Green & White Magazine | Portland Timbers vs. FC Dallas | Apr. 13, 2016

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ive of Darlington Nagbe’s 23 career regular-season goals have come against FC Dallas, two more than any other opponent. Nagbe also scored against FC Dallas in Portland’s U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal victory over the Texas side.

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agbe’s five goals against Dallas are tied with Diego Valeri against Chivas USA and Fanendo Adi against Real Salt Lake for most regular-season goals by a Timbers player against a single MLS team.

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istorically, matches between the Timbers and FC Dallas have been high-scoring as the two teams have combined for 42 goals in 13 regular-season meetings. Portland has tallied at least two goals in each of the last four meetings, and only four times during the all-time series has one team been shutout. The second half of matches between the two teams have produced 24 goals, including 13 goals in the final 15 minutes. Additionally, in the 2015 MLS Cup playoffs, the two teams combined to score eight goals in two matches.

Seasons in MLS

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1-2-2

2016 Record

3-1-2

Goals Scored in 2016 10

7 5-4-4

All-Time Regular-Season Series Record

Fanendo Adi (4)

Leading Goal Scorer in 2016

Diego Valeri (2)

4-5-4 Maximiliano Urruti (3)

Leading Assists in 2016

Mauro Diaz (4)

Stadium

Toyota Stadium

Providence Park Caleb Porter

Coach

Oscar Pareja

Against FC Dallas

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he Portland Timbers are undefeated in home matches against FC Dallas. Portland is 4-02 in the matchups at Providence Park, including the 3-1 victory in the first leg of last year’s Western Conference Finals.

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All-Time Series: Timbers lead 5-4-4 Home Record vs. FC Dallas: 4-0-2 First meeting:

Portland 3, FC Dallas 2 April 17, 2011 at Providence Park Last regular-season meeting:

Portland 1, FC Dallas 4 July 25, 2015 at Toyota Stadium Leading goal scorer in all-time series:

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orward Jack McInerney netted his 40th career MLS goal against Orlando City SC on April 3 at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla., becoming the 68th player to tallytimbers.com 40 or more career goals in MLS history.

POR: Darlington Nagbe (5), DAL: Mauro Diaz (3) Last meeting at Providence Park:

Portland 3, FC Dallas 1 April 4, 2015

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# Name 2 Alvas Powell 4 Jermaine Taylor 6 Darlington Nagbe 7 Nat Borchers 8 Diego Valeri 9 Fanendo Adi

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Diego Chara appeared in his 150th career match for the club against Orlando City SC on April 3. Chara currently ranks fourth all-time in games played across all eras (since 1975) and is just the fourth player to have appeared in 150 games for Portland, joining Scot Thompson, Willie Anderson and Darlington Nagbe. Chara tallied his first goal last season in a 3-1 win against FC Dallas on April 4, 2015, at Providence Park.

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Mauro Diaz ranked among the top 10 in MLS with 10 assists in 2015.

The midfielder did not make a regular-season appearance at Providence Park against the Timbers in 2015, but tallied a goal in a 4-1 win at Toyota Stadium on July 25 and has tallied three goals in four career regular-season games against Portland.

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The Timbers remain at home, playing host to Western Conference foe the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday, April 16, at Providence Park. Saturday’s match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. (Pacific) with a local television broadcast on ROOT SPORTS and local radio broadcast on 750 AM/102.9 FM The Game and in Spanish on La GranD 1150 AM/93.5 FM.

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Nov. 29, 2015 In a thrilling second half that saw the Timbers and FC Dallas combine for four goals at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Portland advanced 5-3 on aggregate goals to its first MLS Cup. Midfielder Diego Valeri celebrated the Timbers first MLS trophy, running to greet Portland fans and show them their new hardware.

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Timbers Flashback continued Dec. 6, 2015 Midfielder Diego Valeri scores the fastest goal in MLS Cup history just 27 seconds into the match, pressuring Columbus goalkeeper Steve Clark and knocking his attempt to clear the ball into the net to give Portland an early 1-0 lead in MLS Cup.

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Midfielder Darlington Nagbe celebrates as the final whistle blows, signaling the end of the match and the Timbers 2-1 win against Columbus Crew SC in MLS Cup.

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Portland lifts the 2015 MLS Cup trophy.

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Timbers Flashback continued

Dec. 7, 2015

re in The Timbers snap a pictu ers front of their Portland Timb day Alaska-branded plane the ing after MLS Cup before head back to Portland.

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Portland lifts the 2015 MLS y. , 2015 Cup c. 7-8 Detroph The Timbers celebrate with upon thousands of their fans The their return to Portland. at team is greeted by fans ort, Portland International Airp celwhile fans joined in the down ebration with a parade night Broadway and later that g at Providence Park, takin part in a rally.

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General Manager Gavin Wilkinson G avin Wilkinson, a 16-year

bled a 50-29-39 record over four

clubs in six different countries,

veteran of the Timbers organiza-

seasons in the USL First Division/

including Portugal, Ireland, Hong

tion and a former New Zealand

USSF Division-2 Pro League and

Kong, Singapore and Australia.

international, serves as the

was a two-time USL First Division

A defender, he joined the reborn

club’s General Manager. He first

Coach of the Year (2007, 2009).

Timbers for their inaugural

joined the club as a player for the

He guided the club to three

United Soccer Leagues season

Timbers’ USL First Division side

postseason berths, including its

in 2001, playing in each of the

in 2001, before taking over as the

only semifinals appearances as a

club’s first six seasons and

head coach and general manager

second-division club in 2007 and

serving the dual role as a player/

during the club’s final years in the

2009. As head coach, Wilkinson

assistant coach from 2005-06.

second division from 2007-10.

oversaw Cascadia Cup (a fan-

He finished his playing career

based derby between Portland,

ranked among the Timbers’

As general manager, Wilkinson has formed

Seattle and Vancouver)

USL franchise career leaders in

the Timbers’

titles in 2009, 2010 and

games (124) and minutes played

deeply

again in 2012, and was a

(10,181).

integrated,

two-time recipient of the

vertical de-

FieldTurf Coach of the Year

A New Zealand native, Wilkinson earned 38 caps with the

velopment system, which includes United Soccer Leagues club Portland Timbers 2 (T2), the Portland Timbers U-23s

During Wilkinson’s tenure as general manager, the club has won MLS Cup in 2015, an NWSL championship with Thorns FC in 2013 and a national championship with the Timbers U-23s in 2010.

and Timbers Academy teams (U-18, U-16 and U-14). He was

for the USL First Division (2007,

New Zealand National Team and

instrumental in establishing an in-

2009).

competed in the 1999 and 2003

novative partnership with Oregon

FIFA Confederations Cups.

Wilkinson, who holds an “A”

Youth Soccer Association, which

the best seasons in USL First

encompasses the statewide

Division history in 2009, including

coaching license from U.S.

Olympic Development Program

a record-setting, 24-game

Soccer, founded the youth

and regional training centers,

unbeaten streak and winning

club Eastside United, based

as well as the adidas Timbers

the Commissioner’s Cup. The

in Gresham, Ore., in 2001.

Alliance program. Wilkinson also

Timbers set a new single-season,

He helped run the club as its

serves as the general manager

league record with the impressive

coaching director for many

for Portland Thorns FC, the 2013

streak (14-0-10), surpassing the

years and now serves as an

National Women’s Soccer League

previous mark of 15 games set in

advisor for the club. In 2010,

champions.

2005. The club’s record-setting

Eastside United FC’s U-18 boys

run also ranks among the longest

team (’91 Liverpool) won the

general manager, the club has

in U.S. soccer history. Finishing

U.S. Youth Soccer U-18 national

won MLS Cup in 2015, an NWSL

in first place at 16-4-10 (58pts),

championship and became

championship with Thorns FC in

Portland was awarded the Com-

the first youth club team from

2013 and a national champion-

missioner’s Cup as the league’s

Oregon to win a national title

ship with the Timbers U-23s in

regular-season champion and

since 1994.

2010.

earned a berth into the USL First

During Wilkinson’s tenure as

During his tenure as the club’s general manager and head coach from 2007-10, Wilkinson assem-

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Division semifinals.

Wilkinson’s 13-year professional

He and his wife, Heather, have two children, Kienan (12) and Brooke (9).

playing career included time with timbers.com

HOME IMPROVEMENT. IMPROVED.

Head Coach Caleb Porter Head coach Caleb Porter enters his fourth season with

All-Star Game at Providence Park in Portland.

During Porter’s first season with Portland in 2013, the the club in 2016 after signing a long-term contract extension Timbers assembled one of the biggest turnaround seasons on Jan. 27, 2016. Since joining the Timbers in 2013, Porter in MLS history, finishing the regular season atop the has compiled one of the league’s top winning percentages Western Conference table. In comparison to 2012 totals, the among active MLS coaches with a record of 41-25-36 (.578), Timbers assembled a 23-point improvement in points and leading the Timbers to their first MLS Cup title in 2015, an MLS-record, 43-goal improvement in goal differential. two Western Conference Championship appearances and Portland’s five losses during the 2013 regular season tied double-digit wins in each of his first three seasons. for the fewest in MLS history in a 34-game season and Over Porter’s first three seasons, the Timbers have lost the Timbers led the league with 15 shutouts. The Timbers the fewest games (25) of any MLS team and have compiled recorded a 15-game, home unbeaten streak during the 2013 regular-season point totals of 57 (2013), 49 (2014) and 53 regular season, posting a league-best 11-1-5 home record at (2015). And over that span of time, Portland’s combined Providence Park and an MLS single-season record 11 home point total (159) ranks as the fourth most in MLS, behind shutouts. In 2014, the Timbers netted a team-record 61 only the New York Red Bulls (169), Seattle Sounders FC goals while recording the best goal differential (plus-9) of any (167) and LA Galaxy (165). Additionally, Portland has regnon-playoff team in MLS history. istered a league-best Prior to joining the Timbers, Porter, who holds a U.S. 35 shutouts across Soccer Federation “A” license and an NSCAA advanced Porter’s first three seanational diploma, was one of the most successful coaches sons, while the club’s in NCAA history during his tenure as head coach at the 14 road wins the last University of Akron (2006-12). He compiled a career mark of two seasons rank as 123-18-17 and was named 2009 NSCAA National Coach of the most in MLS over that span.

The 2013 MLS Coach Since joining the Timbers in 2013, Porter has compiled of the Year, Porter one of the league’s top winning percentages among coached in his 100th game as an MLS coach active MLS coaches with a record of 41-25-36 (.578), against Real Salt Lake leading the Timbers to their first MLS Cup title in 2015, on Oct. 14, 2015, posting a record of 3925-36 in those games, which tied San Jose two Western Conference Championship appearances and Earthquakes head coach Dominic Kinnear double-digit wins in each of his first three seasons. for the fewest losses (25) in MLS history in a coach’s first 100 career games. In addition, the Year. Porter led the Zips to back-to-back NCAA College his .570 winning percentage during that span ranks fourth Cup appearances (2009, 2010) and the school’s first national among active coaches through their first 100 games, behind title in any sport in 2010. the LA Galaxy’s Bruce Arena (62-37-1, .625), Seattle’s Sigi Porter’s coaching career also includes time as the head Schmid (52-33-15, .595) and Kinnear (40-25-35, .575). coach of the U.S. U-23 Men’s National Team during 2012 Ending the 2015 campaign with a nine-game unbeaten CONCACAF Olympic qualifying and three years as an run across all competitions, the Timbers lifted their first MLS assistant coach on the U.S. U-18 National Team (2009-11).

Cup trophy with a 2-1 win over Columbus Crew SC on Dec. Porter was an assistant coach for six years (2000-05) at 6, 2015. Portland finished the regular season with an MLSIndiana University, winning two national championships with club-record 15 wins, while also tying for the league lead in the Hoosiers. shutouts (13). On the road, the Timbers finished the 2015 As a player, Porter was the 27th overall pick by the San season tied for the most road wins (7) in the league.

Jose Clash in the 1998 MLS College Draft. He spent time During his tenure, the Timbers have qualified for CONCAwith San Jose and the Tampa Bay Mutiny before a knee CAF Champions League twice (2014-15, 2016-17), finished injury ended his professional playing career in 2000. He also in the top three in the Western Conference in two of his first played for the U.S. National B Team from 1996-97, winning three seasons and made their deepest run in the Lamar Hunt a bronze medal at the 1997 World University Games. As U.S. Open Cup, reaching the semifinals in 2013. a four-time All-Big Ten selection and three-year captain at Porter was announced as the Timbers head coach on Indiana, Porter led the Hoosiers to four conference titles and Aug. 29, 2012, and joined the club ahead of the 2013 two College Cup appearances. Porter was the runner-up for MLS campaign. Porter received the Slats Gill Award for the 1997 Hermann Trophy.

Sportsperson of the Year at the Oregon Sports Awards on Porter graduated from Indiana in 1998 with a degree in March 9, 2014, becoming the fourth soccer-related figure sports management. He and his wife, Andrea, have three to receive the award since it was founded in 1957. On Aug. children – two sons, Colin (7) and Jake (5), and a daughter, 6, 2014, Porter helped guide the MLS All-Stars to a 2-1 win Stella (4). over German power Bayern Munich in the 2014 AT&T MLS

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Coaching Staff 2016

Sean McAuley

Assistant Coach Part of the coaching staff that won the 2015 MLS Cup title, Sean McAuley enters his fifth season as an assistant coach. He joined the club midway through the 2012 season from English club Sheffield Wednesday FC, where he served as a head coach in the club’s academy. During his professional playing career, McAuley suited up for the second-division Timbers during the 2002 season.

McAuley began his coaching career at Sheffield Wednesday in 2005 and spent six seasons as the club’s Academy head coach, where he oversaw the development of several youth players who went on to sign with the first team.

A native of Sheffield, England, McAuley played professionally for 15 seasons as a defender from 19902005. He started his career with Manchester United and played for Hartlepool United, Scunthorpe United, Rochdale and Halifax Town.

McAuley played for the Timbers in 2002, appearing in 16 matches and logging two assists while helping the club make the postseason.

Cameron Knowles Assistant Coach

Cameron Knowles returns for a fifth season as an assistant coach for the Timbers, working on the coaching staff that won the 2015 MLS Cup title.

A former defender for the second-division Timbers from 2007-10, Knowles joined the coaching ranks in 2012 after a seven-year professional playing career.

Selected by Real Salt Lake in the 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft, Knowles played two seasons in MLS before joining the Timbers.

In Portland, Knowles was a three-time USL First Division all-league selection and played in 77 games for the club. From Auckland, New Zealand, Knowles anchored Portland’s backline and played a key role in the Timbers’ USL First Division record-setting, 24-game unbeaten streak in 2009.

Andrew Gregor T2 Head Coach

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Adin Brown

Goalkeeper Coach Adin Brown enters his second season as the Timbers goalkeeper coach in 2016, having previously played for the team in both the second-division and MLS eras and serving as a coach at the collegiate level at the University of Portland in 2014. In his first season with the club, Brown was part of the coaching staff that won the 2015 MLS Cup. Brown originally joined the second-division Timbers in 2010 and ascended with the club upon its move to MLS in 2011. With a professional career spanning more 13 years, Brown began his career with the Colorado Rapids in 2000, and went on to appear in 85 games in his MLS career, also spending time with the Tampa Bay Mutiny and the New England Revolution, helping guide the Revolution to the MLS Cup final in 2002.

Pablo Moreira

Assistant Coach Video Analyst Serving on the 2015 Timbers coaching staff that won MLS Cup, Pablo Moreira begins his fourth season with the club in 2016.

Prior to joining the staff in Portland, Moreira served as an assistant coach under Caleb Porter at the University of Akron from 2010-12 after a four-year playing career for the Zips (200307). As a collegiate standout for Akron, Moreira was a two-time All-Mid-American Conference selection and helped lead the Zips to three regular-season and conference tournament championships as well as four NCAA Tournament appearances.

Andrew Gregor enters his first season as head coach of Portland’s USL side, Timbers 2 (T2).

Gregor previously served as an assistant coach for T2 during their inaugural 2015 season and also guided the Portland Timbers Academy U-16 and U-18 sides in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy for parts of the past two seasons. As head coach of the Timbers U-16 side, he helped lead the team to its first appearance in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Playoffs. Following the 2014-15 Academy season, Gregor was named the U-15/16 West Conference Coach of the Year.

As part of a 12-year professional playing career that included time in MLS, Gregor played for the Columbus Crew and Kansas City Wizards and also featured with USL First Division sides the Seattle Sounders and Rochester Rhinos.

A standout at the University of Portland during his collegiate career, Gregor appeared in 50 league games for the Timbers (2004, 2007-08), registering 10 goals and eight assists. He helped Portland capture a regular-season title in 2004 and earned all-league honors in 2007. timbers.com

Extended Staf 2016

Nick Mansueto

Nik Wald

Nick Milonas

Spencer Childs

Alex Margarito

Nick Lewis

Sam Younie

Kevin Christiana

Assistant General Manager

Assistant Athletic Trainer

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Performance Analyst

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Director of Sports Science

Head Equipment Manager

Team Administrator

Assistant Equipment Manager

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a whirlwind season for midfielder Diego Valeri as he recovered from a torn ACL he suffered at the end of the 2014 season. He returned to the pitch for Portland and found his form, helping the Timbers lift the MLS Cup trophy behind an MVP performance. Valeri chats about being healthy again, MLS Cup MVP honors, his daughter Connie,s excitement about MLS Cup and his love for the guitar and music.

MLS Cup MVP

2015 proved to be

“It was a plus for that game, but the most important for me was the trophy, was the team. I was happy about that for me it was good, but I was thinking about the team, and the club and lifting the trophy.

You can’t think about you.

The game I enjoyed that, but the MVP was a plus for me.

I will keep it, it’s nice, but for me the most important was that we won the trophy.”

Proud Daughter I think she thinks that she won the trophy with me. The night before the game we watched videos together and she was focusing on the game like a player. She wants to be a soccer player.

For the Western Conference final she couldn’t go to the game and she was watching the game at home and touching the screen. I think she’s like another player on this team.

Quick Hits

“I started to play guitar when I got my first injury, my ACL in Argentina. I can’t practice too much at home, but now with Connie we can play a little bit more. It’s a nice hobby for me and I like to spend time with an instrument, with music. I like music so Connie can help me with that too. I like to play rock and Christian music too, but mostly it’s rock ‘n’ roll.”

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Of Health

Diego Valeri MusicalMaestro

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“It means a lot for me. It’s very important for me because last season I was rehabbing my injury. You know you can’t join the team as you want.

This is special for me, I’m enjoying it and working hard for the team. It feels good.” timbers.com

he Timbers Army unveiled its first tifo in a series of Cup Bound & Down themed tifos Tdisplayed during the 2015 playoffs for the club’s knockout round match against Sporting Kansas City on Oct. 29 at Providence Park.

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McInerney

JACK

Peay

TAYLOR

Grabavoy

NED

Adi

the Pop Culture Pulse Of The Portland Timbers

FANENDO

Measuring

Favorite movie of 2015?

“Creed”

“The Martian”

“Spectre”

“Spectre”

Favorite city to visit for a road game?

Seattle

Chicago

Seattle

Montreal

Best singer on the team?

Alvas Powell

Fanendo Adi

Adam Kwarasey

Alvas Powell

What’s your ideal “cheat” meal?

No cheat meals for me

Mickey D’s

Burger

Buffalo Chicken Tenders

Favorite emoji?

Don’t have one

Anything with food or drink

Smiley face

Kissy face

What famous actor would you pick to play you in a movie?

Will Smith Edward Norton

Will Smith

Leonardo Dicaprio

Guilty pleasure TV show?

I watch a lot of TV shows, can’t pick one

Anything my wife forces me to watch

“Vampire Diaries”

“Ray Donovan”

Favorite candy?

I don’t really like candy

Peanut butter M&Ms

Skittles

Milky Way

What is something you miss from your childhood?

Playing

All my close friends I grew up playing with

Cartoons

Playing in my cul-de-sac

What or who in pop culture do you wish would go away?

Selfies

All of them

Britney Spears

Lady Gaga

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ver the last three seasons, the Timbers have compiled regular-season point totals of 57 (2013), 49 (2014) and 53 (2015).

Over that span of time, Portland’s combined point total (159) ranks as the fourth most in MLS, behind only the New York Red Bulls (169), Seattle Sounders FC (167) and LA Galaxy (165).

ortland has registered a league-best 35 shutouts over the last three seasons.

he club’s 14 road wins the last two seasons rank as the most in MLS over that span.

ince the 2013 season, the Timbers have fallen in defeat just 25 times, the fewest number of losses in the league

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over the last three seasons.

Lining The Streets

T ens of thousands of fans lined the streets of downtown Portland for a parade to welcome home the 2015 MLS Cup champions on Dec. 8, 2015. Head c

coach Caleb Porter and the team rode down Broadway waving and thanking their many fans who braved the wet weather to catch a glimpse of the champs.

Photo: Craig Mitchelldyer

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Back In The Day

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oining the Portland Timbers ahead of the 2015 MLS season, Nat Borchers developed his soccer talents in Colorful Colorado, growing up in Pueblo, located a few hours south of the Denver metro area. Borchers attended Pueblo East High School and played his college soccer at the University of Denver.

With strong connections to Colorado, Borchers also grew up rooting for the three-time Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos and is still a fan to this day.

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head of the first leg of the Western Conference Championship against FC Dallas on Nov. 22, 2015, the Timbers Army shows off its Cup Bound & Down tifo with the line, “We’re gonna ride this bull all the way.”

Lucas Melano

What were your first impressions of Portland when you arrived last season and now that you have spent some more time in the city, what do you think of Portland?

“My first impression was good. At the beginning, everything was new, the language, the city, the people.

Now that I have spent some time here, I know I am in an excellent place.”

AroundTown Portland has lots to offer when it comes to food, culture, outdoor activities, what are some of your favorite things to do and places to hang out when you have free time?

“The truth is that Portland has everything…rivers, mountains, snow, sunshine, beaches. It offers a lot of things to do. I love getting to know new places and spending my free time outside connected to nature.”

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Last season you joined the team in the summer, now you have the whole season and lots more time to explore Portland and beyond, what types of things would you like to do and places would you like to see that you haven’t yet?

“The past year after I arrived, I got to know the city, I traveled, and I fell in love with many places, so this year I hope to be able to repeat those experiences. I don’t have a favorite place. So far, everything that I have gotten to know, GREEN & WHITE MAGAZINE / 2015 I really enjoy.”

What are some of your favorite places to eat in the city and why?

“I love going to restaurants. They all have their own different characteristics. I really enjoy Piazza Italia. It has a great futbol environment and the food is great. I go there often.”

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T2

Oct. 29, 2015

July 21, 2015 March 29, 2015 Kicking off their first season in USL, T2 played their inaugural match at Merlo Field earning a 3-1 win against Real Monarchs SLC, the first in club history, in front of a crowd of 3,667 fans.

Playing in front of 15,069 fans at Providence Park, T2 registered a 4-3 win against English Premier League side Newcastle United FC in an international friendly on July 21, 2015, scoring three goals in an 18-minute span in the first half.

Forward Kharlton Belmar was rewarded for a standout rookie campaign by being named 2015 USL Rookie of the Year. The T2 forward tallied 12 goals and recorded three assists in 28 games, earning USL All-League second team honors following the season. He finished the year ranked seventh overall in goals (12) and tied for seventh in points (27) in USL.

About USL A total of 29 teams will compete in the Eastern and Western Conference for the league’s sixth season as six new teams joined USL ahead of the 2016 campaign. USL continues with a two-conference format, with 14 teams making up the Eastern Conference and 15 in the Western Conference. The 30-game regular season will be conducted over 27 weeks.

The team with the best record across both conferences will earn the 2016 USL regular season title. The top eight teams

USL WEST

in each conference will then advance to the 2016 USL

Arizona United SC

playoffs, which will see a single-elimination bracket crown

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

two conference champions. The two conference champions

LA Galaxy II

will advance to the 2016 USL Championship.

OKC Energy FC Orange County Blues FC Portland Timbers 2 Real Monarchs SLC Rio Grande Valley FC Sacramento Republic FC Saint Louis FC San Antonio FC Seattle Sounders FC 2 Swope Park Rangers Tulsa Roughnecks Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2

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Jan. 6, 2016 Ahead of their second season in USL, T2 named Andrew Gregor their head coach for the 2016 season. An assistant coach in 2015 with T2, Gregor also guided the Portland Timbers Academy U-16 and U-18 sides for parts of the past two seasons. Gregor returns to the same field where he played his college soccer for the University of Portland Pilots to lead T2 in 2016.

T2 Schedule

Date

Opponent

Time (PT)

Saturday, March 26 Saturday, April 2 Friday, April 8 Sunday, April 17 Wednesday, April 20 Saturday, April 23 Saturday, April 30 Saturday, May 7* Friday, May 13 Friday, May 20* Thursday, May 26* Saturday, June 4# Saturday, June 11 Tuesday, June 14 Sunday, June 19 Saturday, June 25 Thursday, July 7 Saturday, July 16 Sunday, July 24 Wednesday, Aug. 3 Saturday, Aug. 6 Sunday, Aug. 14 Wednesday, Aug. 17 Saturday, Aug. 20 Monday, Aug. 29 Sunday, Sept. 4 Saturday, Sept. 10 Tuesday, Sept. 13 Sunday, Sept. 18 Saturday, Sept. 24

@Swope Park Rangers VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC 2 RIO GRANDE VALLEY FC SACRAMENTO REPUBLIC FC @Orange County Blues FC @Tulsa Roughnecks FC @Arizona United SC REAL MONARCHS SLC @Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC 2 SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC 2 SWOPE PARK RANGERS SAN ANTONIO FC SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC 2 @Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 @Saint Louis FC COLORADO SPRINGS SWITCHBACKS FC LA GALAXY II @Seattle Sounders FC 2 COLORADO SPRINGS SWITCHBACKS FC @LA Galaxy II ORANGE COUNTY BLUES FC @Real Monarchs SLC @Sacramento Republic FC @Seattle Sounders FC 2 OKC ENERGY FC @Rio Grande Valley FC @Arizona United SC @Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 ARIZONA UNITED SC

5:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

2 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

5 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

2 p.m.

6 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

6 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

2 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

2 p.m.

5 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

2 p.m.

6 p.m.

8 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

2 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

2 p.m.

7 p.m.

*Match to be played at Providence Park

#Match to be played at Rocky Mountain High School (Meridian, Idaho)

Portland Thorns FC

N

ew Thorns FC head coach Mark Parsons comes to Portland with a wealth of coaching experience and a track record of developing players. He started coaching in his native Great Britain as part of the Chelsea FC academy with both boys and girls teams. While part of their Center of Excellence, Parsons observed and learned from coaches such as Guus Hiddink, Carlo Ancelotti and Brendan Rodgers. He then went on to coach the Chelsea Ladies Reserves, winning the League Cup, the County Cup and a League title for the first time in history. As an assistant coach with the U16 Girls Academy, Parsons helped lead the team to an Academy Championship in 2007.

As part of the staff that came to the United States with Chelsea FC on some of the Premier League

Introducing Mark Parsons

What are your initial thoughts at being named head coach of Thorns FC? “I think that the first feelings are just proud to come in to be someone that Thorns FC wanted, and the respect for what the Thorns have done over the last three years on and off the field and across the league. I’m very proud to be approached with this opportunity and also realize that I’m sure it’s because I’ve done a successful job. But it’s not just me that has done a successful job.

It’s been a team of players and staff, and together we were successful. So I owe a lot of people credit for me being the face of that.

But it’s exciting. I think for me, it’s a really good chance to show the best of me and impact a bigger, more established organization with many strengths. I’ve got loads of excitement to get in, to get established, to get to know as many people as I can in the organization and be set up to succeed from the get-go.”

A phrase that comes up often with you is “player development.” You have a track record with Chelsea FC and with the Washington Spirit. What do you think it is you like about that process of getting the most out of your players?

“My passion for my own development is huge, and it’s the reason I’ve had good success, because I’m pas-

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sionate about it. But more importantly, people were willing to open the door and invest in me. At Chelsea there are people that did that for me. So because of my own experience, that’s how I’m passionate.

With players in Washington, I think we’ve shown in two years we have done a great job of getting the best out of individuals. And Crystal Dunn is a good example.

I say this to players all the time, we offer the same to every player. There are players that don’t overachieve, there are players that do. So while we are offering the same support to everyone, the player is the one that is deciding if they’re making the best of this or they’re deciding they’re not.

Maybe there are some challenges; maybe they’re going through some stuff. But for me, connecting with players and making sure they know I’m all in, in making sure they perform at their best. I’m invested in them. Even on the bad days they’re going to have me and my support and on the good days they’ll have my support. I think that’s key, connecting with the players and setting targets. Setting targets to keep moving forward and holding people accountable. Sometimes people who are not executing are not doing other things technically, tactically, or executing. Maybe you can’t control that

the ball just bounced this way or the opposition, but we can always control our effort and our attitude and focus. I am so strong on those three things.”

What do you see as the keys to getting into the club here and starting to put everything into place for 2016?

“Firstly, being fully educated and in line with the vision of the club, the culture of the club. I want to understand the principles of the club on and off the field and understand that with great detail. And then from that comes my part, and within those guidelines in regards to building staff and strengthening the roster. Just be incredibly dedicated to intelligent work and making sure that we have the best possible staff. Make sure we have the best possible players that fit what the needs are in this city.”

The first thing is I’ve got to educate myself because I’m not that person who’s going to come in and say, ‘This worked here.’ The concepts we used in Washington, concepts I used in Chelsea, they are specific to the culture there. So I’ve got to educate myself and then be as aggressive and intelligent and strategic as possible with Gavin, to improve every element of the club we can. The core of working intelligently and working harder than anyone else is always going to motivate me and making sure we get the players who feel the same.” timbers.com

side’s preseason American tours, Parsons was fascinated with life here. He and his wife moved to the Washington, D.C. area where Parsons began work with the D.C. United Women U20s, leading the team to a second-place finish in the National Championship match.

He was named head coach of the Washington Spirit in 2014 after leading the Spirit Reserves to a W-League Championship. With the Spirit first team, Parsons had an 18-15-11 record and led the Spirit to the postseason in 2014 and 2015.

Portland Thorns FC Schedule

Day

Date

Opponent

Kickoff (PT)

Venue

Sun. Sat. Sun. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sun. Sun. Fri. Wed. Sun. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sun. Wed. Sun. Sun.

April 17 April 23 May 1 May 7 May 14 May 21 May 29 June 12 June 17 June 22 June 26 July 2 July 9 July 16 July 30 Aug. 27 Sept. 4 Sept. 7 Sept. 11 Sept. 25

ORLANDO PRIDE @FC Kansas City @Boston Breakers @Washington Spirit @Seattle Reign FC WASHINGTON SPIRIT SEATTLE REIGN FC @Chicago Red Stars @Western New York Flash CHICAGO RED STARS @Orlando Pride SKY BLUE FC FC KANSAS CITY @Houston Dash SEATTLE REIGN FC @Seattle Reign FC BOSTON BREAKERS HOUSTON DASH WESTERN NEW YORK FLASH @Sky Blue FC

7 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

2 p.m.

4 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

4 p.m.

3 p.m.

4 p.m.

7 p.m.

2 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

2 p.m.

4 p.m.

7 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

TBD

Providence Park Swope Soccer Village Jordan Field Maryland SoccerPlex Memorial Stadium Providence Park Providence Park Toyota Park Sahlen’s Stadium Providence Park Citrus Bowl Providence Park Providence Park BBVA Compass Stadium Providence Park Memorial Stadium Providence Park Providence Park Providence Park Yurcak Field

The complete Portland Thorns FC schedule can be found at www.portlandthornsfc.com and fans interested in purchasing season tickets, single-game tickets or group tickets, are encouraged to contact the ticket sales office at 503-553-5555 or email ticketsales@timbers.com.

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Timbers Development

R ooted in the club’s deep history, the Timbers have a passion for developing youth players and the sport of soccer in the region. Through partnerships established with Oregon Youth Soccer Association (OYSA), and Oregon’s Olympic Development Program (ODP), the Timbers have built a comprehensive vertical development structure, which allows players within the club’s development territory a direct path from the youth level to the top tier of professional soccer in North America – Major League Soccer.

For more information on the Timbers and Thorns FC youth programs, please visit www.timbers.com/youth.

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PORTLAND TIMBERS U-23s

The level just below the Portland Timbers first team on the pyramid is T2. Playing their matches in the 29-team USL, T2 was founded on Oct. 14, 2014, and is a fully professional team that creates a bridge between the Portland Timbers U-23s Premier Development League (PDL) side and the Timbers first team. Playing their home games at Merlo Field on the campus of the University of Portland, the T2 roster is comprised of a mix of Timbers first-team players on loan to the club and players that possess many different qualities and come from varied backgrounds. In 2015, MLS-signed players Taylor Peay, Nick Besler, Andy Thoma, Michael Seaton, Jake Gleeson and Anthony Manning appeared in 82 matches for T2, gaining valuable experience in the team’s inaugural USL season. In January, Andrew Gregor was named head coach for the 2016 USL season. Gregor will lead T2 after serving as an assistant coach during the 2015 season, while also helping guide the Timbers U-16 and U-18 Academy sides for parts of the past two seasons.

The Portland Timbers U-23s compete in the USL PDL – the top U-23 league in North America. Founded Nov. 11, 2008, the Timbers U-23s is an amateur team that has produced several first-team players, including goalkeeper Jake Gleeson and T2 players Kharlton Belmar and Brent Richards. The team won the PDL national championship in 2010 and competed in the 2012, 2013 and 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

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PORTLAND TIMBERS ACADEMY The Timbers Academy consists of teams in the U-18, U-16 and U-14 age brackets of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy.

The Timbers Academy teams compete in the Northwest Division against other elite youth teams in the region, including academy teams from MLS clubs LA Galaxy, San Jose Earthquakes, Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC. The Timbers U-16s also participate in the annual MLS Generation adidas Cup. The Timbers Academy provides elite youth players from the

Timbers development territory advanced training and competitive opportunities against the best youth players across North America.

adidas TIMBERS ALLIANCE The adidas Timbers Alliance is a strategic partnership between the club and elite local youth clubs throughout the Timbers’ development territory, designed to build unique working relationships and development opportunities to help channel the top youth players toward Timbers development programs and academy. The adidas Timbers Alliance includes seven clubs – Bend FC Timbers (Bend), Capital FC Timbers (Salem), Eastside Timbers (Gresham), Eugene FC Timbers (Eugene), Rogue Valley Timbers (Medford), Washington Timbers (Vancouver, Wash.) and Westside Timbers (Portland). The Timbers have also partnered with OYSA and the PYSA to develop a recreational curriculum to complete the club’s development pyramid.

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Timbers Development continued

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he Timbers Academy provides elite youth players from the Timbers development territory advanced training and competitive opportunities against the best youth players across North America.

Timbers Youth Leagues, Tournaments and Camps

The Timbers and OYSA have formed an innovative partnership, which sees the statewide youth soccer organization become a part of the Timbers’ comprehensive youth development structure. One of the first of its kind, the partnership between the Timbers and OYSA has established top-tier development opportunities for thousands of Oregon’s youth soccer players through OYSA’s club leagues and tournaments.

The Timbers and OYSA provide its clubs resources for coaching education and share best practices in player development, creating a unified development philosophy across the state. The MLS club also is the presenting partner of the Oregon State Cup. The Timbers offer an exciting camp program for soccer players of all ages and skill levels throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Each camp is centered on age-appropriate exercises and activities designed to develop technical excellence and build a love for the game.

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Timbers Broadcast

Jake Zivin

Television Play-by-Play Announcer

Jake Zivin serves as the lead play-by-play announcer for the Timbers local television broadcasts, hosts “Timbers in 30”, the club’s weekly television show on FOX 12 KPTV, and co-hosts the post-match show with Timbers television analyst Ross Smith. Part of the television broadcast team in 2015, Zivin was also the radio play-by-play announcer during the 2014 and 2015 campaigns. In addition, Zivin was the web stream play-by-play broadcaster for all T2 home matches during their inaugural USL season in 2015.

Brett Jacobs Radio Analyst

Brett Jacobs begins his third season as part of the Timbers radio broadcast team in 2016. Prior to his arrival in Oregon, Jacobs spent five years working as an assistant coach with the Colorado Rapids in MLS. He currently serves as the head men’s soccer coach at Clark College and the Technical Director of the Washington Timbers in Vancouver.

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Ross Smith Television Analyst

Former Timbers defender Ross Smith serves as the analyst on the Timbers local television broadcasts as well as the co-host of “Timbers in 30.” The 2016 season marks Smith’s sixth on the broadcast side as he started off as a radio analyst in Portland’s inaugural MLS season in 2011, moving over to the television broadcast in 2012. In addition, Smith co-hosts the post-game show with Zivin and “Talk Timbers”, a weekly radio show, with Timbers radio talent Fletcher Johnson.

Fletcher Johnson Radio Talent

Fletcher Johnson returns for his sixth season as host of the Timbers radio pregame, halftime and postgame shows. In addition, Johnson co- hosts “Talk Timbers”, which airs weekly on 750AM/102.9 FM The Game, each Wednesday night from 6-8 p.m. (Pacific).

Keith Bleyer

Radio Play-by-Play Announcer

The 2016 season marks Keith Bleyer’s fifth season as part of the Timbers broadcast team, having worked with both the radio and television broadcast teams during his tenure.

A television and radio broadcaster with nearly four decades of experience, Bleyer has been involved in Major League Soccer broadcasting since the late 1990s.

Samantha Yarock Reporter

Samantha Yarock is in her second season with the Timbers broadcast team as reporter and as a contributor on “Timbers in 30.” In addition, Yarock contributes to the club’s post-game show on ROOT SPORTS and FOX 12 and online at Timbers.com. Prior to joining the staff, Yarock was a content producer and on-air talent for MLSSoccer. com.

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best fields in the state, is a

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combination of 75 percent

a state-of-the-art facility,

perennial ryegrass and 25

built as part of a 10-year

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Jack Barmby

23

Nick Besler

27

25

Diego Chara

21

Jake Gleeson

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Ned Grabavoy

10

Jack Jewsbury

13

Chris Klute

15

Adam Kwarasey 12

Anthony Manning

35

Jack McInerney

99

Lucas Melano

26

Darlington Nagbe

Taylor Peay

20

Liam Ridgewell

24

Michael Seaton

31

Jermaine Taylor

4

Maximiliano Diego Valeri Urruti

378

Ben Zemanski

14

9

Neco Brett

33

Darren Mattocks 22

Nat Borchers

Wade Hamilton

52

Dairon Asprilla

Fanendo Adi

7

Ben Polk

19

Alvas Powell

Andy Thoma

28

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