Timothy Tillman

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Timothy Tillman
Personal information
Full name Timothy Justin Tillman[1]
Date of birth (1999-01-04) January 4, 1999 (age 27)
Place of birth Nuremberg, Germany
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position 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 80 (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 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 6, 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of November 18, 2025

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

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Youth career

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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On February 10, 2023, Tillman signed a two-year contract with Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC.[13] On 18 September 2025, Tillman signed a contract extension with LAFC until 2028, with an option for an additional year.[14]

International career

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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.[15] He instead joined the Germany under-19 team in March 2018, appearing in a match against the Netherlands.[16]

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.[17]

Personal life

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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 currently plays at Bayer Leverkusen and has represented the United States and Germany internationally at youth level.[18]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played August 21, 2025[4]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Playoffs National cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals 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 5 0 0 0 8[b] 1 1[c] 0 39 5
2024 MLS 32 4 4 0 5 2 — 1[c] 0 42 6
2025 MLS 22 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 22 0
Total 79 8 9 0 5 2 8 1 2 0 103 11
Career total 199 16 9 0 10 2 8 1 2 0 228 19
  1. ^ Includes DFB-Pokal
  2. ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
  3. ^ a b Appearances in Leagues Cup

International

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As of match played November 18, 2025[19]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
United States 2024 1 0
2025 2 0
Total 3 0

Honors

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Bayern Munich

Los Angeles FC

Individual

References

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  • Profile at the Los Angeles FC website
  • Timmy Tillman at U.S. Soccer
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