Steve Reese

Steve Reese (born October 10, 1980 in Salem, Oregon) is an American soccer player, who currently plays for Portland Timbers of the USL First Division. He is also an assistant coach with the Oregon State Beavers women’s soccer team and the goalkeeper coach for Oregon’s Olympic Development Program team.

Youth

Reese grew up in Salem, Oregon, attending South Salem High School where he was an all state soccer player. In 1997, Reese spent one season with the Cascade Surge of the USISL when he was seventeen years old. Reese attended Western Baptist College for one year, 2000-2001 before dropping out of school to pursue a professional career. While at Western Baptist, he played one season, 2000, of college soccer at the NAIA school.

Professional

Reese traveled to Europe where he signed with FCM Bacău in the Romanian Liga III. In early 2003, he moved to FC Timişoara of the Romanian Liga I. He also spent time playing on the Isle of Wight. In 2004, Reese returned to the U.S. where he spent several weeks training with Red Bull New York of Major League Soccer. While he appeard in a preseason game, he was not offered a contract. He then trained with the Portland Timbers for the remainder of the season. In 2006, Reese spent the season with the Oregon Surge of the fourth division Premier Development League. He was 1-5-0 with a 2.40 goals against average. On May 23, 2007, the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division signed Reese as the team’s third string goalkeeper.

Coach

In 2006, Reese served as the goalkeeper coach for the Oregon State Beavers women’s soccer team. He is also the goalkeeper coach for Oregon’s Olympic Development Program team.

References

External links

• Portland Timbers profile
• Oregon Beavers coaches profile