Taylor Flint Bio
Taylor Jacklyn Flint (née Kornieck; born November 22, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Racing Louisville FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). A former third overall pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft, she has spent her entire professional career in the NWSL and abroad in Germany, building a reputation as a hard-working central midfielder. She is also an international player, having represented the United States since 2022.
Standing 6 feet 1 inch tall, Flint is one of the tallest players in the NWSL, a physical presence that has become central to her game. Originally a forward and attacking midfielder, she transitioned to a defensive midfield role with Racing Louisville, where she has developed into one of the league’s most effective ball-winners. Off the field, she earned a degree in integrative physiology from the University of Colorado Boulder.
Early Life and Background
Taylor Jacklyn Kornieck was born on November 22, 1998, in Troy, Michigan, and grew up in Henderson, Nevada. Her mother, Kristin, played professional volleyball in Europe, providing Taylor with an early connection to high-level sport. Her older brother, Nick, played basketball collegiately for Doane Tigers and CSU Dominguez Hills Toros, making athletics a family constant.
At Coronado High School in Henderson, Flint emerged as one of the top young players in the country. She was named a 2015 NSCAA All-American, served as team captain, and finished her prep career with 84 goals and 44 assists. As a senior, she was named Gatorade Player of the Year for Nevada after scoring 56 goals and leading her school to the Division I state championship.
A multi-sport athlete, Flint also played outside hitter for the school volleyball team and wide receiver for the flag football team. At club level, she suited up for the San Diego Surf and Las Vegas Premier ECNL clubs, captained the Nevada Olympic Development Program team, and was selected to the Region IV ODP team in 2015.
Path to Soccer
Flint committed to the University of Colorado Boulder, where she became a four-year starter for the Colorado Buffaloes women’s soccer program from 2016 to 2019. During her freshman season, she scored 11 goals in 22 matches and earned Pac-12 Freshman of the Year honors, signaling her arrival as a collegiate standout.
She earned All-Pac-12 honors in every season of her collegiate career and, after her junior year, became the program’s first All-American since 2006. She left Colorado as the Buffaloes’ all-time leader in points (102) and assists (24), cementing her place in the program’s record book.
During the 2019 college offseason, Flint joined United Women’s Soccer club LA Galaxy OC, making two appearances as the team won the National Championship. The next January, she was selected with the third overall pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft by Orlando Pride, becoming the highest draft pick in franchise history.
Taylor Flint Career
Early Career (2019–2020)
Flint’s first professional action came with LA Galaxy OC in 2019, a brief summer stint in which she helped the side claim a UWS National Championship. The experience gave her a small taste of senior football before her transition to the NWSL the following year.
After being drafted by Orlando Pride in January 2020, she signed a one-year contract in February 2020. The cancellation of the preseason and NWSL schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic delayed her debut, and Orlando’s withdrawal from the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup left her without a competitive match in the United States that year. To gain minutes, she joined Bundesliga club MSV Duisburg on loan for the rest of 2020, making her debut on September 11, 2020, in a 2–0 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen, scoring her first goal in a 5–3 loss to Werder Bremen on November 14, and earning a four-game ban after a red card in the DFB-Pokal Frauen against Borussia Bocholt.
Orlando Pride Breakthrough (2020–2021)
Flint returned to Orlando for the 2021 NWSL season, where she made her professional league debut on April 10, 2021, in the team’s Challenge Cup opener against Racing Louisville. Starting the match, she scored a 44th-minute equalizer, an early signal of her eye for goal from midfield.
Across her time with Orlando, she featured as an attacking midfielder with a willingness to shoot from distance. The franchise’s investment in drafting her third overall paid dividends in flashes, even as the broader team struggled. Her contract concluded at the end of 2021, setting the stage for a January 2022 trade.
San Diego Wave FC Era (2022–2023)
On January 18, 2022, Flint was traded along with the rights to Emily van Egmond to San Diego Wave FC in exchange for $125,000 in allocation money and a 2024 NWSL Draft pick. The move gave her a fresh start with a rising expansion club and a chance to compete for trophies.
Over two seasons, Flint totaled four goals and three assists in 34 appearances, helping the Wave win the 2023 NWSL Shield. San Diego also became the first expansion team to make the playoffs in its inaugural year, in 2022, a run in which Flint contributed. Her time in Southern California established her as a reliable midfield option at the top level.
Racing Louisville FC Era (2024–Present)
On January 22, 2024, Flint was traded to Racing Louisville FC for $150,000 in allocation money, arriving in Kentucky as a key addition to a young midfield. In Louisville, she was repositioned from an attacking midfield role to a defensive midfield position, a change that reinvigorated her career.
In the 2024 season, Flint started 24 games, recorded three goals and one assist, and led the league in tackles won, aerial duels won, and interceptions, earning selection to the March/April NWSL Team of the Month. She has continued at that level in 2025, leading the league in interceptions and aerial duels won for a second straight year, scoring a career-high four goals with one assist in 23 regular-season starts, and earning NWSL Team of the Month honors in May and August. On July 15, 2025, Racing announced she had signed a new contract extending her stay in Louisville through the 2028 season.
Driving Style and Strengths
Flint’s game is built on physical dominance, intelligent positioning, and relentless ball-winning. Standing 6 feet 1 inch, she wins headers and tackles at an elite rate, ranking among the NWSL’s leaders in interceptions and aerial duels in successive seasons. Her shift to a deeper role has sharpened her reading of the game, and her calm distribution from central areas allows Racing Louisville to launch attacks from a stable base.
Notable Events and Milestones
Flint’s career is studded with milestones, including being the third overall pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft, becoming the tallest player in United States women’s national team history to earn a cap, scoring on her senior international debut in 2022, and being named to the 2025 NWSL Best XI Second Team. Her first NWSL regular-season start and goal for Racing Louisville, plus a league-leading defensive season in 2024, also stand out as defining moments.
Taylor Flint Career Wins
Taylor Flint’s trophy cabinet and statistical milestones reflect steady, top-level success. With LA Galaxy OC she won a UWS National Championship in 2019, with San Diego Wave FC she collected the 2023 NWSL Shield, and she has been recognized individually as a multi-time NWSL Team of the Month selection and a 2025 NWSL Best XI Second Team honoree. Across all of those honors, her most consistent achievement has been leading the NWSL in interceptions and aerial duels won in consecutive seasons.
Club Highlights
Flint’s most recent club milestone came in 2025, when she helped Racing Louisville reach the NWSL playoffs for the first time in franchise history, playing 120 minutes in a 1–1 draw before Washington Spirit advanced on penalties. Her first club win of note was the 2019 UWS National Championship with LA Galaxy OC, and her biggest team trophy to date is the 2023 NWSL Shield with San Diego Wave FC.
International Highlights
Flint debuted for the senior United States national team on June 25, 2022, scoring in the 90th minute of a 3–0 friendly win over Colombia. She added a second senior international goal in a 5–0 win over New Zealand, heading in a Rose Lavelle corner. At youth level, she captained the U.S. under-18 team in 2016 and scored her first international goal with the under-19s in a 2–0 win over England in July 2017.
Taylor Flint Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Flint’s family has deep roots in competitive sport. Her mother, Kristin, played professional volleyball in Europe, giving Taylor a model of high-level athletic commitment from an early age. Her older brother, Nick, played college basketball at Doane Tigers and CSU Dominguez Hills Toros, extending the family’s sporting pedigree.
Personal Life
Formerly known as Taylor Kornieck, she married Bailey Flint and began using her married name in 2024. The couple’s life together spans her ongoing professional career in the NWSL and her long-term commitment to Racing Louisville, where she signed a contract extension in 2025 that runs through the 2028 season.
2025 Season Performance
Taylor Flint’s 2025 NWSL campaign was the strongest of her professional career to date. Starting all 23 regular-season matches she appeared in for Racing Louisville, she scored a career-high four goals and added one assist, while once again leading the league in interceptions and aerial duels won. Her consistency earned her NWSL Team of the Month nods in both May and August, and she was suspended for one match in September due to yellow card accumulation.
The season also produced a historic result for her club. Flint played 120 minutes in Louisville’s first-ever playoff appearance, a 1–1 draw that ultimately saw Washington Spirit advance 3–1 on penalties to reach the semifinals. Individually, her performances were recognized with selection to the 2025 NWSL Best XI Second Team, confirming her status among the league’s elite defensive midfielders.
Midway through the year, on July 15, Racing Louisville announced a new contract for Flint that runs through the 2028 season, locking in a centerpiece of their rebuild. With her top-level defensive output, leadership in the middle of the park, and clear fit in the club’s project, Flint’s outlook going into 2026 is one of continued prominence in the NWSL.