Timothy Tillman

American soccer player

Timothy Tillman
Personal information
Full name Timothy Justin Tillman[1]
Date of birth (1999-01-04) January 4, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Nuremberg, Germany
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Los Angeles FC
Number 11
Youth career
0000–2007 ASV Zirndorf
2007–2009 1. SC Feucht
2009–2015 Greuther Fürth
2015–2017 Bayern Munich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Bayern Munich II 31 (6)
2018–2019 → 1. FC Nürnberg (loan) 6 (0)
2018–2019 → 1. FC Nürnberg II (loan) 7 (0)
2020–2023 Greuther Fürth 80 (2)
2023– Los Angeles FC 32 (7)
International career‡
2015 Germany U16 2 (0)
2015–2016 Germany U17 9 (1)
2016 Germany U18 4 (2)
2017–2018 Germany U19 5 (0)
2024– United States 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 6, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 20, 2024

Timothy Justin Tillman (born January 4, 1999) is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC. Born in Germany, he represents the United States national team.[2]

Club career

Youth career

Tillman began his youth career with ASV Zirndorf, before moving to 1. SC Feucht in 2007. After two seasons, he joined the youth team of Greuther Fürth in 2009. In 2015, he moved from Fürth to the youth academy of Bundesliga club Bayern Munich for a fee of €500,000. Upon his departure, Fürth president Helmut Hack said, "Timothy Tillman is the biggest talent we have had for 30 years. His departure is a catastrophe for our club."[3]

In 2017, he won the 2016–17 A-Junioren Bundesliga Süd/Südwest with Bayern's under-19 team, scoring five goals during the season.[4] The team went on to advance to the final of the A-Junioren Bundesliga championship round, with Tillman scoring in the semi-final second leg against Schalke 04, before losing to Borussia Dortmund 8–7 on penalties.[5]

Bayern Munich

Tillman began his senior career with Bayern Munich II in the 2017–18 season, making his debut in the Regionalliga Bayern on July 14, 2017 in a 5–0 home win against FC Ingolstadt II.[6] He scored his first goal for the reserve team on 13 September 2017, scoring Bayern's second goal in a 2–1 away win against 1. FC Nürnberg II.[7] He finished the 2017–18 season with 31 appearances and 6 goals in the Regionalliga.[4]

1. FC Nürnberg (loan)

On July 2, 2018, Tillman joined Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg on loan for the 2018–19 season.[8] He began his stint at the club with the reserve team, making his debut in the Regionalliga Bayern on 15 September 2018 in a 2–2 home draw against 1. FC Schweinfurt.[9]

Tillman made his professional debut for the first team on March 10, 2019 in the Bundesliga, coming on as a substitute in the 52nd minute for the injured Enrico Valentini in the away match against 1899 Hoffenheim, which finished as a 1–2 loss.[10]

Greuther Furth

Tillman requested a transfer back to his youth club, Greuther Fürth, which was granted by FC Bayern Munich on 3 January 2020. Both clubs refused to comment on the transfer fee.[11] Tillman made his club debut on September 24, 2021 against Bayern Munich.[12]

Los Angeles FC

On February 10, 2023, Tillman signed a two-year contract with Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC.[13]

International career

Tillman is eligible to represent Germany through his mother or the United States through his father. He began his youth international career with Germany, appearing for the under-16 to under-19 selections. He made five appearances for the under-19 side, including three in the qualification for the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, which Germany failed to qualify for.[4]

In January 2018, it was announced that Tillman would switch to representing the United States internationally.[3] He was to join a United States under-20 training camp in March 2018 under coach Tab Ramos, but still had to submit a formal request to FIFA in order to switch.[14] He instead joined the Germany under-19 team in March 2018, appearing in a match against the Netherlands.[15]

On May 12, 2023, FIFA approved Tillman's application for a one-time switch to represent the United States at the senior international level.[2]

Tillman made his debut for the senior United States national team on January 20, 2024 in a friendly against Slovenia.[16]

Personal life

Tillman was born in Nuremberg, Germany, to an African-American father, serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, and German mother. However, he was raised by his single mother in Fürth, a city in northern Bavaria, Germany. He holds dual citizenship with Germany and the United States. His younger brother, Malik Tillman, is also a footballer, having also played for the youth teams of Greuther Fürth and Bayern Munich. Malik has also represented the United States and Germany internationally at youth level.[17]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played April 6, 2024[4]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bayern Munich II 2017–18 Regionalliga Bayern 31 6 — — — 31 6
1. FC Nürnberg (loan) 2018–19 Bundesliga 2 0 — — — 2 0
1. FC Nürnberg II (loan) 2018–19 Regionalliga Bayern 7 0 — — — 7 0
Greuther Fürth 2019–20 2. Bundesliga 12 0 — — — 12 0
2020–21 2. Bundesliga 24 0 3 0 — — 27 0
2021–22 Bundesliga 29 1 1 0 — — 30 1
2022–23 2. Bundesliga 15 1 1 0 — — 16 1
Total 80 2 5 0 — — 85 2
Los Angeles FC 2023 MLS 25 4 0 0 8[b] 1 6[c] 0 39 5
2024 MLS 7 3 0 0 — 0 0 7 3
Total 32 7 0 0 8 1 6 0 46 8
Career total 152 15 5 0 8 1 6 0 171 16
  1. ^ Includes DFB-Pokal
  2. ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
  3. ^ One appearance in Leagues Cup, five appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs

International

As of match played January 20, 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
United States 2024 1 0
Total 1 0

Honors

Bayern Munich

References

  1. ^ "National team roster – 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals: USA" (PDF). CONCACAF. May 19, 2023. p. 8. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "FIFA APPROVES CHANGE OF ASSOCIATION REQUEST FOR TIMMY TILLMAN". ussoccer.com. USSoccer. May 23, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Bayern's Timothy Tillman to switch from Germany to U.S." ESPN FC. ESPN Inc. January 11, 2018. Archived from the original on February 10, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d "Timothy Tillman". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  5. ^ "Borussia Dortmund – Bayern München 8:7 (Youth Championship 2017, Final)". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG. May 22, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  6. ^ "Bayern München II – FC Ingolstadt 04 II 5:0 (Regionalliga Bayern 2017/2018, 1. Round)". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG. July 14, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  7. ^ "1. FC Nürnberg II – Bayern München II 1:2 (Regionalliga Bayern 2017/2018, 9. Round)". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG. September 13, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  8. ^ "Club holt Talent Tillman heim" [Club brings talent Tillman home]. FCN.de (in German). 1. FC Nürnberg. July 2, 2018. Archived from the original on August 2, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  9. ^ "1. FC Nürnberg II – 1. FC Schweinfurt 05 2:2 (Regionalliga Bayern 2018/2019, 11. Round)". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG. September 15, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  10. ^ "Kramaric: zuerst nervenstark, dann technisch toll" [Kramarić: at first nervous, then technically great]. kicker.de (in German). kicker-sportmagazin. March 10, 2019. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  11. ^ Timothy Tillman wechselt zu Greuther Fürth fcbayern.com (in German) 3 January 2020
  12. ^ "Timothy Tillman". Chasingacup.com. February 21, 2022.
  13. ^ "LAFC Signs Midfielder Timothy Tillman". Los Angeles FC. February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  14. ^ "Timothy Tillman: 5 things on U.S. Soccer's Nuremberg signing". Bundesliga. Deutsche Fußball Liga. July 2, 2018. Archived from the original on March 10, 2019. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  15. ^ "Niederlande U 19 – Deutschland U 19 (m), 1:4, EM-Qualifikation 2017/18 2. Runde, Gruppe 1" [Netherlands U19 v Germany U19, 1–4, 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification elite round Group 1]. DFB.de (in German). German Football Association. March 27, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  16. ^ "USA v Slovenia game report". ESPN. January 20, 2024.
  17. ^ Melzer, Dennis (May 23, 2017). "Youngster der Woche: Bayern-Juwel Timothy Tillman – Frühstarter mit dem Glauben an sich selbst" [Youngster of the week: Bayern jewel Timothy Tillman – early starter with faith in himself]. eurosport.de (in German). Eurosport. Archived from the original on March 10, 2019. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  18. ^ "Bayerns erster Titel dank Flippertor und Ulreich" [Bayern's first title thanks to pinball goal and Ulreich]. kicker.de (in German). kicker-sportmagazin. August 5, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2019.

External links

  • Timmy Tillman at U.S. Soccer
  • Timothy Tillman at Major League Soccer
  • Timothy Tillmann – UEFA competition record (archive)
  • Timothy Tillman at DFB (also available in German)
  • Timothy Tillman at kicker.de Archived March 9, 2019, at the Wayback Machine
  • Timothy Tillman at Soccerway
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