Troy Ready
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Troy Vincent Ready | ||
| Date of birth | May 15, 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Spokane, Washington, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Vakhsh Qurghonteppa | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999-2003 | Washington Huskies | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| -2004 | Spokane Shadow | ||
| 2005 | Cascade Surge | 11 | (0) |
| 2006-2008 | Portland Timbers | 20 | (0) |
| 2009- | Vakhsh Qurghonteppa | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 October 2008. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Troy Ready (born May 15, 1980 in Spokane, Washington) is an American soccer midfielder who plays for Vakhsh Qurghonteppa in the Tajik League.
Youth
Ready attended Mead Senior High School. 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.[1]
Professional
On December 17, 2003, the Seattle Sounders selected Ready in the first round of the USL First Division draft.[2] 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 work permit. At the end of this year, he returned to the Spokane Shadow. Ready played with the Shadow for eight years and tallied more appearances than anyone in club history. Premier Development League.[3] In 2005, he moved to the Cascade Surge of the PDL, playing eleven games.[4] 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 Vakhsh Qurghonteppa and helping to Direct a Youth Sport Program.