Portland Timbers 2023 soccer 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 .
Background
Season review
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February
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
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
Supplier: Adidas / Sponsor: Alaska Air
Coaching staff and front office
Executive staff
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[1]
Coaching staff
Stadiums
Ground (capacity and dimensions)
Providence Park (25,218 / 110x75 yards)
Training ground
Adidas Training Facility
Source: Providence Park
First team
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 31)
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 26)
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 25)
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 31)
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
eMLS team
As of February 28, 2023 [ 6]
Name
Nat
Since
Gamer tag
Players
Bruno Albino
2022
CptBruno
Competitions
Competitions overview
Competition
Record
Start Round
First Match
Last Match
Final Position (Conference)
Major League Soccer
34
11
13
10
46
58
−12
0 32.35
Matchday 1
February 27
October 21
18th (10th Western)
U.S. Open Cup
2
1
0
1
6
5
+1
0 50.00
Third round
April 26
May 10
Round of 32
Leagues Cup
3
1
0
2
3
3
+0
0 33.33
Group stage
July 22
August 4
Round of 32
Total
39
13
13
13
55
66
−11
0 33.33
Source: Competitions
Major League Soccer
Preseason
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
MLS Regular season
Western Conference
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
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:
Matches
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
Results by match round
Matchday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Stadium H A H A H A Result W L L L D D
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
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
Cascadia Cup
Standings
Matches
U.S. Open Cup
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
Leagues Cup
West 1 Group
Standings
Matches
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
Portland Timbers UANL
Transfers
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
Loans in
Date
Position
Player
Previous club
TAM
GAM
Notes
Source
Winter
Summer
Loans out
Date
Position
Player
Loaned club
TAM
GAM
Notes
Source
Winter
Summer
References
^ a b "Portland Timbers Performance Stats – 2023–24" . ESPN . Retrieved October 25, 2023 .^ Kennedy, Paul (October 22, 2023). "MLS breaks attendance record" Soccer America . Retrieved October 25, 2023 . ^ a b
"Timbers sign forward Franck Boli from Hungarian side Ferencvárosi TC" . Portland Timbers. March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023 .
^ "Portland Timbers 2023 Roster" . MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved February 28, 2023 .^ "First Team Roster" . Timbers.com. Retrieved September 5, 2018 .^ "PMeet Bruno Albino, the Portland Timbers' brand-new eMLS competitor" . Retrieved December 7, 2022 .^ "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 .^ "Postponed Colorado Rapids vs. Portland Timbers match set for July 12" . MLSsoccer.com . July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023 .^ "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 .^
"Timbers sign Brazilian international Evander as Designated Player" . Portland Timbers. December 5, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2023 .
^
"Timbers sign free agent defender Eric Miller" . Portland Timbers. February 25, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023 .
National teams
League competitions (Men)
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Amateur Collegiate
League competitions (Women)
Cup competitions (Men)
Cup competitions (Women) Youth competitions
