Tim Ream

Tim Ream

Personal information
Full name	Timothy Michael Ream
Date of birth	(1987-10-05) October 5, 1987
Place of birth	St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Bolton Wanderers
Number	32
Youth career
2006–2009	Saint Louis Billikens
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2008–2009	Chicago Fire Premier	19	(0)
2010–2011	New York Red Bulls	58	(1)
2012–	Bolton Wanderers	3	(0)
National team‡
2010–	United States	7	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:45, 10 March 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of June 11, 2011

Timothy Michael "Tim" Ream (born October 5, 1987) is an American soccer player who plays for Bolton Wanderers of the Premier League and for the United States national team. He usually plays as a central defender.

Career

Youth and college

Born in Saint Louis, Missouri, Ream was a 2005 NSCAA All-Midwest Region selection with his high school, St. Dominic, and after finishing his career with 15 goals and a school-record 39 assists, was tabbed All-State, All-Conference and Class 2 Defensive Player of the Year in both 2004 and 2005, was a St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro selection and garnered Archdiocesan Athletic Association Player of the Year honors following senior season. He helped lead St. Dominic to the 2004 Missouri Class 2 state title. Played for Scott Gallagher U.S. Club national champs in 2003 and 2004.

Ream attended Saint Louis University where he was a regular figure as a defender for the Saint Louis Billikens, earning such individual honors as NSCAA first-team All-Region and second-team All-Conference honors.

During his college years Ream also played for Chicago Fire Premier in the USL Premier Development League.

New York Red Bulls

"He has a future. I probably shouldn’t say too much, but Ream has a chance to be a national team player. He’s a center back who is comfortable and calm in possession of the ball. He plays a good passing game, he’s an excellent passer. A European-type center back who, I think, reminds me of Rio Ferdinand in the Premier League. Ream is strong tactically and never stressed, and of course he’s good in the air. He has a top-class attitude and spirit."

-Red Bulls coach Hans Backe speaking about Tim Ream, March 17, 2010

Ream was drafted in the second round (18th overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by New York Red Bulls. Ream's play during pre-season surprised some observers, including new coach Hans Backe who was pleased with his distribution and tactical awareness.

On 20 March 2010, Ream started and played the full 90 minutes for Red Bulls in a 3-1 victory against Santos FC, which was the first match played at the new Red Bull Arena. Ream made his professional debut on March 27, 2010, playing the full 90 in New York's opening game of the 2010 MLS season against Chicago Fire that ended in a 1-0 victory for New York. On September 11, 2010 Ream scored his first professional goal (and MLS goal) against the Colorado Rapids in a 3-1 win for New York Red Bulls. Ream ended his first professional season starting all 30 matches for New York and helped New York capture its second regular season Eastern Conference title.

Upon the conclusion of the 2010 season, Ream was one of three listed candidates for MLS Rookie of the Year. During Ream's second season in New York, he played and started in 28 of 34 matches during the regular season, he missed 6 matches largely due to international call-ups during the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

In December 2011, during the MLS off season, Ream spent a short time training with both West Bromwich Albion and Bolton Wanderers with permission from the Red Bulls in order to maintain his fitness during the winter break. At the beginning of January 2012, Bolton made a transfer offer of £2.5m for Ream to replace Gary Cahill who moved to Chelsea. The bid was accepted and after personal terms were agreed he received a work permit on January 24.

Bolton Wanderers

Bolton completed the signing of Ream on January 26, 2012 on a three-and-a-half year deal. Ream cancelled his honeymoon so that he could sign for Bolton. He was given the number 32 shirt and made his debut for the club in Bolton's 2-0 FA Cup win at Millwall on 18 February. He made his Premier League debut the following weekend in Bolton's 3-0 defeat at Chelsea.

International

On November 11, 2010, Ream was called up to the United States men's national soccer team for the first time as part of an 18-man roster for a match against South Africa on November 17 in Cape Town. Ream made his international debut against South Africa on November 17, 2010. He started the match and played until the 67th minute before being replaced by Nat Borchers. The US won 1-0 with the lone goal coming from fellow Red Bull teammate Juan Agudelo. On January 22, 2011, Ream earned his second international cap against Chile in a 1-1 draw. Ream played all 90 minutes at center back. He then played more minutes for the national team than anyone else during the early months of 2011 in the lead up to the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup and started in their first game of the tournament, a two-nil win over Canada. Ream also started the second match against Panama, which the U.S. lost 2-1 for their first ever loss in Gold Cup group play. In the 34th minute, Ream committed a foul on Blas Pérez resulting in a penalty kick for Panama. The penalty was converted by Gabriel Gómez and became the match-winner. In the next match, against Guadeloupe, Ream was replaced by Eric Lichaj and did not play in the final four matches of the Gold Cup.

Career statistics

As of March 10, 2012. Sources:

• Major League Soccer, MLS Cup
• U.S. Open Cup:

All-time club performance

Club	Season	Major League Soccer		U.S. Open Cup		MLS Cup		CONCACAF		Total
		App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals
New York Red Bulls	2010	30	1	1	0	2	0	-	-	33	1
	2011	28	0	1	0	3	0	-	-	32	0
	Club Total	58	1	2	0	5	0	-	-	65	1
Club	Season	Premier League		FA Cup		League Cup		UEFA		Total
		App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals
Bolton Wanderers	2011–12	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	Club Total	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0

External links

• St. Louis bio
• MLS player profile
• Tim Ream at National-Football-Teams.com