Walker Zimmerman
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1993-05-19) May 19, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Playing position | Center-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Los Angeles FC | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
GSA Phoenix | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Furman Paladins | 39 | (11) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2017 | FC Dallas | 89 | (7) |
| 2018– | Los Angeles FC | 26 | (4) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010–2011 | United States U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | United States U20 | 10 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | United States U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2017– | United States | 6 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 3, 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of February 2, 2019 | |||
Walker Dwain Zimmerman (born May 19, 1993) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Los Angeles FC in Major League Soccer and for the United States.
Contents
1 Career
1.1 Youth and college
1.2 Professional
2 International career
2.1 International goals
3 Personal life
4 Career statistics
5 Honors
6 References
7 External links
Career
Youth and college
Zimmerman came through the youth academy at Gwinnett Soccer Association in Lilburn, Georgia, where he was mentored by former Atlanta Silverbacks and Charleston Battery manager Nuno Piteira.
Zimmerman played college soccer at Furman University between 2011 and 2012. He was named First Team All-Conference 2011, Southern Conference Freshman of the Year 2011, and National Soccer Coaches Association of America NCAA Division I Men’s All-America Second Team in 2012.[1]
Professional
FC Dallas selected Zimmerman in the first round (No. 7 overall) of the 2013 MLS SuperDraft.[2] He made his professional debut on May 11, 2013 as a late substitute in a 2–1 victory against D.C. United.
On December 10, 2017, Zimmerman was traded by FC Dallas to new expansion side Los Angeles FC in exchange for $250,000 in General Allocation Money and $250,000 in Targeted Allocation Money. The two clubs also swapped allocation rankings with FC Dallas moving to #1 and Los Angeles FC moving to #11.[3]
International career
On January 6, 2017, for the first time Walker Zimmerman was called up for the United States national team by coach Bruce Arena.[4] Zimmerman earned his first cap and start against Jamaica in a January Camp friendly on February 3, 2017. He was named player of the match.[5] He scored his first goal (a header) on May 28, 2018, against Bolivia.
International goals
Scores and results list the United States' goal tally first.[6]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | May 28, 2018 | Talen Energy Stadium, Chester, United States |  Bolivia | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | January 27, 2019 | State Farm Stadium, Glandale, United States |  Panama | 2–0 | 3–0 |
Personal life
Zimmerman was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia, on May 19, 1993, to Becky and David Zimmerman. He has two older siblings, David and Dawson.
Career statistics
- As of January 28, 2019
| Club | Season | League | MLS Cup | US Open Cup | CONCACAF | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
FC Dallas | 2013 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
2014 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
2015 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
2016 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 4 | |
2017 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
| Total | 89 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 110 | 8 | |
Los Angeles FC | 2018 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 4 |
| Career total | 115 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 141 | 12 | |
Honors
FC Dallas
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup: 2016
Supporters' Shield: 2016
References
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^ "SuperDraft '13 – FC Dallas snag Walker Zimmerman with the 7th pick". MLSsoccer.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
^ "LAFC ACQUIRES WALKER ZIMMERMAN FROM FC DALLAS". Los Angeles FC. December 10, 2017. Archived from the original on December 11, 2017. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
^ "Arena Calls 32 Players for MNT January Camp". U.S. Soccer. January 5, 2017. Archived from the original on January 6, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
^ "FC Dallas Defender Walker Zimmerman Makes USMNT Debut, Named Player of the Match". February 3, 2017. Archived from the original on February 4, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
^ "Zimmerman, Walker". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on April 13, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
External links
Walker Zimmerman at Major League Soccer
- Furman bio
