KK Ream

About

Kherrington Azreal “KK” Ream (born July 8, 2009) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the Utah Royals of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). She signed with the Royals at age 15 in 2024, becoming the youngest goalscorer in NWSL history the following year.

Born in Herriman, Utah, Ream joined the Utah Royals FC AZ academy in 2019, where she played up several age groups. While in Arizona, she also played for the boys’ team RSL Arizona of MLS Next. She often played with her twin brother, Linkon, growing up. In 2022, she returned to her home state and joined the Utah Avalanche, playing with boys her age and girls three or four years older.

Ream began training with the Utah Royals professional team in the 2024 preseason. On December 11, 2024, the Royals announced that they had signed Ream to a three-year under-18 contract, making her the youngest player in team history at 15 years and 157 days old. After a preseason friendly in which Ream scored three goals against BYU, her teammate Kate Del Fava said in an interview: “Three syllables … KK Ream”.
Ream made her professional debut as a late substitute against the San…