| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Max Ian Josef Cream | ||
| Date of birth | August 29, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Los Angeles, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Wimborne Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004 | Dundee United | ||
| 2005 | Dunfermline Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005 | Dunfermline Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| 2007 | SV Meppen | 12 | (2) |
| 2008 | Shelbourne | 2 | (0) |
| 2009 | Cleveland City Stars | 2 | (0) |
| 2009 | Bournemouth Poppies | 4 | (2) |
| 2010 | Bashley | 17 | (1) |
| 2010 | Poole Town | 4 | (1) |
| 2011 | Bournemouth Poppies | 6 | (3) |
| 2011 | Wexford Youths | 2 | (0) |
| 2011- | Wimborne Town | 16 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 May 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Max Ian Josef Cream[1] (born August 29, 1987) is an American soccer player who plays for Wimborne Town.
Cream was born in Los Angeles, California to a British father and American mother.[2]
Cream began playing competitive football in Southern California at the age of five. At fifteen, he was invited to train with the Los Angeles Galaxy 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.[3] 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.[4][5]
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.[1] He had a brief spell with Irish club Shelbourne,[6] making 2 league appearances and later trained with Cobh Ramblers.[4][5] 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.[7] 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.[8]
After relocating to Bournemouth, UK in late 2009, Cream joined non-league football, playing for several local semi-professional sides.[9][10][11][12] 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.