Taylor Jasmine Hinds ( ; born 25 April 1999) is a professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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. Eligible to play for

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at international level, she has represented England at various youth level before opting to play for Jamaica at the senior level.

Playing career

Hinds began playing football at the age of ten with the development squad for Northampton Town. She was scouted by an Arsenal staff member and began playing with the junior squad soon after.

Arsenal

Hinds made her debut for Arsenal during a 7–0 win over

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during the 2017 FA WSL Cup. She subbed in during the 46th minute of the match for Emma Mitchell.

Everton

In January 2018, Hinds signed with Everton through summer of 2019 alongside teammate

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, who was already on loan with the Blues.

Liverpool

Hinds signed for

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in July 2020; she signed a new long-term contract in January 2022, winning the

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with the Reds in the same season. In the Spring of 2023, she was named Liverpool vice-captain and has captained Liverpool on a number of occasions since in the absence of club captain

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. In March 2025, during a

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quarter-final win over Arsenal, Hinds was the subject of "sexually inappropriate comments" from a member of the crowd, who was subsequently removed. Liverpool and Hinds released a joint statement condemning the incident, with Hinds being praised by her manager

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for "taking a stand". On 30 June 2025, it was announced that Hinds was departing Liverpool upon the expiry of her contract.

Return to Arsenal

On 7 July 2025, it was announced that Hinds had re-signed for Arsenal.

International career

Hinds has represented England on the under-17, under-19 and under-23 national teams. Hinds was part of the England squad that won Bronze at the

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in France. She competed with the under-17 team at the

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in Jordan. Hinds opted to represent Jamaica at the senior level and received her first call-up to the senior squad in October 2024 for a friendly match against

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Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Liverpool *

: 2021–22 England U20 *

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third place:

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References

External links

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hinds, Taylor 1999 births Living people Footballers from Northampton English women's footballers England women's youth international footballers English people of Jamaican descent Sportspeople of Jamaican descent Black British sportswomen Women's Super League players Everton F.C. (women) players Arsenal W.F.C. players Liverpool F.C. Women players FA Women's National League players Women's association football midfielders 21st-century English sportswomen