Taylor Wood

Taylor Mae Wood (; born May 20, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left back for Chicago Stars FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Born in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, she played college soccer for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Early life Wood was born on May 20, 1999, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and attended Union High School in Tulsa. She played a part in Union's back-to-back undefeated seasons in 2015 and 2016, as the team won the OSSAA 6A state championship both years, scoring a goal in the latter championship game, and were named national champions in both seasons by TopDrawerSoccer.com. Wood was also a four-year starter on the basketball team at Union, averaging 17.2 points per game That season, she was also named to one of the all-state teams. Coming out of high school, Wood was rated as a three-star soccer recruit by TopDrawerSoccer.com

Wood played club soccer for TSC Hurricanes and Fortuna Tulsa, and participated in the under-17 national team camp in December 2015. In high school She recorded a total of six goals and two assists on the year. Following the season, she was called up to the under-18 national team for a two-match tour in Switzerland, and went with Goins to San Diego for the under-19 national team training camp the following month. Wood again started all 23 matches as a junior, finishing the year with eight goals and nine assists. She recorded a hat trick on September 8, 2019, in Arkansas' game against McNeese. She recorded three game-winning goals, including in one game in the SEC Tournament. when she started all 24 matches and scored eleven goals with an additional six assists. This season brought her total number of starts to 106, the most in program history. She recorded the game-winning goal in the NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen match against Notre Dame.

Wood was named as one of seven midfielders on Racing's 2022 preseason roster as a non-roster invitee. On March 15, 2022, she signed a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. She made her professional debut on March 30, 2022, as Louisville played the Chicago Red Stars, and made five appearances with the team across all competitions. However, the club waived her on February 18, 2023, before the start of the 2023 season.

Chicago Stars The Chicago Red Stars (later named Chicago Stars FC) claimed Wood's rights from the NWSL waiver wire and signed her to a one-year contract with the team in March 2023.

International career On November 30, 2015, Wood was called up to the United States women's national under-17 soccer team's training camp held in December 2015.

On April 12, 2018, Wood scored a goal for the United States women's national under-18 soccer team in a 1–1 friendly draw against Switzerland.

Personal life Wood's sister, Makenzie Malham, also plays soccer, was also named Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year for 2020–21, and also played for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

She married Landen Wood on December 21, 2025.