Steve Reese
Encyclopedia
Steve Reese is an American
soccer player who currently plays for Kitsap Pumas
in the Professional Arena Soccer League
.
, attending South Salem High School
where he was an all state soccer player. Reese attended Western Baptist College (now Corban University) for one year, 2000-2001 before leaving school to pursue a professional career. While at Western Baptist, he played one season, 2000, of college soccer at the NAIA
school.
In 1997-1999 Reese also spent three seasons with the Cascade Surge
of the USISL when he was a teenager.
in the Romanian Liga I
. He was loaned to Liga III team Aerostar Bacău. In early 2003, he moved to FC Timişoara of the Romanian Liga I
. He also spent time training on the Isle of Wight
.
In 2004, Reese returned to the U.S. where he spent several weeks training with the MetroStars
of Major League Soccer
. While he appeared 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 Cascade Surge
of the division USL 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. The Timbers kept him through the 2008 season, but he never played a game and was released before the 2009 season. He signed in November 2008 with Monterrey La Raza of the National Indoor Soccer League
. He played five games and was named to the 2008-2009 NISL All Rookie Team.
In 2009, Reese returned to Cascade Surge
which folded at the end of the season. In November 2010, he signed with the Kitsap Pumas
of the Professional Arena Soccer League
.
women’s soccer team. He is also the goalkeeper coach for Oregon’s Olympic Development Program team. In 2008, he was an assistant coach with Concordia University, Portland.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who currently plays for Kitsap Pumas
Kitsap Pumas
Kitsap Pumas is an American soccer team based in Bremerton, Washington, United States. Founded in 2008, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.Kitsap are the reigning PDL champions,...
in the Professional Arena Soccer League
Professional Arena Soccer League
The Professional Arena Soccer League is an North American indoor soccer league recognized by FIFRA ....
.
College and Amateur
Reese grew up in Salem, OregonSalem, Oregon
Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
, attending South Salem High School
South Salem High School
South Salem High School was the second public high school built in Salem, Oregon, in 1954, at which time the former Salem High School was renamed North Salem High School.-History:...
where he was an all state soccer player. Reese attended Western Baptist College (now Corban University) for one year, 2000-2001 before leaving school to pursue a professional career. While at Western Baptist, he played one season, 2000, of college soccer at the NAIA
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
school.
In 1997-1999 Reese also spent three seasons with 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 USISL when he was a teenager.
Professional
Reese traveled to Europe where he signed with FCM BacăuFCM Bacau
FCM Bacău is a Romanian football club, founded in 1950, currently playing in the Liga II. It's the best placed Moldovan team in the Liga I All-Time Table, ranking 9th with 42 seasons played.-History:...
in the Romanian Liga I
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
. He was loaned to Liga III team Aerostar Bacău. In early 2003, he moved to FC Timişoara of the Romanian Liga I
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
. He also spent time training on the Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 2–4 miles off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent...
.
In 2004, Reese returned to the U.S. where he spent several weeks training with the MetroStars
Metrostars
Metrostar may refer to:*New York Red Bulls, formerly called the "MetroStars", a soccer team from New York*Manila Metro Rail Transit System, popularly called "The Metrostar Express", a part of the metropolitan rail system in Manila...
of Major League Soccer
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...
. While he appeared in a preseason game, he was not offered a contract. He then trained 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...
for the remainder of the season.
In 2006, Reese spent the season with 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 division USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
. He was 1-5-0 with a 2.40 goals against average
Goals against average
Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender....
. On May 23, 2007, 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....
signed Reese as the team’s third string goalkeeper. The Timbers kept him through the 2008 season, but he never played a game and was released before the 2009 season. He signed in November 2008 with Monterrey La Raza of the National Indoor Soccer League
National Indoor Soccer League
The Major Indoor Soccer League , formerly known as the National Indoor Soccer League, is an indoor soccer league which began play in 2008. It is the third league to be known as the Major Indoor Soccer League...
. He played five games and was named to the 2008-2009 NISL All Rookie Team.
In 2009, Reese returned to 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...
which folded at the end of the season. In November 2010, he signed with the Kitsap Pumas
Kitsap Pumas
Kitsap Pumas is an American soccer team based in Bremerton, Washington, United States. Founded in 2008, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.Kitsap are the reigning PDL champions,...
of the Professional Arena Soccer League
Professional Arena Soccer League
The Professional Arena Soccer League is an North American indoor soccer league recognized by FIFRA ....
.
Coaching
In 2006, Reese served as the goalkeeper coach for the Oregon State BeaversOregon State Beavers
The Oregon State Beavers is a name shared by all sports teams at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. The Beavers are part of the Pacific-12 Conference . Oregon State's mascot is Benny the Beaver...
women’s soccer team. He is also the goalkeeper coach for Oregon’s Olympic Development Program team. In 2008, he was an assistant coach with Concordia University, Portland.