Greenville, S.C. – Former Furman men's soccer standout Walker Zimmerman, a 2023 inductee into the Furman Athletic Hall of Fame, has been named to the United States Men's Soccer Olympic Team for the 2024 Paris Olympics, it was announced on Monday.
 
The squad for the under-23 competition allows for three "wild card" overage players, which will include the 31-year-old Zimmerman, fellow defender Miles Robinson, and midfielder Djorde Mihalovic.
 
A two-time All-American selection, two-time All-SoCon choice, and the 2011 SoCon Freshman of the Year during his two-year stint with the Furman men's soccer team, Zimmerman helped lead the United States to the knockout stages of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The Lawrenceville, Ga., native and former captain for the United States Men's National Team is a five-time MLS Best XI honoree and two-time MLS Defender of the Year. A defender for Nashville SC of MLS, Zimmerman is currently playing his 12^thseason of professional soccer.
 
The United States will train in Bordeaux and Marseille, France, this month before facing France in the opening match of Group A play on July 24. Zimmerman will also lead the Americans against New Zealand (July 27) and Guinea (July 30) in group play. The gold medal match is slated for August 9 in Paris.