Tim Ream

Timothy Michael "Tim" Ream (born October 5, 1987) is an American soccer player who plays for Fulham in the Championship and for the United States national team. Traditionally a central defender, he is equally adept at left-back.

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.