Christoph Zimmermann

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Christoph Zimmermann
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Zimmermann playing for Norwich City in 2021
Personal information
Full name Christoph Zimmermann [1]
Date of birth (1993-01-12) 12 January 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Düsseldorf, Germany
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Darmstadt 98
Number 4
Youth career
SC Düsseldorf-West
2006–2012 Borussia Mönchengladbach
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2014 Borussia Mönchengladbach II 52 (3)
2014–2017 Borussia Dortmund II 85 (2)
2017–2022 Norwich City 121 (3)
2022– Darmstadt 98 37 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 November 2023

Christoph Zimmermann (born 12 January 1993) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club Darmstadt 98. [2]

Contents

Career

Early career

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. [3]

Norwich City

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. [4] Zimmermann made his debut for Norwich City in a 1–1 draw against Fulham on 5 August 2017. [5] He scored his first goal for Norwich in a 2–2 draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers on 21 February 2018. [6] 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. [7]

Zimmermann made his Premier League debut for Norwich against West Ham United on 31 August 2019 in a 2–0 loss. [8]

Darmstadt

On 20 July 2022, Zimmermann signed a three-year contract with German second-tier club Darmstadt 98 in an undisclosed transfer. [9]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 May 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Borussia Mönchengladbach II 2011–12 [10] Regionalliga West 50———50
2012–13 [10] 192———192
2013–14 [10] 281———281
Total523———523
Borussia Dortmund II 2014–15 [10] 3. Liga 270———270
2015–16 [10] Regionalliga West292———292
2016–17 [10] 290———290
Total852———852
Norwich City 2017–18 [11] Championship 3912040—451
2018–19 [12] 4021041—453
2019–20 [13] Premier League 1702010—200
2020–21 [14] Championship2201010—240
2021–22 [15] Premier League301010—50
Total121370111001394
Darmstadt 98 2022–23 [16] 2. Bundesliga 0000——00
Career total258870111002769

    Honours

    Norwich City

    SV Darmstadt 98

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    3. ↑ "Rot-Weiß Erfurt vs. Borussia Dortmund II - 26 July 2014 - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
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    12. ↑ "Games played by Christoph Zimmermann in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
    13. ↑ "Games played by Christoph Zimmermann in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
    14. ↑ "Games played by Christoph Zimmermann in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
    15. ↑ "Games played by Christoph Zimmermann in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
    16. ↑ "Games played by Christoph Zimmermann in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
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