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Utah Royals FC Signs 15-Year-Old KK Ream to Professional Contract

December 11, 2024 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Utah Royals FC News Release


HERRIMAN, Utah - Utah Royals FC announce the signing of forward KK Ream from Utah Avalanche. Ream appeared on the Utah Avalanche Boys ENCL 09 squad and Girls 05/06 squads. The Utah native will join URFC through the 2027 season.

Ream, 15, becomes the youngest Utah Royals FC signee signing at 15 years and 157 days of age surpassing Ally Sentnor who signed at the age of 20 years and one day.

"We are excited to have KK officially join the squad as the youngest ever Royals player and start her career here in her home state." said URFC Sporting Director Kelly Cousins. "At just 15, she has proven that she is ready to be part of the professional environment, and we are looking forward to fostering her development on the field and as a member of the Utah community."

The class of 2027 forward has previous history with URFC. Ream attended Utah Royals FC AZ academy from 2019 to 2022 before moving over to RSL Arizona and playing with the boys from 2020 to 2022. During her time in Arizona, the forward played for the RSL AZ MLS Next 08 squad and the Royals AZ 06/07 squad. Ream has a twin brother currently with Real Salt Lake academy in Herriman, Linkon Ream who appears for both the U-18 and U-16 squads.

Born in Utah, Ream is an American citizen who has regularly been called up to the United States Youth National Team. Ream most recently appeared for the USYNT U-15 Girls team in the 2024 U-15 CONCACAF Championship. This year's title marks the fourth consecutive time the United States U-15 Girls' National Team won the CONCACAF Championship. Ream buried a pivotal penalty kick in the United States shootout win over Canada in the Semi-Final.

UTAH ROYALS FC ROSTER (As of December 11, 2025):

GOALKEEPERS (2): Mandy Haught, Cristina Roque

DEFENDERS (6): Kate Del Fava, Imani Dorsey, Olivia Griffitts, Madison Pogarch, Kaleigh Riehl, Lauren Flynn

MIDFIELDERS (8): Mikayla Cluff, Dana Foederer, Macey Fraser, Emily Gray, Ana Tejada, Agnes Nyberg, Ally Sentnor, Claudia Zornoza

FORWARDS (6): Cloé Lacasse, Paige Monaghan, Brecken Mozingo, Mina Tanaka, Michele Vasconcelos, KK Ream

Key 2024/25 NWSL Offseason Dates & Roster Mechanisms:

(Dates, Times [MT] - Subject to Change)

Wed. Dec 11 - End of Season Process Waiver Wire commences

Thurs. Dec 12 - End of Season Process Waiver Wire concludes

Fri. Dec 13 - Trade window opens

Fri. Dec 20 - Transaction moratorium begins

Fri. Dec 28 - Transaction moratorium ends; Trade Window opens

Tues. Jan 14 - Final day to trade players before updated CBA parameters

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