Player Details

Name

Walker Zimmerman

Height

6' 2"

Weight

192 lbs

Date of Birth

5.19.1993 (28)

Birthplace

Lawrenceville, GA USA

Position

Defender

Position Detail

Central Defender

Preferred Side

Centre

Roster Category

Senior
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2021 MLS Best XI
League Awards

2021 MLS Best XI
Nashville SC's Walker Zimmerman named 2021 MLS Defender of the Year
League Awards

Nashville SC's Walker Zimmerman named 2021 MLS Defender of the Year
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Walker Zimmerman becomes key defender for USMNT's Qatar 2022 goal
Walker Zimmerman returns to LA for MLS All-Star Game with a "bit of bite"
MLS All-Star Game

Walker Zimmerman returns to LA for MLS All-Star Game with a "bit of bite"
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Watch MLS in 15 from PHI vs. NSH | November 28, 2021
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Watch MLS in 15 from PHI vs. NSH | November 28, 2021
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Hany Mukhtar leads Nashville into the Conference Semis
Walker Zimmerman breaks down Nashville win and defensive battle with Daryl Dike
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Walker Zimmerman breaks down Nashville win and defensive battle with Daryl Dike
HIGHLIGHTS: Nashville SC vs. New York Red Bulls | November 07, 2021
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HIGHLIGHTS: Nashville SC vs. New York Red Bulls | November 07, 2021
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Watch MLS in 15 from ORL vs. NSH | October 31, 2021
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Career Summary

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ACQUIRED

  • Acquired from LAFC on February 11, 2020.

AWARDS AND MILESTONES

  • MLS All-Star (2019)
  • Named to MLS Best XI (2019)
  • Won Supporters’ Shield with FC Dallas and LAFC (2016 and 2019)

PROFESSIONAL

Nashville Soccer Club (Major League Soccer, United States)

2020

Los Angeles FC (Major League Soccer, United States)

2019

  • Made 25 appearances and 25 starts
  • Recorded 1 goal and 1 assist

2018

  • Made 26 appearances and 26 starts
  • Recorded 4 goals and 1 assist

FC Dallas (Major League Soccer, United States)

2017

  • Made 22 appearances and 18 starts Recorded 1 goal and 1 assist
  • Traded to LAFC in exchange for $250,000 in General Allocation Money and $250,000 of Targeted Allocation Money

2017

  • Made 22 appearances and 18 starts

2016

  • Made 30 appearances and 30 starts
  • Recorded 4 goals and 28 shots

2015

  • Made 20 appearances and 10 starts
  • Recorded a 91st minute goal in the Western Conference Semi-Finals to send the match into extra time (FC Dallas won on penalties)

2014

  • Made 10 appearances and 9 starts

2013

  • Made professional debut on May 11, 2013
  • Made 4 appearances and 2 starts

INTERNATIONAL

United States

  • Called up to the US National Team on January 6, 2017
  • Made his first appearance and start against Jamaica on February 3, 2017 (named Player of the Match)
  • Has recorded 2 goals in 12 appearances

COLLEGE

  • Played college soccer at Furman University in 2011 and 2012
  • Recorded 11 goals and 5 assists in 39 appearances
  • Won All-Southern Conference first-team honors in both years

PERSONAL