VOLUME 6, ISSUE 1
M A G A Z I N E
Game 1
PROVIDENCE PARK
Friday, Mar. 3, 2017 Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. (Pacific) Broadcast: FS1 Radio: 750 AM/102.9 FM The Game 1150 AM/93.5 FM La GranD
onight’s match marks the first-ever MLS match between the Timbers and Minnesota United FC, who begin their inaugural MLS campaign. The Timbers and United will face once more in the MLS regular season, with both sides set to play at TFC Bank Stadium on Wednesday, June 21.
ince the start of the 2013 MLS campaign, the Timbers have only lost once in six games played on a Friday at Providence Park, compiling a 3-1-2 record. Overall, Portland is 3-2-3 in Friday games since the start of the 2013 MLS campaign.
ince 2011, Portland is 3-0-3 in MLS home openers. Additionally, the Timbers have logged a 27-5-16 overall regular-season record against Western Conference opponents at Providence Park since the start of 2013 season. timbers.com
he last time Portland and Minnesota squared off in regular-season league play was the 2010 USL season. The Timbers and NSC Minnesota Stars played to a 2-2 draw on Aug. 11, 2010, at then-PGE Park. The two teams met four times that season before Minnesota made the move to NASL and the Timbers to MLS in 2011. 2017 / GREEN & WHITE MAGAZINE
MINNESOTA UNITED FC
he match against Minnesota United marks the sixth time the Timbers have opened at home in seven seasons in MLS, with Portland previously playing host to the Philadelphia Union (2012, 2014), New York Red Bulls (2013), Real Salt Lake (2015) and Columbus Crew SC (2016) to start its respective seasons. The match against Minnesota marks the second time the Timbers open their home schedule against a Western Conference opponent.
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Name
Pos
Jeff Attinella Alvas Powell Chance Myers Vytas Andriuškevicius Darlington Nagbe Roy Miller
8 Diego Valeri
The 2017 season will mark midfielder Diego Valeri’s fifth season with the club. Valeri, who finished with a career-best 14 goals to go with seven assists in 2016, tallied a goal in the club’s home opener last season, as Portland registered a 2-1 win against Columbus Crew SC at Providence Park.
# Name 1 John Alvbage 2 Justin Davis 3 Jerome Theisson 4 Jermaine Taylor 5 Francisco Calvo 6 Vadim Demidov 7 Ibson 8 Mohammed Saeid 9 Abu Danladi 10 Miguel Ibarra 11 Johan Venegas 12 Joseph Greenspan 14 Brent Kallman 15 Ismaila Jome 16 Bashkim Kadrii 17 Collin Martin
20 Rasmus Schüller 21 Christian Ramirez 22 Kevin Venegas 23 Bernardo Añor 24 Patrick McLain 26 Collen Warner 33 Bobby Shuttleworth 35 Alec Ferrell 45 Josh Gatt
M M F D M GK M GK GK M/F
F M/F F D M/D M D F D/M F/M M M M D M/F D GK D GK
Portland travels to Los Angeles for its first road match of the season against the LA Galaxy on Sunday, March 12, at the StubHub Center. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. (Pacific) with a national television broadcast on FS1 and local radio broadcasts on 750 AM/102.9 FM The Game (English) and LaGranD 1150 AM/93.5 FM (Spanish).
Beginning his MLS career in 2015 with Orlando City SC, Kevin Molino was acquired by Minnesota in a trade with Orlando this January. In his second season with Orlando, Molino tallied 11 goals, which ranked second on the team, and added eight assists.
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GK D D D D D M M F M M D D F M/F M
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9 Fanendo Adi 10 Sebastián Blanco 11 Darren Mattocks 12 Gbenga Arokoyo 13 Lawrence Olum 14 Ben Zemanski 16 Zarek Valentin 17 Jeremy Ebobisse 18 Amobi Okugo 19 Victor Arboleda 20 David Guzmán 21 Diego Chara 23 Jack Barmby 24 Liam Ridgewell 27 Dairon Asprilla 32 Marco Farfan 43 Kendall McIntosh 47 Rennico Clarke 90 Jake Gleeson
Pos
GK D D D M/F D
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April 14, 2011 Pregame of the 2011 MLS inaugural-season home opener, where the Timbers defeated the Chicago Fire 4-2 in front of a sellout crowd of 18,627.
A s the Portland
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Timbers open up their seventh season in Major League Soccer, below is a look at how they’ve fared in each of their home openers. The Timbers are undefeated in MLS regular-season home openers dating back to 2011, with a 3-0-3 record. Additionally, the club’s .750 win percentage ranks tied for second in MLS dating back to 2011.
March 12, 2012 March 3, 2013 Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri scores in his debut with the club in a wild 3-3 draw with the New York Red Bulls.
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Timbers players celebrate in front of the Timbers Army in a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union.
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Timbers Flashback
March 8, 2014 Timber Joey raises his chainsaw during the Timbers home opener in a 1-1 draw against the Philadelphia Union.
March 7, 2015 Timbers midfielder Darlington Nagbe takes a shot in a 0-0 draw against Real Salt Lake.
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March 6, 2016 Head coach Caleb Porter looks on as the Timbers Army displays a tifo commemorating the club’s first-ever MLS Cup the previous season, before a 2-1 win over Columbus Crew SC.
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2017 Timbers Schedule Day
Date
Opponent
Time (PT)
TV
Friday Sunday Saturday Saturday Sunday Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Sunday Saturday Saturday Friday Saturday Sunday Wednesday Sunday Saturday Wednesday Wednesday Sunday Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday Wednesday Sunday Saturday Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday Sunday
March 3 March 12 March 18 March 25 April 2 April 8 April 15 April 22 April 29 May 6 May 14 May 20 May 27 June 2 June 10 June 18 June 21 June 25 July 1 July 5 July 19 July 23 July 29 Aug 6 Aug 12 Aug 20 Aug 23 Aug 27 Sept 9 Sept 16 Sept 24 Sept 30 Oct 15 Oct 22
MINNESOTA UNITED FC LA Galaxy HOUSTON DYNAMO @Columbus Crew SC NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION @Philadelphia Union SPORTING KANSAS CITY VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC @FC Dallas @San Jose Earthquakes ATLANTA UNITED FC @Montreal Impact @Seattle Sounders FC SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES FC DALLAS @Colorado Rapids @Minnesota United FC SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC @Sporting Kansas City CHICAGO FIRE REAL SALT LAKE @Vancouver Whitecaps FC @Houston Dynamo LA GALAXY @Toronto FC NEW YORK RED BULLS COLORADO RAPIDS @Seattle Sounders FC @New York City FC @Real Salt Lake ORLANDO CITY SC @San Jose Earthquakes D.C. UNITED VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC
6:30 pm 4 pm 7:30 pm 4:30 pm 6 pm 4 pm 7:30 pm 1 pm 5 pm 7:30 pm 1 pm 12 noon 12 noon 8 pm 7:30 pm 6:30 pm 5 pm 1 pm 4 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 3 pm 6 pm 1 pm 3 pm 5 pm 7:30 pm 6:30 pm 2:30 pm 6:30 pm 5 pm 7:30 pm TBD 1 pm
FS1 FS1 ROOT ROOT ESPN2 ROOT KPDX KPTV ROOT KPTV ESPN ROOT FOX UniMas KPDX FS1 KPDX ESPN ESPN KPDX ROOT FS1 ROOT ESPN ROOT FS1 KPDX FS1 ROOT KPDX FS1 KPDX ROOT ROOT
*Broadcast schedule is subject to change. All regular-season matches will be broadcast in Spanish on La GranD 1150 AM.
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GM/President of Soccer Gavin Wilkinson
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avin Wilkinson, a 17-year veteran of the Timbers organization and a former New Zealand international, serves as the club’s general manager and president of soccer. He first joined the club as a player for the Timbers’ USL First Division side in 2001, before taking over as the head coach and general manager during the club’s final years in the second division from 2007-10. In his current role, Wilkinson has formed the Timbers’ deeply integrated, vertical development system, which includes USL club Portland Timbers 2 (T2), the Portland Timbers U-23s and Timbers Academy teams (U-18, U-16 and U-14). He was instrumental in establishing an innovative partnership with Oregon Youth Soccer Association, which encompasses the statewide Olympic Development Program and regional training centers, as well as the adidas Timbers Alliance program. Wilkinson also serves as the general manager and president of soccer for Portland Thorns FC. During Wilkinson’s tenure as general manager and president of soccer, the club has won MLS Cup in 2015, an NWSL championship with Thorns FC in 2013, an NWSL Shield in 2016 and a national championship with the Timbers U-23s in 2010. Additionally, the Timbers have made two appearances in CONCACAF Champions League (2014-15, 2016-17) and have twice advanced to the Western Conference Championship (2013, 2015).
During Wilkinson’s tenure as the club’s general manager and president of soccer, the club has won MLS Cup in 2015, an NWSL championship with Thorns FC in 2013, an NWSL Shield in 2016 and a national championship with the Timbers U-23s in 2010.
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As the club’s general manager and head coach from 2007-10, Wilkinson assembled a 50-29-39 record over four seasons in the USL First Division/ USSF Division-2 Pro League and was a two-time USL First Division Coach of the Year (2007, 2009). He guided the club to three postseason berths, including its only semifinals appearances as a second-division club in 2007 and 2009. As head coach, Wilkinson oversaw Cascadia Cup (a fan-based derby between Portland, Seattle and Vancouver) titles in 2009, 2010 and again in 2012. He led the Timbers to one of the best seasons in USL First Division history in 2009, including a record-setting, 24-game unbeaten streak and winning the Commissioner’s Cup. Wilkinson’s 13-year professional playing career included time with clubs in six different countries, including Portugal, Ireland, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia. A defender, he joined the reborn Timbers for their inaugural United Soccer Leagues season in 2001, playing in each of the club’s first six seasons and serving the dual role as a player/assistant coach from 2005-06. He finished his playing career ranked among the Timbers’ USL franchise career leaders in games (124) and minutes played (10,181). A New Zealand native, Wilkinson earned 38 caps with the New Zealand National Team and competed in the 1999 and 2003 FIFA Confederations Cups. Wilkinson founded the youth club Eastside Timbers, based in Gresham, Ore., in 2001. He helped run the club as its coaching director for many years and now serves as an advisor for the club. In 2010, Eastside’s U-18 boys team (’91 Liverpool) won the U.S. Youth Soccer U-18 national championship and became the first youth club team from Oregon to win a national title since 1994. He and his wife, Heather, have two children, Kienan (13) and Brooke (10).
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Head Coach Caleb Porter
H ead coach Caleb Porter enters his fifth
season with the Timbers in 2017. Since joining the club for the 2013 season, Porter has compiled one of the league’s top winning percentages among active coaches with a record of 53-39-44, while leading the Timbers to their first MLS Cup title in 2015, two Western Conference Championship appearances and double-digit victory totals in each of his first four seasons. During his tenure, the Timbers have qualified for CONCACAF Champions League twice (2014-15, 2016-17), finished in the top three in the Western Conference twice and made their deepest run in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, reaching the semifinals in 2013. Porter coached in his 100th game as an MLS coach against Real Salt Lake on Oct. 14, 2015, posting a record of 39-25-36 in those games, which tied Dominic Kinnear for the fewest losses (25) in MLS history in a coach’s first 100 career games. In addition, his .570 winning percentage during that span ranked fourth among then-active coaches through their first 100 games, behind Bruce Arena (62-37-1, .625), Sigi Schmid (52-33-15, .595) and Kinnear (40-25-35, .575). Ending the 2015 campaign with a nine-game unbeaten run across all competitions, the Timbers lifted their first MLS Cup trophy with a 2-1 win over Columbus Crew SC on Dec. 6, 2015. Portland finished the regular season with an MLS-club-record 15 wins, while also tying for the league lead in shutouts (13). On the road, the Timbers finished the 2015 season tied for the most road wins (7) in the league. Porter, who led the Timbers to a club-record 12 home victories in 2016, is a two-time recipient of the Oregon Sports Awards’ Slats Gill Award for Sportsperson of the Year (2013, 2015), becoming the fourth soccer-related figure to receive the honor since it was founded in 1957. On Aug. 6, 2014, Porter helped guide the MLS All-Stars to a 2-1 win over Bayern Munich in the 2014 AT&T MLS All-Star Game at Providence Park. In his first season with the club, Porter was named the 2013 MLS Coach of the Year after assembling one of the biggest turnaround seasons in league history, guiding the Timbers to a 23-point improvement and a plus-43 goal-differential increase over the previous season. The 2013 club finished atop the Western Conference to secure its first MLS playoff berth and posted a league-best 15 shutouts, including a league-record 11
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clean sheets at home. Prior to joining the Timbers, Porter, who holds a U.S. Soccer Federation “A” license, 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, winning two national championships with the Hoosiers. Porter graduated from Indiana in 1998 with a degree in sports management. He and his wife, Andrea, have three children – two sons, Colin (8) and Jake (6), and a daughter, Stella (5).
Since joining the club for the 2013 season, Porter has compiled one of the league’s top winning percentages among active coaches with a record of 53-39-44, while leading the Timbers to their first MLS Cup title in 2015, two Western Conference Championship appearances and double-digit victory totals in each of his first four seasons.
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Coaching Staff 2017
Sean McAuley Assistant Coach
Part of the coaching staff that won the 2015 MLS Cup title, Sean McAuley enters his sixth season as an assistant coach with the club. 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, who holds a UEFA Pro license, played professionally for 15 seasons as a defender from 1990-2005. 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 sixth 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, who holds a USSF A license, 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 third season as the Timbers goalkeeper coach in 2017, 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, who holds a USSF B license, 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 marks his fifth season with the club in 2017. 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 second 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 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, who holds a USSF B license, 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
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Measuring the Pop Culture Pulse Of The Portland Timbers
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Best movie you’ve seen recently:
“The Accountant”
“Stomp the Yard”
“Fences”
“Arrival”
Favorite social media:
Snapchat
Type of music you listen to before a game:
Anything that’s calm English Premier League
Rap / hip hop English Premier League
Christian
Drum and bass, Linkin EnglishPark Premier League
Favorite sport outside of soccer:
Football
Basketball
Basketball
None
If you could be any musician, who would it be?
Justin Bieber
J. Cole
Usher
Frank Sinatra
Last thing you watched on Netflix:
“Planet Earth”
“Colonia”
“Married Camp” Eggs withBoot potatoes and bacon
Go-to emoji:
I don’t use emojis
Favorite meme:
Pop Culture
Tomatoes
Skydiving
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Snapchat Laughing
Smiley face
Snowboarding
Ski
Burritos “The OA”
Upside down face Skydiving
Personality type in group chat:
Strong and silent
I usually roast people
Mean, haha
Quiet
Top travel destination:
Costa Rica
Amsterdam
Italy
All of the places I’ve visited have been top destinations. The next stop for me is India.
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By The Numbers
ince joining MLS in 2011, the Timbers sold out all 107 home regular-season and playoff matches at Providence Park entering the 2017 season.
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n the 2016 MLS campaign, the Timbers recorded 12 wins at Providence Park, ranking as the most home wins during a single season in the club’s MLS era. Additionally, Portland’s 12 wins at Providence Park last season ranked as the second-most home wins in MLS in 2016.
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he Timbers entered the 2017 season unbeaten in their previous 13 home openers across all eras, going 8-0-5 in that span.
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eading up to match day, preparation is key for Darlington Nagbe. While at home, the midfielder stays focused on eating properly to prepare his body for a 90-minute match.
Darlington Nagbe
n the day of the game, Nagbe couples healthy eating along with quality family time with his wife and two children before heading out to Providence Park to join his teammates.
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In the morning, I’ll make sure to drink more water and have breakfast to get a good start on the day. Following breakfast, I usually try to take a nap before lunch time, depending on how I feel. From there, I’ll spend time with the kids and play around with them as I try to go about my day as normal as possible. Once the kids are asleep, I usually like to spend time with my wife again, while getting ready for the game. At around 3:30 p.m. or so, if it’s a 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. game, I’ll have a pregame meal, which is usually something along the lines of chicken and rice or pasta.
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I always try and make sure that I have the right stuff in my body to prepare for the game. The day before the game, I try to eat properly and drink a lot of water, which is key.
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hile gearing up for kickoff, Nagbe stays away from putting too much emphasis on the match mentally, attempting to stay in a relaxed mindset before heading out onto the pitch.
“Once I get to the
stadium, I try to keep things as simple as possible, and I usually try not to focus on the game too much. I just try to be calm and at ease. I also like to take time to say hi to everyone – my teammates, the trainers and the coaches. Also, I don’t have any superstitions before the game. But, during the national anthem, I’ll take some time to say a prayer. Also, I usually try and wave to the fans before we huddle up.
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TIMBERS vs.
Minnesota United FC defender Francisco Calvo played on the Costa Rican National Team and Costa Rican club Deportivo Saprissa with current Timbers midfielder David Guzmán and defender Roy Miller. Minnesota United FC midfielder Collin Martin played with current Timbers goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh on the U.S. U-20 Men’s National Team that competed in the 2013 Toulon Tournament in Toulon, France.
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Minnesota United FC midfielder Kevin Molino played with current Timbers defender/ midfielder Amobi Okugo on Orlando City SC during the 2015 MLS regular season. Minnesota United FC head coach Adrian Heath coached defender/midfielder Amobi Okugo during the 2015 MLS regular season with Orlando City SC. Additionally, Heath coached current Timbers midfielder/defender Lawrence Olum on the Austin Aztex during the 2010 USL regular season and coached Olum on Orlando City SC during the 2011 USL regular season. Minnesota United FC defender Jermaine Taylor played for the Timbers during the 2016 regular season, where he played in 23 games (21 starts) and recorded three assists. Additionally, Taylor played on the Jamaican National Team with current Timbers forward Darren Mattocks and defender Alvas Powell.
Timbers midfielder/defender Lawrence Olum played for the Minnesota Thunder in the USL First Division in 2009. Prior to playing with Minnesota, Olum played for the Portland Timbers in the USL First Division from 2007-08.
TIMBERS vs.
Houston Dynamo midfielder Eric Alexander played for the Timbers during the 2011-12 MLS regular season, playing in 30 matches (17 starts) and tallying six assists. Houston Dynamo defender Jalil Anibaba played with current Timbers defender/midfielder Amobi Okugo and defenders Chance Myers and Lawrence Olum for Sporting Kansas City during the 2015 MLS regular season.
HOUSTON DYNAMO
Houston Dynamo defender DaMarcus Beasley played with current Timbers midfielder Darlington Nagbe on the U.S. Men’s National Team. Houston Dynamo defender Adolfo Machado played with current Timbers midfielder David Guzmán and defender Roy Miller on Deportivo Saprissa from 2013-16.
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Houston Dynamo forward Andrew Wenger played with current Timbers defender/midfielder Amobi Okugo in Philadelphia in 2014.
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New England Revolution forward Juan Agudelo played with Timbers defender Roy Miller on the New York Red Bulls from 2010-12. Additionally, Agudelo played for Timbers head coach Caleb Porter on the U.S. U-23 Men’s National Team. New England Revolution midfielder Scott Caldwell played for Timbers head coach Caleb Porter at the University of Akron from 2009-12.
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New England Revolution forward Teal Bunbury played with Timbers defenders Chance Myers and Lawrence Olum on Sporting Kansas City from 2011-13. Additionally, Bunbury played for current Timbers head coach Caleb Porter at the University of Akron from 2008-09 and played for him on the U.S. U-23 Men’s National Team. New England Revolution forward Kei Kamara played with current Timbers defenders Chance Myers and Lawrence Olum on Sporting Kansas City from 2011-13. New England Revolution goalkeeper Brad Knighton played with current Timbers defender/midfielder Amobi Okugo on the Philadelphia Union during the 2010 MLS regular season. New England Revolution midfielder Lee Nguyen played with current Timbers midfielder Darlington Nagbe on the U.S. Men’s National Team. New England Revolution midfielder Kelyn Rowe played with current Timbers defender/midfielder Amobi Okugo on the U.S. U-20 Men’s National Team roster that competed in the 2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championships in Guatemala.
New England Revolution defender Je-Vaughn Watson played on the Jamaican National Team with current Timbers forward Darren Mattocks and defender Alvas Powell.
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Portland Thorns FC will open up their fifth season in the NWSL as they play host to the Orlando Pride in their opening game of the 2017 NWSL season at Providence Park on Saturday, April 15, featuring in the first-ever nationally televised Lifetime Game of the Week. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 noon (Pacific). Last season, Thorns FC won the 2016 NWSL Shield after finishing with the best regular-season record (12-3-5, 41pts) in the league.
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Timbers Development
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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.
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The level just below the Portland Timbers first team on the pyramid is T2. Playing in their third season in the 30-team USL, T2 was founded on Oct. 14, 2014, and is a professional team that creates a bridge between the Timbers Academy and the Timbers first team.
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. Started in 2012, the alliance includes the following clubs: Idaho (Boise Nationals Timbers, Sting Timbers FC), the Portland metro area (Westside Timbers, Eastside Timbers), Central Oregon (Bend FC Timbers), Southern Oregon (Rogue Valley Timbers), the Willamette Valley (Capital FC Timbers, Eugene FC Timbers) and Southwest Washington (Washington Timbers).
PORTLAND TIMBERS U23 In 2017, the Portland Timbers ventured into a partnership with Capital FC Timbers in Salem, Ore., where the Salem-based club will handle the day-to-day operations of the Portland Timbers U23 PDL franchise, while the MLS club will provide resources and assist with player recruitment and selection. The team won the PDL national championship in 2010.
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 provides elite youth players from the Timbers development territory advanced training and competitive opportunities against the best youth players across North America.
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ODP/REGIONAL TRAINING CENTERS In partnership with OYSA, the Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns FC oversee the state’s Olympic Development Program (ODP). As part of this partnership, the Timbers have expanded the state’s regional training center program to seven locations, and train locally at these sites 18-20 times a year. In the spring of each year, RTC programs are brought together to hold training and games. Over the RTC tournament weekend, Timbers coaching staff members select the best players in the Homegrown territory to form Timbers and Thorns FC ODP teams, otherwise known as pre-academy or academy reserve teams. The club’s 2000 Timbers Boys ODP team won its first regional ODP championship in January 2017, competing against all states in the western United States. In addition, Idaho Youth Soccer Association runs three RTC programs.
TIMBERS YOUTH LEAGUES, TOURNAMENTS & CAMP 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. 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 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.
For more information on the Timbers and Thorns FC youth programs, please visit www.timbers.com/youth
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Stand Together is the relationship between the Portland Timbers and our fans and signifies the commitment we have to being champions both on the field and in our community. MISSION The Stand Together mission is to harness the power of sport to improve the lives of children and families in the Portland metro area through targeted programs, deep partnerships, and philanthropic giving. FOCUS Our outreach aims to better the following areas of focus in the greater Portland area: • Youth Activity with an emphasis on the importance of play and embracing diversity and all ability levels • Youth Education with an emphasis on reading initiatives, STEM programming and elementary education • Environment with an emphasis on engaging local youth and their families to help us grow the greenbelt and gardens within our city limits
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STAND TOGETHER WEEK 2017 – CELEBRATING SIX YEARS OF GIVING BACK! Stand Together Week is a call to action to get involved in our community. The City of Portland comes together to promote civic engagement and make a difference. Since 2012, Stand Together Week participants donated 12,632 hours of service at 163 events in the Greater Portland Metro area. Each project had a meaningful impact on the community with an overall focus on benefitting youth and the environment. PORTLAND TIMBERS COMMUNITY FUND The Portland Timbers Community Fund supports charitable, non-profits in the greater Portland area. Each year, grants are given to local organizations that seek to impact our areas of focus. @PTSTANDTOGETHER Engage with us on Twitter and Instagram! We’re always posting fun pictures, stories, quotes, and great opportunities to connect with the community.
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Jake Zivin
Television Play-by-Play Announcer Jake Zivin serves as the lead play-by-play announcer for the Timbers regional 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.
Ross Smith
Television Analyst Former Timbers defender Ross Smith serves as the analyst on the Timbers regional television broadcasts as well as the co-host of “Timbers in 30.” The 2017 season marks Smith’s seventh 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 postgame show with Zivin and “Talk Timbers,” a weekly radio show.
Keith Bleyer
Radio Play-by-Play Announcer The 2017 season marks Keith Bleyer’s sixth 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.
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Samantha Yarock Reporter
Samantha Yarock is in her third 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.
Brett Jacobs Radio Analyst
Brett Jacobs begins his fourth season as part of the Timbers radio broadcast team in 2017. Prior to his arrival in Oregon, Jacobs spent five years working as an assistant coach with the Colorado Rapids in MLS and was interim head coach of the Timbers U-23s in 2016. He currently serves as the head men’s soccer coach at Clark College and the technical director of the Washington Timbers in Vancouver.
Nat Borchers On-Field Analyst
The Timbers broadcast team welcomes a new face this season with the addition of former Timbers defender Nat Borchers. Recently retired after a standout, 14-year career in MLS, Borchers will provide on-field analysis during Timbers home games on ROOT SPORTS and FOX 12 in 2017.
Fletcher Johnson Radio Talent
Fletcher Johnson returns for his seventh season as part of the Timbers broadcast team in 2017. As host of the Timbers radio pregame, halftime and postgame shows, Johnson, who has extensive experience in local radio, first joined the club for their inaugural MLS season in 2011.
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The 2017 Timbers
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Vytas Andriuškevicius 5
Victor Arboleda
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Jeff Attinella
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Jack Barmby
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Sebastián Blanco
10
Marco Farfan
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Jake Gleeson
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Gbenga Arokoyo
12
Dairon Asprilla
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Diego Chara
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Rennico Clarke
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Jeremy Ebobisse 17
David Guzmán
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Kendall McIntosh 43
Darren Mattocks 11
Roy Miller
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Chance Myers
Amobi Okugo
18
Lawrence Olum 13
Alvas Powell
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Liam Ridgewell
Diego Valeri
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Darlington Nagbe
Zarek Valentin
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Fanendo Adi
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Ben Zemanski
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