Squad
Jake Gleeson2011current- Jake Gleeson2014current
Adam Larsen Kwarasey2015current
Jack McInerney2016current- Jeremy Ebobisse2017current
Andrés Flores2018current
Julio Cascante2018current
Eric Miller2023current
Finn Surman2024current
James Pantemis2024current
Kamal Miller2024current- Greg Ion1982–1982
Kasey Keller1989–1990
Alan Gordon2003–2004- Alan Gordon2006–2006
Chris Seitz2009–2009
Steve Cronin2009–2009
Arturo Álvarez2010–2010- Jake Gleeson2010–2014
Darlington Nagbe2011–2017
Eric Alexander2011–2012
James Marcelin2011–2012
Kenny Cooper2011–2011
Rodney Wallace2011–2015
Steve Purdy2011–2012
Troy Perkins2011–2012
Donovan Ricketts2012–2014- Franck Songo'o2012–2013
- Franck Songo'o2012–2012
Joe Bendik2012–2012
Kosuke Kimura2012–2012
Kris Boyd2012–2012
Alvas Powell2013–2014
Diego Valeri2013–2013
Frédéric Piquionne2013–2014
Maximiliano Urruti2013–2015
Mikaël Silvestre2013–2014- Mobi Fehr2013–2013
Ryan Johnson2013–2013
Will Johnson2013–2015
Aaron Long2014–2014
Fanendo Adi2014–2014- Fanendo Adi2014–2018
Gastón Fernández2014–2015
Jorge Villafaña2014–2015
Liam Ridgewell2014–2018- Alvas Powell2015–2018
Darren Mattocks2016–2017
Jermaine Taylor2016–2016
Bill Tuiloma2017–2023
David Guzmán2017–2019
Larrys Mabiala2017–2024
Roy Miller2017–2018- Rodney Wallace2021–2021
The Portland Timbers are a professional soccer club based in Portland, Oregon, USA.
The Timbers compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference.
The Timbers have played their home matches at Providence Park since 2011.
Biography
Formation
The Portland Timbers are a professional soccer club based in Portland, Oregon, that has a rich history dating back to their inception in 1975. Originally established as an expansion team in the North American Soccer League (NASL), the Timbers quickly made a name for themselves by winning their division final in their inaugural season and reaching the championship match of Soccer Bowl '75, where they finished as runners-up to the Tampa Bay Rowdies. This early success helped to elevate the profile of soccer in Portland and solidified the Timbers' place in the city's sports culture.
Evolution and Challenges
After competing in the NASL until 1982, the Timbers faced a hiatus in professional soccer in Portland until 2001, when the USL Timbers were founded. This new iteration of the Timbers competed in Division 2 soccer, achieving notable success by finishing with the best record in the league during both the 2004 and 2009 seasons. However, the USL club folded in 2010, leaving a gap in the local soccer scene.
Major League Soccer Era
In 2011, the Portland Timbers re-emerged as an expansion team in Major League Soccer (MLS), joining the Western Conference. They have since made Providence Park their home ground, continuing to build on their legacy and fan base. The Timbers' journey reflects the evolution of soccer in Portland, showcasing the city's enduring passion for the sport and the club's significant role in its history.
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Soccer roots in Portland and first MLS seasons
Following England's World Cup victory in 1966, there was a significant increase in popularity of soccer in english speaking countries. The United States were heavily influenced and it paved the way for cities like Portland, Oregon to embrace the sport. The growth of professional soccer in Portland can be traced to the Portland Timbers, the city's expansion team in the top-level North American Soccer League (NASL) as an expansion team from 1975 until the club's seventh season in 1982. The club's major achievement was in their inaugural season during the league's playoffs, having won the league's division final, and runners-up in Soccer Bowl '75 losing to the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the championship match. This achievement helped to not only bring significantly more attention to the sport in Portland, but also bring more fans and more recognition to the Portland Timbers name. In 1985, F.C. Portland had established and was a charter club in the Western Soccer Alliance League and competed until folding in 1990. Professional soccer was dormant in the city until 2001, when the USL Timbers was founded and competed in Division 2 soccer in USL pro until the club folded in 2010. The USL club finished with the best record in the league in both the 2004 and 2009 regular seasons. Back when the Portland Timbers joined the NASL in 1975, their first manager was Vic Crowe, who was Welsh and brought many of that inaugural 1975 team's…
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The Portland Timbers are an American professional soccer club based in Portland, Oregon. The Timbers compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. The Timbers have played their home matches at Providence Park since 2011, when the team began play as an expansion team in the league.
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