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| Full name | Timothy Michael Ream[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | (1987-10-05)October 5, 1987 (age 38)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | St. Louis,Missouri, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre-back,[4]left-back[5] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Charlotte FC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2005 | St. Louis Scott Gallagher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2009 | Saint Louis Billikens | 82 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Chicago Fire Premier | 19 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | New York Red Bulls | 58 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2015 | Bolton Wanderers | 114 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2024 | Fulham | 281 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Charlotte FC | 36 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010– | United States | 79 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 18, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of November 15, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Timothy Michael Ream (born October 5, 1987) is an American professionalsoccer player who plays as acentre-back orleft-back forMajor League Soccer clubCharlotte FC andcaptains theUnited States national team.
Born inSt. Louis, Missouri,[6] 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. Ream also played with academy clubSt. Louis Scott Gallagher, winning national championships in 2003 and 2004.[citation needed]
Ream attendedSaint Louis University where he was a regular figure as a defender for theSaint Louis Billikens, earning NSCAA first-team All-Region and second-team All-Conference honors. During his college years Ream also played forChicago Fire Premier in theUSL Premier Development League.[7]
"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."
Ream was drafted in the second round (18th overall) of the2010 MLS SuperDraft byNew York Red Bulls.[9] His play during pre-season impressed many observers, including new coach Hans Backe who was pleased with his distribution and tactical awareness.[citation needed]
On March 20, 2010, Ream started and played the full 90 minutes for Red Bulls in a 3–1 victory againstSantos FC, which was the first match played at the newRed Bull Arena.[10] He made his professional debut on March 27, 2010, playing the full 90 in New York's opening game of the2010 MLS season againstChicago Fire that ended in a 1–0 victory for New York.[11] On September 11, 2010, he scored his first professional goal (and MLS goal) against theColorado Rapids in a 3–1 win forNew York Red Bulls. Ream ended his first professional season starting all 30 matches for New York and helped New York capture its second regular seasonEastern Conference title.[12]Upon the conclusion of the 2010 season, he was named the team's Defender of the Year, and he was one of three listed candidates forMLS Rookie of the Year.[13][14]
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 the2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[citation needed]
In December 2011, during theMLS off-season, Ream spent a short time training with bothWest Bromwich Albion andBolton Wanderers with permission from the Red Bulls to maintain his fitness during the winter break.[15] At the beginning of January 2012, Bolton made a transfer offer of £2.5m for him.[16] Bolton had recently soldGary Cahill toChelsea, and needed to find a replacement.[17] The bid was accepted and after personal terms were agreed he received a work permit on January 24.[18]
Bolton completed the signing of Ream on January 26, 2012, on a three-and-a-half-year contract.[19] He canceled his honeymoon so that he could sign for Bolton.[20] He was given the number 32 shirt and made his debut for the club in Bolton's 2–0FA Cup win atMillwall on February 18.[21] He made his Premier League debut the following weekend in Bolton's 3–0 defeat atChelsea.[22] On March 10, 2012, he assistedDarren Pratley's opening goal in a 2–1 win over Queens Park Rangers.[23] He went on to appear ten games straight towards the end of the season, but was unable to help the club survive relegation in thePremier League.[citation needed]
For the start of the 2012–13 season, Ream was given the number 5 shirt, previously worn byGary Cahill.[24] He was given his first start of the 2012–13 season in a 2–0 loss againstBurnley.[25] However, he was sidelined from the first team, due to losing his starting place[26] and was relegated to the substitutes bench. Despite this, Ream went on to make fifteen appearances.[citation needed]
Ahead of the 2013–14 season, Ream was linked with a move toMiddlesbrough, a move that was denied by the club and Ream.[27] After appearing the first three matches as an unused substitute, he started as defensive midfielder for four matches in September.[28] In early February 2014, he was forced to wear a protective mask in Wanderers games after a collision withQueens Park Rangers strikerCharlie Austin.[29] Throughout the 2013–14 season, Ream played at left back and center back, where he established his partnership withMatt Mills[30] and redeemed himself in the first team making 42 appearances. At the end of that season, he was voted the fans' player of the year[31] and the club's player of the year.[32]
Ahead of the 2014–15 season, on July 6, 2014, Ream signed a new three-year contract with Bolton that lasts until the summer of 2017.[33] Over the course of the season, he made a total of 44 appearances, missing two matches, one as an unused substitute against Derby County on September 27, 2014[34] and one through injury.[35] For a consecutive season, he was named as Bolton's player of the year.[36]
Ahead of the 2015–16 season, Ream was linked with a move toChampionship rivalsQueens Park Rangers, who made a bid for him. However, the bid was rejected.[37]
On August 20, 2015, Ream was sold toFulham, with whom he signed a four-year contract.[38] The move had an undisclosed fee and an option to extend his stay by a further year.[39]
He made his Fulham debut on August 29, 2015, in a 3–1 win overRotherham United, playing 90 minutes.[40] He made 29 appearances for the club in his first season, partly due to international commitment[41] and injuries.[42][43] After initially playing as a center back, he was used at left back toward the end of the season, following the departure ofJames Husband.[44] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 loss againstQueens Park Rangers on October 1, 2016.[45]
Ream scored his first ever Premier League goal for Fulham onBoxing Day 2022 againstCrystal Palace.[46]
On October 7, 2023, Ream made his 300th appearance for Fulham in a 3–1 win over Sheffield United.
On December 29, 2023, Ream extended his contract with Fulham until the summer of 2025.[47]
On August 7, 2024, Ream signed for Major League Soccer clubCharlotte FC on a two-year contract with the option for a further twelve months.[48][49]
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On November 11, 2010, Ream was called up to theUnited States men's national soccer team for the first time as part of an 18-man roster for a match againstSouth Africa on November 17 in Cape Town.[50] He made his international debut that day, starting the match and played until the 67th minute before being replaced byNat Borchers. The U.S. won 1–0 with the lone goal coming from fellowRed Bull teammateJuan Agudelo. On January 22, 2011, he earned his second international cap against Chile in a 1–1 draw. He played all 90 minutes at center back.[citation needed]
Ream started in their first game of the 2011 Gold Cup, a 2–0 win overCanada. He 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, he committed a foul onBlas Pérez resulting in a penalty kick for Panama. The penalty was converted byGabriel Gómez and became the match-winner.[51] In the next match, against Guadeloupe, he was replaced byEric Lichaj and did not play in the final four matches of the 2011 Gold Cup.[citation needed]
After a two-year absence, Ream was again called into the U.S. national team in 2013[52] appearing as an unused substitute againstBosnia and Herzegovina on August 14, 2013. On September 3, 2014, he played his first international match in three years, playing 45 minutes in a 1–0 win overCzech Republic.[53]
Ream also was called up for the2015 Gold Cup where he played all 90 minutes against theHaiti national team and helped preserve a 1–0clean sheet.[54] He scored his first international goal on May 22, 2016, in a friendly againstPuerto Rico at theJuan Ramón Loubriel Stadium inBayamón,Puerto Rico.[55]
On November 9, 2022, Ream was called up for the2022 FIFA World Cup.[56] He started all four games for the U.S. in Qatar, as the U.S. advanced to the Round of 16.
In January 2012, Ream married his childhood sweetheart Kristen Sapienza, who is also a soccer player.[57] Twenty-four hours after getting married Ream postponed his honeymoon planned in Tahiti to undergo a move to Bolton Wanderers.[20] Ream later stated inThe Bolton News interview that he still made a right choice in postponing his honeymoon.[58]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls | 2010[59][60] | Major League Soccer | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 33 | 1 | |
| 2011[59][60] | Major League Soccer | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 32 | 0 | ||
| Total | 58 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 65 | 1 | |||
| Bolton Wanderers | 2011–12[59] | Premier League | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
| 2012–13[59] | Championship | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14[59] | Championship | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 45 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15[59] | Championship | 44 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 49 | 0 | ||
| Total | 114 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 125 | 0 | |||
| Fulham | 2015–16[59] | Championship | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 32 | 0 | |
| 2016–17[59] | Championship | 34 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 42 | 1 | |
| 2017–18[59] | Championship | 44 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 48 | 1 | |
| 2018–19[59] | Premier League | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20[59] | Championship | 44 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 48 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[59] | Premier League | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[59] | Championship | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 47 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23[59] | Premier League | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 35 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24[59] | Premier League | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 21 | 1 | ||
| Total | 281 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 312 | 5 | ||
| Charlotte FC | 2024[59][60] | Major League Soccer | 9 | 1 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | ||
| 2025[59][60] | Major League Soccer | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| Total | 36 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 489 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 548 | 7 | ||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 | |
| Total | 79 | 1 | |
Scores and results list the United States' goal tally first.[61]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | May 22, 2016 | Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium, Bayamón, Puerto Rico |  Puerto Rico | 1–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
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