Taylor Ziemer

Taylor Ziemer
Personal information
Full name Taylor Marie Ziemer[1]
Date of birth (1998-07-16) July 16, 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Santa Rosa, California, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 FC Twente
Number 25
Youth career
0000–2016 Santa Rosa United
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Virginia Cavaliers 45 (12)
2019–2020 Texas A&M Aggies 38 (8)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 ADO Den Haag 21 (5)
2021–2023 Breiðablik 51 (9)
2023– Twente 10 (6)
International career
2012 United States U14
2013 United States U15
2016 United States U18
2018 United States U19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 18, 2023 (UTC)

Taylor Marie Ziemer (born July 16, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for FC Twente.[2] She has represented the United States National Team at U14, U15, U18[3] and Under 19 levels.[4]

Early life

As a high schooler, Ziemer enrolled in and graduated from Montgomery High School.[5] As a youth player, she played in the NorCal Premier Soccer Player Development Program.[6]

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.[7]

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,[1] 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.[2] 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. ^ a b c Virginia Sports Profile | Taylor Ziemer Virginia Sports 2016–17 Season.
  2. ^ a b Ziemer signs with Icelandic professional squad 12th Man. Published May 13, 2021.
  3. ^ U18 National Team goes to Mexico for Training Camp and Matches against U20 Mexico National Team Soccer Nation. August 6, 2015.
  4. ^ Taylor Ziemer Profile Top Drawer Soccer, Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  5. ^ "Dissa and Data: Montgomery's Taylor Ziemer already enrolled at University of Virginia". pressdemocrat.com (Archived).
  6. ^ "PDP Alum Taylor Ziemer Making Her Way in Texas".
  7. ^ Girls Player of the Year | Taylor Ziemer USA Today High School Sports, Published May 16, 2016.
  8. ^ Ziemer keert terug naar de Verenigde Staten ADO Vrouwen (in Dutch). Published May 10, 2019.
  9. ^ 2020–21 Soccer Roster | Taylor Ziemer 12th Man. 2020–21 Season.
  10. ^ Feministe in de spits: ADO speelster Taylor Ziemer strijdt voor gelijkheid AD.nl (in Dutch), November 21, 2018.
  11. ^ ADO DEN HAAG VROUWEN MAAKT MET TIEN 2–0 ACHTERSTAND GOED Vrouwen Voetbal Nederland (in Dutch) Published March 20, 2019.
  12. ^ "Kalt en við erum frá ÍslandiS". mbl.is.
  13. ^ "Taylor og Zandy áfram með Breiðabliki". fotbolti.net.
  14. ^ Women's Champions League Match UEFA.com, August 18, 2022.
  15. ^ Voetballiefde Bracht Johnny Reynolds en Taylor Ziemer naar ADO Den Haag De ADOPOST (in Dutch). Published Februari 27th 2019.
  16. ^ "No such thing as too much soccer for Ziemer". pressdemocrat.com (Archived).
  17. ^ Player Summary | Taylor Ziemer World Football, Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  18. ^ Taylor Ziemer | Stats Eurosport, Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  19. ^ "Blikakonur fá bandarískan leikmann". visir.is.
  20. ^ "Feministe in de spits: ADO-speelster Taylor Ziemer strijdt voor gelijkheid". ad.nl.
  21. ^ "ADO Den Haag Vrouwen in haar nopjes met komst Ziemer!".
  22. ^ Taylor Ziemer | Bio 12th Man. 2020–21 Soccer Roster.

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