Catherine Zimmerman will be set to explode in the Ninja A-League Women after signing on for her second season with Western United.
The American attacker had a season cruelly interrupted by injuries in 2023/24 but showed her star power as soon as she took to the field.
Zimmerman scored twice in five appearances in the latter stage of the season and as she heads into pre-season training fully fit, the star striker will be aiming to reach new heights.
Committed and raring to go for season 2024/25, Zimmerman is motivated to make up for lost time and help bring success to Ironbark Fields.
“I’m really excited to be back with the team. I’m looking forward to playing with the core group of girls from last season as well as the new players that have come into the squad,” she said.
“Last season was definitely not the season I wanted to have, but the constant was this group of girls who were there for me no matter what.
“When I got back to playing, I really wanted to play for them and help the team like they helped me. I think I have that same mindset this year. I want to hit the ground running with this group – have fun, play good football and win games.”
Western United General Manager of Football Mal Impiombato is boisterous about the prospect of a full season’s impact from Zimmerman in Tarneit.
“Catherine’s quality was on show at the back end of last season and we are all extremely excited to see her on the pitch from day one this year,” he said.
“Whilst working through her rehab, Zim had a fantastic impact on our group with her exemplary attitude and leadership continuing to drive our team culture.
“With her experience and physical presence, we anticipate Zim playing a big part in 2024/25 and she will no doubt have our fans on their feet at Ironbark Fields this season.”
Zimmerman completes a terrific returning cast of Western United attackers with Alana Cortellino joining in to create a formidable frontline.
Western United will kick off the 2024/25 Ninja A-League season on Friday 1 November with a home fixture against Wellington Phoenix at Ironbark Fields.
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