Taylor Ziemer

{{Short description|American association football player (born 1998)}}

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| fullname = Taylor Marie Ziemer

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|7|16}}

| birth_place = Santa Rosa, California, United States

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}}

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = 1. FC Köln

| clubnumber = 18

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–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

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| clubs4 = 1. FC Köln

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Taylor Marie Ziemer (born July 16, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for 1. FC Köln. She has represented the United States National Team at the U14, U15, U18,[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] Soccer Nation. August 6, 2015. and U19 levels.[https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-player-profile/taylor-ziemer/pid-46389 Taylor Ziemer Profile] Top Drawer Soccer, Retrieved April 12, 2023.

Early life

Ziemer attended and graduated from Montgomery High School.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/sports/dissa-and-data-montgomerys-taylor-ziemer-already-enrolled-at-university-o/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230415041624/https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/sports/dissa-and-data-montgomerys-taylor-ziemer-already-enrolled-at-university-o/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2023-04-15|title=Dissa and Data: Montgomery's Taylor Ziemer already enrolled at University of Virginia|publisher=pressdemocrat.com (Archived)}} As a youth player, she played in the NorCal Premier Soccer Player Development Program.{{Cite web|url=https://norcalpremier.com/pdp-alum-taylor-ziemer-making-her-way-in-texas/|title=PDP Alum Taylor Ziemer Making Her Way in Texas}}

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.[https://usatodayhss.com/2016/gatorade-california-girls-soccer-poy-taylor-ziemer-2/ Girls Player of the Year | Taylor Ziemer] USA Today High School Sports, Published May 16, 2016.

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,[https://virginiasports.com/player/taylor-ziemer/ Virginia Sports Profile | Taylor Ziemer] Virginia Sports 2016–17 Season. registering 12 goals and 8 assists before joining ADO Den Haag in the Netherlands to play professionally.[https://www.adovrouwen.nl/nieuws/190510-taylor-ziemer-keert-terug-naar-de-verenigde-staten/Taylor Ziemer keert terug naar de Verenigde Staten] ADO Vrouwen (in Dutch). Published May 10, 2019.

=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.[https://12thman.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/taylor-ziemer/8064/ 2020–21 Soccer Roster | Taylor Ziemer] 12th Man. 2020–21 Season.

Senior career

=ADO Den Haag=

Ziemer agreed to join ADO Den Haag for the 2018–19 season in the women's Eredivisie.[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] AD.nl (in Dutch), November 21, 2018. She appeared in 21 games as a midfielder, making 10 starts. Ziemer scored 5 times, including a goal against Ajax.{{Cite web |date=2019-05-12 |title=Taylor Ziemer |url=https://www.vrouwenvoetbalnederland.nl/en/tag/taylor-ziemer/ |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=VrouwenVoetbal Nederland |language=nl}}

=Breiðablik=

In 2021. Ziemer agreed to join Breiðablik in the Úrvalsdeild kvenna, the top women's football league in Iceland.[https://12thman.com/news/2021/5/13/soccer-ziemer-signs-with-icelandic-professional-squad.aspx/ Ziemer signs with Icelandic professional squad] 12th Man. Published May 13, 2021. 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/fotbolti/2021/11/09/kalt_en_vid_erum_fra_islandi/|title=Kalt en við erum frá ÍslandiS|publisher=mbl.is}} She made twenty-eight appearances and scored six goals in her first year in Iceland.{{Cite web|url=https://fotbolti.net/news/12-02-2022/taylor-og-zandy-afram-med-breidabliki|title=Taylor og Zandy áfram með Breiðabliki|publisher=fotbolti.net}}

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.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/match/2035231/ |title=History: Breidablik 2–4 Rosenborg |publisher=UEFA |date=18 August 2022}}

In her three years in Iceland, she scored 9 goals in 51 domestic league matches. She had one goal in international cup matches.{{Cite web |title=USA - T. Ziemer - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/taylor-ziemer/569561/ |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=int.soccerway.com}}

= Twente =

Ziemer returned to the Eredivisie, joining FC Twente in September 2023.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=15 September 2023 |title=Taylor Ziemer naar FC Twente Vrouwen |url=https://fctwente.nl/nieuws/taylor-ziemer-naar-fc-twente-vrouwen |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=FC Twente |language=nl-NL}} In her first season with Twente, she scored 9 goals, which tied for eighth-most in the league.{{Cite web |title=Summary - Eredivisie Women - Netherlands - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/netherlands/vrouwen-eredivisie/20232024/regular-season/r75472/ |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=int.soccerway.com}}

Ziemer also scored a goal in a 2023–24 UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying round match against BK Häcken on October 11, 2023, though Twente lost the matchup on aggregate goals.{{Cite web |title=Häcken vs. Twente - 11 October 2023 - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/10/11/europe/uefa-womens-champions-league/hacken/fc-twente/4251849/ |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=int.soccerway.com}}

= 1. FC Köln =

German club 1. FC Köln announced it signed Ziemer to a one-year contract on May 30, 2024.{{Cite web |title=FC-Frauen holen Taylor Ziemer {{!}} 1. FC Köln |url=https://fc.de/fc-frauen-holen-taylor-ziemer |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=fc.de |language=de}}

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.[https://issuu.com/adopost/docs/2019-02-adopost-magazine/ Voetballiefde Bracht Johnny Reynolds en Taylor Ziemer naar ADO Den Haag] De ADOPOST (in Dutch). Published Februari 27th 2019.

International career

She has represented the United States at youth level.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/sports/benefield-no-such-thing-as-too-much-soccer-for-ziemer/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230413111222/https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/sports/benefield-no-such-thing-as-too-much-soccer-for-ziemer/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2023-04-13|title=No such thing as too much soccer for Ziemer|publisher=pressdemocrat.com (Archived)}}

Ziemer is also eligible to represent Germany.[https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/taylor-ziemer/ Player Summary | Taylor Ziemer] World Football, Retrieved April 12, 2023.[https://www.eurosport.com/football/taylor-ziemer_prs605286/person.shtml/ Taylor Ziemer | Stats] Eurosport, Retrieved April 12, 2023.

Style of play

Ziemer can operate as a midfielder or forward.{{Cite web|url=https://www.visir.is/g/20212108077d/blikakonur-fa-bandariskan-leikmann|title=Blikakonur fá bandarískan leikmann|publisher=visir.is}}

Personal life

Ziemer identifies as a feminist, having majored in gender studies during college.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ad.nl/regiosport-den-haag/feministe-in-de-spits-ado-speelster-taylor-ziemer-strijdt-voor-gelijkheid~a750fe9b/|title=Feministe in de spits: ADO-speelster Taylor Ziemer strijdt voor gelijkheid|publisher=ad.nl}}

She is the daughter of coach Marcus Ziemer, the coach of the Sonoma State Seawolves men's soccer team.{{Cite web |title=ADO Den Haag Vrouwen in haar nopjes met komst Ziemer! |trans-title=ADO Den Haag Women delighted with the arrival of Ziemer! |url=https://www.adovrouwen.nl/nieuws/180805-ado-den-haag-vrouwen-in-haar-nopjes-met-komst-ziemer |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415210937/https://www.adovrouwen.nl/nieuws/180805-ado-den-haag-vrouwen-in-haar-nopjes-met-komst-ziemer |archive-date=April 15, 2023 |website=ADO Den Haag Vrouwen |language=nl}}{{Cite web |title=Marcus Ziemer - Head Men's Soccer Coach - Men's Soccer Coaches |url=https://sonomaseawolves.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/coaches/marcus-ziemer/543 |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=Sonoma State University Athletics |language=en}} She is the great-granddaughter of Pro Football Hall of Famer Bob St. Clair.[https://12thman.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/taylor-ziemer/8064 Taylor Ziemer | Bio] 12th Man. 2020–21 Soccer Roster.