Walker Zimmerman

Following his move to Toronto FC, Zimmerman's current-season form is up 30% on last season (Season 20→26), while his Rating climbed 14→18. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 54).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Toronto FC · 8th	21	1	0	6.81	17	28
2025/26	Nashville SC · 8th	23	0	2	7	14	20
2024/25	Nashville SC · 13th	25	1	1	7.11	20	24
2023/24	Nashville SC · 7th	26	2	1	7.13	24	31
2023/24	MLS All-Stars	1	0	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Nashville SC · 7th	31	4	0	7.11	31	29
2022/23	MLS All-Stars	1	0	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 9 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

USA · international

Side	Apps	G
USA	46	3

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headBall-winning Central defender

W. Zimmerman is a 33-year-old central defender at Toronto FC, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 26, top 33% of Major League Soccer centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 17.6, ranking 429th of 481 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (85.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.3 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zimmerman.

Judged on this season alone, Zimmerman graded 26 — a solid campaign that ranks top 34% of the 120 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 2 clean sheets and 4.298 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 20 → 26). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 18, 103rd of 120 of the 120 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 33 Zimmerman is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding levelInjury-hit 2025/26

Current potential103rd of 120 centre-backs · Major League Soccer Current seasonTop 34% centre-backs · Major League Soccer 40th-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer 429th in the Major League Soccer · potential 103rd-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer

17.6

Ratingi

103rd of 120 centre-backs

26.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

85.7%

Minutes

near ever-present

4.3

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Toronto FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Apps

4.3

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 85.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Defensive volume. 4.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 17.6, Zimmerman carries the 103rd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 120. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %85.7%

Available fixtures22 of 25

Goals / 900.053

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.053

Defensive actions / 904.298

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %25

Shot accuracy %26.7

Pass accuracy %85

Dribble success %50

Cards / 900.265

Foul involvement / 901.698

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~6), then tapers with age. At 33, Zimmerman sits on 1.9, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Zimmerman's projected Rating — 17.6 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target4

Shots15

Passing

Assists0

Chances created7

Passes892

Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles1

Dribble success50%

Duels won102

Duels won %68.5%

Fouls won13

Defending

Tackles32

Interceptions35

Blocks14

Fouls committed19

Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards1

Transfer history

Toronto FCJan 2026 – nowFree

Nashville SCFeb 2020 – Jan 2026Free

MMLS All-Starsuntil Feb 2020

Los Angeles FCFeb 2018 – Feb 2020

FC Dallasuntil Feb 2018

About W. Zimmerman

Walker Dwain Zimmerman is a 33-year-old centre-back who plays for Toronto FC, born on May 19, 1993 in Lawrenceville, standing 191 cm tall. He is from USA. Toronto FC currently sit 8th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, W. Zimmerman has made 21 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 1,696 minutes, averaging a 6.84 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 4 yellow cards.

When W. Zimmerman plays, Toronto FC's record this season is 5W-9D-7L — and his match ratings average 6.67 at home against 6.86 on the road.

Recent matches

September 12, 2026: 0-3 loss away at Orlando City SC (90 minutes, 6.57 rating)
September 9, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Nashville SC (90 minutes, 6.45 rating)
September 5, 2026: 4-4 draw at home vs Chicago Fire (90 minutes, 5.51 rating)
August 29, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs New York City FC (90 minutes, 7.5 rating)
August 19, 2026: 3-3 draw at home vs Charlotte (56 minutes, 5.7 rating)
August 15, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs New England Revolution (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
July 31, 2026: 1-1 draw away at New York City FC (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
July 25, 2026: 1-2 loss away at DC United (90 minutes, 7.9 rating)
July 22, 2026: 0-0 draw away at New England Revolution (90 minutes, 7 rating)
July 16, 2026: 0-0 draw away at CF Montreal (95 minutes, 7.6 rating)

W. Zimmerman's next match is on September 20, 2026, when Toronto FC face St. Louis City away in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates W. Zimmerman at 17.6 with a Season form score of 26.1, ranking 429th of 481 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 11 career titles — among them the Concacaf Nations League and the MLS All-Star. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 14 recorded seasons, W. Zimmerman has totalled 335 club appearances with 28 goals and 8 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2016/17, with 32 appearances for FC Dallas.

W. Zimmerman's career has also included time at Nashville SC, MMLS All-Stars, Los Angeles FC and FC Dallas.

On the international stage, W. Zimmerman has represented USA — 46 caps and 3 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Toronto FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points