Preston Zimmerman
Encyclopedia
Preston Mark Zimmerman is an American
soccer player, who plays for SV Darmstadt 98
.
. He attended McLoughlin Middle School in Pasco, Washington.
, where he spent most of his time with Hamburg's reserve team. As a striker, Zimmerman played 13 games and scored three goals during the 2006-2007 season. Zimmerman was originally signed while he was only 17 but the contract didn't become official until he turned 18, skirting FIFA
's rules on foreign transfers by minors.
club Kapfenberger SV
, where he signed a two-year deal. Zimmerman made his Austrian Bundesliga debut as a second half substitute in a losing effort to SK Austria Kärnten, and scored his first goal for KSV on November 22 against Austrian giants Red Bull Salzburg.
who signed an amateur contract for FSV Mainz 05. He will also play in the reserve team.
in Canada following an injury to Johann Smith
, but he did not see any playing time. He has since been called up to U-23 camps.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player, who plays for SV Darmstadt 98
SV Darmstadt 98
SV Darmstadt 98 is a German association football club based in Darmstadt, Hesse. The club was founded on 22 May 1898 as FC Olympia Darmstadt. Early in 1919 the association was briefly known as Rasen-Sportverein Olympia before merging with Darmstädter Sport Club 1905 on 11 November that year to...
.
Personal life
Zimmerman was born in Auburn, WashingtonAuburn, Washington
-Parks:Auburn has an extensive system of parks, open space and urban trails comprising 29 developed parks, 5 undeveloped sites under planning, 2 skate parks, 2 water roatary parks, and over of trails , and almost of open space for passive and active recreation.-Environmental Park:The Auburn...
. He attended McLoughlin Middle School in Pasco, Washington.
Hamburg SV
As an 18-year-old, Zimmerman joined the German team Hamburger SVHamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
, where he spent most of his time with Hamburg's reserve team. As a striker, Zimmerman played 13 games and scored three goals during the 2006-2007 season. Zimmerman was originally signed while he was only 17 but the contract didn't become official until he turned 18, skirting FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
's rules on foreign transfers by minors.
Kapfenberger SV
After a trial stint at Belgian club Cercle Brugge, it was announced on August 29, 2008, that Zimmerman was sold to the newly-promoted Austrian BundesligaAustrian Bundesliga
The Austrian Football Bundesliga is the highest-ranking national league club competition in Austrian football. It is the competition which decides the Austrian national football champions, as well the country's entrants for the various European cups run by UEFA.The Austrian Bundesliga, which began...
club Kapfenberger SV
Kapfenberger SV
Kapfenberger SV is an Austrian association football club from Kapfenberg. In the 2007/08 Austrian Football First League season they became champion and advanced to Austrian Bundesliga. The club was founded in 1919 as Kapfenberger SC...
, where he signed a two-year deal. Zimmerman made his Austrian Bundesliga debut as a second half substitute in a losing effort to SK Austria Kärnten, and scored his first goal for KSV on November 22 against Austrian giants Red Bull Salzburg.
Mainz 05
On 21 January 2010, he turned back to GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
who signed an amateur contract for FSV Mainz 05. He will also play in the reserve team.
SV Darmstadt 98
On 02 June 2011, it was announced that Zimmerman would be joining recently promoted 3rd Liga side SV Darmstadt.International career
Zimmerman was a last-minute addition to the U.S. team at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
in Canada following an injury to Johann Smith
Johann Smith
Johann Smith is an American soccer player who is currently a free agent.- Youth :Smith grew up in Bloomfield, Connecticut and attended the Watkinson School, where he played varsity soccer for four years, garnering All-State honors during his junior and senior campaigns...
, but he did not see any playing time. He has since been called up to U-23 camps.
External links
- Profile at KSV
- Profile at Kicker.de
- Profile at US-Soccer