Troy Ready

Troy Ready

Personal information
Full name	Troy Vincent Ready
Date of birth	May 15, 1980 (1980-05-15)
Place of birth	Spokane, Washington, United States
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Vakhsh Qurghonteppa
Youth career
1999-2003	Washington Huskies
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
-2004	Spokane Shadow
2005	Cascade Surge	11	(0)
2006-2008	Portland Timbers	20	(0)
2009-	Vakhsh Qurghonteppa
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 October 2008. † Appearances (Goals).

Troy Ready (born May 15, 1980 in Spokane, Washington) is a U.S. soccer midfielder who currently plays for Vakhsh Qurghonteppa in the Tajik League.

Youth

Ready attended Mead Senior High School. While in high school, he played for the Spokane Shadow of the USISL, continuing with the team through his collegiate career. In 1999, he entered the University of Washington where he played on the men’s soccer team. He redshirted his junior season after breaking his leg during the 2001 pre-season.

Professional

On December 17, 2003, the Seattle Sounders selected Ready in the first round of the USL First Division draft. The Sounders did not sign him as he decided to pursue trials with teams in Norway. Ready was wanted by Clubs IK Start and Skeid of the Norways Professional League, but was unable to obtain a valid work permit. At the end of this year, he returned to the Spokane Shadow. Ready played with the Shadow for 8 years and tallied more appearances than anyone in club history. Premier Development League. In 2005, he moved to the Cascade Surge of the PDL, playing eleven games. On March 30, 2006, Ready signed with the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division. He played three seasons before needing a surgery. Ready is now playing in Tajikistan's professional league with Vahksh Football Club and helping to Direct a Youth Sport Program.

External links

• Portland Timbers profile