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TIMBERS vs NEW YORK CITY FC SUNDAY, MAY 15, 4:30PM
2016 SEASON
PRESENTED
BY
PROVIDENCE PARK
Game 12
PORTLAND TIMBERS
Sunday, May 15, 2016 Kickoff: 4:30 p.m. (Pacific) Broadcast: FS1 Radio: 750 AM/102.9 The Game 1150 AM/93.5 FM La GranD
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N YCFC is the 102nd differ-
ent team to play the Timbers in Portland in a competitive match, and the 92nd different team to play the Timbers in Portland in a league match.
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Seasons in MLS
1
3-5-3
2016 Record
3-3-4
16
Goals Scored in 2016
15
Total Assists in 2016
14
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he Timbers are 12-5-10 all-time in the month of May, including a record of 7-1-7 at Providence Park. Individually, midfielders Diego Valeri, Jack Jewsbury and Ned Grabavoy all rank in the top ten all-time among active players in assists during the month of May.
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ince 2013, Portland has posted a record of 15-9-9 against Eastern Conference opponents, including a mark of 8-4-5 at Providence Park.
W ith his next appearance, de-
fender Nat Borchers will make his 330th career regular-season appearance. Since the league’s inception, only 15 players have played at least 330 games, including Jewsbury who has played in 335 games throughout his MLS career.
12 Fanendo Adi (7)
David Villa (7)
Leading Goal Scorer in 2016
Diego Valeri (2)
Leading Assists in 2016
Khiry Shelton, Thomas McNamara (4)
1-0-0
All-Time Regular-Season Series Record
0-1-0
Providence Park
Stadium
Yankee Stadium
Caleb Porter
Coach
Patrick Vieira
Against NEW YORK CITY FC All-Time Series: Timbers lead 1-0-0 Home Record vs. NYCFC: 0-0-0 First meeting:
Portland 1, New York City FC 0 April 19, 2015 at Yankee Stadium Last regular-season meeting:
Portland 1, New York City FC 0 April 19, 2015 at Yankee Stadium Scoring: POR: Asprilla 79 NYCFC: None Leading goal scorer in all-time series:
POR: Dairon Asprilla 1
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# 2 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 22 23 Defender Liam Ridgewell made his 50th career appearance for the Timbers against Vancouver on May 7. Ridgewell is the seventh player on the current roster to have played in 50 career regular-season matches for Portland.
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Alvas Powell Jermaine Taylor Darlington Nagbe Nat Borchers Diego Valeri Fanendo Adi Ned Grabavoy Dairon Asprilla Adam Kwarasey Jack Jewsbury Ben Zemanski Chris Klute Zarek Valentin Ben Polk Taylor Peay Darren Mattocks Jack Barmby
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The Timbers play host to their Cascadia-rival Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Sunday, May 22, at Providence Park. Sunday’s match kicks off at 1:30 p.m. (Pacific), featuring a national television broadcast on ESPN and a local radio broadcast on 750 AM/102.9 FM The Game and in Spanish on La GranD 1150 AM/93.5 FM.
Forward David Villa is among the top goal scorers in MLS this season with seven goals through his first 10 games. The first-ever player signed by NYCFC, Villa tallied 18 goals and eight assists in his debut season in MLS in 2015.
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Timbers Flashback Oct. 29,
2015
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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.
Dec. 6, 2015
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.
Nov. 8, 2015
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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Director of Sports Science
Head Equipment Manager
Team Administrator
Assistant Equipment Manager
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Best FIFA player on the team?
Darlington Nagbe
Adam Kwarasey
Darlington Nagbe
Diego Valeri
To get ready for a game, I like to listen to...
Drake
’90s Hip-Hop
Drake
Salsa
Stephen Curry or LeBron LeBron James?
LeBron
LeBron
Steph
Who will win Bayern Munich UEFA Champions League this year?
Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Bayern Munich
Anything with Flare jeans food or drink
Bell Bottoms
Fad that should never come back?
TOMS
Favorite car?
Lamborghini
Favorite event at the Summer Olympics?
Women’s volleyball
Snapchat or Instagram?
Baggy jeans
Audi RS7
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BMW i8
Ferrari
100-meter dash
Track and field
Swimming
Snapchat
Snapchat
Best dressed on the team?
Me
Me
Adi
Adi
Go-to gameday ritual?
Have a coffee in the morning
Shake everybody’s hand
Don’t have one
Pray
Favorite vacation spot?
Portugal
Toronto
Maui
Dominican Republic
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AroundTown
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For most of his career, Ridgewell called London his home. Although London is one of the biggest cities in the world, the Timbers captain has noticed similarities between Portland and his old stomping grounds.
“Living in London was different because it’s a big city. There are a couple places I go to in London Shoreditch and Hoxtin - where I would go out with my friends and they are very similar to Portland.”
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When you move to a different city, it takes time to get accustomed to your surroundings, as quirky as they may be sometimes. For Ridgewell, he’s embraced the Portland culture, identifying passionate Timbers fans as a big reason for his seamless transition.
FAM I
“Once my kids see the weather, they’ll want to jump straight in the lake.”
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Ridgewell is big on family time, so when they visit Portland from across the pond, he takes them straight to the water or out on the golf links to knock around a bit and enjoy the good weather.
RTL AND
“I would have to say the fans offering me a beer while I’m playing and warming up before the match. That’s definitely something that I’ve become accustomed to.”
Since coming to Portland, Ridgewell has come to appreciate the wide variety of food available throughout the area. When it comes to his three daily meals, the Bexleyheath native
Liam Ridgewell
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Good Eats
eteran defender Liam Ridgewell first came to Portland two years ago, and now that he has settled into the Rose City, he details some of his favorite things about his adopted city.
identifies a few of his favorite places.
For breakfast, I would have to say
Babica Hen Café (15964 Boones Ferry Rd.). They do some mean eggs benedicts. For lunch, I would say Stickmen (40 N State St.). For a dinner spot, I would say
Aji Tram (4477 Lakeview Blvd), Hop N Cork (17450 Lower Boones Ferry Rd.) and Jefe (16360 SW Boones Ferry Rd) I’ll rotate through those three during the week.
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fter starting and playing the full 90 minutes in a 2-1 win over Columbus Crew SC on March 6, Timbers midfielder Darlington Nagbe became the career leader for games played in club history across all eras (since 1975), making his 161st appearance since joining Portland in 2011. Midfielder Diego Chara joined Nagbe in the Timbers top five for games played when he became a member of the 150-club on April 3 against Orlando City SC, recording his 150th career appearance.
orward Jack McInerney tallied his 41st career goal on April 16 against the San Jose Earthquakes, which is the most for any MLS player born in 1992 or later. With the goal, McInerney became the 61st player in MLS history to record 41 goals at age 23.
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hara is one of two active players in MLS to record at least 570 career tackles as he hit the milestone on April 16 in a 3-1 win against the San Jose Earthquakes at Providence Park, trailing only midfielder Osvaldo Alonso from Seattle Sounders FC.
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Opening the 2016 MLS season at Providence Park on March 6 against Columbus Crew SC, th
he Timbers Army displayed a tifo to honor the Portland Timbers as 2015 MLS Cup champions. Photo: Craig Mitchelldyer
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Chris Klute
Motherly Inspiration “She was a single parent and she worked extremely hard to get me through soccer. Growing up, she had to work all kinds of hours to earn the money for me to play soccer, and she’s stuck behind me the entire way. It wasn’t always easy for her.”
Serious Fun
Quick Hits
“I’m pretty competitive. I’ve been playing video games pretty much my entire life. Growing up, I really played video games just for fun, but as I got older, online games started becoming more popular. It’s really become my thing now, and every time I play I always want to make sure that I’m the best.”
Professional Advice
Just stick with it and work hard. Put in the work every day, even if it’s for 30 minutes. Just stay focused on working on your craft, whether that’s crossing, finishing, or something else. Just work at it every day.
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Favorite Soccer Memory
“Yeah, he’s a cool cat. He’s my first dog and we do everything together. I love him.”
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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
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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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unveiled the new adidas
best fields in the state, is a
Timbers Training Center,
combination of 75 percent
a state-of-the-art facility,
perennial ryegrass and 25
built as part of a 10-year
percent Kentucky bluegrass
partnership with Tualatin Hills
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Parks & Recreation District.
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training home for the Tim-
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bers’ development teams,
and office space to serve
specifically T2, the Timbers
the Timbers, T2, the Timbers
U-23s and the club’s Acade-
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installed in early 2015.
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