Walker Zimmerman called to USMNT for December camp

Tim Sullivan/Club and Country

The traditional January camp for the United States Men’s National Team has a December counterpart this year, and one Nashville SC player will participate – and likely captain his country against Bosnia and Herzegovina Dec. 18. Nashville SC centerback Walker Zimmerman – two-time defending MLS Defender of the Year and three-consecutive MLS Best XI selection – will represent the Red, White, and Blue in Carson, Calif.

The rest of the roster is here:

GOALKEEPERS (3): John Pulskamp (Sporting Kansas City; 0/0), Gabriel Slonina (Chicago Fire; 0/0), Matt Turner (New England Revolution; 12/0)

DEFENDERS (11): George Bello (Atlanta United; 5/0), Justin Che (FC Dallas; 0/0), Jonathan Gomez (Louisville City; 0/0), Kobi Henry (Orange County SC; 0/0), Henry Kessler (New England Revolution; 1/0), Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United; 0/0), Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls; 21/3), Kevin Paredes (D.C. United; 0/0), Bryan Reynolds (Roma/ITA; 1/0), Auston Trusty (Colorado Rapids; 0/0), Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC; 22/2)

MIDFIELDERS (5): Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids; 44/2), Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids; 0/0), Johnny Cardoso (Internacional/BRA; 2/0), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders; 29/0), Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes; 15/0)

FORWARDS (7): Taylor Booth (Bayern Munich II/GER; 0/0), Caden Clark (New York Red Bulls; 0/0), Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes; 0/0), Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas; 4/2), Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders; 39/10), Ricardo Pepi (FC Dallas; 6/3), Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew; 65/14)

US Soccer release

With a week to decompress from the grind of the MLS season (and Nashville SC’s loss to Philadelphia Union last Sunday), Zimmerman will have a chance to keep sharp and stay in the picture for the USMNT when competitive games return in World Cup Qualifying in January. He will report to this camp Sunday.