, Kornieck received her first senior international call-up. At 6'1", she became the tallest player in the program's history to earn a cap with the national team.[19] She made her United States debut on June 25, 2022, entering as a 73rd-minute substitute and scoring in the 90th minute in a 3–0 friendly win over Colombia.[20] Kornieck scored her second international goal in a 5-0 win over New Zealand when she headed in a Rose Lavelle corner at the 80th minute.[21]

Personal life

Taylor's mother, Kristin, played professional volleyball in Europe.[3] Her older brother, Nick, played basketball collegiately for Doane Tigers and CSU Dominguez Hills Toros.[22]

Career statistics

College

Team Season Pac-12 regular season NCAA Tournament Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Colorado Buffaloes 2016 Div. I 2011202211
2017 20621227
2018 169169
2019 2011212212
Total 7637628239

Club

As of match played October 17, 2023.[23]
Club Season League Cup[lower-alpha 1] Playoffs Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
LA Galaxy OC 2019 UWS 2020
Orlando Pride 2020 NWSL 000000
2021 2224100263
MSV Duisburg (loan) 2020–21 Bundesliga 10110111
San Diego Wave FC 2022 NWSL 2046121265
2023 16 1 5 1 21 2
Career total 708163218611

International

As of match played February 22, 2023
National teamYearAppsGoalsAssists
United States
2022710
2023510
Total1220

International goals

Key (expand for notes on "international goals" and sorting)
Location Geographic location of the venue where the competition occurred
Sorted by country name first, then by city name
Lineup Start – played entire match
on minute (off player) – substituted on at the minute indicated, and player was substituted off at the same time

off minute (on player) – substituted off at the minute indicated, and player was substituted on at the same time
(c) – captain
Sorted by minutes played

Goal in match Goal of total goals by the player in the match
Sorted by total goals followed by goal number
# NumberOfGoals.goalNumber scored by the player in the match (alternate notation to Goal in match)
Min The minute in the match the goal was scored. For list that include caps, blank indicates played in the match but did not score a goal.
Assist/pass The ball was passed by the player, which assisted in scoring the goal. This column depends on the availability and source of this information.
penalty or pk Goal scored on penalty-kick which was awarded due to foul by opponent. (Goals scored in penalty-shoot-out, at the end of a tied match after extra-time, are not included.)
Score The match score after the goal was scored.
Sorted by goal difference, then by goal scored by the player's team
Result The final score.

Sorted by goal difference in the match, then by goal difference in penalty-shoot-out if it is taken, followed by goal scored by the player's team in the match, then by goal scored in the penalty-shoot-out. For matches with identical final scores, match ending in extra-time without penalty-shoot-out is a tougher match, therefore precede matches that ended in regulation

aet The score at the end of extra-time; the match was tied at the end of 90' regulation
pso Penalty-shoot-out score shown in parentheses; the match was tied at the end of extra-time
Light-purple background colorexhibition or closed door international friendly match
Light-yellow background color – match at an invitational tournament
Light-orange background color – Olympic women's football qualification match
Light-blue background color – FIFA women's world cup qualification match
Pink background color – Continental Games or regional tournament
Orange background color – Olympic women's football tournament
Blue background color – FIFA women's world cup final tournament
NOTE on background colors: Continental Games or regional tournament are sometimes also qualifier for World Cup or Olympics; information depends on the source such as the player's federation.

NOTE: some keys may not apply for a particular football player

No. Cap Date Location Opponent Lineup # Min Assist/pass Score Result Competition
1 1 2022-06-25[20] Commerce City, United States  Colombia

on 73' (off Rapinoe)

1.1 90+1 Megan Rapinoe 3–0 3–0 Friendly
2 9 2023-01-21[m 1] Auckland, New Zealand  New Zealand

on 61' (off Sullivan)

1.1 80 Rose Lavelle 5–0 5–0

Honors

LA Galaxy OC

San Diego Wave

United States

Individual

  • Pac-12 Freshman of the Year: 2016

References

  1. "National team roster – 2022 Concacaf W Championship: USA" (PDF). CONCACAF. June 8, 2022. p. 16. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 8, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  2. "Nevada Girls Soccer POY: Taylor Kornieck". USA Today. February 4, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Taylor Kornieck - Colorado Buffaloes". University of Colorado Athletics.
  4. Rooney, Pat (November 8, 2016). "Taylor Kornieck from CU Buffs soccer named Pac-12 Freshman of the Year". Buffzone. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  5. "Taylor Kornieck adds preseason All-American to growing list of honors with CU Buffs soccer". Buffzone. August 14, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 "Orlando Pride Trades to No. 3 Overall, Selects Midfielder Taylor Kornieck in the 2020 NWSL College Draft". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  7. "Galaxy OC shuts out Foothills WFC for United Women's Soccer title". Calgary Sun. July 22, 2019.
  8. 1 2 Citro, Michael; Carnevale, Scott (February 11, 2020). "Orlando Pride Sign First-Round Draft Choice Midfielder Taylor Kornieck". The Maneland. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  9. "NWSL, CPL delay start of 2020 seasons due to Covid-19". SportBusiness. March 21, 2020.
  10. "NWSL announces 2020 Challenge Cup presented by P&G and Secret". www.nwslsoccer.com.
  11. "Orlando Pride Statement Regarding 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup Participation". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  12. "Racing Louisville vs Orlando Pride". Soccerway.
  13. "Capelli neuer Haupt- und Trikot-Partner – Taylor Korniek wird ein Zebra". LokalKlick.eu (in German). September 4, 2020.
  14. "Vier Pokalspiele Sperre für Kornieck". DFB (in German).
  15. "MSV-Frauen verlieren in Bremen: Gebrauchter Tag". MSV Duisburg. May 30, 2023.
  16. "Orlando Pride Acquires $125,000 in Allocation Money, 2024 NWSL Draft Pick". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  17. "U19s in better shape for Euros following USA matches". The FA.
  18. "CU soccer's Taylor Kornieck added to roster of U.S. U-20 Women's National Team". BuffZone. March 27, 2018.
  19. Pickman, Ben (June 20, 2022). "How Taylor Kornieck Earned a Spot on the USWNT Roster". Sports Illustrated.
  20. 1 2 "USWNT tops Colombia; Koernick scores in debut". The Athletic.
  21. "Kornieck heads in Lavelle service for 5-0 lead". NBC Sports.
  22. "Nick Kornieck - Men's Basketball". Cal State Dominguez Hills Athletics.
  23. "Taylor Kornieck - Soccerway". soccerway.com.
  24. "San Diego Wave claim 2023 NWSL Shield". CONCACAF. October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  25. Das, Andrew (July 19, 2022). "U.S. Women Beat Canada to Claim Spot in Paris Olympics". The New York Times.
  26. Herrera, Sandra (February 22, 2023). "USWNT vs. Brazil score: USA win SheBelieves Cup with Alex Morgan and Mallory Swanson dominating in attack". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 23, 2023.

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