Market value
€300k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
08/09
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Norwich City
top club · 139 apps
Career highs
€3.50m
peak value · 2019
€25k
top transfer fee · 14/15
4
best season · 10/11
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1993-01-12 · 6 players total
399Appearances
15Goals
8Assists
54Yellow cards
2Red cards
139Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Christoph Zimmermann |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1993-01-12 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 194.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | DC International ... |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Darmstadt 98 → Without Club
25/26 · Transfer
Sep 2024
Injury: unknown
30 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — SV Darmstadt 98
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2023
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — SV Darmstadt 98
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Norwich → Darmstadt 98
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — SV Darmstadt 98
33 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Norwich City, Norwich City U23
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2021
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Oct 2020
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Norwich City
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2020
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Feb 2020
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Sep 2019
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2019
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Norwich City
20 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Norwich City
45 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Norwich City
45 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: B. Dortmund II → Norwich
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Borussia Dortmund II
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
15/16 — Borussia Dortmund II
29 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2015
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Borussia Dortmund II
27 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
Transfer: M'gladbach II → B. Dortmund II
14/15 · Transfer · €25k
Jul 2013
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Borussia Mönchengladbach II
28 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — Borussia Mönchengladbach II
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
Transfer: M'gladbach U19 → M'gladbach II
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Borussia Mönchengladbach II, Borussia Mönchengladbach U19
27 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Borussia Mönchengladbach U19
20 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: M'gladbach U17 → M'gladbach U19
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Borussia Mönchengladbach U17, Borussia Mönchengladbach U19
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: M'gladbach Yth. → M'gladbach U17
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Borussia Mönchengladbach U17
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: SC West Yth. → M'gladbach Yth.
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
SV Darmstadt 98
0.0%
Norwich City
39.5%
Norwich City U23
0.0%
Borussia Dortmund II
9.2%
Borussia Mönchengladbach II
23.8%
Borussia Mönchengladbach U19
13.0%
Borussia Mönchengladbach U17
14.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV Darmstadt 98 | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norwich City | 5 | 17/18 | 21/22 | 139 | 4 | 5 | 4,931 |
| Norwich City U23 | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Borussia Dortmund II | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 85 | 2 | 2 | 1,153 |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 51 | 2 | 0 | 2,970 |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach U19 | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 45 | 6 | 1 | 1,620 |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach U17 | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1,800 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2. Bundesliga | SV Darmstadt 98 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | DFB-Pokal | SV Darmstadt 98 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | SV Darmstadt 98 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | SV Darmstadt 98 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 2. Bundesliga | SV Darmstadt 98 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Norwich City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Norwich City U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Norwich City | 22 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Norwich City | 17 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Norwich City | 40 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1,748 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Norwich City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 360 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Norwich City | 39 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2,823 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Norwich City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Regionalliga West | Borussia Dortmund II | 29 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Regionalliga West | Borussia Dortmund II | 29 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,153 |
| 14/15 | 3. Liga | Borussia Dortmund II | 27 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Regionalliga West | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 28 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,450 |
| 12/13 | Regionalliga West | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 520 |
| 11/12 | RL West | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | U19-Bundesliga West | Borussia Mönchengladbach U19 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 960 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Jun.-Pokal | Borussia Mönchengladbach U19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 10/11 | U19-Bundesliga West | Borussia Mönchengladbach U19 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 570 |
| 09/10 | U17-Bundesliga West | Borussia Mönchengladbach U17 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,800 |
| 09/10 | U19-Bundesliga West | Borussia Mönchengladbach U19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | U17-BL Finals | Borussia Mönchengladbach U17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | U17-Bundesliga West | Borussia Mönchengladbach U17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | SC West Yth. | M'gladbach Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | M'gladbach Yth. | M'gladbach U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | M'gladbach U17 | M'gladbach U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | M'gladbach U19 | M'gladbach II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | M'gladbach II | B. Dortmund II | Transfer | 100000 | €25k |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | B. Dortmund II | Norwich | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-20 | Norwich | Darmstadt 98 | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Darmstadt 98 | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Elbow fracture | 2012-07-31 | 2012-09-14 | 46 | 6 |
| 13/14 | muscle stiffness | 2013-07-19 | 2013-08-30 | 43 | 6 |
| 14/15 | Torn muscle fiber | 2015-01-27 | 2015-02-10 | 15 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Knee surgery | 2019-07-10 | 2019-08-26 | 48 | 3 |
| 19/20 | Ankle injury | 2019-09-01 | 2019-11-22 | 83 | 8 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring injury | 2020-02-16 | 2020-03-06 | 20 | 3 |
| 19/20 | Muscle strain | 2020-06-18 | 2020-07-17 | 30 | 8 |
| 20/21 | Calf injury | 2020-10-10 | 2020-11-01 | 23 | 5 |
| 20/21 | Muscle injury | 2021-01-09 | 2021-01-20 | 12 | 3 |
| 23/24 | Back problems | 2023-09-15 | 2023-10-11 | 27 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Ankle injury | 2023-11-26 | 2024-01-02 | 38 | 4 |
| 24/25 | Knee problems | 2024-09-27 | 352 | 30 |
Current€300k
Peak€3.50m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonel Kadiata | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Godfrey | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefan Rott | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Burak Çamoğlu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Atakan Karazor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcel Schuhen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hendrik Bonmann | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario Hesse | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcel Ewertz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Aarons | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Eberwein | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Hanley | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny McLean | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Emiliano Buendía | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tom Trybull | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Dertwinkel | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | U19-Bundesliga West | Borussia Mönchengladbach U19 | 3 | 19 |
| 11/12 | U19-Bundesliga West | Borussia Mönchengladbach U19 | 2 | 22 |
| 15/16 | Regionalliga West | Borussia Dortmund II | 2 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Championship | Norwich City | 2 | 39 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Norwich City | 2 | 40 |
| 15/16 | Regionalliga West | Borussia Dortmund II | 1 | 29 |
Teams faced most often by Christoph Zimmermann's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea City | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 58% |
| Aston Villa | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 42% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 60% |
| Sunderland AFC | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 40% |
| Stoke City | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 20% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 40% |
| Everton FC | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 13% |
| Liverpool FC | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 28 | -17 | 0% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 25% |
| Fulham FC | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 0% |
| Manchester United | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -11 | 25% |
| Millwall FC | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 63% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 45 | 2,108 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 17/18 | 45 | 2,823 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 16/17 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 29 | 1,153 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 14/15 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 28 | 2,450 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 11/12 | 27 | 960 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.28 |
| 09/10 | 23 | 1,800 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U19-Bundesliga West
44 apps
5 G
1 A
Regionalliga West
104 apps
4 G
1 A
Championship
101 apps
3 G
4 A
EFL Cup
11 apps
1 G
0 A
DFB-Jun.-Pokal
1 apps
1 G
0 A
U17-Bundesliga West
21 apps
1 G
0 A
Premier League
20 apps
0 G
1 A
3. Liga
27 apps
0 G
1 A
2. Bundesliga
32 apps
0 G
0 A
Bundesliga
19 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Christoph Zimmermann
Who is Christoph Zimmermann?
Christoph Zimmermann is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Without Club.
How old is Christoph Zimmermann?
Christoph Zimmermann is 33 years old. He was born on January 12, 1993 in Düsseldorf.
What position does Christoph Zimmermann play?
Christoph Zimmermann plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Christoph Zimmermann play for?
Christoph Zimmermann currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has Christoph Zimmermann scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Christoph Zimmermann has scored 15 goals in 399 appearances.
What is Christoph Zimmermann's market value?
Christoph Zimmermann's most recent reported market value is €300k.