Troy Ready
Encyclopedia
Troy Ready is a U.S. soccer midfielder
who currently plays for Vakhsh Qurghonteppa in the Tajik League
.
. 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.
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.
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who currently plays for Vakhsh Qurghonteppa in the Tajik League
Tajik League
Tajik League is the top division of the Tajikistan Football Federation, it was created in 1992.-Tajik League Clubs - 2011:*CSKA Pomir Dushanbe*Energetik Dushanbe*FK Khujand*Guardia Dushanbe*Istiqlol Dushanbe*Khayr Vahdat FK*Parvoz Bobojon Ghafurov...
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Youth
Ready attended Mead Senior High SchoolMead Senior High School
Mead Senior High School is a public secondary school in Spokane, Washington. MHS is part of the Mead School District#354. Mead Senior High has an enrollment of around 1,650 students. Mead was the recent recipient of the U.S...
. While in high school, he played for the Spokane Shadow
Spokane Shadow
Spokane Shadow was an American soccer team, founded in 1996. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2005, when the franchise was terminated by the PDL after the 10-year old artificial turf at their home...
of the USISL, continuing with the team through his collegiate career. In 1999, he entered the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
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 SoundersSeattle Sounders (USL)
Seattle Sounders was an American professional soccer team founded in 1994 as a member of the American Professional Soccer League. In 1997, the team became a member of the USL First Division, the second tier of the United States soccer pyramid, until 2008, after which the majority of the team's...
selected Ready in the first round of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
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
Cascade Surge
Cascade Surge was an American soccer team based in Salem, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1995, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team played its home games...
of the PDL, playing eleven games. On March 30, 2006, Ready signed with the Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers (USL)
Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
. 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.