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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Timothy Justin Tillman[1] | ||
| Date of birth | January 4, 1999 | ||
| 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 | |||
| –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 | 55 | (8) |
| 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 October 6, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 20, 2024 | |||
Club career
editYouth career
editTillman 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
editTillman 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)
editOn 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
editTillman 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
editOn February 10, 2023, Tillman signed a two-year contract with Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC.[13]
International career
editTillman 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
editTillman 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
editClub
edit- As of match played October 6, 2024[4]
| 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 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 35 | 6 | ||
| Total | 55 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 74 | 11 | ||
| Career total | 175 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 199 | 19 | ||
- ^ Includes DFB-Pokal
- ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
- ^ One appearance in Leagues Cup, five appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs
International
edit- As of match played January 20, 2024[18]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honors
editBayern Munich
Los Angeles FC
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "FIFA APPROVES CHANGE OF ASSOCIATION REQUEST FOR TIMMY TILLMAN". ussoccer.com. USSoccer. May 23, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d "Timothy Tillman". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Timothy Tillman wechselt zu Greuther Fürth fcbayern.com (in German) 3 January 2020
- ^ "Timothy Tillman". Chasingacup.com. February 21, 2022.
- ^ "LAFC Signs Midfielder Timothy Tillman". Los Angeles FC. February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "USA v Slovenia game report". ESPN. January 20, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Timothy Tillman at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "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
edit- Profile at the Los Angles FC website
- Timmy Tillman at U.S. Soccer
- Timothy Tillman at DFB (also available in German)
- Timothy Tillman at Major League Soccer
- Timothy Tillman – UEFA competition record (archive)
