Walker Zimmerman

Walker Zimmerman
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 Defender
Club information
Current team
FC Dallas
Number 25
Youth career
GSA Phoenix
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Furman Paladins
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013– FC Dallas 37 (2)
National team
2010–2011 United States U18 3 (0)
2011–2013 United States U20 10 (2)
2015– United States U23 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 20, 2016.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of April 23, 2015

Walker Zimmerman (born May 19, 1993) is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.

Career

Club Soccer

Walker played all of his youth soccer at Gwinnett Soccer Association in Lilburn, GA. Walker was coached by several individuals but continued to develop his skills and take it to the next level with coach Nuno Piteira.

College and Amateur

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/Continental Tire 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.

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