2023 Portland Timbers season

The 2023 Portland Timbers season was the 37th season in their existence and the 13th season for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top-flight professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.

Portland Timbers
2023 season
CEOHeather Davis
Interim Head coachMiles Joseph
StadiumProvidence Park
Portland, Oregon
(Capacity: 25,218)
Major League SoccerConference: 10th
Overall: 18th
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupRound of 32
Leagues CupRound of 32
Cascadia Cup2nd
Highest home attendance25,218[1]
Lowest home attendance21,320[1]
Average home league attendance23,102[2]
Biggest win4–1
SEA (April 15)
Biggest defeat5–0
HOU (August 20)
Primary colors
Secondary colors
← 2022
2024 →

Background

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Season review

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February

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On February 27, Portland hosted Sporting Kansas City for the home opener after a postponed match that was set for Saturday 25 due to heavy snow and ice. Portland scored the first goal in the 6th minute by Juan Mosquera (assisted by Yimmi Chará) to give the Timbers their first win of the season.

March

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On March 4, Portland traveled to Los Angeles, California to play Los Angeles Football Club at the newly named BMO Stadium. Portland was able to almost catch up after being down by 3 with a final score of 2-3. The goalscorers were Evander (assist by: J. Mosquera) in the 62nd minute and C. Paredes (assist by: Nathan Fogaça) in the 84th minute.

On March 13, Portland announced the signing of Ivorian forward Franck Boli to a one-year contract with a club option for the 2024 season.[3]

Team kits

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Supplier: Adidas / Sponsor: Alaska Air

 
 
 
 
 
Primary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Secondary

Coaching staff and front office

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Executive staff

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Position Staff
Owner of Peregrine Sports, LLC Heather Davis
Chief Executive Officer Heather Davis
Chief Administrative Officer / Chief Financial Officer Sarah Keane
Chief Operations Officer Ashley Highsmith
Chief Revenue Officer Joe Cote
Sr. VP, Corporate Partnerships Todd Spear
Sr. VP, Ticket and Business Intelligence Chris Wilson
Sr. VP, Operations Ken Puckett
VP, Production and Content Matt Smith
VP, Communications Collin Romer
VP, Community and Social Impact Dr. Robin Beavers

Last updated: March 1, 2023
Source: [1]

Coaching staff

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Position Staff
General Manager Ned Grabavoy
Interim Head Coach Miles Joseph
Assistant Coach Liam Ridgewell
Goalkeeping Coach Guillermo Valencia
Head Athletic Trainer Stephanie Ludwig
Head of Performance Nick Milonas
Director of Sports Medicine Matthew Weston

Last updated: March 1, 2023
Source: Portland Timbers

Stadiums

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Ground (capacity and dimensions) Providence Park (25,218 / 110x75 yards)
Training ground Adidas Training Facility

Source: Providence Park

Squad information

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First team

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As of March 14, 2023[4][5]
No. Name Nat Positions Since Date of birth (Age) Signed from Games Goals
Goalkeepers
1 David Bingham   GK 2022 (1989-10-19) October 19, 1989 (age 35) Free agent 3 0
31 Aljaž Ivačič (INT)   GK 2019 (1993-12-29) December 29, 1993 (age 30)   NK Olimpija Ljubljana 65 0
36 Hunter Sulte (HG)   GK 2020 (2002-04-25) April 25, 2002 (age 22) N/A 0 0
Defenders
5 Claudio Bravo (INT)   DF 2020 (1997-03-13) March 13, 1997 (age 27)   Banfield 49 0
13 Dario Župarić   DF 2020 (1992-05-03) May 3, 1992 (age 32)   HNK Rijeka 81 0
15 Eric Miller   DF 2023 (1993-01-15) January 15, 1993 (age 31) Free agent 0 0
16 Justin Rasmussen   W, LB 2022 (1998-12-15) December 15, 1998 (age 25)   Portland Timbers 2 10 0
18 Zac McGraw   DF 2020 (1997-06-08) June 8, 1997 (age 27) 2020 MLS SuperDraft 34 1
28 Pablo Bonilla   RB 2020 (1999-12-02) December 2, 1999 (age 24)   Deportivo La Guaira 36 0
29 Juan Mosquera   DF 2022 (2002-09-05) September 5, 2002 (age 22)   Independiente Medellín 4 1
33 Larrys Mabiala   DF 2017 (1987-10-08) October 8, 1987 (age 37)   Kayserispor 130 8
Midfielders
10 Sebastián Blanco (DP)   MF / FW 2017 (1990-03-05) March 5, 1990 (age 34)   San Lorenzo 159 40
18 Eryk Williamson (HG)   MF 2018 (1997-06-11) June 11, 1997 (age 27)   D.C. United 65 4
20 Evander (DP) (INT)   MF 2023 (1998-06-09) June 9, 1998 (age 26)   FC Midtjylland 1 0
21 Diego Chara   CDM 2011 (1986-04-05) April 5, 1986 (age 38)   Deportes Tolima 339 12
22 Cristhian Paredes   CDM 2018 (1998-05-18) May 18, 1998 (age 26)   América 106 10
23 Yimmi Chará (DP)   W 2020 (1991-04-02) April 2, 1991 (age 33)   Clube Atlético Mineiro 86 14
24 David Ayala (U22)   MF 2022 (2002-07-26) July 26, 2002 (age 22)   Estudiantes 21 0
30 Santiago Moreno (U22) (INT)   W 2021 (2000-04-21) April 21, 2000 (age 24)   América de Cali 48 7
44 Marvin Loría   W 2018 (1997-04-24) April 24, 1997 (age 27)   Deportivo Saprissa 92 6
Forwards
7 Franck Boli (INT)   FW 2023 (1993-12-07) December 7, 1993 (age 30)   Ferencvárosi TC 0 0
9 Felipe Mora   ST 2020 (1994-08-02) August 2, 1994 (age 30)   UNAM 55 19
11 Jarosław Niezgoda (DP)   ST 2020 (1995-03-15) March 15, 1995 (age 29)   Legia Warsaw 61 19
16 Diego Gutierrez   FW 2023 (1999-05-01) May 1, 1999 (age 25) 2021 MLS SuperDraft 2 0
17 Tega Ikoba (HG)   FW 2022 (2003-08-14) August 14, 2003 (age 21) N/A 2 0
27 Dairon Asprilla   RW / LW / FW 2015 (1992-05-25) May 25, 1992 (age 32)   Atlético Nacional 158 27

Second team

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eMLS team

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As of February 28, 2023[6]
Name Nat Since Gamer tag
Players
Bruno Albino   2022 CptBruno

Competitions

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Competitions overview

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Competition Record Start Round First Match Last Match Final Position (Conference)
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Major League Soccer 34 11 13 10 46 58 −12 032.35 Matchday 1 February 27 October 21 18th (10th Western)
U.S. Open Cup 2 1 0 1 6 5 +1 050.00 Third round April 26 May 10 Round of 32
Leagues Cup 3 1 0 2 3 3 +0 033.33 Group stage July 22 August 4 Round of 32
Total 39 13 13 13 55 66 −11 033.33

Source: Competitions

Major League Soccer

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Preseason

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

February 12, 2023 1 LA Galaxy 1–4 Portland Timbers Indio, California
10:30 am PST Report Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 15, 2023 2 Toronto FC 2–2 Portland Timbers Indio, California
2:00 pm PST Report Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 18, 2023 3 New York City FC 0–1 Portland Timbers Indio, California
12:00 pm PST Report Stadium: Empire Polo Club

MLS Regular season

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Western Conference
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MLS Western Conference table (2023)
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
8 Sporting Kansas City 34 12 14 8 48 51 −3 44 Qualification for the wild-card round
9 San Jose Earthquakes 34 10 10 14 39 43 −4 44
10 Portland Timbers 34 11 13 10 46 58 −12 43
11 Minnesota United FC 34 10 13 11 46 51 −5 41
12 Austin FC 34 10 15 9 49 55 −6 39
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall standings
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Overall MLS standings table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
16 San Jose Earthquakes 34 10 10 14 39 43 −4 44 Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32[a]
17 New York Red Bulls 34 11 13 10 36 39 −3 43
18 Portland Timbers 34 11 13 10 46 58 −12 43
19 Charlotte FC 34 10 11 13 45 52 −7 43
20 CF Montréal 34 12 17 5 36 52 −16 41
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:
  1. ^ As one of the top seven teams in the overall table to not qualify for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup
Matches
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  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

February 27, 2023 1 Portland Timbers 1–0 Sporting Kansas City Portland, Oregon
7:00 pm PST
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 22,925
Referee: Timothy Ford
Note: Originally scheduled for February 25, but was postponed due to poor weather in Portland
March 4, 2023 2 Los Angeles FC 3–2 Portland Timbers Los Angeles, California
1:30 pm PST
Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 22,202
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
March 11, 2023 3 Portland Timbers 1–2 St. Louis City SC Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PST
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 23,386
Referee: Victor Rivas
March 18, 2023 4 Atlanta United FC 5–1 Portland Timbers Atlanta, Georgia
4:30 pm PST
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,648
Referee: Ted Unkel
March 25, 2023 (2023-03-25) 4 Portland Timbers 0–0 LA Galaxy Portland, Oregon
1:30 pm PST
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 24,077
Referee: Chris Penso
April 1, 2023 6 FC Dallas 1–1 Portland Timbers Frisco, Texas
5:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 19,096
Referee: Armando Villarreal
April 8, 2023 7 Cascadia Cup Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–0 Portland Timbers Vancouver, British Columbia
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 17,029
Referee: Nima Saghafi
April 15, 2023 8 Cascadia Cup Portland Timbers 4–1 Seattle Sounders FC Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 25,218
Referee: Drew Fischer
April 22, 2023 9 FC Cincinnati 2–1 Portland Timbers Cincinnati, Ohio
4:30 pm EDT Nwobodo   32'
Santos   34'
Vazquez   58'
Mosquera   84'
Angulo   90+7'
Report Mabiala   20'
Asprilla   30',   60'
Chara   72'
McGraw   90+1'
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Allen Chapman
April 29, 2023 10 St. Louis City SC 1–2 Portland Timbers St Louis, Missouri
5:30 pm (PDT)
Report
Stadium: CityPark
Attendance: 22,423
Referee: Ismail Elfath
May 6, 2023 11 Portland Timbers 2–2 Austin FC Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm (PDT) Župarić   33',   87'
Boli   40'
Bravo   56',   71'
Report Gallagher   59'
Bruin   90+2'
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 23,318
Referee: Jon Freemon
May 13, 2023 12 Cascadia Cup Portland Timbers 3–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 23,154
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
May 17, 2023 13 Real Salt Lake 0–0 Portland Timbers Sandy, Utah
6:30 pm PDT Eneli   45+1' Report Boli   72' Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 18,020
Referee: Ramy Touchan
May 20, 2023 14 Portland Timbers 0–1 Minnesota United FC Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 22,137
Referee: Armando Villarreal
May 28, 2023 15 Sporting Kansas City 4–1 Portland Timbers Kansas City, Kansas
12:00 pm PDT Thommy   11'
Fontàs   47'
Sallói   66'
Mabiala   68' (o.g.)
Radoja   72'
Shelton   85'
Hernández   90+3'
Report Boli   8'
Loría   89'
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,514
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
June 3, 2023 16 Cascadia Cup Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Portland Timbers Seattle, Washington
1:30 pm PDT Ragen   90+2' Report Chará   7'
Bravo   70'
Paredes   79'
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 42,054
Referee: Allen Chapman
Note: Part of a doubleheader with OL Reign and Portland Thorns FC.[7]
June 11, 2023 17 Portland Timbers 1–0 FC Dallas Portland, Oregon
7:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 22,907
Referee: Ted Unkel
June 17, 2023 18 San Jose Earthquakes 0–0 Portland Timbers San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 14,188
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
June 21, 2023 19 Portland Timbers 1–2 Chicago Fire Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 22,548
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
June 24, 2023 20 Portland Timbers 1–1 New York City FC Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 22,676
Referee: Nima Saghafi
July 1, 2023 21 Minnesota United FC 4–1 Portland Timbers Saint Paul, Minnesota
5:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,844
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
July 12, 2023 22 Colorado Rapids 0–0 Portland Timbers Commerce City, Colorado
5:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,426
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
Note: Match was abandoned on July 4 at halftime due to severe weather in the area and resumed on July 12.[8]
July 15, 2023 23 Portland Timbers 3–2 Columbus Crew Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 24,181
Referee: Timothy Ford
August 20, 2023 24 Houston Dynamo FC 5–0 Portland Timbers Houston, Texas
5:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 12,670
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
August 26, 2023 25 Cascadia Cup Portland Timbers 2–3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 22,674
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
August 30, 2023 26 Portland Timbers 2–1 Real Salt Lake Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,320
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
September 2, 2023 27 Cascadia Cup Seattle Sounders FC 2–2 Portland Timbers Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 37,031
Referee: Jon Freemon
September 9, 2023 28 Portland Timbers 2–0 Los Angeles FC Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 23,239
Referee: Drew Fischer
September 17, 2023 29 Austin FC 1–2 Portland Timbers Austin, Texas
5:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Armando Villarreal
September 20, 2023 30 Portland Timbers 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,518
Referee: Ramy Touchan
September 23, 2023 31 Portland Timbers 3–2 Colorado Rapids Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 22,248
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
September 30, 2023 32 LA Galaxy 3–3 Portland Timbers Carson, California
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 23,101
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
October 7, 2023 33 CF Montréal 4–1 Portland Timbers Montreal, Quebec
4:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 17,559
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
October 21, 2023 34 Portland Timbers 1–3 Houston Dynamo FC Portland, Oregon
6:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 25,218
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
Results by match round
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StadiumHAHAHA
ResultWLLLDD
Updated to match(es) played on March 4, 2023. Source: Major League Soccer
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results by location
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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
6 1 2 3 5 10  −5 5 1 1 1 2 2  0 0 1 2 3 8  −5

Last updated: April 6, 2023.
Source: Major League Soccer

Cascadia Cup

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Standings
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Pos Team GP W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 6 3 1 2 9 8 1 10
2 Portland Timbers 6 2 2 2 11 8 +3 8
3 Seattle Sounders FC 6 1 3 2 6 10 -4 6

Last updated: October 20, 2024.
Source: Cascadia Cup

Matches
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April 8, 2023 7 Cascadia Cup Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–0 Portland Timbers Vancouver, British Columbia
7:30pm PDT
Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 17,029
Referee: Nima Saghafi
April 15, 2023 8 Cascadia Cup Portland Timbers 4–1 Seattle Sounders FC Portland, Oregon
7:30pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 25,218
Referee: Drew Fischer
May 13, 2023 12 Cascadia Cup Portland Timbers 3–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Portland, Oregon
7:30pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 23,154
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
June 3, 2023 16 Cascadia Cup Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Portland Timbers Seattle, Washington
1:30 p.m. PDT Ragen   90+2' Report Chará   7'
Bravo   70'
Paredes   79'
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 42,054
Referee: Allen Chapman
Note: Part of a doubleheader with OL Reign and Portland Thorns FC.[9]
August 26, 2023 25 Cascadia Cup Portland Timbers 2–3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 22,674
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
September 2, 2023 27 Cascadia Cup Seattle Sounders FC 2–2 Portland Timbers Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 37,031
Referee: Jon Freemon

U.S. Open Cup

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

April 26, 2023 3rd round Portland Timbers (MLS)   3–1  Orange County SC (USLC)Portland, Oregon
7:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 11,639
Referee: Olvin Oliva
May 10, 2023 round of 32 Portland Timbers (MLS)   3–4   Real Salt Lake (MLS) Portland, Oregon
7:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 8,071
Referee: Victor Rivas

Leagues Cup

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West 1 Group

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Standings
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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification UAN POR SJE
1   UANL 2 2 0 0 0 3 1 +2 6 Advance to knockout stage 2–1 1–0
2   Portland Timbers 2 1 0 0 1 3 2 +1 3 2–0
3   San Jose Earthquakes 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 −3 0
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Matches
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  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

July 22, 2023 Group stage Portland Timbers   2–0   San Jose Earthquakes Portland, Oregon
7:00 PM PT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,137
Referee: Víctor Alfonso Cáceres Hernández
July 26, 2023 Group stage Portland Timbers   1–2   UANL Portland, Oregon
7:00 PM PT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,755
Referee: Walter López Castellanos
August 4, 2023 R32 Portland Timbers   0–1   Monterrey Portland, Oregon
7:00 PM PT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 18,770
Referee: Guillermo Pacheco Larios

Transfers

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Per league and club policy, terms of the deals are not disclosed except Targeted Allocation Money, General Allocation Money, draft picks, and international rosters spots.

Transfers in

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Date Position Player Previous Club TAM GAM Notes Source
Winter
December 5, 2022 MF   Evander   FC Midtjylland N/A N/A Signed as a Designated Player. [10]
February 25, 2023 DF   Eric Miller   Nashville SC N/A N/A Signed as a free agent. [11]
March 13, 2023 FW   Franck Boli   Ferencvárosi TC N/A N/A Occupy an International Roster Spot. [3]
Summer

Loans in

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Date Position Player Previous club TAM GAM Notes Source
Winter
Summer

Loans out

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Date Position Player Loaned club TAM GAM Notes Source
Winter
Summer

References

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  1. ^ a b "Portland Timbers Performance Stats – 2023–24". ESPN. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  2. ^ Kennedy, Paul (October 22, 2023). "MLS breaks attendance record". Soccer America. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Timbers sign forward Franck Boli from Hungarian side Ferencvárosi TC". Portland Timbers. March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  4. ^ "Portland Timbers 2023 Roster". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  5. ^ "First Team Roster". Timbers.com. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  6. ^ "PMeet Bruno Albino, the Portland Timbers' brand-new eMLS competitor". Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  7. ^ "2023 Sounders FC-OL Reign doubleheader taking place June 3 with both teams facing archrival Portland" (Press release). Seattle Sounders FC. February 8, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  8. ^ "Postponed Colorado Rapids vs. Portland Timbers match set for July 12". MLSsoccer.com. July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  9. ^ "2023 Sounders FC-OL Reign doubleheader taking place June 3 with both teams facing archrival Portland" (Press release). Seattle Sounders FC. February 8, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  10. ^ "Timbers sign Brazilian international Evander as Designated Player". Portland Timbers. December 5, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  11. ^ "Timbers sign free agent defender Eric Miller". Portland Timbers. February 25, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023.