VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC AT PORTLAND TIMBERS SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015, 7:30 P.M. (PT) VP Communications: Chris Metz - (503) 553-5433, cmetz@timbers.com Manager, Media Relations: Mark Nelson - (503) 553-5529, mnelson@timbers.com; Coordinator, Media Relations: Katie Simons - (503) 553-5539, ksimons@ timbers.com; Coordinator, Media Relations/Community Relations: Diego Basabe - (503) 553-5543, dbasabe@timbers.com
TIMBERS
WHITECAPS FC
2015 SCHEDULE 2015 MLS RECORD: 2-3-3 (Home: 1-1-2 Away: 1-2-1) 2015 ALL-COMPETITIONS RECORD: 2-3-3 (Home: 1-1-2 Away: 1-2-1)
VS.
5-3-1 (16pts)
2-3-3 (9pts)
MATCH INFORMATION Date: Saturday, May 2, 2015 Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. (Pacific) Location: Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) Forecast: 67 degrees, clear Referee: Allen Chapman Assistant Referees: George Gansner, Michael Kampmeinert Fourth Official: Tyler Ploeger Local TV: ROOT SPORTS Talent: Keith Bleyer (play-by-play), Ross Smith (analyst), Samantha Yarock (reporter) English Radio: 750 The Game (KXTG 750AM, 102.9FM) Talent: Jake Zivin (play-by-play), Adin Brown (analyst) Spanish Radio: La GranD (KGGD 93.5FM, 1150 AM) Talent: Josue del Castillo (play-by-play), Ozkar Ramos (analyst)
MLS WEEK 9 SCHEDULE Wednesday, April 29 Colorado at New York Red Bulls
TIME (PT) 4:30 p.m.
NATIONAL TV
Friday, May 1 FC Dallas at Houston San Jose at Real Salt Lake
5 p.m. 7 p.m.
UDN UDN
Saturday, May 2 Toronto FC at Philadelphia Columbus at D.C. United New York Red Bulls at New England Colorado at LA Galaxy Vancouver at Portland
1 p.m. 4 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 3 Chicago at Sporting Kansas City Seattle at New York City FC
2 p.m. 4 p.m.
DATE Sat., March 7 Sun., March 15 Sat., March 21 Sat., March 28 Sat., April 4 Sun., April 12 Sun., April 19 Sun., April 26 Sat., May 2 Sat., May 9 Sat., May 16 Sat., May 23 Wed., May 27 Sat., May 30 Sat., June 6 Sat., June 20 Wed., June 24 Sun., June 28 Sun., July 5 Sat., July 11 Sat., July 18 Sat., July 25 Sun., Aug. 2 Fri., Aug. 7 Sat., Aug. 15 Fri., Aug. 21 Sun., Aug. 30 Wed., Sept. 9 Sun., Sept. 20 Sat., Sept. 26 Sat., Oct. 3 Wed., Oct. 14 Sun., Oct. 18 Sun., Oct. 25
OPPONENT REAL SALT LAKE LA GALAXY @Sporting KC @Vancouver FC DALLAS ORLANDO CITY SC @New York City FC @Seattle VANCOUVER @Montreal @Houston @Toronto FC D.C. UNITED @Colorado NEW ENGLAND HOUSTON @LA Galaxy SEATTLE SAN JOSE @Philadelphia VANCOUVER @FC Dallas @San Jose CHICAGO @Real Salt Lake HOUSTON @Seattle SPORTING KC NY RED BULLS @Columbus SPORTING KC @Real Salt Lake @LA Galaxy COLORADO
TIME/RESULT T 0-0 T 2-2 T 0-0 L 1-2 W 3-1 L 0-2 W 1-0 L 0-1 7:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. 4 p.m. 2 p.m. 4 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 2 p.m. 8 p.m. 7 p.m. 8 p.m. 2 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. TBD 4 p.m.
TV/ATTENDANCE 21,144 21,144 20,848 22,500 21,144 21,144 21,891 41,451 ROOT SPORTS ROOT SPORTS KPTV ROOT SPORTS ROOT SPORTS KPDX KPDX KPTV ESPN2 FOX Sports 1 ESPN2 ROOT SPORTS ROOT SPORTS ROOT SPORTS ESPN2 UniMás ROOT SPORTS UniMás ESPN2 KPTV ESPN2 KPDX KPDX ROOT SPORTS TBD ROOT SPORTS
*dates and times subject to change
NO PLACE LIKE HOME ESPN2 FOX Sports 1
LAST MATCH RECAP The Timbers produced a number of dangerous chances, including a shot off the crossbar in the final minutes, but could not find the late-game equalizer in a 1-0 loss against Cascadia-rival Seattle Sounders FC in front of 41,451 fans at CenturyLink Field on April 26. Portland outshot Seattle 11-10, while also holding Sounders FC to just three shots on goal in the evenly played match, but conceded the go-ahead goal in the 77th minute when forward Clint Dempsey was able to tap in a fortuitous rebound after Timbers goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey stopped the initial shot from midfielder Andy Rose following a long throw-in.
Providence Park opened on April 14, 2011, in front of a sold-out crowd in the Timbers first-ever home match as an MLS team. The club proceeded to sell out all of its regular-season home games in the team’s first four MLS seasons. Spanning the 2013 and 2014 seasons, the Timbers compiled an MLS-club record 22-game unbeaten streak (12-0-10) at Providence Park from April 6, 2013 to June 1, 2014. The streak ranks as the third-longest all-time in MLS history.
CONSECUTIVE REGULAR-SEASON HOME SELLOUTS:
72
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC AT PORTLAND TIMBERS SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015 CATEGORICAL WON-LOST-TIED Overall: vs. Eastern: vs. Western: Day Games: Night Games: On Grass: On Turf: Pre-All-Star: Post-All-Star: Scoring First: Opponent Scoring First: One-Goal Games: Leading at Half: Trailing at Half: Tied at Half: Leading at 75’: Trailing at 75’: Tied at 75’: Outshooting Opponent: Outshot by Opponent: Shots Even: When Scoring 0 Goals: When Scoring 1 Goal: When Scoring 2 Goals: When Scoring 3 Goals: When Scoring 4+ Goals: When Allowing 0 Goals: When Allowing 1 Goal: When Allowing 2 Goals: When Allowing 3 Goals: When Allowing 4+ Goals: Pacific Time Zone: Mountain Time Zone: Central Time Zone: Eastern Time Zone: Primary Unis: Rose City Red Unis: Retro-Inspired Unis: On ESPN/ESPN2: On FOX Sports 1: On FOX Sports 2: On ROOT SPORTS: On FOX 12: On KPDX TV: On UniMás: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: March: April: May: June: July: August: September: October:
HOME 1-1-2 0-1-0 1-0-2 0-1-0 1-0-2 0-0-0 1-1-2 1-1-2 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-1-0 1-0-1 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-2 1-1-1 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-1 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-1 1-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-2 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-1-1 0-0-2 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
ROAD 1-2-1 1-0-0 0-2-1 0-0-0 1-2-1 1-0-1 0-2-0 1-2-1 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-2-0 1-2-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-1 0-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-1 0-2-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-1-1 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-2-0 0-0-0 0-0-1 1-0-0 0-1-1 0-1-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1 1-1-0 0-1-1 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
OVERALL 2-3-3 1-1-0 1-2-3 0-1-0 2-2-3 1-0-1 1-3-2 2-3-3 0-0-0 2-0-1 0-3-0 1-2-0 0-0-1 0-2-0 2-1-2 1-0-0 0-2-0 1-1-3 1-3-1 1-0-2 0-0-0 0-2-2 1-1-0 0-0-1 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-2 1-1-0 0-2-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-3-2 0-0-0 0-0-1 1-0-0 1-1-3 0-2-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-1 1-0-0 1-1-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-2 1-2-1 0-1-3 2-2-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
HEAD COACH CALEB PORTER Head coach Caleb Porter enters his third season with the club in 2015 after guiding the Portland Timbers to record-setting campaigns in his first two years in MLS. Guiding the team to an impressive turnaround season and the club’s first-ever MLS postseason appearance in 2013, Porter helped direct a record-setting offense in 2014 as the Timbers netted 61 regular-season goals, a club record across all eras. He was announced as the Timbers head coach on Aug. 29, 2012, and joined the club ahead of the 2013 MLS campaign. Porter received the Slats Gill Award for Sportsperson of the Year at the Oregon Sports Awards on March 9, 2014, becoming the fourth soccerrelated figure to receive the award since it was founded in 1957. On Aug. 6, 2014, Porter helped guide the MLS All-Stars to a 2-1 win over German power Bayern Munich in the 2014 AT&T MLS All-Star Game at Providence Park in Portland. The 2013 MLS Coach of the Year award winner, Porter has compiled one of the league’s top winning percentages among active MLS head coaches with a 26-14-28 mark (.588) after leading Portland to double-digits wins in each of his first two seasons. Under Porter’s guidance, the Timbers have made Providence Park one of the toughest places to play in the league, registering the second-fewest home losses in MLS over the last two seasons with a 16-4-14 regular-season mark at Providence Park since 2013. In 2014, the Timbers netted a team-record 61 goals while compiling one of the highest point totals (44) across the final two-thirds of the regular season – recording the highest goal differential (plus-9) of any non-playoff team in MLS history. Portland also made its first appearance in CONCACAF Champions League, contesting matches against Alpha United of Guyana and C.D. Olimpia of Honduras during the competition’s group stage. During Porter’s first season as head coach in 2013, the Timbers assembled one of the biggest turnaround seasons in MLS. In comparison to 2012 totals, the Timbers assembled a 23-point improvement in points and an MLS-record 43-goal improvement in goal differential. Portland’s five losses during the 2013 regular season tied for the fewest in MLS history in a 34-game season and the Timbers led the league with 15 shutouts. The Timbers recorded a 15-game, home unbeaten streak during the 2013 regular season, posting a league-best 11-1-5 home record at Providence Park and an MLS singleseason record 11 home shutouts. In 2013, Portland qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time since joining the league in 2011. Additionally, the Timbers made their deepest run in club history in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in 2013 under Porter’s guidance, reaching the semifinals of the tournament. Prior to joining the Timbers, Porter was one of the most successful coaches in NCAA history during his tenure as head coach at the University of Akron (2006-12). He compiled a career mark of 123-18-17 and was named 2009 NSCAA National Coach of the Year. Porter led the Zips to back-to-back NCAA College Cup appearances (2009, 2010) and the school’s first national title in any sport in 2010. Porter’s coaching career also includes time as the head coach of the U.S. U-23 Men’s National Team during 2012 CONCACAF Olympic qualifying and three years as an assistant coach on the U.S. U-18 National Team (2009-11). Porter was an assistant coach for six years (2000-05) at Indiana University. As a player, Porter was the 27th overall pick by the San Jose Clash in the 1998 MLS College Draft. He spent time with San Jose and the Tampa Bay Mutiny before a knee injury ended his professional playing career in 2000. He also played for the U.S. National B Team from 1996-97, winning a bronze medal at the 1997 World University Games. As a player at Indiana, he was a three-year captain and led the Hoosiers to four conference titles. Porter was the runner-up for the 1997 Hermann Trophy. Porter graduated from Indiana in 1998 with a degree in sports management. He and his wife, Andrea, have three children – two sons, Colin and Jake, and a daughter, Stella. ment appearances. As a senior, Porter captained IU to 23 consecutive wins before losing to eventual national champion UCLA in the national semifinals and was the runner-up for the 1997 Hermann Trophy. Porter graduated from Indiana in 1998 with a degree in sports management. He and his wife, Andrea, have three children – two sons, Colin and Jake, and a daughter, Stella.
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC AT PORTLAND TIMBERS SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015 ALL-TIME SERIES NOTES Dating back to the first matchup between the Timbers and Whitecaps on May 16, 1975 – a 2-0 win for Portland in Vancouver – the Timbers are a combined 30-35-15 against their Canadian rivals. The Cascadia rivalry between Portland and Vancouver continues Saturday with the 13th MLS meeting between the sides and the 81st overall meeting since 1975. Portland leads the MLS series 6-2-4, including a 3-1-2 record at Providence Park. In 2012, the Timbers hoisted their first Cascadia Cup as an MLS club following a 1-0 win against Whitecaps FC at BC Place in Vancouver. Midfielder Jack Jewsbury tallied the game-winning goal for the Timbers.
SERIES LEADERS Goals Assists Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered
PORTLAND 3 Adi/Johnson 6 Diego Valeri 15 Darlington Nagbe 6 Fanendo Adi 27 Diego Chara 18 Darlington Nagbe
VANCOUVER 4 Camilo Sanvezzo 3 Pedro Morales 35 Camilo Sanvezzo 16 Camilo Sanvezzo 18 Camilo Sanvezzo 15 Koffie/Sanvezzo
Portland traveled to face Vancouver earlier this season, falling 2-1 in a hardfought derby match on March 28 at BC Place in Vancouver. The loss was just Portland’s first at BC Place in the team’s MLS era.
Wins Shutouts Saves Goals Allowed
4 Donovan Ricketts 3 Donovan Ricketts 33 Donovan Ricketts 10 Donovan Ricketts
2 David Ousted n/a 17 David Ousted 13 David Ousted
Saturday’s match marks the first meeting between the two clubs at Providence Park this season. Vancouver visits Portland again on July 18.
Cautions Ejections
4 Pa Modou Kah 1 Futty Danso
3 Two players tied 1 Darren Mattocks
LAST TIME VS. WHITECAPS FC The Timbers dominated possession, logged an MLS season-high in passing accuracy and battled back from a halftime deficit with a goal in the 82nd minute to level the match, but a game-winning goal in second-half stoppage time lifted Vancouver Whitecaps FC to a 2-1 victory in front of 22,500 fans at BC Place on March 28. Portland Timbers 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 March 28, 2015, at BC Place (Vancouver, B.C.) Att: 22,500 SCORING VAN - Mezquida 15, Earnshaw (Morales) 90+1 POR - Adi 82
VAN POR
Shots 23 9
Saves Fouls 3 14 8 17
MATCH PREVIEW Saturday’s match, presented by PGE, marks Portland’s second consecutive Cascadia match, and the Timbers’ first match following a two-game road swing. Portland enters the game following a hard-fought, 1-0 loss against rival Seattle Sounders FC on April 26, but is unbeaten in seven of its last eight regularseason matches (4-1-3) at Providence Park, dating back to the 2014 campaign. The Timbers have been successful at home against Vancouver, posting a record of 3-1-2 against their Western Conference foe at Providence Park. The matches have proved to be high-scoring affairs as the two teams have combined to score 20 goals in six matches. Portland has three goals in each of the last two matches at Providence Park and has scored in all six meetings at home. Vancouver enters Saturday’s match following a 2-1 loss against D.C. United on April 25.
LONGEST INDIVIDUAL STREAKS Offsides 2 4
Corners 3 6
LINEUPS POR: GK Kwarasey, D Powell, D Borchers, D Ridgewell ©, D Villafaña, M Nagbe, M Chara, M Fochive (Fernández, 75), M Wallace, F Urruti (Asprilla, 65), F Adi VAN: GK Ousted, D Beitashour, D Waston, D Kah, D Adekugbe, M Koffie (Flores, 72), M Laba, M Mezquida (Froese, 58), M Morales, M Hurtado (Earnshaw, 87), F Rivero
ALL-TIME MLS SERIES RESULTS ALL-TIME RECORD Regular Season: 6-2-4; Home: 3-1-2; Away: 3-1-2 Aug. 20, 2011 - Portland 2, Vancouver 1 (Portland, Ore.) Oct. 2, 2011 - Portland 1, Vancouver 0 (Vancouver, B.C.) May 26, 2012 - Portland 1, Vancouver 1 (Portland, Ore.) Aug. 25, 2012 - Portland 2, Vancouver 1 (Portland, Ore.) Oct. 21, 2012 - Portland 1, Vancouver 0 (Vancouver, B.C.) May 18, 2013 - Portland 2, Vancouver 2 (Vancouver, B.C.) Aug. 3, 2013 - Portland 1, Vancouver 1 (Portland, Ore.) Oct. 6, 2013 - Portland 2, Vancouver 2 (Vancouver, B.C.) June 1, 2014 - Vancouver 4, Portland 3 (Portland, Ore.) Aug. 30, 2014 - Portland 3, Vancouver 0 (Vancouver, B.C.) Sept. 20, 2014 - Portland 3, Vancouver 0 (Portland, Ore.) March 28, 2015 - Vancouver 2, Portland 1 (Vancouver, B.C.)
PLAYERS Consecutive Games with Goal: ........................................4, Valeri, July 18-Aug. 16 Consecutive Games with Assist: ............4, 3x (last: Valeri, Aug. 30-Sept. 20, 2014) Consecutive Games with Point: ...................... 5, Jewsbury, April 30-May 29, 2011 Consecutive Games with Shot: .............17, 2x (last: Valeri, June 1-Sept. 27, 2014) Consecutive Games with SOG:..............................10, Valeri, June 1-Aug. 16, 2014 Consecutive Games with Corner Kick: .......22, Jewsbury, March 19-Aug. 17, 2011 Consecutive Games with Offside: .....8, 2x (last: R. Johnson, Mar. 3-Apr. 27, 2013) Consecutive Games with Foul Com.: ..........18, Chara, Oct. 7, 2012-June 19, 2013 Consecutive Games with Foul Suff.: .........22, Nagbe, Aug. 25, 2013-May 24, 2014 Consecutive Games with Caution: ........ 3, 4x (last: Songo’o, July 21-Aug. 5, 2012) Chara, June 17-30, 2012 Boyd, April 14-28, 2012 Marcelin, July 10-30, 2011 Consecutive Games with Ejection:............... 1, 8x (last: Ricketts, March 22, 2014) Zemanski, Aug. 30, 2013 Kah, July 7, 2013 Chara, July 7, 2012 Palmer, June 24, 2012 Alhassan, Sept. 24, 2011 Brunner, July 10, 2011 Hall (two cautions), Aug. 6, 2011 Consecutive Starts:................................... 60, Nagbe, July 28, 2012-May 28, 2014 Consecutive Minutes: ............................ 1800, Jewsbury, March 19-July 30, 2011 GOALKEEPERS Scoreless Streak (minutes):....... 401, Ricketts (May 18-25; June 15-July 7, 2013) Consecutive Shutouts: ................................4, Ricketts, May 25; June 15-23, 2013 Consecutive Starts:................................... 51, Perkins, April 23, 2011-Aug.5, 2012 Consecutive Minutes in Goal:.............3307, Perkins, April 23, 2011-April 28, 2012
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC AT PORTLAND TIMBERS SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015 MLS CAREER LEADERS
INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
PLAYERS Games played .................................................................... Darlington Nagbe - 135 Games started ..............................................Diego Chara, Darlington Nagbe - 124 Minutes played ..................................................................... Diego Chara - 10,986 Goals .............................................................................................Diego Valeri - 21 Assists ..........................................................................................Diego Valeri - 27 Game-winning goals.......................................................................Diego Valeri - 6 Game-winning assists ................................................................ Kalif Alhassan - 5 Shots..................................................................................Darlington Nagbe - 195 Shots on goal ....................................................................... Darlington Nagbe - 70 Corner kicks ...............................................................................Diego Valeri - 216 Offsides......................................................................................Jorge Perlaza - 48 Fouls suffered .................................................................... Darlington Nagbe - 290 Fouls committed ........................................................................ Diego Chara - 309 Cautions....................................................................................... Diego Chara - 34 Ejections ...................................................................................... 9 players tied - 1
PLAYERS Goals: ........................................ 2, 16x (last: Adi, 03/15/15 vs. LA Galaxy (31’, 90’) Valeri, 10/8/14 vs. San Jose (51’, 73’) Wallace, 10/4/14 at San Jose (71’, 74’) Adi, 9/20/14 vs. Vancouver (66’, 69’) Adi, 8/24/14 vs. Seattle (73’, 90+1’) Adi, 6/7/14 at Real Salt Lake (36’, 45’) Adi, 5/28/14 at Chivas USA (65’, 71’) Urruti, 5/24/14 at New York (45’, 74’) Chara, 04/05/14 vs. Seattle (9’, 55’) Valeri, 10/26/13 at Chivas USA (16’, 29’) R. Johnson 4/6/13 vs. Houston (55’, 73’) W. Johnson, 3/30/13 at Colorado (55’, 71’) Mwanga, 9/19/12 at San Jose (45’, 62’) Boyd, 7/14/12 vs. LA Galaxy (3’, 70’) Nagbe, 3/31/12 vs. Real Salt Lake (48’, 65’) Perlaza, 4/14/11 vs. Chicago (29’, 47’)
GOALKEEPERS Games played in goal .......................................................... Donovan Ricketts - 73 Games started in goal.......................................................... Donovan Ricketts - 73 Minutes played in goal ................................................... Donovan Ricketts - 6,518 Wins ..................................................................................... Donovan Ricketts - 28 Saves ................................................................................. Donovan Ricketts - 223 Shutouts .............................................................................. Donovan Ricketts - 23 * - as of May 2, 2015
Points:.................................... 5, Valeri, 10/26/13 at Chivas USA (2 goals, 1 assist)
Assists: .......................................................3, 3x (last: Valeri, 9/7/14 vs. San Jose)
Shots:........................................................................ 9, Valeri, 9/7/14 vs. San Jose Shots on Goal:........................................................... 5, Valeri, 9/7/14 vs. San Jose Corner Kicks: .......................................................... 14, Valeri, 9/7/14 vs. San Jose Offsides:..............................................4, 10x (last: Urruti, 4/12/14 vs. Chivas USA) Fouls Committed:................................................. 7, Songo’o, 9/19/12 at San Jose
TIMBERS CAREER LEADERS (ALL ERA)
Fouls Suffered:......................................6, 5x (last: Nagbe, 04/04/15 vs. FC Dallas) Cautions/Yellow Cards: ................................................. 2, Hall, 8/6/11 at San Jose
PLAYERS Games played ........................................ Willie Anderson (1975; 1977-1982) - 160 Points....................................................... John Bain (1978-1982) - 145 (45g, 55a) Goals ........................................................................... John Bain (1978-1982) - 45 Assists ......................................................................... John Bain (1978-1982 - 55 GOALKEEPERS Games played in goal ..............................................Mick Poole (1977-1980) - 101 Wins ...........................................................................Mick Poole (1977-1980) - 52 Shutouts ......................................................... Donovan Ricketts (2012-2014) - 23
TIMBERS MEDIA SOURCES TALK TIMBERS The Timbers’ weekly radio talk show, presented by JELD-WEN Windows & Doors airs regularly Wednesday at 6 p.m. PT on 750 AM The Game. Hosted by Fletcher Johnson, “Talk Timbers” features interviews with club officials, coaches, players and special guests. The show provides team news and the latest information from around the league. Tune in to the show live on 750 AM The Game or listen online at www.750thegame.com. Available podcasts can be downloaded at www.timbers.com/timbers-podcast-network.
Ejections/Red Cards:...................... 1, 9x (last: Powell, 5/17/14 vs. Columbus (34’) Ricketts, 3/22/14 at Colorado, (71’) Zemanski, 8/30/13 at Real Salt Lake, (45+3’) Kah, 7/7/13 at Columbus (11’) Chara, 7/7/12 vs. Real Salt Lake (74’) Palmer, 6/24/12 vs. Seattle (90’+2) Alhassan, 9/24/11 at New York (64’) Hall, 8/6/11 at San Jose (90’) Brunner, 7/10/11 vs. Seattle (81’) GOALKEEPERS Shots Faced: .......................................11, 2x (last: Ricketts, 6/1/14 vs. Vancouver) Saves: ......................................................................8, Ricketts, 7/13/14 at Seattle Goals Allowed: ........................................5, 2x (last: Perkins, 7/21/12 at FC Dallas) Perkins, 7/14/12 vs. LA Galaxy
TIMBERS IN 30 The Timbers’ weekly television show features exclusive, inside access to the club and airs each Friday at 6:30 p.m. PT on KPTV Fox 12. The show focuses on the inner-workings and personalities of the club and provides detailed team and game analysis with in-studio appearances from Timbers players and coaches each week. Previously aired shows and “Timbers In 30” features can be found at www.timbers.com. * - as of May 2, 2015
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC AT PORTLAND TIMBERS SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015 SCOUTING WHITECAPS FC
UPCOMING MILESTONES
Vancouver Whitecaps FC enter Saturday’s match in first place in the Western Conference standings through nine games. Head coach Carl Robinson’s side has just one win in its last four matches and is coming off a 2-1 loss against D.C. United that saw Vancouver reduced to 10 men after midfielder Matias Laba was issued a second yellow card in the 42nd minute. Moving up the standings, Vancouver compiled a five-game unbeaten streak (4-0-1) from March 14-April 8, including wins against Chicago, Orlando City, Portland and the LA Galaxy. Forward Octavio Rivero, a 23-year-old Uruguayan striker who joined Whitecaps FC during the offseason from Chilean club O’Higgins FC, has tallied five goals in nine matches to help lead Vancouver. Jamaican forward Darren Mattocks has registered two goals and one assist, while Chilean midfielder Pedro Morales has logged one goal and a team-leading three assists. Goalkeeper David Ousted has started all nine matches, recording a 1.00 goals-against average and four clean sheets.
Saturday’s match against Vancouver marks Portland’s 145th all-time regularseason match in Major League Soccer since 2011. With a start on Saturday, midfielder Diego Chara will make his 125th career MLS start for the Timbers. Chara also is just 14 minutes shy of surpassing the 11,000-minutes played mark in his MLS career. With a start on Saturday, midfielder Darlington Nagbe will make his 125th career MLS start for the Timbers. Nagbe has started 124 of his 135 career appearances for Portland. Midfielder Diego Valeri’s next appearance will mark his 65th career MLS match for the Timbers since joining the club prior to the 2013 season. Recovering from a torn ACL sustained in the final regular-season match of 2014, Valeri has yet to make his season debut in 2015.
CONSISTENCY The Timbers have had five players play every minute of the club’s matches so far this season. No other team in MLS has had as many players play every minute of their team’s matches in 2015. Liam Ridgewell, Adam Kwarasey, Nat Borchers, Alvas Powell and Darlington Nagbe have each gone the full 90 in Portland’s eight matches (720 minutes).
TACKLES Entering the week, Timbers defender Alvas Powell ranks tied for first among all players in MLS with 41 tackles. A Jamaican international, Powell has played all 90 minutes in each of Portland’s first eight matches.
JOHNSON, VALERI BACK IN THE MIX Midfielders Will Johnson and Diego Valeri are working their way back into the mix with the Timbers after recovering from leg injuries. Johnson fractured his tibia and fibula in his right leg on Sept. 27. Johnson started and played 63 minutes for T2 on April 25 in a 2-0 win against Arizona United SC. Valeri, who sustained a torn ACL in his left knee on Oct. 25, was in the 18-player gameday roster for Portland on April 26 against Seattle Sounders FC.
CREATING CHANCES Midfielder Darlington Nagbe, who is Portland’s MLS-career leader in appearances (135), enters the week ranked second in the league in chances created (including assists) with 21. Nagbe is just four shy of league-leader Pedro Morales of Vancouver.
GP
W
L
T
Pts.
GF
GA
Diff.
VAN
1
1
0
0
3
2
1
+1
SEA
1
1
0
0
3
1
0
+1
POR
2
0
2
0
0
1
3
-2
TIMBERS INJURY REPORT OUT: M Ben Zemanski (right ACL surgery) QUESTIONABLE: M Dairon Asprilla (left wrist injury), M Will Johnson (right leg surgery), M Michael Nanchoff (sports hernia surgery), M Diego Valeri (left ACL surgery), M Rodney Wallace (MCL sprain) * - As of April 29, 2015
Portland ranks first overall in the league in dribbles completed (84), according to Opta. The stat tracks moments when an individual player successfully dribbles around an opponent while retaining possession. Midfielder Darlington Nagbe (30) and defender Alvas Powell (21) rank second and third, respectively, in the league behind FC Dallas’ Fabian Castillo (33). Highlighting the stat is the fact that the Timbers are the second-most fouled team in MLS (117). Nagbe has been fouled 26 times (tied for the most in MLS).
REBOUNDING FROM A LOSS Since the 2013 season, the Timbers have won nine times in games immediately following a loss. While suffering consecutive losses just twice in those two-plus seasons, the club is an impressive 9-2-5 overall in games directly following a defeat, including a 3-1 victory over FC Dallas on April 4 (which followed a 2-1 loss at Vancouver on March 28) and a recent 1-0 win over New York City FC on April 19 (which followed a 2-0 loss against Orlando City SC on April 12).
AGAINST VANCOUVER AT PROVIDENCE PARK Since the 2001 USL season, Portland has compiled an impressive mark of 12-59 overall against Vancouver in regular-season matches at Providence Park. The Timbers enter Saturday’s match with a 3-1-2 record against Whitecaps FC during the MLS era. Portland has lost just one regular-season home match against Vancouver dating back to 2009 (6-1-3).
AT HOME AGAINST THE WEST
CASCADIA CUP STANDINGS Team
PUSHING THROUGH THE FOULS
The Timbers have compiled a run of seven straight unbeaten games at Providence Park against teams from the Western Conference dating back to Sept. 7, 2014. Portland is 3-0-4 during the streak, including a mark of 1-0-2 during the 2015 season with a win over FC Dallas and draws against the LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake. During the run of form at Providence Park, Portland has outscored its conference opponents 14-6 with four shutouts.
SPREAD THE LOVE Entering the week, the Timbers have had an array of contributors on the offensive end with nine different players having either a goal or an assist for the club. Portland ranks among league leaders, trailing only D.C. United, Houston and the New England Revolution (10) for the most scoring diversity. Leading the way for Portland is forward Fanendo Adi, who has three goals and one assist for the Timbers in eight appearances this season. Midfielder Darlington Nagbe has registered two assists, while midfielder Dairon Asprilla has a goal and an assist.
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ALVAS POWELL - D
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WILL JOHNSON - M
Height: 6-0 Weight: 165 DOB: 07/18/94 Birthplace: St. Thomas, Jamaica Acquired: Signed on loan from Portmore United FC, 06/28/13 Last MLS goal: 09/07/14 vs. SJ Last MLS assist: 09/07/14 vs. SJ
Height: 5-10 Weight: 160 DOB: 01/21/87 Birthplace: Toronto, Canada Acquired: Trade with Real Salt Lake, 12/03/12 Last MLS goal: 07/27/14 POR @ MTL Last MLS assist: 07/18/14 POR vs. COL
2015: Has logged 90 minutes in each of the first eight matches. 2014: In his first full season with the Timbers, Powell appeared in MLS career-high 15 games (11 starts) and registered his first career goals and assists during the campaign ... Was named the Timbers Up-and-Coming Player for a second consecutive season ... Scored the first two goals of his MLS career in back-to-back games against Vancouver Whitecaps FC (Aug. 30) and the San Jose Earthquakes (Sept. 7) ... Tallied his first career MLS assist against the Earthquakes in a three point (1g, 1a) performance on Sept. 7 ... Made one appearance each for the club in 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup play and the 2014-15 CONCACAF Champions League group stage ... Tallied a goal against Alpha United FC in his CONCACAF Champions League debut on Aug. 19 in Guyana ... Earned a spot on the MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week for Week 33. INTERNATIONAL: Has earned 14 caps for the Jamaica National Team ... Named to the Jamaica National Team for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers Oct. 11-15 against the United States and Honduras ... Called up by the Jamaica National Team for World Cup qualifiers Sept. 6 at Panama and Sept. 10 vs. Costa Rica ... Started against Panama, playing 44 minutes before leaving due to an injury and aiding in a shutout against Panama ... Featured in a pair of friendlies against Trinidad & Tobago on Nov. 15 and Nov. 19, 2013 ... Called up for a pair of friendlies on March 2 against Barbados and March 5, 2014, against St. Lucia.
2015: Working his way back from a fractured tibia and fibula, started and played 63 minutes for T2 in a 2-0 win over Arizona United SC on April 25. 2014: In his second season with the Timbers, appeared in 29 games (all starts) before suffering a fractured tibia and fibula in his right leg on Sept. 27 against Toronto FC ... Underwent successful surgery in September and will miss approximately six months ... Despite missing the final five matches of the campaign, set an MLS career high in minutes played (2,526) and tallied six goals and two assists while being named an MLS All-Star for a second consecutive season ... Appeared in 32 games in all competitions, making one substitute appearance in the 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and registering one goal and two assists in CONCACAF Champions League action against C.D. Olimpia in a 4-2 win on Sept. 16 ... Registered a goal in three consecutive matches June 1-11. 2013: Set new MLS career marks for goals (9), assists (5) and points (23) in his first season in Portland ... Voted by fans as the 2013 Timbers Supporters’ Player of the Year ... Voted to the 2013 AT&T MLS All-Star Fan XI as one of league’s top vote-getters by fans ... Started in the 2013 AT&T MLS All-Star Game on July 31 against AS Roma at Sporting Park ... Named the MLS Player of the Week for Week 5 by the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR). INTERNATIONAL: Has 31 caps with the Canada National Team since making his senior debut as an 18-year-old on Nov. 16, 2005, in a 1-0 friendly win over Luxembourg … Has been a staple in the team’s midfield since 2011 … Amassed seven caps in 2012, appearing in five 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
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DARLINGTON NAGBE - M/F
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NAT BORCHERS - D
Height: 5-9 Weight: 165 DOB: 07/19/90 Birthplace: Monrovia, Liberia Acquired: Selected in the first round (2nd overall) of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft, 01/13/11 Pronunciation: NAG-be Last MLS goal: 10/25/14 POR @ FCD Last MLS assist: 04/04/15 POR vs. FCD
Height: 6-2 Weight: 175 DOB: 04/13/81 Birthplace: Tucson, Ariz. Acquired: Trade with Real Salt Lake, 12/8/14 Last MLS goal: 09/27/14 RSL @ VAN Last MLS assist: 08/17/13 RSL @ LA
2015: Has played 90 minutes in each of the team’s first eight matches ... Named to the MLS Team of the Week twice (Week 2, Week 7) ... Registered an assist in a 3-1 win over FC Dallas on April 4 ... Recorded a late-game assist in a 2-2 draw against the LA Galaxy on March 15. 2014: Tallied one goal and an MLS career-high seven assists in 32 appearances (30 starts) during the 2014 season ... Moved into a tie for sixth place on the Timbers alltime appearances list across all eras by the final match of the regular season, making his 127th career appearance for Portland ... Is the Timbers MLS career leader in appearances (127) ... Earned MLS Team of the Week honors twice during the year (Week 9, Week 33) ... Became the first Timbers MLS player to play in 100 games for the club on April 5 against Seattle, and had a shot in the first half rattle off the post ... Scored a goal in 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup play, forcing the team’s match against Seattle Sounders FC into extra time on July 9 ... Made his CONCACAF Champions League debut on Sept. 16 as a second-half substitute for midfielder Michael Nanchoff in a 4-2 win over C.D. Olimpia at Providence Park. 2013: Was named the Xbox Individual Fair Play award winner ... Set new career highs in goals (9), assists (4), points (22), and minutes (2,848) while become the first MLS Timbers player to start all 34 regular-season games ... Started four playoff games, scoring one goal ... Dating to 2012, he has started 48 consecutive league games for the Timbers ... Was voted the 2013 Timbers Players’ Player of the Year by his teammates for his efforts during the regular season ... Listed at No. 1 on the 2013 “24-Under-24”, MLSsoccer.com’s annual series.
2015: Tallied his first career goal as a member of the Timbers in the 23rd minute against FC Dallas on April 4 ... Has logged 90 minutes in each of the first eight matches. 2014: Made an MLS-career high 32 appearances during the 2014 season with Real Salt Lake, his seventh season with the team ... Helped RSL reach the Western Conference Semifinals ... Tallied one goal in an MLS-career high 2,856 minutes played ... Scored a goal Sept. 27, 2014, in a 2-1 loss against Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 2013: In his sixth season with RSL, Borchers was as dependable as ever, playing and starting in 28 games in the regular season ... His 2,520 logged minutes placed him second on the team in minutes played ... Finished the regular season with one goal and two assists ... Registered two assists in RSL’s 4-2 loss to LA Galaxy on Aug. 17 ... Scored his only goal in a 3-3 draw with Portland Timbers on Aug. 21 ... Registered one yellow card and zero red cards in the regular season ... Real Salt Lake was 128-7 with Borchers on the field and 3-2-1 in his absence ... Defensive veteran played every minute of RSL’s playoff run, which saw the Claret-and-Cobalt reach the MLS Cup Final. 2012: Started all 26 games he appeared in for RSL, finishing sixth on the team in that category and sixth in minutes played with 2,340 ... Was not shown a card in MLS play for the first time in his eight years in the league ... Scored two goals for RSL, tied for the second-highest total of his career and tied for sixth on RSL ... Missed the first three games of the 2012 season while recovering from a right quadriceps strain suffered in the 2011 MLS Cup playoffs.
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DIEGO VALERI - M
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FANENDO ADI - F
Height: 5-10 Weight: 165 DOB: 05/01/86 Birthplace: Valentín Alsina, Argentina Acquired: Contract purchased from Atlético Lanús as a Designated Player, 08/06/13 Last MLS goal: 10/8/14 POR vs. SJ Last MLS assist: 09/20/14 POR vs. VAN
Height: 6-4 Weight: 185 DOB: 10/10/90 Birthplace: Lagos, Nigeria Acquired: Contract purchased from Danish club FC Copenhagen as a Designated Player, 06/23/14 Last MLS goal: 03/28/15 POR @ VAN Last MLS assist: 04/04/15 POR vs. FCD
2015: Was in the gameday 18 for the first time this season on April 26 at Seattle. 2014: Set Timbers MLS single-season record marks in goals (11) and assists (14) during the 2014 campaign ... Made 33 appearances (32) starts, logging a team-high 2,762 minutes played among field players ... Sustained a torn left ACL in the first half of the last match of the regular season on Oct. 25 against FC Dallas ... Underwent successful surgery and is expected to miss at least five months ... During the season, became the Timbers MLS career leader in goals (21) and assists (27) ... Was named the Players’ Player of the Year and Supporters’ Player of the Year, along with earning the team’s Golden Boot ... Ranked tied for second in the league with 14 assists during the regular season, a mark which tied the Timbers all-time single-season record across all eras with Ring of Honor member John Bain (14, 1980) ... Became the first Timbers MLS player to register double-digit goals and assists in consecutive seasons ... Registered a goal in a Timbers MLS record four consecutive matches (July 18-Aug. 9) ... Was named to the roster for the MLS AT&T All-Star Game and delivered the game-winning assist in a 2-1 victory over Bayern Munich on Aug. 6 at Providence Park ... Was named the NASR MLS Player of the Week in Week 31 ... Was a four-time MLS Team of the Week selection (Weeks 22, 26, 28, 31) ... Made CONCACAF Champions League debut, playing 45 minutes at C.D. Olimpia on Oct. 21 ... Netted the latest goal in Timbers MLS history, scoring the equalizer in the 95th minute of a 1-1 draw against LA May 11. INTERNATIONAL: Has three caps with Argentina ... Earned first cap March 16, 2011, in a win against Venezuela ... Featured in a 4-2 win over Paraguay on May 25, 2011.
2015: Registered an assist in a 3-1 win over FC Dallas on April 4 ... Scored his third goal of the season on March 28 ... Tallied a brace in a 2-2 draw against the LA Galaxy on March 15, the fifth two-goal game of his Timbers MLS career ... Named to the honorable mention list for MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week for Week 2 ... Started and played 82 minutes on March 7 against Real Salt Lake. 2014: Registered nine goals and four assists in 24 appearances (18 starts) during his debut season for the Timbers ... Set a Timbers MLS-club record with four two-goal performances and ranked among MLS league leaders in multi-goal games ... Ranked third on the team in goal-scoring, initially joining the club on loan from FC Copenhagen on May 13 ... Tallied two goals in three appearances in CONCACAF Champions League play ... Made his CONCACAF Champions League debut as a second half sub, scoring a goal in a 4-1 win over Alpha United FC on Aug. 19 ... Made his 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup debut in a 3-1 win over Sporting Kansas City as a second-half substitute ... Earned NASR MLS Player of the Week honors in Week 14 after netting a brace in a 3-1 road win against Real Salt Lake on June 7 ... Tallied a brace on May 28 against Chivas USA in his first career MLS start ... Registered the game-tying assist in his Timbers MLS debut on May 17, a come-from-behind, 3-3 draw against Columbus.
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GASTîN FERNçNDEZ - F
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DAIRON ASPRILLA - M
Height: 5-8 Weight: 160 DOB: 10/12/83 Birthplace: Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, Argentina Acquired: Signed, 01/15/14 Pronunciation: gast-OWN fer-NAN-dez Last MLS goal: 09/13/14 POR @ COL Last MLS assist: 10/25/14 POR @ FCD
Height: 5-11 Weight: 165 Birthplace: Istmina, Colombia Acquired: Signed, 12/8/14 Pronunciation: DIE-rone ah-SPREE-ah Last MLS goal: 04/19/15 POR @ NYCFC Last MLS assist: 04/04/15 POR vs. FCD
DOB: 05/25/92
2015: Has made eight straight substitute appearances ... Helped set up Dairon Asprilla’s game-winning goal on April 19 at New York City FC. 2014: Tallied seven goals and two assists in 32 appearances (17 starts) during his debut MLS season ... Started and played 90 minutes in a 3-1 loss at C.D. Olimpia in CONCACAF Champions League play on Oct. 21 ... Registered his first career MLS assist, setting up the game-winning goal on Oct. 4 against San Jose ... Registered a goal and an assist in two appearances (two starts) during CONCACAF Champions League play ... Registered consecutive braces in back-to-back 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup matches against Orlando City U23s (June 17) and Sporting Kansas City (June 24) ... Scored the quickest goal in Timbers MLS history, tallying the opening goal 34 seconds into a 3-2 win against D.C. United May 3 ... Became the first Timbers MLS player to score a goal in consecutive matches twice in the same season (March 8-16; April 27-May 3) ... Became the first Timbers MLS player to score in each of his first two MLS matches, both equalizers in 1-1 draws with Philadelphia (March 8) and Chicago (March 16). 2013-14: Made one appearance for Estudiantes de la Plata of Argentina’s first division, entering as a halftime sub Dec. 8, 2013 in a loss to Tigre, before signing with the Timbers. 2012-13: Played in 23 league games (18 starts) in his fifth season with Estudiantes.
2015: Tallied his first career goal for the Timbers, the game-winning goal, against New York City FC on April 19 ... Registered his first career MLS assist in a 3-1 win over FC Dallas on April 4 ... Logged 25 minutes and two shots as a substitute against Vancouver on March 28 ... Started and played 76 minutes in a scoreless draw at Sporting KC on March 21... Started and played 56 minutes in a 2-2 draw against the LA Galaxy on March 15 ... Made his Timbers and MLS debut on March 7 against Real Salt Lake, starting and playing 62 minutes. 2014: Registered five goals in 17 matches, logging 1,431 minutes of action during the 2014 Torneo Finalización for Colombian side Alianza Petrolera ... Made nine appearances during the 2014 Torneo Apertura campaign, netting two goals while also logging time in three 2014 Copa Colombia games. 2013: After helping lead Alianza Petrolera to promotion, scored the team’s first goal in Primera División play, netting the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory over La Equidad on Feb. 9, 2013 ... Tallied four goals in 12 appearances during the year.
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ADAM KWARASEY - GK
Height: 6-3 Weight: 170 Birthplace: Oslo, Norway Pronunciaton: ka-WAHR-ah-say Acquired: Signed, 12/8/14 Last MLS win: 04/19/15 POR @ NYCFC Last MLS shutout: 04/19/15 POR @ NYCFC
DOB: 12/12/87
2015: Made five saves in a 1-0 win over New York City FC on April 19 ... Stopped two shots in a 3-1 win over FC Dallas on April 4 ... Tallied a clean sheet, making two saves in a scoreless draw at Sporting KC on March 21 ... Started and played 90 minutes in a 2-2 draw against the LA Galaxy on March 15 ... Earned a clean sheet in his Timbers and MLS debut on March 7, saving two shots in a scoreless draw against Real Salt Lake. 2014: Made 26 league appearances in his final season with Strømsgodset in the Norwegian Tippeligaen ... Was named to the Ghana National Team roster for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and appeared in the Black Stars’ opening Group G match against the United States, playing 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss on June 16 ... Made two appearances for Strømsgodset in UEFA Champions League qualifying matches against Steaua Bucuresti on July 16 and July 23.Portland debut as a halftime substitute March 9 of a 2-1 loss to Montreal. 2013: Was named Tippeligaen Goalkeeper of the Year, helping lead Strømsgodset to a league title making 30 league appearances ... Collected 10 clean sheets during the regular season ... Made three appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying matches, earning a shutout against Hungarian side Debrecen on July 25, 2013. INTERNATIONAL: Has earned 23 caps for the Ghana National Team since his debut on Sept. 2, 2011 in a Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Swaziland ... Made one appearance during the 2014 FIFA World Cup, starting and playing 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss against the United States on June 16, 2014 ... Helped Ghana reach the semifinals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
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BEN ZEMANSKI - M
Height: 5-11 Weight: 150 Birthplace: Akron, Ohio Acquired: Trade with Chivas USA, 02/13/13 Last MLS goal: 06/08/13 POR @ CHI Last MLS assist: 06/23/13 POR vs. COL
DOB: 05/12/88
2015: Sustained a ruptured ACL in his right knee during a preseason match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Feb. 22 ... Underwent successful surgery and will miss at least five months. 2014: Made seven starts in 13 appearances during the 2014 season ... Registered a goal and an assist in three appearances (three starts) in CONCACAF Champions League play ... Made his CONCACAF Champions League debut as a starter in a 4-1 win over Alpha United FC on Aug. 19. 2013: Finished the regular season tied for the team lead with 16 substitute appearances ... Made 25 appearances (9 starts), recording one goal and two assists in league play ... Appeared as a sub in two playoff games ... Played 66 minutes in a 2-1 loss at San Jose on July 27 ... Logged 63 minutes in a 1-0 exhibition win over Norwich City on July 24 ... Played 45 minutes as a sub on July 20 against Philadelphia ... Played 90 minutes in a 1-0 loss at Columbus on July 7 ... Started and played 45 minutes in a 1-0 exhibition win over Monarcas Morelia on July 3 ... Earned an assist in a 3-0 win over Colorado on June 23 ... Scored his first MLS goal since July 6, 2011, with a 58th-minute tally in a 2-2 draw against Chicago on June 8 ... Made his Portland debut as a halftime substitute March 9 of a 2-1 loss to Montreal.
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JACK JEWSBURY - M
Height: 6-0 Weight: 185 DOB: 04/13/81 Hometown: Springfield, Mo. Acquired: Trade with Sporting Kansas City, 03/01/11 Last MLS goal: 10/21/12 POR @ VAN Last MLS assist: 07/18/14 POR vs. COL
2015: Started and played 90 minutes in consecutive games (April 19-26) ... Played 45 minutes as a halftime substitute on April 12 against Orlando City ... Logged nine minutes off the bench on April 4 against FC Dallas ... Missed March 28 match due to concussion symptoms ... Started and played 90 minutes on March 21 at Sporting KC ... Logged 90 minutes in a 2-2 draw against the LA Galaxy on March 15 ... Started and played 90 minutes, delivering eight corner kicks in a scoreless draw against Real Salt Lake on March 7. 2014: Provided two assists in 19 appearances (16 starts) during the 2014 season ... Tallied one goal in three appearences (three starts) in CONCACAF Champions League play ... Made his 300th career MLS appearance on July 27 against Montreal, becoming just the 26th player in MLS history to reach the milestone ... Appeared in three consecutive U.S. Open Cup matches against Orlando City U23s (June 17), Sporting Kansas City (June 24) and Seattle Sounders FC (July 9). 2013: Started all 26 of his appearances during the regular season, including 21 starts on the backline ... Started all four playoff matches, logging two assists ... Named the Timbers Unsung Hero for the 2013 campaign ... Played in 13 of the club’s 15 shutouts during the regular season, and contributed to the Timbers setting a new MLS singleseason record with 11 shutouts at home. 2012: Finished second on the team in games played (32), minutes played (2,765) ... Scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory at Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Oct. 21 at BC Place, giving the club its only road win of the season and clinching the Cascadia Cup.
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JEANDERSON - D
Height: 5-11 Weight: 160 Birthplace: Serra, Brazil Pronunciation: zhee-AHN-derson Acquired: Signed, 12/08/14 Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a
DOB: 08/13/91
2015: Was a late-game sub on April 19 at New York City FC ... Made his Timbers MLS debut on March 21 at Sporting KC, coming on as a late-game substitute in a scoreless draw. 2014: Appeared in 15 matches for Cruzeiro de Porto Alegre in the 2014 Campeonato Gaúcho from January to March 2014, helping the club reach the competition’s quarterfinals ... Made four appearances for Brazilian side Santa Rita in the 2014 Copa do Brasil, as the team reached the tournament’s Round of 16 ... Started both legs of the third round as Santa Rita earned a 4-3 aggregate win over Santa Cruz to reach the Round of 16 ... Squaring off against eventual runners-up Cruzeiro (Minas Gerais) in the Round of 16, earned two more starting nods, but Santa Rita was eliminated 7-1 on aggregate.
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MICHAEL NANCHOFF - M
Height: 5-8 Weight: 150 Birthplace: North Royalton, Ohio Acquired: Signed, 02/21/13 Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a
DOB: 09/24/88
2015: Underwent successful surgery to repair a sports hernia on March 16 ... Will miss 4-6 weeks ... Made a late-game substitute appearance, attempting two shots including one cleared off the goal line - in a scoreless draw against Real Salt Lake on March 7. 2014: Made one start in three appearances during the 2014 season ... Tallied a goal and two assists in three appearances (three starts) in CONCACAF Champions League play ... Played 90 minutes in a 3-0 win over Orlando City U23s in the U.S. Open Cup on June 17 ... Made his first start of the season, playing 58 minutes in a 2-0 win over Chivas USA on May 28 ... Made his first appearance of the season, playing 13 minutes as a second-half substitute and registering one shot in a loss at Real Salt Lake April 19. 2013: Spent the second half of the season on loan with Swedish second-division club Jönköpings Södra IF where he recorded two goals and one assists in league play ... Made his regular-season debut, playing eight minutes as a second-half sub on July 7 at Columbus ... Started and played 90 minutes in a 1-0 exhibition win over Monarcas Morelia on July 3 ... Recorded a goal and an assist in a 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup on June 12 ... Recorded four goals and one assist in MLS Reserve League play. 2012: Appeared in nine games (1 start) for Whitecaps FC during the regular season ... Logged a season-high 59 minutes on July 14, 2012, against Chicago. 2011: Battling injuries during his first MLS season, Nanchoff appeared in five matches for Vancouver as a rookie
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JORGE VILLAFA„A - M/D
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ISHMAEL YARTEY - M/F
Height: 5-7 Weight: 155 DOB: 01/11/90 Birthplace: Swedru, Ghana Acquired: Acquired on loan from Switzerland’s FC Sion, 03/26/15 Pronunciation: ISH-male yar-tay Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a
2015: Has started consecutive matches (April 19-26) ... Made his Timbers and MLS debut, starting and playing 74 minutes in a 1-0 win over New York City FC on April 19 ... Yartey made his first appearance in the Timbers gameday roster on April 12, but did not see action.
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TAYLOR PEAY - D
Height: 5-9 Weight: 150 DOB: 09/16/89 Birthplace: Anaheim, Calif. Acquired: Via trade from Chivas USA along with the No. 2 selection in Stage 1 of the 2013 MLS Re-Entry Process, 12/12/13 Pronunciation: HOR-hay vee-ya-FAH-nyah Last MLS goal: 07/04/14 POR @ LA Last MLS assist: 04/04/15 POR vs. FCD
Height: 6-2 Weight: 180 DOB: 09/05/91 Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah Acquired: Selected in the second round (No. 26 overall) in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft, 01/16/14 Pronunciation: pay Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a
2015: Registered an assist in a 3-1 win over FC Dallas on April 4 ... Has started each of Portland’s first eight matches. 2014: Tallied one goal and two assists in 19 appearances (17 starts) during the 2014 season ... Made two starts in two appearances in CONCACAF Champions League play ... Started back-to-back U.S. Open Cup matches against Sporting Kansas City (June 24) and Seattle Sounder FC (July 9)... Scored his first goal for the Timbers in the 70th minute of a 2-2 draw with LA on July 4 ... Started and played 90 minutes in a 2-1 win at New York May 24, helping set up the game-winning goal ... Made his first Timbers MLS appearance on May 17 in a 3-3 draw with Columbus, entering the match as a substitute in the 36th minute. 2013: Compiled one goal and a career-best four assists over 20 regular-season appearances (15 starts) in his seventh season with Chivas USA .. Recorded assists in three of his first five appearances of the campaign (March 24, March 30, April 27), including one in a 4-1 route of Chicago on the road March 24 ... Assisted on the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory against Vancouver on March 30 ... Scored the club’s lone goal in a loss to Real Salt Lake on May 19. 2012: Saw action in 14 regular-season games for Chivas USA.
2015: Has appeared in six matches for T2 on loan this season, logging one assist ... Was named to the USL Team of the Week for Week Six of the regular season after helping T2 earn a 2-0 shutout against Arizona United SC on April 25. 2014: Spent the majority of the 2014 season on loan with USL PRO side Orange County Blues FC, making 14 appearances ... Played eight minutes as a late-game sub in a 4-1 win over Alpha United FC in CONCACAF Champions League play on Aug. 19 ... Made his first Timbers start, playing 90 minutes in a 3-1 win over Sporting KC in the fifth round of the U.S. Open Cup on June 24 ... Registered his first professional goal in his Timbers debut, playing 34 minutes in a 3-0 win over Orlando City U23s in the U.S. Open Cup on June 17 ... An honorably mention on the USL PRO Team of the Week for Week 8 ... Made his professional debut, going the full 90 minutes in a 2-0 loss to OKC Energy FC on April 5.
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DIEGO CHARA - M
Height: 5-8 Weight: 150 Birthplace: Cali, Colombia Acquired: Signed, 04/13/11 Pronunciation: dee-EH-goh char-ah Last MLS goal: 04/05/14 POR vs. SEA Last MLS assist: 10/25/14 POR @ FCD
DOB: 04/05/86
2015: Scored a goal in a 3-1 win against FC Dallas on April 4, his fifth career MLS goal with Portland ... Has started and played 90 minutes in each of the last seven matches for Portland ... Made his first start of the 2015 season on March 15, playing 90 minutes against the LA Galaxy. 2014: Tallied two goals and a career-high five assists in 31 appearances (31 starts) during the 2014 season ... Became the first Timbers MLS player to surpass 10,000 minutes played on Sept. 27 ... Was ejected in the 99th minute of a 3-1 loss at Seattle in the U.S. Open Cup on July 9 ... Made his 100th MLS appearance, playing 90 minutes in a 3-1 road win over Real Salt Lake June 7 ... Underwent successful surgery to stabalize fractured third metacarpal sustained May 11 against LA Galaxy ... Became the club’s MLS career leader in minutes played on April 12 against Chivas USA ... Scored two goals, his first-career MLS brace, on his 28th birthday in a 4-4 draw against Sounders FC on April 5 at Providence Park ... His first goal in the ninth minute was his first since Sept. 16, 2011, and his second goal in the 55th minute was nominated for MLS Goal of the Week for Week 5 ... Selected to the MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week for Week 5 ... Made the 90th start of his MLS career March 29 at FC Dallas ... Played in his 90th match for the club March 22 at Colorado, becoming just the third Timbers MLS player to reach the milestone INTERNATIONAL: Joined the Colombian National Team for a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Bolivia on Oct. 11, 2011, and played the final 21 minutes in a 2-1 win ... Made his senior debut on Nov. 17, 2010, starting a friendly against Peru in Bogota.
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NORBERTO PAPARATTO - D
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RODNEY WALLACE - M
Height: 5-10 Weight: 160 Birthplace: San José, Costa Rica Acquired: Trade with D.C. United, 11/24/10 Last MLS goal: 10/8/14 POR vs. SJ Last MLS assist: 03/15/15 POR vs. LA
DOB: 06/17/88
2015: Has missed consecutive matches with an MCL sprain ... Delivered the decisive pass to set up Fanendo Adi for a goal against Vancouver on March 28 ... Recorded an assist in a 2-2 draw against the LA Galaxy on March 15 ... Started and attempted four shots on goal against Real Salt Lake on March 7. 2014: Tallied five goals and an assist in 17 appearances (12 starts) during the 2014 season ... Netted his first career brace in a 2-1 win over San Jose on Oct. 4 ... Registered one assist in four appearances (one start) in CONCACAF Champions League play ... Tallied his first goal of the season Aug. 9 against Chivas USA, becoming the only player to score a goal in each of Portland’s first four MLS seasons ... Made one start in two appearances in the U.S. Open Cup ... Logged his first regular-season start on June 27 against Sporting KC ... Made his 2014 Timbers debut, playing 80 minutes in a 3-0 win over Orlando City U23s in the U.S. Open Cup on June 17 ... Played two games on loan with USL PRO side Arizona United SC, scoring a goal in a 2-1 loss against Dayton on June 11. 2013: Logged new career highs in goals (7), assists (6) and points (20) ... Started all four playoff matches. INTERNATIONAL: Appeared in five matches as Costa Rica earned the gold medal at the 2013 Copa Centroamericana in January ... Scored the game-winning goal against El Salvador in the semifinals Jan. 25 ... Made two appearances during the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup ... Featured in three 2014 FIFA World Cup third-round qualifying matches ... Made debut, scoring the game-winning goal for Costa Rica in a 1-0 win over the United States on Sept. 2, 2011 ... Has 17 total caps for Costa Rica.
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LIAM RIDGEWELL - D
Height: 6-3 Weight: 180 DOB: 01/03/84 Birthplace: Adrogué, Buenos Aires, Argentina Acquired: Signed, 01/15/14 Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a
Height: 6-2 Weight: 175 DOB: 07/21/84 Birthplace: Bexleyheath, England Acquired: Signed as a Designated Player 06/25/14 Last MLS goal: 09/07/14 POR vs. SJ Last MLS assist: 03/15/15 POR vs. LA
2014: Made 12 starts in 13 appearances during the 2014 season ... Registered a brace with two headers in a 6-0 win over Alpha United FC in CONCACAF Champions League play on Sept. 23 ... Registered two goals in three appearances, all starts, in CONCACAF Champions League play ... Started and played 29 minutes in a 3-1 win over Sporting KC in the fifth round of the U.S. Open Cup June 24 ... Made his MLS and Timbers debut on March 8 against Philadelphia. 2013-14: Named Tigre’s captain ahead of the 2013-14 campaign, starting all 17 of his league appearances and contributing to six shutouts in the Inicial season ... Helped lead Tigre into the Round of 16 at the 2013 Copa Libertadores, falling to eventual runners-up Club Olimpia of Paraguay. 2012-13: After helping Tigre to a second-place finish in the 2012 Clausura tournament, he appeared in 26 games across all competitions for the club during the 201213 campaign ... Contributed to Tigre’s run to the final of the 2012 Copa Sudamericana. 2011-12: Helped Tigre to a second-place finish in the 2012 Clausura tournament, making 12 starts during the campaign as Tigre fell two points shy of the title.
2015: Registered an assist, delivering a long pass to help set up a 90th minute goal by Fanendo Adi in a 2-2 draw against LA on March 15 ... Has logged 90 minutes in each of the first eight matches. 2014: Tallied two goals and an assist in 15 appearances, all starts, during the 2014 season ... Started and played 90 minutes, making his CONCACAF Champions League debut in a 3-1 loss at C.D. Olimpia Oct. 21 ... Tallied the game-winning assist, the first of his MLS career, in a comeback, 2-1 win over San Jose on Oct. 4 ...Tallied his first career MLS goal, the game-tying goal, in a 1-1 draw against New England on Aug. 16 Was named to the 2014 MLS AT&T All-Star roster, playing the second half of a 2-1 win over German club Bayern Munich on Aug. 6 ... Made his MLS and Timbers debut, starting and playing 90 minutes in a 2-1 win over Colorado on July 18. 2013-14: Made 33 appearances, recording one goal and two assists, for West Bromwich Albion during the 2013-14 English Premier League season ... Helped the Baggies collect seven clean sheets to finish just above the relegation zone ... Netted his only goal of the season on Sept. 21, 2013, in a 3-0 win against Sunderland ... Tallied assists against Chelsea (2-2 draw on Nov. 9) and Aston Villa (4-3 loss on Jan. 29, 2014).
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC AT PORTLAND TIMBERS SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015
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GEORGE FOCHIVE - M
27
NICK BESLER - M
Height: 5-9 Weight: 172 DOB: 03/24/92 Birthplace: Washington, D.C. Acquired: Selected in the third round (No. 39 overall) in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft, 01/21/14 Pronunciation: fo-SHEE-vay Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a
Height: 6-1 Weight: 165 DOB: 05/07/93 Birthplace: Overland Park, Kan. Acquired: Selected in the first round (No. 5 overall) in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft, 01/15/15 Pronunciation: BEEZ-ler Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a
2015: Made three consecutive starts March 28-April 12 ... Made his second career MLS regular-season start, logging 75 minutes and one shot on goal against Vancouver on March 28 ... Made his Timbers MLS regular-season debut on March 7, starting and playing 86 minutes against Real Salt Lake. 2014: Made his CONCACAF Champions League debut as a second-half substitute on Sept. 23 against Alpha United FC ... Made his Timbers debut, playing 19 minutes in a 3-0 win over Orlando City U23s in the U.S. Open Cup on June 17 ... Appeared in seven matches on loan with USL PRO co-affiliate Sacramento Republic FC ... Made his professional debut, playing 28 minutes as a second-half substitute in a 2-1 loss against Harrisburg City Islanders April 26.
2015: Has made six appearances (all starts) for T2 on loan this season. COLLEGE: Appeared in 72 matches (59 starts) for Notre Dame, tallying two goals and five assists while helping the Fighting Irish win the 2013 NCAA National Championship ... All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) first-team pick during the last two seasons (2013, 2014) ... Selected as an NSCAA All-American second-team pick as a senior in 2014 ... Is the younger brother of Sporting Kansas City and U.S. Men’s National Team defender Matt Besler ... Served as team captain for Notre Dame during the 2014 season.
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ANDY THOMA - D
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SCHILLO TSHUMA - F
Height: 5-11 Weight: 165 DOB: 04/29/93 Birthplace: Los Alamos, N.M. Acquired: Selected in the second round (No. 24 overall) in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft, 01/15/15 Pronunciation: TOE-ma Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a
Height: 5-10 Weight: 160 DOB: 09/21/92 Birthplace: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Acquired: Selected in the first round (17th overall) in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft, 01/16/14 Pronunciation: SHEE-lo CHOO-ma Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a
2015: Has appeared in six matches on loan with T2 this season ... Registered an assist for T2 on March 29 against Real Monarchs SLC. COLLEGE: Made 80 appearances during a four-year career at the University of Washington ... Playing at left back, was named NSCAA third team All-America; second team All-Pac-12; and first team All-Far West region in 2014 as a senior ... Tallied one goal and seven assists in his career.
2015: Has appeared in five games (4 starts) on loan with T2, tallying an assist on March 29 against Real Monarchs SLC. 2014: Made his Timbers debut, playing 10 minutes as a second-half substitute in a 3-0 win over Orlando City U23s in the 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on June 17 ... Did not appear in a regular-season match for Portland during 2014 ... Spent the majority of the season on loan, first with USL PRO-side Orange County Blues FC, then with Arizona United SC ... Made two appearances for Orange County, playing 92 minutes ... Tallied one assist in 17 appearances for Arizona United SC during the 2014 USL PRO season ... Was named Honorable Mention on the USL PRO Team of the Week for Week 3 after starting and playing 74 minutes for Orange Country on April 5.
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC AT PORTLAND TIMBERS SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015
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ANDREW WEBER - GK
Height: 6-2 Weight: 190 Birthplace: Austin, Texas Acquired: Signed, 01/10/14 Pronunciation: WEB-er Last MLS win: 07/28/13 SEA vs. CHV Last MLS shutout: n/a
DOB: 08/09/83
2014: Made two starts in three appearances during the 2014 season, tallying eight saves ... Registered seven saves in two CONCACAF Champions League starts against Alpha United FC (Aug. 9) and C.D. Olimpia (Sept. 16) ... Won consecutive U.S. Open Cup matches (June 17-24) ... Nominated for back-to-back MLS Save of the Week awards (Week 4-5) ... Nominated MLS Save of the Week for Week 5 for a first half save against Seattle Sounders FC on April 5 ... Nominated for MLS Save of the Week for Week 4 for a save against FC Dallas’ Blas Perez on March 29 ... Made his Timbers MLS debut March 22 at Colorado in the second half. 2013: Made three MLS appearances (2 starts) while on loan with Seattle Sounders FC ... Posted a 1-1-1 record in those appearances, recording five saves and a 1.20 goalsagainst average ... Joined Seattle on July 11 and played in three straight matches July 13-28 ... Played in two games for the Sounders FC Reserves in the MLS Reserve League ... Played a majority of the season with Phoenix FC Wolves of USL, starting 14 league games and recording three shutouts for the club in its inaugural season. 2012: Started three MLS matches for Seattle Sounders FC ... Played in one game during Seattle’s run in the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, recording four saves in a shutout in a 1-0 victory against San Jose in the quarterfinal June 26 ... Made his second career CONCACAF Champions League appearance during the 2012-13 tournament, starting and making three saves in a 3-1 victory Aug. 2 against Caledonia ... Played in five games for Seattle across all competition, compiling a 2-1-1 record and a 1.11 goals-against average ... Additionally, played in three games for the Sounders FC Reserves in the MLS Reserve League.
90
JAKE GLEESON - GK
Height: 6-3 Weight: 200 Birthplace: Wellington, New Zealand Acquired: Signed, 02/17/11 Pronunciation: GLEE-son Last MLS win: 04/17/11 POR vs. FCD Last MLS shutout: n/a
DOB: 06/26/90
2015: Has made five appearances (all starts) on loan with T2 this season, earning a 2-2-1 record in USL play with one shutout (April 25 at Arizona United SC). 2014: Started consecutive CONCACACF Champions League matches (Sept. 23 and Oct. 21) ... Made three saves to earn the clean sheet in a 6-0 win over Alpha United FC in CONCACAF Champions League play on Sept. 23 ... Spent the majority of the season on loan to USL PRO co-affiliate Sacramento Republic FC, helping guide the club to the USL PRO Championship in the team’s inaugural season ... Made 17 appearances for Republic FC, posting a 11-2-3 record and recording six shutouts ... Recorded five saves for Republic FC in the club’s inaugural match March 29, a 1-1 draw at LA Galaxy II ... Named to the USL PRO Team of the Week for Week 2. 2013: Appeared in nine games (6 starts) for the Timbers Reserves this season, logging 675 minutes in goal ... Made two saves in a 1-0 exhibition win over Norwich City on July 24. 2012: Played in three matches (2 starts) with the Timbers Reserves in the MLS Reserve League. 2011: Made his professional debut with the Timbers in the second half of a 2-0 loss at Toronto FC on March 26 ... Earned his first start and win in the Timbers home opener at JELD-WEN Field, a 4-2 win over Chicago (April 14) ... Was named the Timbers/MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Year. INTERNATIONAL: Helped the New Zealand U-23 National Team qualify for the London 2012 Olympics ... Earned his first senior cap with New Zealand on June 5, 2011, coming on as a 77th minute sub in a friendly against Australia in Adelaide, Australia.
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MAXIMILIANO URRUTI - F
Height: 6-0 Weight: 165 DOB: 02/22/91 Birthplace: Rosario, Argentina Acquired: Trade with Toronto FC, 09/07/13 Pronunciation: Max-a-mill-ee-ano Urr-oo-tee Last MLS goal: 08/30/14 POR @ VAN Last MLS assist: 09/13/14 POR @ COL
2015: Started and played 74 minutes on April 26 against Seattle ... Tallied his first goal of the season in a 3-1 win over FC Dallas on April 4 ... Named to MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week for Week 5 ... Started three consecutive matches March 28-April 12 ... Has made four substitute appearances this season. 2014: Registered 10 goals and two assists in 30 appearances (12 starts) during the 2014 season ... Scored his 10th goal of the season in a 2-0 win over FC Dallas on Oct. 25, becoming the second Timbers player to log 10 or more goals in 2014 ... Scored three goals and provided one assist in four appearances, all starts, in CONCACAF Champions League play ... Registerd a brace in a 4-2 home win over C.D. Olimpia in CONCACAF Champions League play on Sept. 16 ... Tallied two assists in two appearances, both starts, in the U.S. Open Cup ... Recorded two assists in a 3-0 win over Orlando City U23s in the U.S. Open Cup on June 17 ... Tallied his first MLS assist on June 11 against FC Dallas ... His bending goal in the 57th minute was nominted for MLS Goal of the Week for Week 5. 2013: Registered one goal in five appearances during the regular season after joining the club on Sept. 7 in a trade with Toronto FC ... Tallied his first career MLS goal, the game-winner in a 1-0 victory against the LA Galaxy on Sept. 29 ... Started four straight games Sept. 20-Oct. 13 ... Made his Timbers debut on Sept. 14 at Chivas USA, entering the match as a 72nd-minute substitute in a 1-1 draw ... Played 72 minutes for the Timbers Reserves on Sept. 15 at the Chivas USA Reserves ... Acquired by the Timbers on Sept. 7, 2013, in a trade with Toronto FC.
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC AT PORTLAND TIMBERS SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015 GAME-BY-GAME BOX SCORES TIMBERS 0 vs. REAL SALT LAKE 0 March 7, 2015 • Providence Park (Portland, Ore) • Att: 21,144
TIMBERS 2 vs. LA GALAXY 2 March 15, 2015 • Providence Park (Portland, Ore) • Att: 21,144
TIMBERS 0 at SPORTING KC 0 March 21, 2015 • Sporting Park (Kansas City, Kan.) • Att: 20,848
SCORING POR - None • RSL - None
SCORING POR - Adi (Wallace) 31, Adi (Nagbe, Ridgewell) 90 • LA Zardes (Villarreal) 65, Gordon (Ishizaki) 90+2
SCORING POR - None • SKC - None
STATS
STATS
STATS POR RSL
Shots Saves 18 2 9 5
Fouls Offsides 19 0 22 0
Corners 11 0
LINEUP POR: GK Kwarasey, D Powell, D Borchers, D Ridgewell ©, D Villafaña, M Jewsbury, M Fochive (Nanchoff, 86), M Asprilla (Fernández, 62), M Nagbe, M Wallace, F Adi (Urruti, 82)
POR LA
Shots Saves 8 2 13 2
Fouls Offsides 10 3 15 1
Corners 4 6
POR SKC
Shots Saves 7 2 16 3
Fouls Offsides 11 4 13 0
Corners 4 6
LINEUP POR: GK Kwarasey, D Powell, D Borchers, D Ridgewell ©, D Villafaña, M Jewsbury, M Chara, M Asprilla (Fernández, 56), M Nagbe, M Wallace (Urruti, 82), F Adi
LINEUP POR: GK Kwarasey, D Powell, D Borchers, D Ridgewell ©, D Villafaña, M Jewsbury, M Chara, M Asprilla (Fernández, 76), M Nagbe, M Wallace (Jeanderson, 90+2), F Adi (Urruti, 76)
Subs not used: GK Weber, D Jeanderson, D Paparatto, D Peay, M Fochive
Subs not used: GK Weber, D Paparatto, D Peay, M Fochive
Referee: Ismail Elfath Time of Game: 1:51 Weather: Clear, 55 degrees
Referee: Hilario Grajeda Time of Game: 1:50 Weather: Cloudy, 59 degrees
Referee: Silviu Petrescu Time of Game: 1:51 Weather: Partly Cloudy, 69 degrees
TIMBERS 1 at VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC 2 March 28, 2015 • BC Place (Vancouver, B.C.) • Att: 22,500
TIMBERS 3 vs. FC DALLAS 1 April 4, 2015 • Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) • Att: 21,144
TIMBERS 0 vs. ORLANDO CITY SC 2 April 12, 2015 • Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) • Att: 21,144
SCORING POR - Adi 82 • VAN - Mezquida 15, Earnshaw (Morales) 90+1
SCORING POR - Borchers (Villafaña) 23, Urruti (Asprilla, Nagbe) 62, Chara (Adi) 87 • DAL - Akindele (Harris, Pereira) 29
SCORING POR - None • ORL - Larin (Molino) 30, Kaká (penalty kick) 85
STATS
STATS
STATS
Subs not used: GK Weber, D Jeanderson, D Paparatto, M Besler
POR VAN
Shots Saves 15 1 13 4
Fouls Offsides 13 2 15 1
Corners 7 0
POR DAL
Shots Saves 12 2 8 3
Fouls Offsides 13 1 17 0
Corners 4 6
POR ORL
Shots Saves 18 1 14 4
Fouls Offsides 13 1 16 1
Corners 3 4
LINEUP POR: GK Kwarasey, D Powell, D Borchers, D Ridgewell ©, D Villafaña, M Nagbe, M Chara, M Fochive (Fernández, 75), M Wallace, F Urruti (Asprilla, 65), F Adi
LINEUP POR: GK Kwarasey, D Powell, D Borchers, D Ridgewell ©, D Villafaña, M Nagbe, M Chara, M Fochive (Fernández, 90+3), M Wallace (Asprilla, 61), F Urruti (Jewsbury, 81), F Adi
LINEUP POR: GK Kwarasey, D Powell, D Borchers, D Ridgewell ©, D Villafaña (Fernández, 81), M Nagbe, M Chara, M Fochive (Jewsbury, 46), M Wallace (Asprilla, 55), F Urruti, F Adi
Subs not used: GK Weber, D Jeanderson, D Paparatto, D Peay, M Besler
Subs not used: GK Weber, D Jeanderson, D Paparatto, D Peay
Subs not used: GK Weber, D Jeanderson, D Paparatto, M Yartey
Referee: Allen Chapman Time of Game: 1:52 Weather: Cloudy, 54 degrees
Referee: Ricardo Salazar Time of Game: 1:53 Weather: Clear, 54 degrees
Referee: Kevin Stott Time of Game: 1:53 Weather: Mostly Cloudy, 53 degrees
TIMBERS 1 at NEW YORK CITY FC 0 April 19, 2015 • Yankee Stadium (New York, N.Y.) • Att: 21,891
TIMBERS 0 at SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC 1 April 26, 2015 • CenturyLink Field (Seattle, Wash.) • Att: 41,451
SCORING POR - Asprilla 79 • NYC - None
SCORING POR - None • SEA - Dempsey 77
STATS POR NYC
STATS Shots Saves 12 5 21 2
Fouls Offsides 12 1 12 2
Corners 5 8
POR SEA
Shots Saves 11 2 10 2
Fouls Offsides 12 1 12 0
Corners 3 5
LINEUP POR: GK Kwarasey, D Powell, D Borchers, D Ridgewell ©, D Villafaña, M Jewsbury, M Chara, M Yartey (Fernández, 74), M Nagbe, M Asprilla (Jeanderson, 90+3), F Adi (Urruti, 84)
LINEUP POR: GK Kwarasey, D Powell, D Borchers, D Ridgewell ©, D Villafaña, M Chara, M Jewsbury, M Asprilla (Fernández, 62), M Nagbe, M Yartey, F Urruti (Adi, 74)
Subs not used: GK Weber, D Paparatto, M Fochive
Subs not used: GK Weber, D Paparatto, M Fochive, M Valeri
Referee: Armando Villarreal Time of Game: 1:54 Weather: Partly Cloudy, 51 degrees
Referee: Alan Kelley Time of Game: 1:51 Weather: Cloudy, 60 degrees
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC AT PORTLAND TIMBERS SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015 REGULAR-SEASON STATISTICS NO 9 11 7 21 37 6 24 19 22 2 13 26 18 10 17 15
POS F M/F D M F M/F D D M/F D M M M/F F M D
PLAYER Fanendo Adi Dairon Asprilla Nat Borchers Diego Chara Maximiliano Urruti Darlington Nagbe Liam Ridgewell Jorge Villafaña Rodney Wallace Alvas Powell Jack Jewsbury George Fochive Ishmael Yartey Gastón Fernández Michael Nanchoff Jeanderson Own goals received Timbers Opponents
NO 12
POS GK
GP 8 8 8 7 8 8 8 8 6 8 7 3 2 8 1 2
GS 7 5 8 7 4 8 8 8 6 8 5 3 2 0 0 0
8 8
GOALKEEPER GP Adam Kwarasey 8 Own goals committed Timbers Opponents
GS 8
8 8
MIN 618 434 720 630 346 720 720 711 467 720 504 250 164 145 4 2
G 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P 7 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SH 23 10 3 2 11 11 1 2 15 1 4 4 4 7 1 0
SOG 7 2 2 2 4 3 0 1 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
CK 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 9 2 0 23 0 0 0 0 0
OFF 4 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FC 18 12 5 15 5 4 7 3 7 8 3 6 4 3 0 0
FS 14 4 1 15 6 27 6 8 3 11 5 4 0 6 0 0
C 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
720 720
7 8
7 6
21 22
101 104
33 25
41 35
13 5
103 122
122 103
11 15
0 0
MIN 720
SH 25
SV 17
GA GAA 8 1.00 0
SHO 3
PG 1
PA 1
W 2
L 3
T 3
720 720
25 33
17 25
8 1.00 7 0.88
3 4
1 0
1 0
2 3
3 2
3 3
TIMBERS TEAM STATISTICS SCORING Timbers Opponents
1 2 3
2 5 5
T 7 8
SHOTS Timbers Opponents
1 36 48
2 65 56
T 101 104
CORNERS Timbers Opponents
1 18 20
2 23 15
T 41 35
OFFSIDES Timbers Opponents
1 9 4
2 4 1
T 13 5
SOG Timbers Opponents
1 12 8
2 21 17
T 33 25
FOULS COM. Timbers Opponents
1 50 60
2 53 62
T 103 122
YELLOW CARDS 1 Timbers 5 Opponents 5
2 6 10
T 11 15
RED CARDS Timbers Opponents
1 0 0
2 0 0
T 0 0
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC AT PORTLAND TIMBERS SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015 TIMBERS GAME-BY-GAME Timbers GP MIN G March 7 vs. RSL 1 90 0 March 15 vs. LA Galaxy 1 90 2 March 21 at Sporting KC 1 90 0 March 28 at Vancouver 1 90 1 April 4 vs. FC Dallas 1 90 3 April 12 vs. Orlando City 1 90 0 April 19 at New York City FC 1 90 1 April 26 at Seattle 1 90 0
A 0 3 0 0 4 0 0 0
P SH SOG CK OFF 0 18 6 11 0 7 8 4 4 3 0 7 3 4 4 2 15 5 7 2 10 12 6 4 1 0 18 4 3 1 2 12 3 5 1 0 11 2 3 1
Totals
7
21 101
8
720
7
33
41
Timbers GP MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG March 7 vs. RSL 1 90 2 2 0.00 1 March 15 vs. LA Galaxy 1 90 4 2 2 2.00 March 21 at Sporting KC 1 90 2 2 0.00 1 March 28 at Vancouver 1 90 3 1 2 2.00 April 4 vs. FC Dallas 1 90 3 2 1 1.00 April 12 vs. Orlando City 1 90 3 1 2 2.00 1 April 19 at New York City FC 1 90 5 5 0.00 1 April 26 at Seattle 1 90 3 2 1 1.00 Totals
8
720 25 17
8 1.00
3
1
FS 22 15 13 15 17 16 12 12
C 2 0 1 1 1 3 1 2
E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Opponents Real Salt Lake LA Galaxy Sporting KC Vancouver FC Dallas Orlando City SC New York City FC Seattle Sounders FC
13 103 122
11
0
Totals
PA
FC 19 10 11 13 13 13 12 12
W
L
T 1 1 1
1 1 1
1 1 1
1
2
3
3
Opponents Real Salt Lake LA Galaxy Sporting KC Vancouver FC Dallas Orlando City SC New York City FC Seattle Sounders FC Totals
GP MIN G 1 90 0 1 90 2 1 90 0 1 90 2 1 90 1 1 90 2 1 90 0 1 90 1 8
720
8
A 0 2 0 1 2 1 0 0 6
P SH SOG CK OFF 0 9 2 0 0 6 13 4 6 1 0 16 2 6 0 5 13 3 0 1 4 8 3 6 0 5 14 3 4 1 0 21 5 8 2 2 10 3 5 0 22 104
25
35
GP MIN SH SV GA GAA SHO PG 1 90 6 5 0.00 1 1 90 4 2 2 2.00 1 90 3 3 0.00 1 1 90 5 4 1 1.00 1 90 6 3 3 3.00 1 90 4 4 0.00 1 1 90 3 2 1 1.00 1 90 2 2 0.00 1 8
720 33 25
7 0.88
4
0
FS 19 10 11 13 13 13 12 12
C 3 2 1 3 2 2 0 2
E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 122 103
15
0
PA
FC 22 15 13 15 17 16 12 12
W
L
T 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1 0
3
2
3
* - all stats MLS play only
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC AT PORTLAND TIMBERS SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015 TIMBERS GOAL CHART PENALTY KICKS None
GOAL SCORERS 9 Fanendo Adi 11 Dairon Asprilla 7 Nat Borchers 21 Diego Chara 37 Maximiliano Urruti
3 1 1 1 1
11
Total
R
21
7
L
9
R
KEY Right foot (4) Left foot (1) Header (1) Body (0) Free kick (0) Penalty kick (0)
R L H B F P
9
OPP
PLAYER
GOALKEEPER RESULT
AGAINST: DATE 4/12
MIN 85
OPP ORL
H
9
R
L
FOR: MIN
7
37
PENALTY KICKS DATE
R
PLAYER Kakรก
GOALKEEPER RESULT Kwarasey Goal
SCORING BREAKDOWN HOME (4 games) Minute 0-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 TOTAL Timbers 0 1 1 0 1 2 5 Opponents 0 2 0 0 1 2 5 ROAD (4 games) Minute 0-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 TOTAL Timbers 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 Opponents 1 0 0 0 0 2 3
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC AT PORTLAND TIMBERS SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015 MISCELLANEOUS STATS INDIVIDUAL Braces: Hat tricks: Quickest goal: Quickest road goal: Latest game-winning goal: Latest goal: goal) Substitue goals: Substitute assists: Goal on home debut:
12x (last: Adi, March 15, 2015 vs. LA Galaxy) n/a 0:34, Fernández, May 3, 2014 vs. D.C. United 8’, Dike, Aug. 19, 2012 at New York 94’, Jean-Baptiste, July 13, 2013 vs. LA Galaxy 95’, Valeri, May 11, 2014 vs. LA Galaxy (game-tying 14x (last: Fernández, June 1, 2014, vs. Vancouver) 8x (last: Asprilla, April 4, 2015 vs. FC Dallas) 8x (last: Fernández, March 8 vs. Philadelphia)
Braces against: 11x (last: Morales, June 1, 2014 vs. Vancouver) Hat tricks against: 1, Saborio, July 7, 2012 at RSL Quickest goal against: 0:28, Séne, March 24, 2012 at New England Quickest goal against at Providence Park: 3’, Cooper, April 5, 2014 vs. Seattle Latest game-winning goal against 93’, Beckerman, March 31, 2012 vs. RSL Substitute goals against: 19x (last: Earnshaw, March 30, 2015 at Vancouver) Substitute assists against: 17x (last: Velasquez, April 19, 2014 at Real Salt Lake) Goal on debut vs. Timbers: 13x (last: Kaká, April 12, 2015, vs. Orlando City)
TEAM Longest overall win streak: Longest home win streak: Longest road win streak: Longest overall unbeaten streak: Longest home unbeaten streak Longest road unbeaten streak: Longest overall winless streak: Longest home winless streak: Longest road winless streak: Largest margin of victory: Largest margin of defeat: Largest margin overcome: Most goals scored: Most goals against: Most goals in a half: Most goals against in a half:
* - all stats MLS play only
SUBSTITUTE APPEARANCES Gastón Fernández - 8 Maximiliano Urruti - 4 Dairon Asprilla - 3 Jack Jewsbury - 2 Jeanderson - 2 Fanendo Adi - 1 Michael Nanchoff - 1
2015 GOAL OF THE WEEK AWARDS WEEK 2
PLAYER Fanendo Adi
NOMINATED/WON Nominated
2015 SAVE OF THE WEEK AWARDS WEEK 7
MLS TEAM OF THE WEEK WEEK 2 5 7
2 games, 9x (last: Oct. 4-8, 2014) 5 games, April 14-May 21, 2011 3 games, May 24-28, 2014 15 games, March 16-June 23, 2013 22 games, April 6, 2013-June 1, 2014 11 games, Oct. 21, 2012-June 23, 2013 8 games, 2x (last: March 8-May 3, 2014) 6 games - May 29-June 30, 2011 16 games - March 17-Sept. 21, 2012 5 goals, Oct. 26, 2013 at Chivas USA 5 goals (last: July 21, 2012 at FC Dallas) 2 goals, 2x (last: March 30 at Colorado, T 2-2) 5 goals, Oct. 26, 2013 at Chivas USA, W 5-0 5 goals, 2x (last: July 21, 2012 at FC Dallas) 3 goals, 4x (last: Oct. 26, 2013 at Chivas USA) 4 goals (July 14, 2012 vs. LA Galaxy)
PLAYER M/F Darlington Nagbe F Maximiliano Urruti M/F Darlington Nagbe
REASON 1A 1G 4 chances created
Honorable Mention: M/F Darlington Nagbe (Week 1), F Fanendo Adi (Week 2), D Alvas Powell (Week 3), D Nat Borchers (Week 5), D Jorge Villafaña (Week 5), GK Adam Kwarasey (Week 7)
PLAYER Adam Kwarasey
NOMINATED/WON Won
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC AT PORTLAND TIMBERS SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015 TRANSACTIONS JAN. 7, 2014 Re-signed forward Frederic Piquionne. JAN. 10, 2014 Signed goalkeeper Andrew Weber, announced that forward Sebastián Rincón will not return for the 2014 season. JAN. 15, 2014 Signed forward Gastón Fernández.
TRANSACTIONS Signed winger/forward Dairon Asprilla. Acquired defender Nat Borchers from Real Salt Lake in exchange for allocation money. Exercised purchase option on defender Alvas Powell, signed to long-term contract. Signed defender Jeanderson Salvador Pereira.
Signed defender Norberto Paparatto. Loaned forward Jose Valencia to Club Olimpo Bahia Blanca (Argentina).
Exercised contract options on midfielders George Fochive, Michael Nanchoff, Rodney Wallace, Ben Zemanski; defender Taylor Peay, and goalkeepers Jake Gleeson and Andrew Weber.
Signed defender Bryan Gallego as a Homegrown player. Re-signed defender Jorge Villafaña. JAN. 16, 2014 Selected forward Schillo Tshuma (No. 17 overall), defender Taylor Peay (No. 26) and midfielder Aaron Long (No. 36) in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. JAN. 21, 2014 Selected midfielder George Fochive (No. 39), forward Victor Chavez (No. 71) and midfielder Nikita Kotlov (No. 73) in the final two rounds of the MLS SuperDraft. JAN. 27, 2014 Club and defender Mikael Silvestre mutually agree to part ways. FEB. 11, 2014 Signed 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick Taylor Peay. FEB. 25, 2014 Signed 2014 MLS SuperDraft picks Aaron Long and George Fochive. MAY 13, 2014 Waived forward Frederic Piquionne. Signed forward Fanendo Adi on loan from FC Copenhagen. MAY 27, 2014 Signed defender Danny O’Rourke. JUNE 2, 2014 Acquired a second-round pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft from Montreal in exchange for defender Futty Danso. JUNE 23, 2014 Exercised purchase option on forward Fanendo Adi, signing as a Designated Player. JUNE 25, 2014 Signed defender Liam Ridgewell as a Designated Player. JULY 2, 2014 Waived midfielder Aaron Long. OCT. 29, 2014 Midfielder Steve Zakuani announces retirement. DEC. 8, 2014 Acquired allocation money from Colorado Rapids in exchange for defender Michael Harrington. Signed goalkeeper Adam Larsen Kwarasey.
Declined contract options on midfielders Kalif Alhassan, Steven Evans; defenders Bryan Gallego and Pa Modou Kah. Sold forward Jose Valencia to Argentine side Club Olimpo Bahía Blanca. DEC. 10, 2014 Orlando City SC selects goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts in 2014 MLS Expansion Draft. JAN. 7, 2015 Re-signed forward Gastón Fernández. JAN. 8, 2015 Sent defender Liam Ridgewell to Wigan Athletic on a short-term loan. MARCH 26, 2015 Signed winger Ishmael Yartey on loan from FC Sion.
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC AT PORTLAND TIMBERS SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER #
PLAYER
POS
HT
WT
DOB
BIRTHPLACE
COLLEGE
9 11 27 7 21 10 26 90 15 13 4 12 6 17 23 20 2 24 28 32 37 8 19 22 33 18 14
Adi, Fanendo Asprilla, Dairon Besler, Nick Borchers, Nat Chara, Diego Fernández, Gastón Fochive, George Gleeson, Jake Jeanderson Jewsbury, Jack Johnson, Will Kwarasey, Adam Nagbe, Darlington Nanchoff, Michael Paparatto, Norberto Peay, Taylor Powell, Alvas Ridgewell, Liam Thoma, Andy Tshuma, Schillo Urruti, Maximiliano Valeri, Diego Villafaña, Jorge Wallace, Rodney Weber, Andrew Yartey, Ishmael Zemanski, Ben
F M/F M D M F M GK D M M GK M/F M D D D D D F F M M/D D GK M/F M
6-4 5-11 6-1 6-2 5-8 5-7 5-9 6-3 5-11 6-0 5-10 6-3 5-9 5-8 6-3 6-2 6-0 6-2 5-11 5-10 6-0 5-10 5-9 6-0 6-2 5-7 5-11
185 165 165 175 150 160 172 200 160 185 160 168 165 150 180 180 165 175 165 160 165 165 150 165 190 155 150
10/10/90 05/25/92 05/07/93 04/13/81 04/05/86 10/12/83 03/24/92 06/26/90 08/13/91 04/13/81 01/21/87 12/12/87 07/19/90 09/24/88 01/03/84 09/05/91 07/18/94 07/21/84 04/29/93 09/21/92 02/22/91 05/01/86 09/16/89 06/17/88 08/09/83 01/11/90 05/12/88
Lagos, Nigeria Istmina, Colombia Overland Park, Kan. Tucson, Ariz. Cali, Colombia Buenos Aires, Argentina Washington, D.C. Wellington, New Zealand Serra, Brazil Springfield, Mo. Woodridge, Ill. Oslo, Norway Lakewood, Ohio North Royalton, Ohio Adrogué, Argentina Salt Lake City, Utah St. Thomas, Jamaica Bexleyheath, England Los Alamos, N.M. Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Rosario, Argentina Valentín Alsina, Argentina Anaheim, Calif. Rockville, Md. Austin, Texas Swedru, Ghana Akron, Ohio
n/a n/a Univ. of Notre Dame Univ. of Denver n/a n/a Univ. of Connecticut n/a n/a Saint Louis Univ. n/a n/a Univ. of Akron Univ. of Akron n/a Univ. of Washington n/a n/a Univ. of Washington Univ. of Maryland n/a n/a n/a Univ. of Maryland Univ. of New Mexico n/a Univ. of Akron
COACHES & STAFF HEAD COACH: Caleb Porter ASSISTANT COACH: Sean McAuley ASSISTANT COACH: Cameron Knowles ASSISTANT COACH: Jay Vidovich GOALKEEPER COACH: Mike Toshack DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE: Nik Wald, ATC
DIRECTOR OF SPORT SCIENCE: Nick Milonas PLAYER LIASON/VIDEO ANALYST: Pablo Moreira SPORT PERFORMANCE ANALYST: Nick Lewis ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER: Alex Margarito ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER: Taichi Kitagawa HEAD EQUIPMENT MANAGER: Sam Younie ASSISTANT EQUIP. MANAGER: Juamaine Venter TEAM MEDICAL DIRECTOR: Dr. Kevin Murphy
NUMERICAL ROSTER # 2 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 32 33 37 90
PLAYER Alvas Powell Will Johnson Darlington Nagbe Nat Borchers Diego Valeri Fanendo Adi Gastón Fernández Dairon Asprilla Adam Larsen Kwarasey Jack Jewsbury Ben Zemanski Jeanderson Michael Nanchoff Ishmael Yartey Jorge Villafaña Taylor Peay Diego Chara Rodney Wallace Norberto Paparatto Liam Ridgewell George Fochive Nick Besler Andy Thoma Schillo Tshuma Andrew Weber Maximiliano Urruti Jake Gleeson
POS D M M/F D M F F M GK M M D M M/F M/D D M M D D M M D M GK F GK
PRONUNCIATION NAG-be fah-NEN-doe ah-dee gast-OWN fer-NAN-dez DIE-rone ah-SPREE-ah ka-WAHR-ah-say zhee-AHN-der-son ISH-male yar-tay HOR-hay vee-ya-FAH-nyah pay chara
fo-SHEE-vay BEEZ-ler TOE-ma SHEE-lo CHOO-ma WEB-er Max-a-mill-ee-ano Urr-oo-tee
NATIONALITY Jamaica Canada United States United States Argentina Nigeria Argentina Colombia Norway/Ghana United States United States Brazil United States Ghana United States/Mexico United States Colombia United States Argentina England United States United States United States Zimbabwe United States Argentina New Zealand
LAST CLUB Portmore United (Jamaica) Real Salt Lake Univ. of Akron (NCAA) Real Salt Lake Atlético Lanús (Argentina) FC Copenhagen (Denmark) Estudiantes de la Plata (Argentina) Alianza Petrolera (Colombia) Strømsgodset (Norway) Sporting Kansas City Chivas USA Santa Rita (Brazil) Vancouver Whitecaps FC FC Sion (Switzerland) Chivas USA Univ. of Washington (NCAA) Deportes Tolima (Colombia) D.C. United Tigre (Argentina) West Bromwich Albion (England) Univ. of Connecticut (NCAA) Univ. of Notre Dame (NCAA) Univ. of Washington (NCAA) Univ. of Maryland (NCAA) Phoenix FC Wolves (USL PRO) Toronto FC Portland Timbers U-23s (PDL)