Taylor Ziemer

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

Taylor Ziemer
Personal information
Full name Taylor Marie Ziemer
Date of birth (1998-07-16) July 16, 1998
Place of birth Santa Rosa, California
Height
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Breiðablik
Number 9
Youth career
0000–2016 Santa Rosa United
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–18 Virginia Cavaliers 45 (12)
2019–20 Texas A&M Aggies 38 (8)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–19 ADO Den Haag 21 (5)
2021– Breiðablik 31 (5)
International career
2012 United States U14
2013 United States U15
2016 United States U18
2018 United States U19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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 Player of the Year.[2]

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,[3]registering 12 goals and 8 assists before joining ADO Den Haag in The Netherlands to play professionally.[4]

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.[5]

Senior Career

ADO Den Haag

Ziemer agreed to join ADO Den Haag for the 2018-19 season in the women's eredivisie.[6]She appeared in 21 games as a midfielder, making 10 starts. Ziemer scored 5 times, including a goal against Ajax.[7]

Breiðablik

In 2021 Ziemer agreed to join Breiðablik in the Úrvalsdeild kvenna, the top-tier women's football league in Iceland.[8] 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.[9]

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 along side fellow American Johnny Reynolds.[10]

Personal Life

She is the great-granddaughter of Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Bob St. Clair.[11]

Honours

Team

Individual

References
  1. Ziemer signs with Icelandic professional squad 12th Man. Published May 13th 2021.
  2. Girls Player of the Year | Taylor Ziemer USA Today High School Sports Published May 16th 2016.
  3. Virginia Sports Profile | Taylor Ziemer Virginia Sports 2016-17 Season.
  4. Ziemer keert terug naar de Verenigde Staten ADO Vrouwen (in Dutch). Published May 10th 2019.
  5. 2020-21 Soccer Roster | Taylor Ziemer 12th Man. 2020-21 Season.
  6. Feministe in de spits: ADO speelster Taylor Ziemer strijdt voor gelijkheid AD.nl (in Dutch), 21st November 2018.
  7. ADO DEN HAAG VROUWEN MAAKT MET TIEN 2-0 ACHTERSTAND GOED Vrouwen Voetbal Nederland (in Dutch) Published March 20th 2019.
  8. Ziemer signs with Icelandic professional squad 12th Man. Published May 13th 2021.
  9. UEFA Women's Champions League Season 2021–22 UEFA, 2021–22 Groups.
  10. Voetballiefde Bracht Johnny Reynolds en Taylor Ziemer naar ADO Den Haag De ADOPOST (in Dutch). Published Februari 27th 2019.
  11. Taylor Ziemer | Bio 12th Man. 2020-21 Soccer Roster.
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