Walker Zimmerman


Walker Dwain Zimmerman is an American soccer player who currently plays for Nashville SC in Major League Soccer and for the United States national team.

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.

Professional

selected Zimmerman in the first round of the 2013 MLS SuperDraft. 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. During the 2019 season, Zimmerman was also an assistant coach for the UCLA Bruins men's soccer program.
On February 11, 2020, Zimmerman was traded to Major League Soccer expansion club Nashville SC in exchange for up to $1.25 million in General Allocation Money and a 2020 international roster spot.
On February 29, 2020, Zimmerman scored the first goal in Nashville SC history.

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. 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. He scored his first goal on May 28, 2018, against Bolivia.

International goals

NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.May 28, 2018Talen Energy Stadium, Chester, United States1–03–0Friendly
2.January 27, 2019State Farm Stadium, Glendale, United States2–03–0Friendly

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

Honors

Club

FC Dallas
Los Angeles FC