Taylor Ziemer Explained

Taylor Ziemer
Fullname:Taylor Marie Ziemer
Birth Date:16 July 1998
Birth Place:Santa Rosa, California, United States
Position:Midfielder,
Currentclub:1. FC Köln
Youthyears1:–2016
Youthclubs1:Santa Rosa United
Collegeyears1:2016–2018
College1:Virginia Cavaliers
Collegecaps1:45
Collegegoals1:12
Collegeyears2:2019–2020
College2:Texas A&M Aggies
Collegecaps2:38
Collegegoals2:8
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:ADO Den Haag
Caps1:21
Goals1:5
Clubs2:Breiðablik
Years2:2021–2023
Caps2:51
Goals2:9
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:Twente
Caps3:20
Goals3:9
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalyears2:2013
Nationalyears3:2016
Nationalyears4:2018
Nationalteam1:United States U14
Nationalteam2:United States U15
Nationalteam3:United States U18
Nationalteam4:United States U19
Club-Update:September 18, 2023 (UTC)

Taylor Marie Ziemer (born July 16, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for 1. FC Köln.[1] She has represented the United States National Team at U14, U15, U18[2] and Under 19 levels.[3]

Early life

As a high schooler, Ziemer enrolled in and graduated from Montgomery High School.[4] As a youth player, she played in the NorCal Premier Soccer Player Development Program.[5]

Youth career

Ziemer started her youth career with local side Santa Rosa United playing predominantly as a forward and on occasion in midfield. She is a two-time Gatorade National Player of the Year.[6]

College career

Virginia Cavaliers

In 2016 she signed a letter of intent to play in NCAA Division I with University of Virginia. She represented The Cavaliers 45 times over two seasons,[7] registering 12 goals and 8 assists before joining ADO Den Haag in The Netherlands to play professionally.[8]

Texas A&M Aggies

Having played the 2018–19 season with ADO, she returned to the United States, transferring to Texas A&M where she made 38 appearances across two seasons, including 8 goals and 4 assists from midfield.[9]

Senior career

ADO Den Haag

Ziemer agreed to join ADO Den Haag for the 2018–19 season in the women's eredivisie.[10] She appeared in 21 games as a midfielder, making 10 starts. Ziemer scored 5 times, including a goal against Ajax.[11]

Breiðablik

In 2021 Ziemer agreed to join Breiðablik in the Úrvalsdeild kvenna, the top-tier women's football league in Iceland.[1] She played in the 2021–22 UEFA Women's Champions League where Breiðablik were drawn in Group B against Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Zhytlobud-1 Kharkiv.[12] She made twenty-eight appearances and scored six goals.[13]

Going into the 2022–23 UEFA Women's Champions League season, Breiðablik were knocked out in the qualifying stages against Rosenborg on aggregate, with Ziemer playing in both legs.[14]

Media

Ziemer featured in the February 2019 edition of the ADO Den Haag Post where she discussed her journey from The U.S to The Netherlands in an interview alongside fellow American Johnny Reynolds.[15]

International career

She has represented the United States at youth level.[16]

Ziemer is also eligible to represent Germany.[17] [18]

Style of play

Ziemer can operate as a midfielder or forward.[19]

Personal life

Ziemer identifies as a feminist, having majored in gender studies during college.[20]

She is the daughter of coach Marcus Ziemer.[21] She is the great-granddaughter of Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Bob St. Clair.[22]

Honors

Breiðablik

Individual

References

  1. https://12thman.com/news/2021/5/13/soccer-ziemer-signs-with-icelandic-professional-squad.aspx/ Ziemer signs with Icelandic professional squad
  2. https://www.soccernation.com/u-18-wnt-goes-to-mexico-for-training-camp-and-matches-against-u-20-mexico-national-team/ U18 National Team goes to Mexico for Training Camp and Matches against U20 Mexico National Team
  3. https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-player-profile/taylor-ziemer/pid-46389 Taylor Ziemer Profile
  4. Web site: Dissa and Data: Montgomery's Taylor Ziemer already enrolled at University of Virginia. pressdemocrat.com (Archived).
  5. Web site: PDP Alum Taylor Ziemer Making Her Way in Texas.
  6. https://usatodayhss.com/2016/gatorade-california-girls-soccer-poy-taylor-ziemer-2/ Girls Player of the Year | Taylor Ziemer
  7. https://virginiasports.com/player/taylor-ziemer/ Virginia Sports Profile | Taylor Ziemer
  8. https://www.adovrouwen.nl/nieuws/190510-taylor-ziemer-keert-terug-naar-de-verenigde-staten/Taylor Ziemer keert terug naar de Verenigde Staten
  9. https://12thman.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/taylor-ziemer/8064/ 2020–21 Soccer Roster | Taylor Ziemer
  10. https://www.ad.nl/regiosport-den-haag/feministe-in-de-spits-ado-speelster-taylor-ziemer-strijdt-voor-gelijkheid~a750fe9b/ Feministe in de spits: ADO speelster Taylor Ziemer strijdt voor gelijkheid
  11. https://www.vrouwenvoetbalnederland.nl/en/tag/taylor-ziemer/ ADO DEN HAAG VROUWEN MAAKT MET TIEN 2–0 ACHTERSTAND GOED
  12. Web site: Kalt en við erum frá ÍslandiS. mbl.is.
  13. Web site: Taylor og Zandy áfram með Breiðabliki. fotbolti.net.
  14. https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/match/2035231--breidablik-vs-rosenborg/ Women's Champions League Match
  15. https://issuu.com/adopost/docs/2019-02-adopost-magazine/ Voetballiefde Bracht Johnny Reynolds en Taylor Ziemer naar ADO Den Haag
  16. Web site: No such thing as too much soccer for Ziemer. pressdemocrat.com (Archived).
  17. https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/taylor-ziemer/ Player Summary | Taylor Ziemer
  18. https://www.eurosport.com/football/taylor-ziemer_prs605286/person.shtml/ Taylor Ziemer | Stats
  19. Web site: Blikakonur fá bandarískan leikmann. visir.is.
  20. Web site: Feministe in de spits: ADO-speelster Taylor Ziemer strijdt voor gelijkheid. ad.nl.
  21. Web site: ADO Den Haag Vrouwen in haar nopjes met komst Ziemer!.
  22. https://12thman.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/taylor-ziemer/8064 Taylor Ziemer | Bio