Tim Ream Retires From USMNT Following 86 International Caps

Tim Ream announced his retirement from the U.S. Men's National Team on Tuesday, concluding a 16-year career that included 33 appearances as captain.

Charlotte FC defender Tim Ream officially retired from the U.S. Men’s National Team on Tuesday. The 38-year-old made the announcement at Energizer Stadium in St. Louis prior to the USMNT's 4-2 friendly victory against Chile. Ream concludes his international career with 86 caps and one goal, which he scored during a 2016 friendly against Puerto Rico.

Ream’s 16-year tenure included 33 matches as captain, a role he held through the 2026 World Cup. He was a member of two Concacaf Nations League-winning squads, including the inaugural 2019-20 tournament and the 2023-24 edition. After his international debut on Nov. 17, 2010, against South Africa, Ream earned 60 of his 86 caps following a period in 2018 when his national team career appeared to have ended. He started every match during the 2022 World Cup through the round-of-16 loss to the Netherlands.

At the club level, Ream played for the New York Red Bulls, Bolton Wanderers, and Fulham FC. He made over 300 appearances for Fulham, earning promotion to the Premier League three times and winning the club's 2017-18 Player of the Year award. Ream, who joined Charlotte FC in August 2024, confirmed he will continue his professional career in MLS through the remainder of the current season.