Walker Zimmerman
Toronto FC, Defender
Age: 32y-9m-17d (May 19, 1993)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Furman
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2013
2026 Cap Hit
$0
2026 Cash
$0
Career Earnings
$13,651,387
2026-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Walker Zimmerman signed a 2 year contract with the Toronto FC. In 2026, Zimmerman will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
32 | - | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
33 | - | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
33 | - | - | - |
| 2028 |
|
34 |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
32 | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
33 | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
33 | - | - |
| 2028 |
|
34 |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
32 | - | - | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
33 | - | - | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
33 | - | - | - | - |
Source:
MLS contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2025 Extension
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
2019-2022
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2013-2018
Contract Terms:
0 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
1 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$13,651,387
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19 |
|
Reserve
|
$155,100 |
$155,100 |
|
| 2014 | 20 |
|
Reserve
|
$160,100 |
$315,200 |
|
| 2015 | 21 |
|
Reserve
|
$180,100 |
$495,300 |
|
| 2016 | 22 |
|
Reserve
|
$174,000 |
$669,300 |
|
| 2017 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$205,000 |
$874,300 |
|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$235,000 |
$1,109,300 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$600,000 |
$1,709,300 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$834,050 |
$2,543,350 |
DPOY |
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$981,050 |
$3,524,400 |
DPOY |
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Active / Designated
|
$1,156,050 |
$4,680,450 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
|
Active / Designated
|
$2,056,979 |
$6,737,429 |
|
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Active / Designated
|
$3,456,979 |
$10,194,408 |
|
| 2025 | 31 |
|
Active / Designated
|
$3,456,979 |
$13,651,387 |
|
| Total |
$13,651,387 |
$13,651,387 |
||||
| Total |
$13,651,387 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$559,000 | $874,300 |
| 2 |
|
$835,000 | $835,000 |
| 6 |
|
$11,003,000 | $11,942,087 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
|
19 |
$155,100 |
$155,100 |
|
| 2014 |
|
20 |
$80,000
|
$160,100 |
$315,200 |
| 2015 |
|
21 |
$100,000
|
$180,100 |
$495,300 |
| 2016 |
|
22 |
$174,000
|
$174,000 |
$669,300 |
| 2017 |
|
23 |
$205,000
|
$205,000 |
$874,300 |
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$235,000
|
$235,000 |
$1,109,300 |
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$600,000
|
$600,000 |
$1,709,300 |
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$778,000
|
$834,050 |
$2,543,350 |
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$925,000
|
$981,050 |
$3,524,400 |
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$1,100,000
|
$1,156,050 |
$4,680,450 |
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$1,800,000
|
$2,056,979 |
$6,737,429 |
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$3,200,000
|
$3,456,979 |
$10,194,408 |
| 2025 |
|
31 |
$3,200,000
|
$3,456,979 |
$13,651,387 |
| Total |
$12,397,000 |
$13,651,387 |
$13,651,387 |
||
| Total |
$12,397,000 |
$13,651,387 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$559,000 | $874,300 |
| 2 |
|
$835,000 | $835,000 |
| 6 |
|
$11,003,000 | $11,942,087 |
-
Jan 02, 2026
Signed a 2 year contract with Toronto FC (TOR) through 2027-28 season
-
Apr 29, 2022
Signed a 4 year contract extension with Nashville (NSH) as Designated Player
-
Feb 11, 2020
Traded to Nashville (NSH) from Los Angeles (LAFC) for $950k General Allocation Money ($600k in 2020, $350k in 2021), international roster spot and $150k General Allocation Money (2020 and 2021) via performance-based metrics
-
Nov 27, 2018
Released by Los Angeles (LAFC) - out of contract
-
Dec 10, 2017
Traded to Los Angeles (LAFC) from FC Dallas (DAL) for $250k General Allocation Money, $250k Targeted Allocation Money
-
Dec 03, 2015
FC Dallas (DAL) declined option
-
Jan 17, 2013
Drafted by FC Dallas (DAL): Round 1 (#7 overall)
