We have all grown accustomed to watching Katie Taylor pulverise opposition with her rocket of a right hand over the last ten years, but it’s worth remembering that The Bray Bomber used to be pretty handy with a ball at her feet as well.
Katie Taylor, then 21 years old, had a lot on her plate in 2007.
Even though her amateur boxing career was about to take off, the would-be Olympic gold medalist was still dabbling in soccer.
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.
Taylor scored her first Irish goal in a European Championship qualifier against Hungary at Tolka Park a year later.
When did Katie Taylor stop playing football?
In 2010, she dedicated herself entirely to boxing, and two years later, she won gold in London.
