2011 Portland Timbers season
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The 2011 Portland Timbers season was the debut season for the Portland Timbers
in Major League Soccer
(MLS), the top flight professional soccer league in the United States and Canada
. As the fourth incarnation of a professional soccer club to bear the Portland Timbers name, the MLS version of the Timbers began the 25th season in club history
with three games on the road due to ongoing renovations to Jeld-Wen Field.
The club's first game was played at Dick's Sporting Goods Park versus Colorado Rapids
on March 19, which the Timbers lost 3–1. The first MLS match in Portland was on April 14 when the Timbers bested the Chicago Fire by a scoreline of 4–2 in front of a sold-out crowd of 18,627 at newly-renovated Jeld-Wen Field.
on November 21, 2010. The very next day the club acquired midfielder/defender Jeremy Hall
from New York Red Bulls in exchange for a third-round pick in the January SuperDraft
and also traded allocation money to Los Angeles Galaxy
in exchange for use of an international roster spot in the 2011 and 2012 seasons.
Two days after that, on November 24, 2010, the league conducted the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft
which allowed both the Timbers and expansion cousins Vancouver Whitecaps to choose ten players each from those unprotected by their existing clubs. Portland drafted some players to keep, some players to trade, and some players to wait on in the future. In the expansion draft, the Timbers selected and kept five players: defender Eric Brunner
(from Columbus Crew
), midfielder Adam Moffat
(Columbus), defender David Horst
(Real Salt Lake
), midfielder Peter Lowry
(Chicago Fire), and defender Jordan Graye
(D.C. United
).
The club selected and immediately traded three players: midfielder Dax McCarty
(selected from FC Dallas
, traded to D.C. United
), defender Anthony Wallace
(selected from and traded back to Colorado Rapids
), and midfielder Arturo Alvarez
(selected from San Jose Earthquakes
, traded to Real Salt Lake
). McCarty was traded for defender Rodney Wallace and a 4th round SuperDraft pick
; Wallace was traded for allocation money; and Alvarez was traded for a 2nd round SuperDraft pick.
The Timbers used their other two expansion picks to select the rights of players leaving MLS: forward Robbie Findley
and defender Jonathan Bornstein
. Both players' contracts were to expire on December 31, 2010. Bornstein had already signed a contract with Mexican side Tigres while Findley had broadly announced his intention to seek a contract in Europe, which he later found with English club Nottingham Forest
. Portland drafted these players to hold their rights should they return to MLS.
to Houston Dynamo
in exchange for a 2014 4th round SuperDraft pick
.. Four days later, the Timbers traded goalkeeper Steve Cronin
and allocation money to D.C. United
in exchange for goalkeeper Troy Perkins
and salary considerations.
, the club selected Generation adidas
forward Darlington Nagbe
in round one and defender Chris Taylor
in round two. The club also made two trades on draft day. The first saw Portland acquire the #11 pick in the draft and use of an international roster spot for the 2011 season from Seattle Sounders FC
in exchange for the #20 pick and allocation money. Portland then traded the newly acquired #11 pick to Houston Dynamo
in exchange for allocation money. The club was more than happy with its draft day results. “We get the international slot for a year and ultimately, through the deals, we’re banking some allocation money,” said Portland general manager and technical director Gavin Wilkinson. “So, the way we walk out of it, at the end of that, we’re lucky to get the player we absolutely loved [Darlington Nagbe, chosen 2nd overall by Portland] and an international spot, which is needed in the way that we’re trying to build this squad. … We think it was a win-win.”
The following week, Portland selected forward Spencer Thompson
, midfielder Robby Lynch, forward Raymundo Reza, and defender Taylor Mueller in the 2011 Supplemental Draft
. Of all the draft choices, only Nagbe was immediately added to the club's roster as he had already signed a contract with Major League Soccer
. Taylor, Thompson, Lynch, Reza, and Mueller are not guaranteed contracts and must earn a spot on the club's final roster.
On January 17, the club entered the international transfer market and acquired forward Kenny Cooper
from Bundesliga 2
side 1860 Munich
for an undisclosed fee. Portland used its #2 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking to acquire the MLS rights to Cooper.
The Timbers announced the signings of goalkeeper Adin Brown
and defender Steve Purdy
— both members of the USL Portland Timbers — on January 26.
with their first practice on February 2. During the first preseason game against Ventura County Fusion
on February 4, first round draft pick Darlington Nagbe
scored in the second half to earn Portland a 1–1 draw. Forward Bright Dike
sustained an Achilles tendon injury during the game and was expected to miss 6 to 9 months.
Portland faced their first MLS
opposition on February 8 in a training match versus Los Angeles Galaxy
. Newly acquired Los Angeles midfielder Miguel Pedro López
was shown a red card in the first half but the Galaxy were allowed to replace him due to the nature of the match. The Timbers again relied on a second half equalizing goal — this time by trialist Brian Umony
— to earn their second consecutive 1–1 draw.
in Casa Grande, Arizona
the Timbers announced that they had acquired midfielder Sal Zizzo
from Chivas USA
in exchange for allocation money and had signed two players from the undefeated 2010 Portland Timbers U-23
squad, Freddie Braun
and Jake Gleeson
.
Portland faced off against the Houston Dynamo
on February 19 in a match that was halted in the 80th minute due to poor conditions. New signings Zizzo and Kenny Cooper
made their debuts in the 0–0 draw. Due to the inclement weather, a scrimmage versus the United States U-18 men's national team
scheduled for later the same day was cancelled.
The second training match in Arizona took place on February 23 against NASL side Montreal Impact
. The Timbers held on for a 1–0 win — their first of the preseason — thanks to a 7th minute headed goal from forward Eddie Johnson
.
On February 25, Portland introduced five former players and coaches from previous Portland Timbers squads as Alumni Ambassadors. John Bain
(player, NASL Portland Timbers; head coach, WSA/APSL Portland Timbers
), Bernie Fagan
(player, NASL Portland Timbers; head coach, WSA/APSL Portland Timbers), Lee Morrison (player, USL Portland Timbers), Mick Hoban
(player, NASL Portland Timbers) and Jim Brazeau
(goalkeeper coach, USL Portland Timbers) joined previously announced Community Ambassador Scot Thompson
(player, USL Portland Timbers) in an official capacity to represent the Timbers at community events and speaking engagements.
In their final preseason game in Arizona, the Timbers came away with another 0–0 draw versus Sporting Kansas City. Future Portland captain Jack Jewsbury
came on as a 63rd minute substitute for Kansas City in the match.
just before leaving for Tukwila, Washington
to attend the 2011 Cascadia Summit
. That same day it was announced that rookie Darlington Nagbe
would have to undergo surgery for a sports hernia and would miss 2 to 4 weeks.
The first match of the Cascadia Summit saw the Timbers defeat hosts Seattle Sounders FC
2–0 off of goals by trialist Jorge Perlaza
and Kenny Cooper
. New signing Jack Jewsbury wore the captain's armband for Portland, though he had been with the team for only two days, and would later be named captain on a permanent basis.
The next day, Portland faced their other Cascadia
rivals, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and the Timbers made 11 changes to the side that faced Seattle. Midfielder Ryan Pore
scored early in the first half but the Whitecaps equalized before halftime thanks to an own goal
from defender David Horst
. Portland's reserves held Vancouver scoreless in the second half to come away with a 1–1 draw.
on March 7 after clearing up a complicated contract situation with his previous club, Deportes Tolima
. After donning the armband during the Cascadia Summit, midfielder Jack Jewsbury was named captain for the remainder of the season on March 11.
The Timbers played their final preseason game on March 12 versus fellow Western Conference side San Jose Earthquakes
at Buck Shaw Stadium
in Santa Clara, California
. Portland defender Eric Brunner
gave the Timbers the lead in the 52nd minute but the Earthquakes equalized from the penalty spot 17 minutes later. San Jose defender Chris Leitch
was sent off late in the game but, due to it being a preseason training match, the Earthquakes were allowed to replace him. Portland held on for the 1–1 draw to finish their preseason undefeated.
On March 14, Portland announced that Oregon
-based windows and doors manufacturer Jeld-Wen
had purchased the naming rights for PGE Park and that the stadium would be known as Jeld-Wen Field effective immediately. While details of the deal were not announced it was speculated to be a multi-year, multi-million dollar deal.
Although it had been widely reported in Uganda
for several weeks, the Timbers officially announced the signing of forward Brian Umony
on a year-long loan from South Africa
n side Tuks FC on March 16. Portland announced three more player additions the next day as former Portland Timbers (USL) midfielder Rodrigo López
, SuperDraft
pick Chris Taylor
and Supplemental Draft
pick Spencer Thompson
were all signed to contracts.
Just one day before the Timbers inaugural MLS
game versus defending champions Colorado Rapids
, Portland General Manager / Technical Director
Gavin Wilkinson
revealed that the team had given up their pursuit of former Arsenal
defender Kerrea Gilbert due to his P-1 visa
being denied. Gilbert was removed from the official roster later that day.
game nursing injuries to several players including expected starters Darlington Nagbe
, Sal Zizzo
and Troy Perkins
as well as Bright Dike
and Eddie Johnson
.
The defending champions Colorado Rapids
took the field with the same 11 players which had started MLS Cup 2010
and dealt the Timbers an early blow with an 8th minute goal by Jeff Larentowicz
. The Rapids scored two more first half goals in rapid succession to put Portland down 3–0 at halftime. Timbers forward Kenny Cooper
scored the first ever MLS goal for Portland from a free kick in the 80th minute but it was not enough as the Timbers lost their inaugural game 3–1. The Timbers Army
— an independent supporters group
for the Portland Timbers — sent over 400 members to Dick's Sporting Goods Park for the game, a record for away support in Colorado.
Prior to the March 26 game versus Toronto FC
, it was announced that defender Mamadou Danso
had been called up for and would miss the match. Portland would also be without Nagbe, Perkins, Dike and Johnson because of injuries while Zizzo returned after recovering from a separated shoulder.
Toronto opened the scoring in the 14th minute through Javier Martina
. Backup goalkeeper Adin Brown
suffered a strained hamstring in the first half and was replaced by Jake Gleeson
at halftime. Gleeson made 3 saves during the game, including one which earned the young goalkeeper MLS Save of the Week honors, but Martina found the back of the net again in the 70th minute to put the game beyond reach as the Timbers lost 2–0. Midfielder Sal Zizzo came on as a second half substitute for Portland but reinjured his shoulder and was expected to be out two more weeks.
Unlike previous years when second division Portland sides were often guaranteed a spot in the U.S. Open Cup
, the Timbers would have to defeat three other MLS teams in a qualification tournament in order to join the competition. The Timbers began their campaign to qualify for the 2011 U.S. Open Cup
on March 29 as the team played their first game in Portland versus Chivas USA
. Due to ongoing renovations at Jeld-Wen Field, Portland hosted the game at Merlo Field
on the campus of the University of Portland
. Injuries to their starting and backup goalkeepers forced the Timbers to add Kevin Guppy
to the squad from the league-wide MLS Goalkeeper Pool as an emergency backup to Gleeson.
A sell-out crowd of 5,061 were on hand as the MLS version of the Timbers made their debut in Portland. Chivas USA were reduced to 10 men after Andrew Boyens
was shown a second yellow card late in the first half. It took nearly the entire second half for the Timbers to capitalize on the man advantage as substitute Jack Jewsbury
finally gave Portland the lead with a long-range strike in the 84th minute. Captain for the night, Eric Brunner
, sealed a first-ever competitive win for the Timbers with a headed goal two minutes later as Portland won 2–0 to advance to the semifinals of the qualification tournament versus the San Jose Earthquakes
.
with the same 11 players which were on the field at the conclusion of the U.S. Open Cup qualification win versus Chivas USA
. Both Eddie Johnson
and rookie Darlington Nagbe
recovered from their injuries and were available on the bench. The Timbers again fell behind to an early goal but were able to equalize just before the end of the first half through captain Jack Jewsbury
. Portland held on for the 1–1 draw to gain the club's first ever point in Major League Soccer
. Nagbe made his Timbers debut in the 66th minute, coming on for Jeremy Hall
.
On April 7, one week before the Timbers home opener at Jeld-Wen Field, starting center back David Horst
suffered an ankle injury during practice and was expected to miss several weeks. The next day it was announced that the Timbers would host the U.S. Open Cup qualification
semifinal match vs. San Jose Earthquakes
at Jeld-Wen Field on May 3. San Jose originally won hosting rights for the game through a preseason coin toss but was unable to secure a venue in time.
Portland recorded another club first on April 13 when the Timbers signed their first ever Designated Player, Diego Chará
. The 25 year old Colombia
n midfielder, who was a childhood friend and recent teammate of Jorge Perlaza
at Deportes Tolima
, was expected to join the Timbers after acquiring his P-1 visa
. It was later revealed, when the players union
released salary figures for all MLS players, that Chará's salary was well below the level usually associated with Designated Players and his designation as such was due to the transfer fee paid by the Timbers to Tolima.
Chicago Fire were the Timbers opponents for the first ever MLS game in Portland on April 14. Fans lined up outside Jeld-Wen Field hours before kickoff in a steady downpour that would last throughout the night. Prior to kickoff, the Timbers Army
sang the national anthem en masse while accompanied by fireworks and subsequently revealed a large tifo
display celebrating the city of Portland.
A boisterous sell-out crowd of 18,627 watched as Jorge Perlaza scored his first goal for the Timbers in the 29th minute to give Portland their first lead of the season. Less than 10 minutes later, the Timbers were up 2–0 after a long-range goal from defender Rodney Wallace. The dream start to Portland's home opener continued just after halftime when Perlaza pounced on a spilled rebound by Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson
to give the Timbers a 3–0 lead. Chicago attempted to stage a comeback after a 65th minute own goal
by Eric Brunner
and an AT&T
Goal of the Week nominee blast by Marco Pappa
in the 80th minute brought the Fire to within a single goal of the Timbers. Portland put the game beyond reach after a goal mouth scramble in the 84th minute restored the Timbers two goal lead thanks to an own goal by Chicago defender Dasan Robinson
. Portland held on for the 4–2 win, the club's first in league play.
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, Seattle Sounders FC
and Vancouver Whitecaps FC. It is awarded to the club with the best record in league games versus the other participants. Since 2009, when Seattle joined Major League Soccer, the cup has been contested between Portland and Vancouver only. In 2011, when the Timbers and the Whitecaps join the Sounders in MLS, all three Cascadia
rivals will again vie for the cup.
games, but are not part of the senior roster.
AT&T
Goal of the Week
MLS Save of the Week
MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week
|}
player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. Portland started 2011 ranked #2 on the allocation list and used its ranking to acquire Kenny Cooper
. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club’s ranking.
on 22 November 2010 for use in the 2011 and 2012 seasons. On 14 January 2011 the club acquired a second additional spot from Seattle Sounders FC
for use in the 2011 season only. Portland acquired a third additional spot from Houston Dynamo
on 21 July 2011 for use during the remainder of the 2011 season only. There is no limit on the number of international slots on each club’s roster. The remaining roster slots must belong to domestic players. For clubs based in the United States, a domestic player is either a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident (green card holder) or the holder of other special status (e.g., refugee or asylum status).
pick acquired from Houston Dynamo
.
Future picks traded: None.
and Robbie Findley
. Both players declined contract offers by the league and signed overseas with no transfer fee received. Portland acquired rights to both players by drafting them in the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft
.
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
in Major League Soccer
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(MLS), the top flight professional soccer league in the United States and Canada
Canadian soccer pyramid
The Canadian soccer pyramid is a term used in soccer to describe the structure of the league system in Canada. The governing body of soccer in the country is the Canadian Soccer Association , which oversees the system and domestic cups but does not operate any of its component leagues...
. As the fourth incarnation of a professional soccer club to bear the Portland Timbers name, the MLS version of the Timbers began the 25th season in club history
History of Portland Timbers
The history of the Portland Timbers stretches back to 1975, when the original Timbers club joined the North American Soccer League, to the present club that plays in Major League Soccer.- NASL Days :...
with three games on the road due to ongoing renovations to Jeld-Wen Field.
The club's first game was played at Dick's Sporting Goods Park versus Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
on March 19, which the Timbers lost 3–1. The first MLS match in Portland was on April 14 when the Timbers bested the Chicago Fire by a scoreline of 4–2 in front of a sold-out crowd of 18,627 at newly-renovated Jeld-Wen Field.
November 2010
The building of the MLS Timbers began in earnest upon the completion of the 2010 MLS season2010 Major League Soccer season
The 2010 Major League Soccer season was the 98th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 32nd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 15th in MLS history. It began on March 25 at Seattle's Qwest Field with Seattle Sounders FC defeating the expansion...
on November 21, 2010. The very next day the club acquired midfielder/defender Jeremy Hall
Jeremy Hall (soccer)
Jeremy Hall is an American soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-College:...
from New York Red Bulls in exchange for a third-round pick in the January SuperDraft
2011 MLS SuperDraft
The 2011 MLS SuperDraft was the twelfth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 13, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland, during the 2011 NSCAA Convention at the Baltimore Convention Center. The 2011 SuperDraft consisted of three rounds with eighteen selections each, for...
and also traded allocation money to Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
in exchange for use of an international roster spot in the 2011 and 2012 seasons.
Two days after that, on November 24, 2010, the league conducted the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft
2010 MLS Expansion Draft
The 2010 MLS Expansion Draft took place on November 24, 2010, and was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion teams Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Portland Timbers.-Format:...
which allowed both the Timbers and expansion cousins Vancouver Whitecaps to choose ten players each from those unprotected by their existing clubs. Portland drafted some players to keep, some players to trade, and some players to wait on in the future. In the expansion draft, the Timbers selected and kept five players: defender Eric Brunner
Eric Brunner
Eric Brunner is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
(from Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
), midfielder Adam Moffat
Adam Moffat
Adam Moffat is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for the Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.-Career:...
(Columbus), defender David Horst
David Horst
David Horst is an American soccer player currently playing for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer-College and Amateur:...
(Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
), midfielder Peter Lowry
Peter Lowry
Peter Lowry is an American soccer player who is currently without a club.-College and amateur:Lowry grew up in Fair Oaks, California. He played club soccer for Irvine Strikers under head coach Don Ebert...
(Chicago Fire), and defender Jordan Graye
Jordan Graye
Jordan Graye is an American soccer player.-College:Graye attended DeMatha Catholic High School, played club soccer for Reston FC, and played for the D.C. United Academy's U-14, U-15, U-16 and U-20 teams, and helped the U-14 squad win the Super Y-League National Title in 2001, qualifying for the...
(D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
).
The club selected and immediately traded three players: midfielder Dax McCarty
Dax McCarty
Dax McCarty is an American soccer player who currently plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.-College:...
(selected from FC Dallas
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
, traded to D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
), defender Anthony Wallace
Anthony Wallace (soccer)
Anthony Wallace is an American soccer player who currently plays for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
(selected from and traded back to Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
), and midfielder Arturo Alvarez
Arturo Alvarez
Arturo Alvarez is a left-footed, American-born Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer, and for the El Salvador national team.-Professional:...
(selected from San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
, traded to Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
). McCarty was traded for defender Rodney Wallace and a 4th round SuperDraft pick
2011 MLS SuperDraft
The 2011 MLS SuperDraft was the twelfth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 13, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland, during the 2011 NSCAA Convention at the Baltimore Convention Center. The 2011 SuperDraft consisted of three rounds with eighteen selections each, for...
; Wallace was traded for allocation money; and Alvarez was traded for a 2nd round SuperDraft pick.
The Timbers used their other two expansion picks to select the rights of players leaving MLS: forward Robbie Findley
Robbie Findley
Robert "Robbie" Findley is an American international soccer player who plays professionally for English club Nottingham Forest...
and defender Jonathan Bornstein
Jonathan Bornstein
Jonathan Rey Bornstein is an American soccer player who currently plays for UANL of the Primera División de México and for the United States national team.-Youth and College:...
. Both players' contracts were to expire on December 31, 2010. Bornstein had already signed a contract with Mexican side Tigres while Findley had broadly announced his intention to seek a contract in Europe, which he later found with English club Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
. Portland drafted these players to hold their rights should they return to MLS.
December 2010
The club continued shaping its roster in December. On December 13, Portland traded defender Jordan GrayeJordan Graye
Jordan Graye is an American soccer player.-College:Graye attended DeMatha Catholic High School, played club soccer for Reston FC, and played for the D.C. United Academy's U-14, U-15, U-16 and U-20 teams, and helped the U-14 squad win the Super Y-League National Title in 2001, qualifying for the...
to Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
in exchange for a 2014 4th round SuperDraft pick
2012 MLS SuperDraft
The 2012 MLS SuperDraft will be the thirteenth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It will be held on January 12, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. . The draft will be reduced from three rounds to two. The 19 MLS clubs will select a total of 38 players...
.. Four days later, the Timbers traded goalkeeper Steve Cronin
Steve Cronin
Steve Michael Cronin is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United of Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:Cronin played college soccer at Santa Clara University from 2001 to 2003...
and allocation money to D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
in exchange for goalkeeper Troy Perkins
Troy Perkins
Troy Perkins is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and amateur:...
and salary considerations.
January
At the January 13, 2011 SuperDraft2011 MLS SuperDraft
The 2011 MLS SuperDraft was the twelfth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 13, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland, during the 2011 NSCAA Convention at the Baltimore Convention Center. The 2011 SuperDraft consisted of three rounds with eighteen selections each, for...
, the club selected Generation adidas
Generation adidas
Generation adidas is a joint venture between Major League Soccer and U.S. Soccer aimed at raising the level of young soccer talent in the United States. The program, sponsored by adidas, encourages early entry of American players into MLS...
forward Darlington Nagbe
Darlington Nagbe
Darlington Nagbe is a Liberian footballer currently playing for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
in round one and defender Chris Taylor
Chris Taylor (soccer)
Chris Taylor is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
in round two. The club also made two trades on draft day. The first saw Portland acquire the #11 pick in the draft and use of an international roster spot for the 2011 season from Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in...
in exchange for the #20 pick and allocation money. Portland then traded the newly acquired #11 pick to Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
in exchange for allocation money. The club was more than happy with its draft day results. “We get the international slot for a year and ultimately, through the deals, we’re banking some allocation money,” said Portland general manager and technical director Gavin Wilkinson. “So, the way we walk out of it, at the end of that, we’re lucky to get the player we absolutely loved [Darlington Nagbe, chosen 2nd overall by Portland] and an international spot, which is needed in the way that we’re trying to build this squad. … We think it was a win-win.”
The following week, Portland selected forward Spencer Thompson
Spencer Thompson
Spencer Thompson is an American soccer player who is currently without a club.-College and Amateur:Thompson began his youth career in Tempe, Arizona with the Tempe Soccer Club....
, midfielder Robby Lynch, forward Raymundo Reza, and defender Taylor Mueller in the 2011 Supplemental Draft
2011 MLS Supplemental Draft
The 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft is a secondary draft that was held by Major League Soccer on January 18, 2011. The draft consisted of three rounds with each of the 18 MLS clubs participating. The return of the Supplemental Draft after a two-year hiatus coincided with the return of the MLS Reserve...
. Of all the draft choices, only Nagbe was immediately added to the club's roster as he had already signed a contract with 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...
. Taylor, Thompson, Lynch, Reza, and Mueller are not guaranteed contracts and must earn a spot on the club's final roster.
On January 17, the club entered the international transfer market and acquired forward Kenny Cooper
Kenny Cooper
Kenneth Scott Cooper, Jr. is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer....
from Bundesliga 2
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
side 1860 Munich
TSV 1860 München
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for an undisclosed fee. Portland used its #2 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking to acquire the MLS rights to Cooper.
The Timbers announced the signings of goalkeeper Adin Brown
Adin Brown
Adin Brown is an American soccer player who is currently without a club.-College:A highly-touted prospect and a starting goalkeeper for the United States in the run-up prior to the 2000 Summer Olympics, Brown played college soccer at the College of William and Mary...
and defender Steve Purdy
Steve Purdy
Steve Purdy is an American-born Salvadoran footballer currently playing for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College:...
— both members of the USL Portland Timbers — on January 26.
Preseason
California training camp
The Timbers began training camp in Ventura, CaliforniaVentura, California
Ventura is the county seat of Ventura County, California, United States, incorporated in 1866. The population was 106,433 at the 2010 census, up from 100,916 at the 2000 census. Ventura is accessible via U.S...
with their first practice on February 2. During the first preseason game against Ventura County Fusion
Ventura County Fusion
Ventura County Fusion is an American soccer team based in Ventura, California, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games in...
on February 4, first round draft pick Darlington Nagbe
Darlington Nagbe
Darlington Nagbe is a Liberian footballer currently playing for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
scored in the second half to earn Portland a 1–1 draw. Forward Bright Dike
Bright Dike
Chinedu "Bright" Dike is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
sustained an Achilles tendon injury during the game and was expected to miss 6 to 9 months.
Portland faced their first MLS
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...
opposition on February 8 in a training match versus Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
. Newly acquired Los Angeles midfielder Miguel Pedro López
Miguel Pedro López
Miguel Pedro López is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer, on loan from Quilmes.-South America:...
was shown a red card in the first half but the Galaxy were allowed to replace him due to the nature of the match. The Timbers again relied on a second half equalizing goal — this time by trialist Brian Umony
Brian Umony
Brian Umony is a Ugandan footballer who is currently without a club. Since 2009 he has also been a regular member of the Uganda national football team....
— to earn their second consecutive 1–1 draw.
Arizona training camp
Just prior to leaving for training camp at Grande Sports WorldGrande Sports World
Grande Sports World is a recently completed , $20 million athletic training and physical rehabilitation complex adjacent to the Francisco Grande Hotel & Golf Resort located in Casa Grande, Arizona, approximately 45 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport...
in Casa Grande, Arizona
Casa Grande, Arizona
Casa Grande is a city in Pinal County, approximately halfway between Phoenix and Tucson in the U.S. state of Arizona. According to 2010 Census, the population of the city is 48,571...
the Timbers announced that they had acquired midfielder Sal Zizzo
Sal Zizzo
Salvatore "Sal" Zizzo is an American soccer player who plays for the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.-Youth and Amateur:...
from Chivas USA
C.D. Chivas USA
Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada....
in exchange for allocation money and had signed two players from the undefeated 2010 Portland Timbers U-23
Portland Timbers U23's
Portland Timbers U23's is an American soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Although founded in 2008 as part of the development system for the Portland Timbers USSF D2 organization, beginning in 2011 they are part of the development system for the Major League Soccer franchise of...
squad, Freddie Braun
Freddie Braun
Freddie Braun is an American soccer player currently playing for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
and Jake Gleeson
Jake Gleeson
Jacob "Jake" Gleeson is a New Zealander footballer currently playing for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Club career:Gleeson began his career playing for Western Suburbs of the Central Premier League...
.
Portland faced off against the Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
on February 19 in a match that was halted in the 80th minute due to poor conditions. New signings Zizzo and Kenny Cooper
Kenny Cooper
Kenneth Scott Cooper, Jr. is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer....
made their debuts in the 0–0 draw. Due to the inclement weather, a scrimmage versus the United States U-18 men's national team
United States U-17 men's national soccer team
The United States U-17 men's national soccer team is the national under-17 association football team of the United States and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation...
scheduled for later the same day was cancelled.
The second training match in Arizona took place on February 23 against NASL side Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
. The Timbers held on for a 1–0 win — their first of the preseason — thanks to a 7th minute headed goal from forward Eddie Johnson
Eddie Johnson (English footballer)
Edward William "Eddie" Johnson is an English footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer. He is a midfielder but has also played as a striker and has represented his country at under-20 level....
.
On February 25, Portland introduced five former players and coaches from previous Portland Timbers squads as Alumni Ambassadors. John Bain
John Bain
John Bain is a retired Scottish-U.S. soccer midfielder who currently coaches youth soccer in the U.S. Bain began his professional career in England before moving to the United States in 1978. Over his twenty year playing career, Bain played for numerous leagues and teams, both indoors and out...
(player, NASL Portland Timbers; head coach, WSA/APSL Portland Timbers
F.C. Portland
Portland Timbers, previously known as F.C. Portland, came into existence in 1985 as an independent U.S. soccer team based in Portland, Oregon. In 1989, the team adopted the name Portland Timbers. Portland was composed of both professional and amateur players. The amateur players largely came...
), Bernie Fagan
Bernie Fagan
Bernard "Bernie" Fagan is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. Fagan is currently active in the United States as a coach.-Playing career:...
(player, NASL Portland Timbers; head coach, WSA/APSL Portland Timbers), Lee Morrison (player, USL Portland Timbers), Mick Hoban
Mick Hoban
Michael “Mick” Hoban is an English-U.S. soccer midfielder who began his career with Aston Villa in 1969 before moving to the North American Soccer League in 1971. He earned one cap with the U.S. national team in 1973.-England:Hoban attended St...
(player, NASL Portland Timbers) and Jim Brazeau
Jim Brazeau
Jim Brazeau is a retired American soccer goalkeeper. He played one season in the American Professional Soccer League and five in the Continental Indoor Soccer League. He earned the first shutout in CISL history on August 25, 1993. He is currently the head coach of Pacific...
(goalkeeper coach, USL Portland Timbers) joined previously announced Community Ambassador Scot Thompson
Scot Thompson
Scot Thompson is an American soccer player who currently play for Portland Timbers U23's in the USL Premier Development League....
(player, USL Portland Timbers) in an official capacity to represent the Timbers at community events and speaking engagements.
In their final preseason game in Arizona, the Timbers came away with another 0–0 draw versus Sporting Kansas City. Future Portland captain Jack Jewsbury
Jack Jewsbury
Jack Jewsbury is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
came on as a 63rd minute substitute for Kansas City in the match.
Cascadia Summit
On March 1, the Timbers sent allocation money to Sporting Kansas City in exchange for midfielder Jack JewsburyJack Jewsbury
Jack Jewsbury is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
just before leaving for Tukwila, Washington
Tukwila, Washington
Tukwila is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The northern edge of Tukwila borders the city of Seattle. The population was 19,107 at the 2010 census.-History:...
to attend the 2011 Cascadia Summit
2011 Cascadia Summit
-Table:-Top scorers:-Top assists:...
. That same day it was announced that rookie Darlington Nagbe
Darlington Nagbe
Darlington Nagbe is a Liberian footballer currently playing for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
would have to undergo surgery for a sports hernia and would miss 2 to 4 weeks.
The first match of the Cascadia Summit saw the Timbers defeat hosts Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in...
2–0 off of goals by trialist Jorge Perlaza
Jorge Perlaza
Jorge Isaacs Perlaza Aguiño is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Colombia:...
and Kenny Cooper
Kenny Cooper
Kenneth Scott Cooper, Jr. is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer....
. New signing Jack Jewsbury wore the captain's armband for Portland, though he had been with the team for only two days, and would later be named captain on a permanent basis.
The next day, Portland faced their other Cascadia
Cascadia (independence movement)
Cascadia is the proposed name for a bioregional political entity and/or an independent nation located within the Cascadian bioregion of the Pacific Northwest of North America...
rivals, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and the Timbers made 11 changes to the side that faced Seattle. Midfielder Ryan Pore
Ryan Pore
Ryan Pore is an American soccer player who is currently without a club.-Youth and College:Pore attended Madison Comprehensive High School, and played college soccer at the University of Tulsa, where in 2004 he was a finalist for the Hermann Trophy, twice named first team All-American, and the top...
scored early in the first half but the Whitecaps equalized before halftime thanks to an own goal
Own goal
An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents....
from defender David Horst
David Horst
David Horst is an American soccer player currently playing for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer-College and Amateur:...
. Portland's reserves held Vancouver scoreless in the second half to come away with a 1–1 draw.
Final preparations
Portland officially signed trialist Jorge PerlazaJorge Perlaza
Jorge Isaacs Perlaza Aguiño is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Colombia:...
on March 7 after clearing up a complicated contract situation with his previous club, Deportes Tolima
Deportes Tolima
Deportes Tolima, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Ibagué. The club was founded December 18, 1954 and play their home games at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium, which has a capacity of 30,000.-Foundation:...
. After donning the armband during the Cascadia Summit, midfielder Jack Jewsbury was named captain for the remainder of the season on March 11.
The Timbers played their final preseason game on March 12 versus fellow Western Conference side San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
at Buck Shaw Stadium
Buck Shaw Stadium
Buck Shaw Stadium is a 10,300-seat soccer stadium at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California. The stadium is the current home of the Santa Clara Broncos soccer teams and was the former home of the now defunct Santa Clara football team as well as the Santa Clara baseball team. The baseball...
in Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the...
. Portland defender Eric Brunner
Eric Brunner
Eric Brunner is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
gave the Timbers the lead in the 52nd minute but the Earthquakes equalized from the penalty spot 17 minutes later. San Jose defender Chris Leitch
Chris Leitch
Chris Leitch is an American soccer player who currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.-College:...
was sent off late in the game but, due to it being a preseason training match, the Earthquakes were allowed to replace him. Portland held on for the 1–1 draw to finish their preseason undefeated.
On March 14, Portland announced that Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
-based windows and doors manufacturer Jeld-Wen
JELD-WEN
Jeld-Wen is a corporation with over 150 divisions and 20,000 employees worldwide. The business manufactures building products, including windows, interior and exterior doors, and garage doors. Jeld-Wen owns several distribution facilities and operates several resort properties...
had purchased the naming rights for PGE Park and that the stadium would be known as Jeld-Wen Field effective immediately. While details of the deal were not announced it was speculated to be a multi-year, multi-million dollar deal.
Although it had been widely reported in Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
for several weeks, the Timbers officially announced the signing of forward Brian Umony
Brian Umony
Brian Umony is a Ugandan footballer who is currently without a club. Since 2009 he has also been a regular member of the Uganda national football team....
on a year-long loan from South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n side Tuks FC on March 16. Portland announced three more player additions the next day as former Portland Timbers (USL) midfielder Rodrigo López
Rodrigo Lopez (soccer)
Rodrigo López is a Mexican-born American soccer player who is currently without a club.-Youth:López grew up in Harbor City, California, and began his career in 2003 when he joined the Chivas de Guadalajara youth system, where he played for a year and a half.-Professional:López turned professional...
, SuperDraft
2011 MLS SuperDraft
The 2011 MLS SuperDraft was the twelfth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 13, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland, during the 2011 NSCAA Convention at the Baltimore Convention Center. The 2011 SuperDraft consisted of three rounds with eighteen selections each, for...
pick Chris Taylor
Chris Taylor (soccer)
Chris Taylor is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
and Supplemental Draft
2011 MLS Supplemental Draft
The 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft is a secondary draft that was held by Major League Soccer on January 18, 2011. The draft consisted of three rounds with each of the 18 MLS clubs participating. The return of the Supplemental Draft after a two-year hiatus coincided with the return of the MLS Reserve...
pick Spencer Thompson
Spencer Thompson
Spencer Thompson is an American soccer player who is currently without a club.-College and Amateur:Thompson began his youth career in Tempe, Arizona with the Tempe Soccer Club....
were all signed to contracts.
Just one day before the Timbers inaugural MLS
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...
game versus defending champions Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
, Portland General Manager / Technical Director
Director of football
"Director of football" is a term describing a senior management figure at a football club, most commonly used in Europe. The exact nature of the role is often unclear and extremely variable and causes much debate in the sports media...
Gavin Wilkinson
Gavin Wilkinson
Gavin Wilkinson is a former New Zealand footballer and current technical director of Portland Timbers. Prior to this position, Wilkinson was manager of Portland Timbers in the United Soccer Leagues before their promotion to Major League Soccer beginning with the 2011 season...
revealed that the team had given up their pursuit of former Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
defender Kerrea Gilbert due to his P-1 visa
P visa
A P visa is a type of temporary employment visa of the United States, granted to alien athletes, artists, and entertainers, and their spouses and children. The term "P" refers to 8 U.S.C...
being denied. Gilbert was removed from the official roster later that day.
March
The Timbers came into their first MLSMajor 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...
game nursing injuries to several players including expected starters Darlington Nagbe
Darlington Nagbe
Darlington Nagbe is a Liberian footballer currently playing for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
, Sal Zizzo
Sal Zizzo
Salvatore "Sal" Zizzo is an American soccer player who plays for the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.-Youth and Amateur:...
and Troy Perkins
Troy Perkins
Troy Perkins is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and amateur:...
as well as Bright Dike
Bright Dike
Chinedu "Bright" Dike is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
and Eddie Johnson
Eddie Johnson (English footballer)
Edward William "Eddie" Johnson is an English footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer. He is a midfielder but has also played as a striker and has represented his country at under-20 level....
.
The defending champions Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
took the field with the same 11 players which had started MLS Cup 2010
MLS Cup 2010
The MLS Cup 2010 was the fifteenth edition of the MLS Cup championship game and the final match of the 2010 MLS season. The championship was played at BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Sunday, November 21, 2010...
and dealt the Timbers an early blow with an 8th minute goal by Jeff Larentowicz
Jeff Larentowicz
Jeffery Adam Larentowicz is an American soccer player who currently plays for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.-College:...
. The Rapids scored two more first half goals in rapid succession to put Portland down 3–0 at halftime. Timbers forward Kenny Cooper
Kenny Cooper
Kenneth Scott Cooper, Jr. is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer....
scored the first ever MLS goal for Portland from a free kick in the 80th minute but it was not enough as the Timbers lost their inaugural game 3–1. The Timbers Army
Timbers Army
The Timbers Army is an independent supporters group of Portland Timbers, a football club in Major League Soccer—the top tier of the United States soccer pyramid. Its members are known for their loud, enthusiastic support and the raucous atmosphere they create at Timbers games...
— an independent supporters group
Supporters groups
Supporters groups or supporters clubs are independent fan clubs in association football, particularly in English speaking counties.Supporters groups in Europe are generally known as Ultras which derives from the Latin word deriving from ultrā, meaning beyond in English, with the implication that...
for the Portland Timbers — sent over 400 members to Dick's Sporting Goods Park for the game, a record for away support in Colorado.
Prior to the March 26 game versus Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
, it was announced that defender Mamadou Danso
Mamadou Danso
Mamadou "Futty" Danso is a Gambian footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
had been called up for and would miss the match. Portland would also be without Nagbe, Perkins, Dike and Johnson because of injuries while Zizzo returned after recovering from a separated shoulder.
Toronto opened the scoring in the 14th minute through Javier Martina
Javier Martina
Javier Sylvester Martina is a Curaçaoan-Dutch footballer who last played for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer. He also plays for the Curaçao national soccer team.-Netherlands:...
. Backup goalkeeper Adin Brown
Adin Brown
Adin Brown is an American soccer player who is currently without a club.-College:A highly-touted prospect and a starting goalkeeper for the United States in the run-up prior to the 2000 Summer Olympics, Brown played college soccer at the College of William and Mary...
suffered a strained hamstring in the first half and was replaced by Jake Gleeson
Jake Gleeson
Jacob "Jake" Gleeson is a New Zealander footballer currently playing for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Club career:Gleeson began his career playing for Western Suburbs of the Central Premier League...
at halftime. Gleeson made 3 saves during the game, including one which earned the young goalkeeper MLS Save of the Week honors, but Martina found the back of the net again in the 70th minute to put the game beyond reach as the Timbers lost 2–0. Midfielder Sal Zizzo came on as a second half substitute for Portland but reinjured his shoulder and was expected to be out two more weeks.
Unlike previous years when second division Portland sides were often guaranteed a spot in the U.S. Open Cup
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is a knockout tournament in American soccer. The tournament is the oldest ongoing American soccer competition and is presently open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams to the professional clubs of Major League...
, the Timbers would have to defeat three other MLS teams in a qualification tournament in order to join the competition. The Timbers began their campaign to qualify for the 2011 U.S. Open Cup
2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 98th edition of the oldest competition in American soccer, running from June through early October. Seattle Sounders FC, who entered the competition as the two-time defending champions, successfully defended their title again. They became the third team in...
on March 29 as the team played their first game in Portland versus Chivas USA
C.D. Chivas USA
Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada....
. Due to ongoing renovations at Jeld-Wen Field, Portland hosted the game at Merlo Field
Merlo Field
Harry A. Merlo Field at the Clive Charles Soccer Complex is a 4,892-capacity soccer-specific stadium in Portland, Oregon on the campus of the University of Portland where it serves as home to the school's soccer teams.-History:...
on the campus of the University of Portland
University of Portland
The University of Portland is a private Roman Catholic university located in Portland, Oregon. It is affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross and is the sister school of the University of Notre Dame. Founded in 1901, UP has a student body of about 3,600 students...
. Injuries to their starting and backup goalkeepers forced the Timbers to add Kevin Guppy
Kevin Guppy
Kevin Guppy is an American soccer player, currently contracted to the Major League Soccer League-Wide Reserve Goalkeeper Pool.-Youth and amateur:...
to the squad from the league-wide MLS Goalkeeper Pool as an emergency backup to Gleeson.
A sell-out crowd of 5,061 were on hand as the MLS version of the Timbers made their debut in Portland. Chivas USA were reduced to 10 men after Andrew Boyens
Andrew Boyens
Andrew Victor Boyens is a New Zealander international footballer who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer, and has represented New Zealand at the international level.-College:...
was shown a second yellow card late in the first half. It took nearly the entire second half for the Timbers to capitalize on the man advantage as substitute Jack Jewsbury
Jack Jewsbury
Jack Jewsbury is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
finally gave Portland the lead with a long-range strike in the 84th minute. Captain for the night, Eric Brunner
Eric Brunner
Eric Brunner is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
, sealed a first-ever competitive win for the Timbers with a headed goal two minutes later as Portland won 2–0 to advance to the semifinals of the qualification tournament versus the San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
.
April
Hoping to build on their positive result in Portland, the Timbers started the league game against the New England RevolutionNew England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
with the same 11 players which were on the field at the conclusion of the U.S. Open Cup qualification win versus Chivas USA
C.D. Chivas USA
Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada....
. Both Eddie Johnson
Eddie Johnson (English footballer)
Edward William "Eddie" Johnson is an English footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer. He is a midfielder but has also played as a striker and has represented his country at under-20 level....
and rookie Darlington Nagbe
Darlington Nagbe
Darlington Nagbe is a Liberian footballer currently playing for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
recovered from their injuries and were available on the bench. The Timbers again fell behind to an early goal but were able to equalize just before the end of the first half through captain Jack Jewsbury
Jack Jewsbury
Jack Jewsbury is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
. Portland held on for the 1–1 draw to gain the club's first ever point in 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...
. Nagbe made his Timbers debut in the 66th minute, coming on for Jeremy Hall
Jeremy Hall (soccer)
Jeremy Hall is an American soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-College:...
.
On April 7, one week before the Timbers home opener at Jeld-Wen Field, starting center back David Horst
David Horst
David Horst is an American soccer player currently playing for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer-College and Amateur:...
suffered an ankle injury during practice and was expected to miss several weeks. The next day it was announced that the Timbers would host the U.S. Open Cup qualification
2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualification
The 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tournament proper features teams from four of the five tiers of the American Soccer Pyramid. These four levels—Major League Soccer, United Soccer League's Pro League, the USL's Premier Development League, the National Premier Soccer League, and the United States...
semifinal match vs. San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
at Jeld-Wen Field on May 3. San Jose originally won hosting rights for the game through a preseason coin toss but was unable to secure a venue in time.
Portland recorded another club first on April 13 when the Timbers signed their first ever Designated Player, Diego Chará
Diego Chará
Diego Ferney Chará Zamora is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer. Chará plays as a holding midfielder, and is known for his creativity in the attack.-Club:...
. The 25 year old Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n midfielder, who was a childhood friend and recent teammate of Jorge Perlaza
Jorge Perlaza
Jorge Isaacs Perlaza Aguiño is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Colombia:...
at Deportes Tolima
Deportes Tolima
Deportes Tolima, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Ibagué. The club was founded December 18, 1954 and play their home games at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium, which has a capacity of 30,000.-Foundation:...
, was expected to join the Timbers after acquiring his P-1 visa
P visa
A P visa is a type of temporary employment visa of the United States, granted to alien athletes, artists, and entertainers, and their spouses and children. The term "P" refers to 8 U.S.C...
. It was later revealed, when the players union
Major League Soccer Players Union
The Major League Soccer Players Union, also referred to as MLS Players Union or MLSPU, is the union of professional Major League Soccer players. The Players Union serves as the exclusive collective bargaining representative for all current players in MLS.-History:The Major League Soccer Players...
released salary figures for all MLS players, that Chará's salary was well below the level usually associated with Designated Players and his designation as such was due to the transfer fee paid by the Timbers to Tolima.
Chicago Fire were the Timbers opponents for the first ever MLS game in Portland on April 14. Fans lined up outside Jeld-Wen Field hours before kickoff in a steady downpour that would last throughout the night. Prior to kickoff, the Timbers Army
Timbers Army
The Timbers Army is an independent supporters group of Portland Timbers, a football club in Major League Soccer—the top tier of the United States soccer pyramid. Its members are known for their loud, enthusiastic support and the raucous atmosphere they create at Timbers games...
sang the national anthem en masse while accompanied by fireworks and subsequently revealed a large tifo
Tifo
Tifo, originally the Italian word for the phenomenon of supporting a sport team, is mostly used as a name for any spectacular choreography displayed by supporters on the terraces of an arena or stadium in connection with a sport event, mostly a football match....
display celebrating the city of Portland.
A boisterous sell-out crowd of 18,627 watched as Jorge Perlaza scored his first goal for the Timbers in the 29th minute to give Portland their first lead of the season. Less than 10 minutes later, the Timbers were up 2–0 after a long-range goal from defender Rodney Wallace. The dream start to Portland's home opener continued just after halftime when Perlaza pounced on a spilled rebound by Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson
Sean Johnson (soccer)
Sean Johnson is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
to give the Timbers a 3–0 lead. Chicago attempted to stage a comeback after a 65th minute own goal
Own goal
An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents....
by Eric Brunner
Eric Brunner
Eric Brunner is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
and an AT&T
AT&T
AT&T Inc. is an American multinational telecommunications corporation headquartered in Whitacre Tower, Dallas, Texas, United States. It is the largest provider of mobile telephony and fixed telephony in the United States, and is also a provider of broadband and subscription television services...
Goal of the Week nominee blast by Marco Pappa
Marco Pappa
Marco Pablo Pappa Ponce is a Guatemalan footballer who plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer since 2008 and is a member of the Guatemala national team.-Club career:...
in the 80th minute brought the Fire to within a single goal of the Timbers. Portland put the game beyond reach after a goal mouth scramble in the 84th minute restored the Timbers two goal lead thanks to an own goal by Chicago defender Dasan Robinson
Dasan Robinson
Dasan Alexander Robinson is an American soccer player who currently plays for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:Robinson grew up in the Cleveland area and graduated from Elyria High School...
. Portland held on for the 4–2 win, the club's first in league play.
May
June
July
August
September
October
Competitions
Results summary
Results by round
West Division standings
| Pos | Club | Pts | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
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| 1 | Seattle Sounders FC Reserves Seattle Sounders FC Reserves and Academy Seattle Sounders Football Reserves are the reserve team of the Seattle Sounders FC. The current Youth Academy team manager is Dick McCormick, who was appointed in 2010 after working with the Crossfire Premier Soccer Club in Redmond, Washington following his retirement from playing in 2004. His... |
25 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 11 | |
| 2 | Portland Timbers Reserves Portland Timbers Reserves Portland Timbers Reserves are the reserve team for the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer and compete in the West Division of the MLS Reserve League.... |
20 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 16 | |
| 3 | Chivas USA C.D. Chivas USA Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada.... Reserves |
13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 21 | −3 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes San Jose Earthquakes The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada.... Reserves |
10 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 12 | −1 |
| 5 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC Reserves | 8 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 15 | −5 |
| 6 | Los Angeles Galaxy Los Angeles Galaxy The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second... Reserves |
5 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 20 | −9 |
U.S. Open Cup
Qualifying bracket
- Home teams listed at top of bracket.
Match results
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Cascadia Cup
The Cascadia Cup is a trophy that was created in 2004 by supporters of the Portland TimbersPortland Timbers
Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
, Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in...
and Vancouver Whitecaps FC. It is awarded to the club with the best record in league games versus the other participants. Since 2009, when Seattle joined Major League Soccer, the cup has been contested between Portland and Vancouver only. In 2011, when the Timbers and the Whitecaps join the Sounders in MLS, all three Cascadia
Cascadia (independence movement)
Cascadia is the proposed name for a bioregional political entity and/or an independent nation located within the Cascadian bioregion of the Pacific Northwest of North America...
rivals will again vie for the cup.
| Pos | Club | Pts | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in... |
8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | |
| 2 | Portland Timbers Portland Timbers Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011.... |
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | |
| 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | −4 |
Staff recognition
MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week| Week | Staff member | Opponent(s) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 |  John SpencerJohn Spencer -Earls:*John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer *John Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer , British politician*John Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer , British politician... |
Los Angeles Galaxy Los Angeles Galaxy The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second... , San Jose Earthquakes San Jose Earthquakes The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada.... |
Kits
The Timbers wear a green primary jersey with white sleeves, white shorts and green socks. During the first two road matches, green primary shorts were used. The secondary kit consists of a rose jersey with white sleeves, white shorts and red socks.Final roster
Reserve team players
This list shows players who have played for the team in official 2011 MLS Reserve Division2011 MLS Reserve Division
The new MLS Reserve League was resurrected for the 2011 season, after not having played since 2008. Each team will play 10 games against divisional opponenets, with clubs being allowed schedule additional games against non-MLS opponents. The schedule begins March 20 and tentatively concludes Oct...
games, but are not part of the senior roster.
Player recognition
MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Month| Month | Player | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| August |  Jack JewsburyJack Jewsbury Jack Jewsbury is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
AT&T
AT&T
AT&T Inc. is an American multinational telecommunications corporation headquartered in Whitacre Tower, Dallas, Texas, United States. It is the largest provider of mobile telephony and fixed telephony in the United States, and is also a provider of broadband and subscription television services...
Goal of the Week
| Week | Player | Opponent | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Jorge PerlazaJorge Perlaza Jorge Isaacs Perlaza Aguiño is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Colombia:... |
Chicago Fire | |
| 16 |  Darlington NagbeDarlington Nagbe Darlington Nagbe is a Liberian footballer currently playing for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
Sporting Kansas City | |
| 29 | Kenny Cooper Kenny Cooper Kenneth Scott Cooper, Jr. is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.... |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
MLS Save of the Week
| Week | Player | Opponent | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Jake GleesonJake Gleeson Jacob "Jake" Gleeson is a New Zealander footballer currently playing for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Club career:Gleeson began his career playing for Western Suburbs of the Central Premier League... |
Toronto FC Toronto FC Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.... |
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| 5 | Jake Gleeson Jake Gleeson Jacob "Jake" Gleeson is a New Zealander footballer currently playing for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Club career:Gleeson began his career playing for Western Suburbs of the Central Premier League... |
FC Dallas FC Dallas FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada... |
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| 10 | Troy Perkins Troy Perkins Troy Perkins is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and amateur:... |
Columbus Crew Columbus Crew The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
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| 17 | Troy Perkins Troy Perkins Troy Perkins is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and amateur:... |
Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in... |
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| 18 | Troy Perkins Troy Perkins Troy Perkins is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and amateur:... |
Chicago Fire | |
| 28 | Troy Perkins Troy Perkins Troy Perkins is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and amateur:... |
New York Red Bulls |
MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week
| Week | Player | Opponent(s) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Kalif Alhassan |
Chicago Fire, FC Dallas FC Dallas FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada... |
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| Jorge Perlaza Jorge Perlaza Jorge Isaacs Perlaza Aguiño is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Colombia:... |
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 Rodney Wallace |
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| 9 |  Mamadou DansoMamadou Danso Mamadou "Futty" Danso is a Gambian footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in... |
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| 12 | Troy Perkins Troy Perkins Troy Perkins is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and amateur:... |
Chivas USA C.D. Chivas USA Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada.... |
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| 18 | Kalif Alhassan |
Chicago Fire | |
| Troy Perkins Troy Perkins Troy Perkins is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and amateur:... |
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| 19 | Darlington Nagbe Darlington Nagbe Darlington Nagbe is a Liberian footballer currently playing for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
Columbus Crew Columbus Crew The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
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| 20 | Sal Zizzo Sal Zizzo Salvatore "Sal" Zizzo is an American soccer player who plays for the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.-Youth and Amateur:... |
Toronto FC Toronto FC Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.... |
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| 21 | Mike Chabala Mike Chabala Mike Chabala is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
Los Angeles Galaxy Los Angeles Galaxy The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second... , San Jose Earthquakes San Jose Earthquakes The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada.... |
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| Jorge Perlaza Jorge Perlaza Jorge Isaacs Perlaza Aguiño is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Colombia:... |
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| 23 | Diego Chará Diego Chará Diego Ferney Chará Zamora is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer. Chará plays as a holding midfielder, and is known for his creativity in the attack.-Club:... |
Sporting Kansas City, Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
| 24 | Eric Brunner Eric Brunner Eric Brunner is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
Chivas USA C.D. Chivas USA Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada.... |
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| 27 | Darlington Nagbe Darlington Nagbe Darlington Nagbe is a Liberian footballer currently playing for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
New England Revolution New England Revolution The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
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| 32 | Mamadou Danso Mamadou Danso Mamadou "Futty" Danso is a Gambian footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
D.C. United D.C. United D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the... , Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won... |
Appearances and goals
All players contracted or loaned to the club during the season included.|}
Top scorers
Players with 1 goal or more included only.| Player | Total | Major League Soccer 2011 Major League Soccer season The 2011 Major League Soccer season was the 99th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 33rd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 16th season of Major League Soccer. The season marked the arrival of two new league clubs, Portland Timbers and Vancouver... |
U.S. Open Cup Qual. 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualification The 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tournament proper features teams from four of the five tiers of the American Soccer Pyramid. These four levels—Major League Soccer, United Soccer League's Pro League, the USL's Premier Development League, the National Premier Soccer League, and the United States... |
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| 1 | |
FW | Kenny Cooper Kenny Cooper Kenneth Scott Cooper, Jr. is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.... |
8 | 8 | 0 |
| |
MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Jack Jewsbury Jack Jewsbury Jack Jewsbury is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
8 | 7 | 1 | |
| 3 | |
FW | Jorge Perlaza Jorge Perlaza Jorge Isaacs Perlaza Aguiño is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Colombia:... |
6 | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | |
DF Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Eric Brunner Eric Brunner Eric Brunner is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
4 | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | |
DF Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Mamadou Danso Mamadou Danso Mamadou "Futty" Danso is a Gambian footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
3 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | |
MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Diego Chará Diego Chará Diego Ferney Chará Zamora is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer. Chará plays as a holding midfielder, and is known for his creativity in the attack.-Club:... |
2 | 2 | 0 |
| |
MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Darlington Nagbe Darlington Nagbe Darlington Nagbe is a Liberian footballer currently playing for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
2 | 2 | 0 | |
| |
DF Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Rodney Wallace | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 9 | |
DF Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Mike Chabala Mike Chabala Mike Chabala is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
1 | 1 | 0 |
| |
FW | Bright Dike Bright Dike Chinedu "Bright" Dike is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
1 | 1 | 0 | |
| |
DF Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Kevin Goldthwaite Kevin Goldthwaite Kevin Goldthwaite is a former American soccer player who last played for Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.-College:After graduating from Christian Brothers High School ,... |
1 | 1 | 0 | |
 |
FW | Eddie Johnson Eddie Johnson (English footballer) Edward William "Eddie" Johnson is an English footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer. He is a midfielder but has also played as a striker and has represented his country at under-20 level.... |
1 | 1 | 0 | |
| OWN GOALS Own goal An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents.... |
3 | 3 | 0 | |||
| TOTALS | 42 | 40 | 2 |
Disciplinary record
Players with 1 card or more included only.| Player | Total | Major League Soccer 2011 Major League Soccer season The 2011 Major League Soccer season was the 99th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 33rd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 16th season of Major League Soccer. The season marked the arrival of two new league clubs, Portland Timbers and Vancouver... |
U.S. Open Cup Qual. 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualification The 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tournament proper features teams from four of the five tiers of the American Soccer Pyramid. These four levels—Major League Soccer, United Soccer League's Pro League, the USL's Premier Development League, the National Premier Soccer League, and the United States... |
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| 4 | |
DF Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Mike Chabala Mike Chabala Mike Chabala is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | |
DF Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Eric Brunner Eric Brunner Eric Brunner is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | |
MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Peter Lowry Peter Lowry Peter Lowry is an American soccer player who is currently without a club.-College and amateur:Lowry grew up in Fair Oaks, California. He played club soccer for Irvine Strikers under head coach Don Ebert... |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | |
FW | Bright Dike Bright Dike Chinedu "Bright" Dike is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | |
FW | Eddie Johnson Eddie Johnson (English footballer) Edward William "Eddie" Johnson is an English footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer. He is a midfielder but has also played as a striker and has represented his country at under-20 level.... |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | |
MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Kalif Alhassan | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | |
MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Jack Jewsbury Jack Jewsbury Jack Jewsbury is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |  |
MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
James Marcelin James Marcelin James Marcelin is a Haitian footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Professional:... |
5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | |
FW | Jorge Perlaza Jorge Perlaza Jorge Isaacs Perlaza Aguiño is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Colombia:... |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| (16) | |
MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Adam Moffat Adam Moffat Adam Moffat is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for the Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.-Career:... |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| (17) | |
MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Jeremy Hall Jeremy Hall (soccer) Jeremy Hall is an American soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-College:... |
7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | |
MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Diego Chará Diego Chará Diego Ferney Chará Zamora is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer. Chará plays as a holding midfielder, and is known for his creativity in the attack.-Club:... |
7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | |
DF Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Rodney Wallace | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| (23) | |
MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Ryan Pore Ryan Pore Ryan Pore is an American soccer player who is currently without a club.-Youth and College:Pore attended Madison Comprehensive High School, and played college soccer at the University of Tulsa, where in 2004 he was a finalist for the Hermann Trophy, twice named first team All-American, and the top... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 |  |
DF Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Steve Purdy Steve Purdy Steve Purdy is an American-born Salvadoran footballer currently playing for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College:... |
3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 |  |
FW | Brian Umony Brian Umony Brian Umony is a Ugandan footballer who is currently without a club. Since 2009 he has also been a regular member of the Uganda national football team.... |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 |  |
MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Lovel Palmer Lovel Palmer Lovel Palmer is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.-Youth:... |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | |
FW | Kenny Cooper Kenny Cooper Kenneth Scott Cooper, Jr. is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.... |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTALS | 54 | 3 | 50 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |||
Goalkeeper stats
All goalkeepers included.| Player | Total | Major League Soccer 2011 Major League Soccer season The 2011 Major League Soccer season was the 99th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 33rd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 16th season of Major League Soccer. The season marked the arrival of two new league clubs, Portland Timbers and Vancouver... |
U.S. Open Cup Qual. 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualification The 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tournament proper features teams from four of the five tiers of the American Soccer Pyramid. These four levels—Major League Soccer, United Soccer League's Pro League, the USL's Premier Development League, the National Premier Soccer League, and the United States... |
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| 1 | |
Troy Perkins Troy Perkins Troy Perkins is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and amateur:... |
2730 | 39 | 1.29 | 94 | 2610 | 38 | 1.31 | 91 | 120 | 1 | 0.75 | 3 |
| 20 | |
Jake Gleeson Jake Gleeson Jacob "Jake" Gleeson is a New Zealander footballer currently playing for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Club career:Gleeson began his career playing for Western Suburbs of the Central Premier League... |
405 | 6 | 1.33 | 14 | 315 | 6 | 1.71 | 12 | 90 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 |
| 24 | |
Adin Brown Adin Brown Adin Brown is an American soccer player who is currently without a club.-College:A highly-touted prospect and a starting goalkeeper for the United States in the run-up prior to the 2000 Summer Olympics, Brown played college soccer at the College of William and Mary... |
135 | 4 | 2.67 | 5 | 135 | 4 | 2.67 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| (32) | |
Kevin Guppy Kevin Guppy Kevin Guppy is an American soccer player, currently contracted to the Major League Soccer League-Wide Reserve Goalkeeper Pool.-Youth and amateur:... |
0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| TOTALS | 3270 | 49 | 1.35 | 112 | 3060 | 48 | 1.41 | 107 | 210 | 1 | 0.43 | 5 | ||
Transfers in
| Date | Player | Position | Previous Club | Fee/Notes | Ref |
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| October 19, 2010 | Steve Cronin Steve Cronin Steve Michael Cronin is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United of Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:Cronin played college soccer at Santa Clara University from 2001 to 2003... |
GK | Portland Timbers (USL) |
Free | |
| October 19, 2010 | Bright Dike Bright Dike Chinedu "Bright" Dike is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
FW | Portland Timbers (USL) |
Free | |
| October 19, 2010 | Eddie Johnson Eddie Johnson (English footballer) Edward William "Eddie" Johnson is an English footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer. He is a midfielder but has also played as a striker and has represented his country at under-20 level.... |
FW | Austin Aztex |
Free | |
| October 19, 2010 | Ryan Pore Ryan Pore Ryan Pore is an American soccer player who is currently without a club.-Youth and College:Pore attended Madison Comprehensive High School, and played college soccer at the University of Tulsa, where in 2004 he was a finalist for the Hermann Trophy, twice named first team All-American, and the top... |
MF | Portland Timbers (USL) |
Free | |
| November 22, 2010 | Jeremy Hall Jeremy Hall (soccer) Jeremy Hall is an American soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-College:... |
MF | New York Red Bulls |
Acquired for a 2011 3rd round SuperDraft pick 2011 MLS SuperDraft The 2011 MLS SuperDraft was the twelfth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 13, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland, during the 2011 NSCAA Convention at the Baltimore Convention Center. The 2011 SuperDraft consisted of three rounds with eighteen selections each, for... |
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| November 24, 2010 | Dax McCarty Dax McCarty Dax McCarty is an American soccer player who currently plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.-College:... |
MF | FC Dallas FC Dallas FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada... |
Expansion Draft, 1st round 2010 MLS Expansion Draft The 2010 MLS Expansion Draft took place on November 24, 2010, and was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion teams Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Portland Timbers.-Format:... ; subsequently traded |
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| November 24, 2010 | Eric Brunner Eric Brunner Eric Brunner is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
DF | Columbus Crew Columbus Crew The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
Expansion Draft, 2nd round 2010 MLS Expansion Draft The 2010 MLS Expansion Draft took place on November 24, 2010, and was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion teams Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Portland Timbers.-Format:... |
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| November 24, 2010 | Adam Moffat Adam Moffat Adam Moffat is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for the Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.-Career:... |
MF | Columbus Crew Columbus Crew The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
Expansion Draft, 3rd round 2010 MLS Expansion Draft The 2010 MLS Expansion Draft took place on November 24, 2010, and was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion teams Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Portland Timbers.-Format:... |
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| November 24, 2010 | Anthony Wallace Anthony Wallace (soccer) Anthony Wallace is an American soccer player who currently plays for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
DF | Colorado Rapids Colorado Rapids The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league... |
Expansion Draft, 4th round 2010 MLS Expansion Draft The 2010 MLS Expansion Draft took place on November 24, 2010, and was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion teams Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Portland Timbers.-Format:... ; subsequently traded |
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| November 24, 2010 | David Horst David Horst David Horst is an American soccer player currently playing for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer-College and Amateur:... |
DF | Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won... |
Expansion Draft, 5th round 2010 MLS Expansion Draft The 2010 MLS Expansion Draft took place on November 24, 2010, and was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion teams Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Portland Timbers.-Format:... |
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| November 24, 2010 | Peter Lowry Peter Lowry Peter Lowry is an American soccer player who is currently without a club.-College and amateur:Lowry grew up in Fair Oaks, California. He played club soccer for Irvine Strikers under head coach Don Ebert... |
MF | Chicago Fire |
Expansion Draft, 7th round 2010 MLS Expansion Draft The 2010 MLS Expansion Draft took place on November 24, 2010, and was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion teams Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Portland Timbers.-Format:... |
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| November 24, 2010 | Jordan Graye Jordan Graye Jordan Graye is an American soccer player.-College:Graye attended DeMatha Catholic High School, played club soccer for Reston FC, and played for the D.C. United Academy's U-14, U-15, U-16 and U-20 teams, and helped the U-14 squad win the Super Y-League National Title in 2001, qualifying for the... |
DF | D.C. United D.C. United D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the... |
Expansion Draft, 9th round 2010 MLS Expansion Draft The 2010 MLS Expansion Draft took place on November 24, 2010, and was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion teams Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Portland Timbers.-Format:... ; subsequently traded |
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| November 24, 2010 | Arturo Alvarez Arturo Alvarez Arturo Alvarez is a left-footed, American-born Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer, and for the El Salvador national team.-Professional:... |
MF | San Jose Earthquakes San Jose Earthquakes The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada.... |
Expansion Draft, 10th round 2010 MLS Expansion Draft The 2010 MLS Expansion Draft took place on November 24, 2010, and was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion teams Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Portland Timbers.-Format:... ; subsequently traded |
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| November 24, 2010 | Rodney Wallace |
DF | D.C. United D.C. United D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the... |
Acquired with a 2011 1st round Supplemental Draft pick 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft The 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft is a secondary draft that was held by Major League Soccer on January 18, 2011. The draft consisted of three rounds with each of the 18 MLS clubs participating. The return of the Supplemental Draft after a two-year hiatus coincided with the return of the MLS Reserve... in exchange for Dax McCarty Dax McCarty Dax McCarty is an American soccer player who currently plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.-College:... and allocation money |
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| December 13, 2010 | Kerrea Gilbert |
DF | Arsenal Arsenal F.C. Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups... |
Free | |
| December 15, 2010 | Kalif Alhassan |
MF | Portland Timbers (USL) |
Free | |
| December 15, 2010 | Mamadou Danso Mamadou Danso Mamadou "Futty" Danso is a Gambian footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
DF | Portland Timbers (USL) |
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| December 15, 2010 | Kevin Goldthwaite Kevin Goldthwaite Kevin Goldthwaite is a former American soccer player who last played for Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.-College:After graduating from Christian Brothers High School ,... |
DF | Portland Timbers (USL) |
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| December 15, 2010 | James Marcelin James Marcelin James Marcelin is a Haitian footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Professional:... |
MF | Portland Timbers (USL) |
Free | |
| December 17, 2010 | Troy Perkins Troy Perkins Troy Perkins is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and amateur:... |
GK | D.C. United D.C. United D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the... |
Acquired with salary considerations in exchange for Steve Cronin Steve Cronin Steve Michael Cronin is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United of Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:Cronin played college soccer at Santa Clara University from 2001 to 2003... and allocation money |
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| January 13, 2011 | Darlington Nagbe Darlington Nagbe Darlington Nagbe is a Liberian footballer currently playing for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... (R Rookie Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of... ) |
MF | Akron Zips Akron Zips men's soccer The Akron Zips men's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of the University of Akron. The team is a member of the Mid-American Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Akron is regularly ranked in the Top 10 NSCAA Collegiate men's soccer poll, and have achieved... Cleveland InternationalsCleveland Internationals Cleveland Internationals was an American soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2004, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference... |
SuperDraft, 1st round; signed to Generation adidas Generation adidas Generation adidas is a joint venture between Major League Soccer and U.S. Soccer aimed at raising the level of young soccer talent in the United States. The program, sponsored by adidas, encourages early entry of American players into MLS... contract prior to draft |
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| January 17, 2011 | Kenny Cooper Kenny Cooper Kenneth Scott Cooper, Jr. is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.... |
FW |  1860 MunichTSV 1860 München Turn- und Sportverein München von 1860, commonly known as TSV 1860 München or 1860 Munich, is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. The club's football team plays in the Second Bundesliga, after relegation from the Bundesliga following the 2003–04 season... |
Undisclosed fee; rights acquired via Allocation Ranking | |
| January 26, 2011 | Adin Brown Adin Brown Adin Brown is an American soccer player who is currently without a club.-College:A highly-touted prospect and a starting goalkeeper for the United States in the run-up prior to the 2000 Summer Olympics, Brown played college soccer at the College of William and Mary... |
GK | Portland Timbers (USL) |
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| January 26, 2011 | Steve Purdy Steve Purdy Steve Purdy is an American-born Salvadoran footballer currently playing for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College:... |
DF | Portland Timbers (USL) |
Free | |
| February 16, 2011 | Sal Zizzo Sal Zizzo Salvatore "Sal" Zizzo is an American soccer player who plays for the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.-Youth and Amateur:... |
MF | Chivas USA C.D. Chivas USA Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada.... |
Acquired for allocation money | |
| February 17, 2011 | Freddie Braun Freddie Braun Freddie Braun is an American soccer player currently playing for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
MF | Portland Timbers U23's Portland Timbers U23's Portland Timbers U23's is an American soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Although founded in 2008 as part of the development system for the Portland Timbers USSF D2 organization, beginning in 2011 they are part of the development system for the Major League Soccer franchise of... |
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| February 17, 2011 | Jake Gleeson Jake Gleeson Jacob "Jake" Gleeson is a New Zealander footballer currently playing for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Club career:Gleeson began his career playing for Western Suburbs of the Central Premier League... |
GK | Portland Timbers U23's Portland Timbers U23's Portland Timbers U23's is an American soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Although founded in 2008 as part of the development system for the Portland Timbers USSF D2 organization, beginning in 2011 they are part of the development system for the Major League Soccer franchise of... |
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| March 1, 2011 | Jack Jewsbury Jack Jewsbury Jack Jewsbury is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
MF | Sporting Kansas City |
Acquired for allocation money | |
| March 7, 2011 | Jorge Perlaza Jorge Perlaza Jorge Isaacs Perlaza Aguiño is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Colombia:... |
FW | Deportes Tolima Deportes Tolima Deportes Tolima, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Ibagué. The club was founded December 18, 1954 and play their home games at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium, which has a capacity of 30,000.-Foundation:... |
Undisclosed fee | |
| March 17, 2011 | Rodrigo López Rodrigo Lopez (soccer) Rodrigo López is a Mexican-born American soccer player who is currently without a club.-Youth:López grew up in Harbor City, California, and began his career in 2003 when he joined the Chivas de Guadalajara youth system, where he played for a year and a half.-Professional:López turned professional... |
MF | Portland Timbers (USL) |
Free | |
| March 17, 2011 | Chris Taylor Chris Taylor (soccer) Chris Taylor is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... (R Rookie Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of... ) |
DF | Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's soccer The Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of the University of Tulsa. The team is a member of Conference USA in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. In the last two decades, Tulsa has been regularly ranked in the Top 25 NSCAA Collegiate men's... |
SuperDraft, 2nd round | |
| March 17, 2011 | Spencer Thompson Spencer Thompson Spencer Thompson is an American soccer player who is currently without a club.-College and Amateur:Thompson began his youth career in Tempe, Arizona with the Tempe Soccer Club.... (R Rookie Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of... ) |
FW | UC Irvine Anteaters UC Irvine Anteaters UC Irvine's Athletics program participates in the NCAA's Division I, as members of the Big West Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation... |
Supplemental Draft, 1st round | |
| April 13, 2011 | Diego Chará Diego Chará Diego Ferney Chará Zamora is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer. Chará plays as a holding midfielder, and is known for his creativity in the attack.-Club:... |
MF | Deportes Tolima Deportes Tolima Deportes Tolima, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Ibagué. The club was founded December 18, 1954 and play their home games at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium, which has a capacity of 30,000.-Foundation:... |
Undisclosed fee; signed to Designated Player contract | |
| July 21, 2011 | Lovel Palmer Lovel Palmer Lovel Palmer is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.-Youth:... |
DF | Houston Dynamo Houston Dynamo The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic... |
Acquired with Mike Chabala Mike Chabala Mike Chabala is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... and a 2011 international roster spot for Adam Moffat Adam Moffat Adam Moffat is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for the Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.-Career:... and allocation money |
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| July 21, 2011 | Mike Chabala Mike Chabala Mike Chabala is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
DF | Houston Dynamo Houston Dynamo The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic... |
Acquired with Lovel Palmer Lovel Palmer Lovel Palmer is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.-Youth:... and a 2011 international roster spot for Adam Moffat Adam Moffat Adam Moffat is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for the Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.-Career:... and allocation money |
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| August 19, 2011 | Eric Alexander Eric Alexander (soccer) Eric Alexander is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
MF | FC Dallas FC Dallas FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada... |
Acquired in exchange for Jeremy Hall Jeremy Hall (soccer) Jeremy Hall is an American soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-College:... |
Loans in
| Date | Player | Position | Loaned From | Fee/Notes | Ref |
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| March 16, 2011 | Brian Umony Brian Umony Brian Umony is a Ugandan footballer who is currently without a club. Since 2009 he has also been a regular member of the Uganda national football team.... |
FW |  Tuks FC |
Season-long loan with option to buy | |
| March 28, 2011 | Kevin Guppy Kevin Guppy Kevin Guppy is an American soccer player, currently contracted to the Major League Soccer League-Wide Reserve Goalkeeper Pool.-Youth and amateur:... |
GK | MLS Goalkeeper Pool | Added to roster following injuries to Troy Perkins Troy Perkins Troy Perkins is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and amateur:... and Adin Brown Adin Brown Adin Brown is an American soccer player who is currently without a club.-College:A highly-touted prospect and a starting goalkeeper for the United States in the run-up prior to the 2000 Summer Olympics, Brown played college soccer at the College of William and Mary... ; removed from roster on April 22, 2011 |
Transfers out
| Date | Player | Position | Destination Club | Fee/Notes | Ref |
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| November 24, 2010 | Dax McCarty Dax McCarty Dax McCarty is an American soccer player who currently plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.-College:... |
MF | D.C. United D.C. United D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the... |
Traded with allocation money for Rodney Wallace and a 2011 1st round Supplemental Draft pick 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft The 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft is a secondary draft that was held by Major League Soccer on January 18, 2011. The draft consisted of three rounds with each of the 18 MLS clubs participating. The return of the Supplemental Draft after a two-year hiatus coincided with the return of the MLS Reserve... |
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| November 24, 2010 | Arturo Alvarez Arturo Alvarez Arturo Alvarez is a left-footed, American-born Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer, and for the El Salvador national team.-Professional:... |
MF | Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won... |
Traded for a 2011 2nd round SuperDraft pick | |
| November 24, 2010 | Anthony Wallace Anthony Wallace (soccer) Anthony Wallace is an American soccer player who currently plays for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
DF | Colorado Rapids Colorado Rapids The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league... |
Traded for allocation money | |
| December 13, 2010 | Jordan Graye Jordan Graye Jordan Graye is an American soccer player.-College:Graye attended DeMatha Catholic High School, played club soccer for Reston FC, and played for the D.C. United Academy's U-14, U-15, U-16 and U-20 teams, and helped the U-14 squad win the Super Y-League National Title in 2001, qualifying for the... |
DF | Houston Dynamo Houston Dynamo The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic... |
Traded for a 2014 4th round SuperDraft pick 2012 MLS SuperDraft The 2012 MLS SuperDraft will be the thirteenth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It will be held on January 12, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. . The draft will be reduced from three rounds to two. The 19 MLS clubs will select a total of 38 players... |
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| December 17, 2010 | Steve Cronin Steve Cronin Steve Michael Cronin is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United of Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:Cronin played college soccer at Santa Clara University from 2001 to 2003... |
GK | D.C. United D.C. United D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the... |
Traded with allocation money for Troy Perkins Troy Perkins Troy Perkins is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and amateur:... and salary considerations |
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| March 18, 2011 | Kerrea Gilbert |
DF | Yeovil Town Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05... |
P-1 visa P visa A P visa is a type of temporary employment visa of the United States, granted to alien athletes, artists, and entertainers, and their spouses and children. The term "P" refers to 8 U.S.C... denied, free transfer |
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| July 21, 2011 | Adam Moffat Adam Moffat Adam Moffat is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for the Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.-Career:... |
MF | Houston Dynamo Houston Dynamo The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic... |
Traded with allocation money for Lovel Palmer Lovel Palmer Lovel Palmer is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.-Youth:... , Mike Chabala Mike Chabala Mike Chabala is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... and a 2011 international roster spot |
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| August 19, 2011 | Jeremy Hall Jeremy Hall (soccer) Jeremy Hall is an American soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-College:... |
DF | FC Dallas FC Dallas FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada... |
Traded for Eric Alexander Eric Alexander (soccer) Eric Alexander is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
Loans out
| Date | Player | Position | Destination Club | Fee/Notes | Ref |
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| July 21, 2011 | Ryan Pore Ryan Pore Ryan Pore is an American soccer player who is currently without a club.-Youth and College:Pore attended Madison Comprehensive High School, and played college soccer at the University of Tulsa, where in 2004 he was a finalist for the Hermann Trophy, twice named first team All-American, and the top... |
MF |  Montreal ImpactMontreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... |
Season-long loan |
Unsigned draft picks
| Date | Player | Position | Previous Club | Notes | Ref |
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| November 24, 2010 | Robbie Findley Robbie Findley Robert "Robbie" Findley is an American international soccer player who plays professionally for English club Nottingham Forest... |
FW | Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won... |
Expansion Draft, 6th round 2010 MLS Expansion Draft The 2010 MLS Expansion Draft took place on November 24, 2010, and was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion teams Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Portland Timbers.-Format:... |
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| November 24, 2010 | Jonathan Bornstein Jonathan Bornstein Jonathan Rey Bornstein is an American soccer player who currently plays for UANL of the Primera División de México and for the United States national team.-Youth and College:... |
DF | Chivas USA C.D. Chivas USA Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada.... |
Expansion Draft, 8th round 2010 MLS Expansion Draft The 2010 MLS Expansion Draft took place on November 24, 2010, and was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion teams Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Portland Timbers.-Format:... |
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| January 18, 2011 | Robby Lynch |
MF | Evansville Purple Aces Evansville Purple Aces The Evansville Purple Aces represent the University of Evansville in NCAA Division I sports.-Purple Aces and Ace Purple:The University of Evansville's nickname, the Aces, was acquired after an opposing coach cracked a joke after losing to the Evansville College Pioneers in the 1920s... Kalamazoo OutrageKalamazoo Outrage Kalamazoo Outrage was an American soccer team based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Founded in 2007, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid... |
Supplemental Draft, 1st round 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft The 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft is a secondary draft that was held by Major League Soccer on January 18, 2011. The draft consisted of three rounds with each of the 18 MLS clubs participating. The return of the Supplemental Draft after a two-year hiatus coincided with the return of the MLS Reserve... |
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| January 18, 2011 | Raymundo Reza |
FW | San Diego State Aztecs |
Supplemental Draft, 2nd round 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft The 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft is a secondary draft that was held by Major League Soccer on January 18, 2011. The draft consisted of three rounds with each of the 18 MLS clubs participating. The return of the Supplemental Draft after a two-year hiatus coincided with the return of the MLS Reserve... |
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| January 18, 2011 | Taylor Mueller |
DF | Washington Huskies Washington Huskies Washington Huskies is the nickname of the University of Washington's athletic teams. The school is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference. The athletic program is made up of 9 men's sports and 10 women's sports Washington Huskies is the nickname of the University of Washington's athletic teams. The... |
Supplemental Draft, 3rd round 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft The 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft is a secondary draft that was held by Major League Soccer on January 18, 2011. The draft consisted of three rounds with each of the 18 MLS clubs participating. The return of the Supplemental Draft after a two-year hiatus coincided with the return of the MLS Reserve... |
Allocation ranking
Portland is in the #14 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National TeamUnited States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. Portland started 2011 ranked #2 on the allocation list and used its ranking to acquire Kenny Cooper
Kenny Cooper
Kenneth Scott Cooper, Jr. is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer....
. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club’s ranking.
International roster spots
Portland has 11 international roster spots. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots, which can be traded. Portland acquired its first additional spot from Los Angeles GalaxyLos Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
on 22 November 2010 for use in the 2011 and 2012 seasons. On 14 January 2011 the club acquired a second additional spot from Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in...
for use in the 2011 season only. Portland acquired a third additional spot from Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
on 21 July 2011 for use during the remainder of the 2011 season only. There is no limit on the number of international slots on each club’s roster. The remaining roster slots must belong to domestic players. For clubs based in the United States, a domestic player is either a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident (green card holder) or the holder of other special status (e.g., refugee or asylum status).
Future draft pick trades
Future picks acquired: 2014 SuperDraft Round 42012 MLS SuperDraft
The 2012 MLS SuperDraft will be the thirteenth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It will be held on January 12, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. . The draft will be reduced from three rounds to two. The 19 MLS clubs will select a total of 38 players...
pick acquired from Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
.
Future picks traded: None.
MLS rights to other players
Portland has the MLS rights to Jonathan BornsteinJonathan Bornstein
Jonathan Rey Bornstein is an American soccer player who currently plays for UANL of the Primera División de México and for the United States national team.-Youth and College:...
and Robbie Findley
Robbie Findley
Robert "Robbie" Findley is an American international soccer player who plays professionally for English club Nottingham Forest...
. Both players declined contract offers by the league and signed overseas with no transfer fee received. Portland acquired rights to both players by drafting them in the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft
2010 MLS Expansion Draft
The 2010 MLS Expansion Draft took place on November 24, 2010, and was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion teams Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Portland Timbers.-Format:...
.