Kido Taylor-Hart (born 30 September 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Zemplín Michalovce.

Kido Taylor-Hart
Personal information
Full name Kido Taylor-Hart[1]
Date of birth (2002-09-30) 30 September 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth London, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
Zemplín Michalovce
Number 14
Youth career
Focus Football
Arsenal
2023Derby County (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Arsenal 0 (0)
2023–2024Bromley (loan) 9 (1)
2025 PAS Giannina 4 (0)
2025– Zemplín Michalovce 39 (6)
International career
2019 England U17 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:04, 20 August 2022 (UTC)

Club career

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Taylor-Hart started his career with Focus Football, while also training at a local project run by Premier League club Arsenal.[3] At the age of seven, while playing for Focus Football, he was spotted by Arsenal scout Brian Stapleton, and invited to sign with The Gunners.[3]

Having developed through the youth ranks at Arsenal, and establishing himself as one of the club's top prospects, Taylor-Hart was invited to train with the first team before he had signed a professional deal.[4] He would go on to sign professional terms in August 2021.[5]

On 31 January 2023, he joined Derby County's under-21 squad on loan until the end of the season.[6]

On 4 September 2023, Taylor-Hart, along with Arsenal teammate Alex Kirk, joined National League club Bromley on a season-long loan deal.[7]

Taylor-Hart was released by Arsenal at the end of the 2023–24 season following the expiration of his contract.[8]

In January 2025, Taylor-Hart joined Super League Greece 2 club PAS Giannina on an eighteen-month contract.[9] He was released on a free transfer on 6 February 2025.[10] He made 4 appearances for the club.

On 13 February 2025, Taylor-Hart joined Slovak First Football League side Zemplín Michalovce on a free transfer, signing a two-and-a-half year deal.[11]

On 1 March 2025, Taylor-Hart scored two goals in a game against FC Košice.

International career

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Taylor-Hart is eligible to represent England and Jamaica at international level.[2] He has represented England at under-17 level.[2]

Career statistics

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As of 20 August 2022.[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal U21 2020–21 2[a]020
2021–22 3[a]030
Career total 000000005050
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

References

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  1. "Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 retained lists". premierleague.com. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 Kido Taylor-Hart at WorldFootball.net
  3. 1 2 Watts, Charles (13 April 2022). "Kido Taylor-Hart: Arsenal's 'extraordinary' teenager out to impress Arteta after injury lay-off". goal.com. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  4. Wheatley, Chris (3 November 2020). "Kido Taylor-Hart - The boyhood Arsenal fan making waves in the academy". football.london. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  5. "Kido Taylor-Hart signs first pro contract". arsenal.com. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  6. "UNDER-21S ADD ATTACKING DUO TO THEIR RANKS". dcfc.co.uk. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  7. "Duo arrive on loan from Arsenal". www.bromleyfc.co.uk. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  8. "22 players to depart Arsenal at end of contacts". Arsenal FC. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  9. "ΕΝΑΡΞΗ ΣΥΝΕΡΓΑΣΙΑΣ ΜΕ KIDO TAYLOR HART". pasgiannina.gr (in Greek). 12 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  10. "ΤΕΛΟΣ ΣΥΝΕΡΓΑΣΙΑΣ ΜΕ ΚΙΝΤΟ ΤΕΙΛΟΡ ΧΑΡΤ". 6 February 2025.
  11. "Ďalší z Arsenalu v Michalovciach!" (in Slovak). MFK Zemplín Michalovce. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  12. Kido Taylor-Hart at Soccerway