Max Cream
Encyclopedia
Max Ian Josef Cream is an American
soccer player who plays for Wimborne Town.
, California
to a British father and American mother.
on a non trial basis. At sixteen Cream joined Stoke City
on trial but was not offered a contract with the club. Cream began his professional career in Scotland at sixteen, signing for Dundee United
before moving to SPL rivals Dunfermline Athletic
shortly after. At nineteen Cream returned to LA joining the Los Angeles Galaxy
. Though a contract was discussed, Cream returned to Europe after his two month stay with the MLS
club.
After leaving LA, Cream went on trial in Germany with Werder Bremen
, FC Cologne
and Borussia Mönchengladbach
. Cream signed a professional contract with SV Meppen
after the American was referred to the club by Werder Bremen
coaching staff. He scored 2 goals in 12 league appearances before leaving the club by mutual consent. He had a brief spell with Irish club Shelbourne
, making 2 league appearances and later trained with Cobh Ramblers
. Although a contract was never agreed, Cream features for Cobh Ramblers on the video game FIFA 09
. Shortly after leaving Cobh Ramblers Cream returned to the US to sign a 2 year professional contract with the Cleveland City Stars
in February 2009. While at the Stars Cream suffered an ankle injury which ruled him out for the majority of the season. He made 2 league appearances before leaving by mutual consent in July 2009 to return to the UK.
After relocating to Bournemouth
, UK in late 2009, Cream joined non-league football, playing for several local semi-professional sides. Cream signed for Irish club Wexford Youths
but after a short stay with the County Wexford
club making two League of Ireland
appearances, Cream returned to England to sign with Wimborne Town.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who plays for Wimborne Town.
Early and personal life
Cream was born in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
to a British father and American mother.
Career
Cream began playing competitive football in Southern California at the age of five. At fifteen, he was invited to train with the Los Angeles GalaxyLos Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
on a non trial basis. At sixteen Cream joined Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
on trial but was not offered a contract with the club. Cream began his professional career in Scotland at sixteen, signing for Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
before moving to SPL rivals Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
shortly after. At nineteen Cream returned to LA joining the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
. Though a contract was discussed, Cream returned to Europe after his two month stay with the MLS
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
club.
After leaving LA, Cream went on trial in Germany with Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen is a German sports club best known for its association football team playing in Bremen, in the northwest German federal state of the same name. The club was founded on 4 February 1899 as Fußballverein Werder by a group of sixteen vocational high school students who had won a prize...
, FC Cologne
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....
and Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth...
. Cream signed a professional contract with SV Meppen
SV Meppen
SV Meppen is a German association football club playing in Meppen, Lower Saxony. The club was founded on 29 November 1912 as Amisia Meppen and joined Männer-Turnverein Meppen on 8 February 1920 to form TuS Meppen 1912...
after the American was referred to the club by Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen is a German sports club best known for its association football team playing in Bremen, in the northwest German federal state of the same name. The club was founded on 4 February 1899 as Fußballverein Werder by a group of sixteen vocational high school students who had won a prize...
coaching staff. He scored 2 goals in 12 league appearances before leaving the club by mutual consent. He had a brief spell with Irish club Shelbourne
Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
, making 2 league appearances and later trained with Cobh Ramblers
Cobh Ramblers F.C.
Cobh Ramblers Football Club . is an Irish football club playing in the A Championship, the third tier of Irish football. The club, founded in 1922 and elected to the league in 1985, hails from Cobh, County Cork and play their home matches at St. Colman's Park...
. Although a contract was never agreed, Cream features for Cobh Ramblers on the video game FIFA 09
FIFA 09
FIFA 09 is the 2008 installment of Electronic Arts' FIFA series of football video games. Developed by EA Canada, it is published by Electronic Arts worldwide under the EA Sports label. It was released in October 2008 for Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii,...
. Shortly after leaving Cobh Ramblers Cream returned to the US to sign a 2 year professional contract with the Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009...
in February 2009. While at the Stars Cream suffered an ankle injury which ruled him out for the majority of the season. He made 2 league appearances before leaving by mutual consent in July 2009 to return to the UK.
After relocating to Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. According to the 2001 Census the town has a population of 163,444, making it the largest settlement in Dorset. It is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth...
, UK in late 2009, Cream joined non-league football, playing for several local semi-professional sides. Cream signed for Irish club Wexford Youths
Wexford Youths F.C.
Wexford Youths Football Club are an Irish football club from Wexford who compete in the Airtricity League First Division. The club joined the league after being awarded a First Division licence for the 2007 season. The opportunity to join the League of Ireland arose as Dublin City became bankrupt...
but after a short stay with the County Wexford
County Wexford
County Wexford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wexford. In pre-Norman times it was part of the Kingdom of Uí Cheinnselaig, whose capital was at Ferns. Wexford County Council is the local...
club making two League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
appearances, Cream returned to England to sign with Wimborne Town.