Walker Zimmerman

Walker Zimmerman

File:Walker Zimmerman.jpg
Personal information
Date of birth	(1993-05-19) May 19, 1993
Place of birth	Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States
Height
Position(s)	Defender
Team 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	52	(4)
International career‡
2010–2011	United States U18	3	(0)
2011–2013	United States U20	10	(2)
2015–	United States U23	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 21, 2016 ‡ 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.

Professional

FC Dallas selected Zimmerman in the first round (No. 7 overall) 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.

External links

• MLS player profile
• Furman bio