Taylor Marie Otto (born October 23, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for A-League Women club Melbourne City.

Club career

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Otto began her career with CASL ECNL before joining the North Carolina Tar Heels of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She red shirted her first season with the Tar Heels after she participated with the United States under-20 side at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. The next season, in 2017, she became the starting center-back for the Tar Heels, playing all 22 games for the side. After spending four seasons with the Tar Heels, Otto had played 84 matches, scoring 11 goals.

Taylor Otto

Racing Louisville

On January 13, 2021, Otto was selected first pick of the second round (11th overall) of the NWSL Draft by Racing Louisville. She made her debut for the side on April 15, 2021, in the NWSL Challenge Cup against the Washington Spirit, coming on as a 78th minute substitute in a 1–0 defeat.

Taylor Otto

On July 27, 2022, Racing Louisville announced that Otto had mutually terminated her contract with the club to pursue playing opportunities in Europe.

Taylor Otto

Celtic

On August 7, 2022, Otto signed for Celtic, and she made her Celtic debut in a 9–0 win against Hibernian.

Gotham FC

In July 2023, Otto joined Gotham FC as a national team replacement player, due to six players of the club being selected to play in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Melbourne City

In September 2023, Otto joined Australian club Melbourne City on a one-year deal.

Career statistics

Club

References

External links

Profile at Racing Louisville

1997 births

Living people

American women's soccer players

Women's association football midfielders

North Carolina Tar Heels women's soccer players

Racing Louisville FC players

Celtic F.C. Women players

NJ/NY Gotham FC players

Melbourne City FC (A-League Women) players

National Women's Soccer League players

Soccer players from Cleveland

Racing Louisville FC draft picks

United States women's under-20 international soccer players