![]() Zimmermann playing for Norwich City in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Christoph Zimmermann [1] | ||
Date of birth | 12 January 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Düsseldorf, Germany | ||
Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Youth career | |||
SC Düsseldorf-West | |||
2006–2012 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2014 | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 52 | (3) |
2014–2017 | Borussia Dortmund II | 85 | (2) |
2017–2022 | Norwich City | 121 | (3) |
2022–2025 | Darmstadt 98 | 51 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2025 |
Christoph Zimmermann (born 12 January 1993) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.
Zimmermann joined Borussia Dortmund II in 2014 from Borussia Mönchengladbach. He made his professional debut in the 3. Liga on 26 July 2014 against Rot-Weiß Erfurt. [2]
On 15 June 2017, Zimmerman agreed to join English club Norwich City on a two-year deal when his contract expired at Borussia Dortmund II on 1 July 2017. [3] Zimmermann made his debut for Norwich City in a 1–1 draw against Fulham on 5 August 2017. [4] He scored his first goal for Norwich in a 2–2 draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers on 21 February 2018. [5] He lifted the Championship title on 5 May 2019 at Villa Park after a 2–1 win for Norwich sealed their return to the Premier League. [6]
Zimmermann made his Premier League debut for Norwich against West Ham United on 31 August 2019 in a 2–0 loss. [7]
On 20 July 2022, Zimmermann signed a three-year contract with German second-tier club Darmstadt 98 in an undisclosed transfer. [8]
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 2011–12 [9] | Regionalliga West | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
2012–13 [9] | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | 19 | 2 | |||||
2013–14 [9] | 28 | 1 | — | — | — | 28 | 1 | |||||
Total | 52 | 3 | — | — | — | 52 | 3 | |||||
Borussia Dortmund II | 2014–15 [9] | 3. Liga | 27 | 0 | — | — | — | 27 | 0 | |||
2015–16 [9] | Regionalliga West | 29 | 2 | — | — | — | 29 | 2 | ||||
2016–17 [9] | 29 | 0 | — | — | — | 29 | 0 | |||||
Total | 85 | 2 | — | — | — | 85 | 2 | |||||
Norwich City | 2017–18 [10] | Championship | 39 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 45 | 1 | |
2018–19 [11] | 40 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 45 | 3 | |||
2019–20 [12] | Premier League | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 20 | 0 | ||
2020–21 [13] | Championship | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | ||
2021–22 [14] | Premier League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
Total | 121 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 139 | 4 | ||
Darmstadt 98 | 2022–23 [15] | 2. Bundesliga | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 0 | ||
2023–24 [16] | Bundesliga | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 0 | |||
Total | 50 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 53 | 0 | ||||
Career total | 308 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 329 | 9 |
Norwich City
SV Darmstadt 98