game notes | portland timbers vs. columbus crew sc | mar 6, 2016

SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2016, 1:30 P.M. (PT)

2016 SCHEDULE2016 MLS RECORD: 0-0-0(Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0)

2016 ALL-COMPETITIONS RECORD: 0-0-0(Home: 0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0)

DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT TV/ATTENDANCESun., March 6 COLUMBUS 1:30 p.m. ESPNSun., March 13 @San Jose 4:00 p.m. FOX Sports 1 Sat., March 19 REAL SALT LAKE 7:30 p.m. KPTVSun., April 3 @Orlando City SC 5:00 p.m. FOX Sports 1Sun., April 10 @LA Galaxy 6:30 p.m. FOX Sports 1Wed., April 13 FC Dallas 7:30 p.m. ROOT SPORTSSat., April 16 San Jose 7:30 p.m. ROOT SPORTSWed., April 27 @New England 4:30 p.m. KPTVSun., May 1 TORONTO FC 12:30 p.m. ESPNSat., May 7 @Vancouver 2:00 p.m. KPTVWed., May 11 @FC Dallas 6:00 p.m. ROOT SPORTSSun., May 15 NYCFC 4:30 p.m. FOX Sports 1Sun., May 22 VANCOUVER 1:30 p.m. ESPNSat., May 28 @Chicago 5:30 p.m. KPDXWed., June 1 SAN JOSE 7:30 p.m. KPTVSat., June 18 @Real Salt Lake 7:00 p.m. ROOT SPORTSSun., June 26 HOUSTON 3:00 p.m. ESPN2Mon., July 4 @Colorado 6:00 p.m. ROOT SPORTSSun., July 10 @NY Red Bulls 3:00 p.m. ESPN 2Wed., July 13 MONTREAL 7:30 p.m. ROOT SportsSun., July 17 SEATTLE 12:00 p.m. FOXSat., July 23 LA GALAXY 12:30 p.m. ESPNSun., July 31 @Sporting KC 11:00 a.m. FOXSun., Aug. 7 SPORTING KC 1:00 p.m. ESPNSat., Aug. 13 @D.C. United 4:00 p.m. KPTVSun., Aug. 21 @Seattle 6:30 p.m. FOX Sports 1Sun., Aug. 28 SEATTLE 2:00 p.m. FOX Sports 1Sat., Sept. 3 @FC Dallas 6:00 p.m. KPDXSat., Sept. 10 REAL SALT LAKE 7:30 p.m. ROOT SPORTSSat., Sept. 17 PHILADELPHIA 3:00 p.m. ROOT SPORTSSat., Sept. 24 @Houston 5:30 p.m. KPDXSat., Oct. 1 @Colorado 4:00 p.m. ROOT SPORTSSun., Oct. 16 COLORADO 4:00 p.m. ROOT SPORTSSun., Oct. 23 @Vancouver 1:00 p.m. ROOT SPORTS

*Dates and times subject to change

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NO PLACE LIKE HOME

MATCH INFORMATION

Date: Sunday, March 6, 2016Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. (Pacific)Location: Providence Park (Portland, Ore.) Forecast: Scattered Showers, 55 degrees

Referee: Baldomero ToledoAssistant Referees: Mike Kampmeinert, Adam GarnerFourth Official: Juan Guzman

National TV: ESPN/ESPN Deportes (Spanish)Talent: Adrian Healey (play-by-play), Taylor Twellman (analyst), Monica Gonzalez (reporter)

English Radio: 750 The Game (KXTG 750 AM, 102.9 FM) Talent: Jake Zivin (play-by-play), Ross Smith (analyst)

Spanish Radio: La GranD (KGGD 93.5 FM, 1150 AM)Talent: Josue del Castillo (play-by-play), Ozkar Ramos (analyst)

TIMBERS

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COLUMBUS CREW SC AT PORTLAND TIMBERS

CREW SC

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Providence Park opened on April 14, 2011, in front of a sold-out crowd in the Timbers first-ever home match as an MLS team. The club proceeded to sell out all of its regular-season home games in the team’s first five MLS seasons. Spanning the 2013 and 2014 seasons, the Timbers compiled an MLS-club record 22-game unbeaten streak (12-0-10) at Providence Park from April 6, 2013 to June 1, 2014. The streak ranks as the third-longest all-time in MLS history.

85CONSECUTIVE REGULAR-SEASON HOME SELLOUTS:

MLS WEEK 1 SCHEDULESunday, Mar. 6 TIME (PT) NATIONAL TVToronto FC at New York Red Bulls 10:30 a.m. Real Salt Lake at Orlando City SC 11:00 a.m.New York City FC at Chicago Fire 11:00 a.m.New England at Houston 12 noonColorado at San Jose 12 noonPhiladelphia at FC Dallas 12 noonColumbus at Portland 1:30 p.m. ESPNMontreal at Vancouver 2:30 p.m. TS1Sporting KC at Seattle 4:00 p.m. FOX Sports 1 D.C. United at LA Galaxy 7:00 p.m. UniMás

LAST MATCH RECAPIn their final match of the 2016 Simple Invitational, the Portland Timbers fell 2-0 to the Chicago Fire before 16,134 fans at Providence Park. In the final game of this year’s Simple Invitational, the Timbers produced 20 shots while creating numerous goal-scoring opportunities in both halves. But Arturo Alvarez opened the scoring for Chicago in the 28th minute, heading Michael Harrington’s cross into the bottom, left corner. The Fire doubled their lead with 10 minutes remain-ing in the first half when Alvarez’s free kick into the six-yard box found Gilberto, who brought the ball down before slotting it into the back of the net.

CATEGORICAL WON-LOST-TIED HEAD COACH CALEB PORTER Head coach Caleb Porter enters his fourth season with the club in 2016 after signing a long-term contract extension on Jan. 27, 2016. Since joining the Timbers in 2013, Porter has compiled one of the league’s top winning percentages among active MLS coaches with a record of 41-25-36 (.578), leading the Timbers to their first MLS Cup title in 2015, two Western Conference Championship appearances and double-digit wins in each of his first three seasons.

Over Porter’s first three seasons, the Timbers have lost the fewest games (25) of any MLS team and have compiled regular-season point totals of 57 (2013), 49 (2014) and 53 (2015). And over that span of time, Portland’s combined point total (159) ranks as the fourth most in MLS, behind only the New York Red Bulls (169), Seattle Sounders FC (167) and LA Galaxy (165). Additionally, Portland has registered a league-best 35 shutouts across Porter’s first three seasons, while the club’s 14 road wins the last two seasons rank as the most in MLS over that span.

The 2013 MLS Coach of the Year, 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 San Jose Earthquakes head coach 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 ranks fourth among active coaches through their first 100 games, behind the LA Galaxy’s Bruce Arena (62-37-1, .625), Seattle’s 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.

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 in two of his first three seasons and made their deepest run in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, reaching the semifinals in 2013.

Porter was announced as the Timbers head coach on Aug. 29, 2012, and joined the club ahead of the 2013 MLS campaign. Porter received the Slats Gill Award for Sportsperson of the Year at the Oregon Sports Awards on March 9, 2014, becoming the fourth soccer-related figure to receive the award since it was founded in 1957. On Aug. 6, 2014, Porter helped guide the MLS All-Stars to a 2-1 win over Ger-man power Bayern Munich in the 2014 AT&T MLS All-Star Game at Providence Park in Portland.

During Porter’s first season with Portland in 2013, the Timbers assembled one of the biggest turnaround seasons in MLS history, finishing the regular season atop the Western Conference table. In comparison to 2012 totals, the Timbers assembled a 23-point improvement in points and an MLS-record, 43-goal improvement in goal differential. Portland’s five losses during the 2013 regular season tied for the few-est in MLS history in a 34-game season and the Timbers led the league with 15 shutouts. The Timbers recorded a 15-game, home unbeaten streak during the 2013 regular season, posting a league-best 11-1-5 home record at Providence Park and an MLS single-season record 11 home shutouts. In 2014, the Timbers netted a team-record 61 goals while recording the best goal differential (plus-9) of any non-playoff team in MLS history.

Prior to joining the Timbers, Porter, who holds a U.S. Soccer Federation “A” license and an NSCAA advanced national diploma, 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.

As a player, Porter was the 27th overall pick by the San Jose Clash in the 1998 MLS College Draft. He spent time with San Jose and the Tampa Bay Mutiny before a knee injury ended his professional playing career in 2000. He also played for the U.S. National B Team from 1996-97, winning a bronze medal at the 1997 World University Games. As a four-time All-Big Ten selection and three-year captain at Indiana, Porter led the Hoosiers to four conference titles and two College Cup appearances. Porter was the runner-up for the 1997 Hermann Trophy. Porter graduated from Indiana in 1998 with a degree in sports management. He and his wife, Andrea, have three children – two sons, Colin (7) and Jake (5), and a daughter, Stella (4).

COLUMBUS CREW SC AT PORTLAND TIMBERSSUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2016

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LONGEST INDIVIDUAL STREAKS

PLAYERS Consecutive Games with Goal: ........................................4, Valeri, July 18-Aug. 16 Consecutive Games with Assist: ............4, 3x (last: Valeri, Aug. 30-Sept. 20, 2014) Consecutive Games with Point: ...................... 5, Jewsbury, April 30-May 29, 2011 Consecutive Games with Shot: ................. 18, Valeri, June 20, 2015-Oct. 18, 2015 Consecutive Games with SOG: ..............................10, Valeri, June 1-Aug. 16, 2014 Consecutive Games with Corner Kick: .......22, Jewsbury, March 19-Aug. 17, 2011 Consecutive Games with Offside: .....8, 2x (last: R. Johnson, Mar. 3-Apr. 27, 2013) Consecutive Games with Foul Com.: ..........18, Chara, Oct. 7, 2012-June 19, 2013 Consecutive Games with Foul Suff.: .........22, Nagbe, Aug. 25, 2013-May 24, 2014

Consecutive Games with Caution: ..................3, 5x (last: Chara, May 16-27, 2015) Songo’o, July 21-Aug. 5, 2012 Chara, June 17-30, 2012 Boyd, April 14-28, 2012 Marcelin, July 10-30, 2011

Consecutive Games with Ejection: ............... 1, 8x (last: Ricketts, March 22, 2014) Zemanski, Aug. 30, 2013 Kah, July 7, 2013 Chara, July 7, 2012 Palmer, June 24, 2012 Alhassan, Sept. 24, 2011 Brunner, July 10, 2011 Hall (two cautions), Aug. 6, 2011

Consecutive Starts: ...................................60, Nagbe, July 28, 2012-May 28, 2014 Consecutive Minutes: .................... 2868, Ridgewell, July 18, 2014-June 24, 2015

GOALKEEPERS Scoreless Streak (minutes): ....... 401, Ricketts (May 18-25; June 15-July 7, 2013) Consecutive Shutouts: ................................4, Ricketts, May 25; June 15-23, 2013 Consecutive Starts: ................................... 51, Perkins, April 23, 2011-Aug.5, 2012 Consecutive Minutes in Goal:.............3307, Perkins, April 23, 2011-April 28, 2012

ALL-TIME SERIES NOTES

Sunday’s match marks the eighth all-time meeting across all competitions between the two clubs since 2011. The Timbers have compiled a 2-2-2 overall regular-season record against Columbus since 2011 and have registered two shutouts in six regular-season matches against Crew SC.

In their only match up during the regular season last year, Portland earned a 2-1 victory against Crew SC on Sept. 26 at MAPFRE Stadium. The Timbers extended their unbeaten run against Columbus across all competitions to three games (2-0-1) when the team defeated Crew SC 2-1 in MLS Cup on Dec. 6, 2015.

ALL-TIME MLS SERIES RESULTS

ALL-TIME RECORDRegular Season: 2-2-2; Home: 1-0-2; Away: 1-2-0May 21, 2011 at Providence Park (Portland, Ore.)Portland 1, Columbus 0July 23, 2011 at MAPFRE Stadium (Columbus, Ohio)Columbus 1, Portland 0May 5, 2012 at Providence Park (Portland, Ore.)Portland 0, Columbus 0July 7, 2013 at MAPFRE Stadium (Columbus, Ohio)Columbus 1, Portland 0 May 17, 2014 at Providence Park (Portland, Ore.)Portland 3, Columbus 3Sept. 26, 2015 at MAPFRE Stadium (Columbus, Ohio)Portland 2, Columbus 1

LAST TIME VS. COLUMBUS CREW SC

The Timbers became the 10th different team and third expansion team (Chicago Fire, 1998; Real Salt Lake 2009) in league history win MLS Cup, as midfielder Di-ego Valeri and Rodney Wallace each scored goals in the opening seven minutes of the match, including the fastest goal in MLS Cup history, to secure a 2-1 win in front of a sellout crowd 21,747 fans at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Portland Timbers 2, Columbus 1Dec. 6, 2015 at MAPFRE Stadium (Columbus, Ohio) Att: 21,747

SCORING POR - Valeri 1POR - Wallace (Melano, Nagbe) 7CLB - Kamara (Higuain) 18

Shots Saves Fouls Offsides CornersCLB 9 5 9 3 4POR 12 0 12 0 9

LINEUPSPOR: GK Kwarasey, D Powell, D Borchers, D Ridgewell ©, D Villafaña, M Chara, M Nagbe, M Valeri, F Melano (Asprilla, 59), F Adi (Urruti, 90), F Wallace (Jewsbury, 90+3) CLB: GK Clark, D Afful, D Parkhurst ©, D Sauro, D Francis, M Trapp, M Tchani (McInerney, 72), M Finlay (Cedrick, 63), M Higuaín, M Meram (Saeid, 79), F Kamara

SERIES LEADERS

PORTLAND COLUMBUSGoals 2 Fanendo Adi 2 Federico HiguaínAssists 2 Jack Jewsbury 3 Federico HiguaínShots 15 Darlington Nagbe 7 Eddie GavenShots on Goal 4 Darlington Nagbe 3 Bernardo AñorFouls Committed 16 Diego Chara 8 Bernardo Añor Fouls Suffered 15 Darlington Nagbe 8 Eddie Gaven

Wins 1 Adam Kwarasey/Troy Perkins 1 Gruenebaum/LampsonShutouts 2 Troy Perkins 2 Andy GruenebaumSaves 7 Donovan Ricketts 10 Andy GruenebaumGoals Allowed 4 Donovan Ricketts 3 Steve Clark

Cautions 3 Diego Chara 1 10 players tiedEjections 1 Kah/Powell n/a

MATCH PREVIEWSunday’s season-opening game marks the first meeting between both sides since the 2015 MLS Cup. The Timbers, who are 2-0-3 in opening matches since 2011, will begin their sixth MLS season against Columbus Crew SC, who fell 2-1 to Portland in last year’s championship match.

The Timbers are unbeaten in their previous three matches against Columbus in all competitions, dating back to May 17, 2014. In their most recent regular-sea-son match on Sept. 26, 2015, Portland secured a 2-1 victory over Crew SC when forward Fanendo Adi recorded a brace to break the single-season club record for goals (12), surpassing the previous record (11) set by Diego Valeri in 2014.

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TIMBERS CAREER LEADERS (ALL ERA)

PLAYERSGames played ........ W. Anderson (1975; 1977-1982), D. Nagbe (2011-pres.) - 160Points ....................................................... John Bain (1978-1982) - 145 (45g, 55a)Goals ........................................................................... John Bain (1978-1982) - 45Assists ......................................................................... John Bain (1978-1982 - 55

GOALKEEPERSGames played in goal ..............................................Mick Poole (1977-1980) - 101Wins ...........................................................................Mick Poole (1977-1980) - 52Shutouts ......................................................... Donovan Ricketts (2012-2014) - 23

MLS CAREER LEADERS

* - as of March 4, 2016

PLAYERSGames played ....................................................................Darlington Nagbe - 160Games started ...................................................................Darlington Nagbe - 149Minutes played ..................................................................... Diego Chara - 12,835Goals ............................................................................................ Fanendo Adi - 25Assists ..........................................................................................Diego Valeri - 35Game-winning goals ................................................. Fanendo Adi, Diego Valeri - 7Game-winning assists ....................................................................Diego Valeri - 7Shots...........................................................................................Diego Valeri - 243Shots on goal ................................................................................Diego Valeri - 90Corner kicks ...............................................................................Diego Valeri - 320 Offsides......................................................................................Jorge Perlaza - 48Fouls suffered ....................................................................Darlington Nagbe - 351Fouls committed ........................................................................ Diego Chara - 356Cautions ....................................................................................... Diego Chara - 41Ejections ........................................................................................ Diego Chara - 2

GOALKEEPERSGames played in goal ..........................................................Donovan Ricketts - 73Games started in goal ..........................................................Donovan Ricketts - 73Minutes played in goal ...................................................Donovan Ricketts - 6,518Wins .....................................................................................Donovan Ricketts - 28Saves .................................................................................Donovan Ricketts - 223Shutouts ..............................................................................Donovan Ricketts - 23

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME HIGHSPLAYERS Goals: .......................................2, 21x (last: Nagbe, 10/25/15 vs. Colorado (5’, 33’) Adi, 10/18/15 at LA Galaxy (65’, 68’) Adi, 9/26/15 at Columbus (28’, 50’) Adi, 6/28/15 vs. Seattle (74’, 76’) Adi, 6/6/15 vs. New England (86’, 89’) Adi, 3/15/15 vs. LA Galaxy (31’, 90’) Valeri, 10/8/14 vs. San Jose (51’, 73’) Wallace, 10/4/14 at San Jose (71’, 74’) Adi, 9/20/14 vs. Vancouver (66’, 69’) Adi, 8/24/14 vs. Seattle (73’, 90+1’) Adi, 6/7/14 at Real Salt Lake (36’, 45’) Adi, 5/28/14 at Chivas USA (65’, 71’) Urruti, 5/24/14 at New York (45’, 74’) Chara, 4/5/14 vs. Seattle (9’, 55’) Valeri, 10/26/13 at Chivas USA (16’, 29’) R. Johnson 4/6/13 vs. Houston (55’, 73’) W. Johnson, 3/30/13 at Colorado (55’, 71’) Mwanga, 9/19/12 at San Jose (45’, 62’) Boyd, 7/14/12 vs. LA Galaxy (3’, 70’) Nagbe, 3/31/12 vs. Real Salt Lake (48’, 65’) Perlaza, 4/14/11 vs. Chicago (29’, 47’)

Assists: .......................................................3, 3x (last: Valeri, 9/7/14 vs. San Jose)

Points: ....................... 5, 3x, (last: Nagbe, 10/25/15 vs. Colorado (2 goals, 1 assist) Shots: ........................................................................ 9, Valeri, 9/7/14 vs. San Jose

Shots on Goal: ........................................................... 5, Valeri, 9/7/14 vs. San Jose

Corner Kicks: .......................................................... 14, Valeri, 9/7/14 vs. San Jose

Offsides: ..............................................4, 10x (last: Urruti, 4/12/14 vs. Chivas USA)

Fouls Committed: ................................................. 7, Songo’o, 9/19/12 at San Jose

Fouls Suffered:..................................................... 7, Nagbe, 10/25/15 vs. Colorado

Cautions/Yellow Cards: ................................................. 2, Hall, 8/6/11 at San Jose

Ejections/Red Cards: ....................1, 12x (last: Chara, 8/15/15 vs. Houston (90+1’) W. Johnson, 7/18/15 vs. Vancouver (90+5’) Ridgewell, 6/24/15 vs. LA Galaxy (78’) Powell, 5/17/14 vs. Columbus (34’) Ricketts, 3/22/14 at Colorado, (71’) Zemanski, 8/30/13 at Real Salt Lake, (45+3’) Kah, 7/7/13 at Columbus (11’) Chara, 7/7/12 vs. Real Salt Lake (74’) Palmer, 6/24/12 vs. Seattle (90’+2) Alhassan, 9/24/11 at New York (64’) Hall, 8/6/11 at San Jose (90’) Brunner, 7/10/11 vs. Seattle (81’) GOALKEEPERS Shots Faced: .......................................11, 2x (last: Ricketts, 6/1/14 vs. Vancouver)

Saves: ......................................................................8, Ricketts, 7/13/14 at Seattle

Goals Allowed: ....................................5, 3x (last: Kwarasey, 6/24/15 at LA Galaxy) Perkins, 7/21/12 at FC Dallas Perkins, 7/14/12 vs. LA Galaxy

* - as of Mar. 4, 2016

SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2016

TIMBERS MEDIA SOURCES

TALK TIMBERS The Timbers’ weekly radio talk show airs regularly on Wednesday at 6 p.m. PT on 750 AM The Game. Hosted by Fletcher Johnson, “Talk Timbers” features interviews with club officials, coaches, players and special guests. The show provides team news and the latest information from around the league. Tune in to the show live on 750 AM The Game or listen online at www.750thegame.com. Available podcasts can be downloaded at www.timbers.com/timbers-podcast-network.

TIMBERS IN 30The Timbers’ weekly television show features exclusive, inside access to the club and airs each Friday at 6:30 p.m. PT on KPTV Fox 12. The show focuses on the inner-workings and personalities of the club and provides detailed team and game analysis with in-studio appearances from Timbers players and coaches each week. Previously aired shows and “Timbers In 30” features can be found at www.timbers.com.


SCOUTING COLUMBUS CREW SCHead coach Gregg Berhalter enters his third year at the helm for Columbus, after guiding the team to a 15-11-8 record (53 points), the second-highest point total in a single season in club history in 2015. Last season, Columbus advanced to their second-ever Eastern Conference Championship and secured a berth in MLS Cup for the second time in club history. Entering 2016, Crew SC will begin the new season with numerous familiar faces from its 2015 campaign, including forward Kei Kamara - who finished second in MLS for goals last season with 22. Additionally, Ethan Finlay, 2015 MLS All-Star and Best XI honoree, returns to the team after notching a career-high 12 goals and 13 assists in 2015.

Crew SC also added several MLS veterans such as Corey Ashe and Conor Casey, who have featured in 411 league games combined. Both players were acquired in free agency. Additionally, Columbus signed defender Amro Tarek on loan from La Liga side Real Betis. The team’s most notable offseason loss was veteran defender Emanuel Pogatetz, who appeared in 19 games (16 starts) last season.

SCORING IN HOME OPENERSIn the club’s five home openers since joining MLS, the Timbers have averaged 2.2 goals per match with 11 goals total. Portland is 2-0-3 in home openers since entering MLS in 2011, including wins over Chicago (2011) and Philadelphia (2012). In last year’s opener, the team drew Real Salt Lake 0-0.

HOME COOKINGPortland has compiled a 24-7-20 regular-season mark at Providence Park since 2013, with the team’s seven home losses being the second-fewest in MLS over the last three seasons, trailing only the LA Galaxy (4).

CONSISTENCY

Over the last three seasons, the Timbers have compiled regular-season point totals of 57 (2013), 49 (2014) and 53 (2015), reaching the postseason in two of the last three years. Over that span of time, Portland’s combined point total (159) ranks as the fourth most in MLS, behind only the New York Red Bulls (169), Seattle Sounders FC (167) and LA Galaxy (165).

BUILDING ON SUCCESS

Portland concluded the 2015 season with several impressive marks in a variety of categories. The Timbers racked up an MLS-club record mark with 15 wins, while tying for the league lead in shutouts (13). Portland finished with the league lead in both chances created (477) and total shots (486), while also conceding the third-fewest goals (39) among all teams.

In the playoffs, nine different players scored goals for Portland in the 2015 MLS Cup playoffs, the most of any team in the postseason.

TIMBERS INJURY REPORTOUT: NoneQUESTIONABLE: Dairon Asprilla (ankle sprain), Chris Klute (meniscus repair), Liam Ridgewell (calf strain)

* - As of March 4, 2016

UPCOMING MILESTONES

With his next appearance, midfielder Darlington Nagbe will take over sole possession of first place on the all-time appearance list for the Timbers across all eras, surpassing NASL Timbers winger Willie Anderson (160). Nagbe enters Sunday’s match with 160 appearances since being drafted by Portland as the No. 2-overall pick in 2011. Midfielder Diego Valeri is approaching 7,000 minutes played for his MLS career since joining the league in 2013. The midfielder enters Sunday’s match with 6,753 minutes played in three seasons. Valeri needs just 247 additional minutes to reach the 7,000 mark.

FAMILIAR FACESFormer Columbus Crew SC players, defender Chris Klute and forward Jack McInerney, were both acquired by Portland via trade during the offseason. Klute, who was traded to Columbus prior to the start of the 2015 regular season, ap-peared in 14 games, logging 832 minutes for Crew SC. McInerney joined Crew SC midway through the season, scoring two goals in seven games across all competitions.

DEFENDING PORTLANDThe Portland Timbers defense ranked atop the league table for shutouts in 2015, recording 13 clean sheets. Over the last three seasons, Portland has registered the most shutouts (35) among all MLS teams.

FEWEST LOSSES

In the last three seasons, Portland has lost just 25 times in 102 league matches (41-25-36 overall). That is the fewest amount of defeats during that span. The Timbers lost just five matches in 2013, which is tied for the fewest losses in a 34-game schedule in MLS history.

ROUNDING OUT 2015

Portland enters Sunday’s game against Columbus on a nine-match unbeaten run across all competitions, dating back to Oct. 14, 2014. The Timbers have earned a 7-0-2 overall record, while posting a record of 5-0-1 in its last six matches on the road. Going back to Sept. 20, the Timbers have lost just two of their last 11 matches across all competitions.

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Following the opening fixture against Columbus, Portland will play their first road match of the season against the San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday, March 13 at Avaya Stadium. The match will be nationally televised on FOX Sports 1. The contest marks one of three meetings between the two teams this season. In 13 overall games played against San Jose, Portland has only lost on one occa-sion, compiling a 5-1-7 overall record.

The Timbers will return to Providence Park for their third match of the season against Real Salt Lake on Saturday, March 19. The match will be broadcast locally on KPTV at 7:30 p.m. PT. In 14 games played, Portland has a 4-5-5 overall record against Real Salt Lake. In six home games against Real Salt Lake, the Timbers have one loss, compiling seven overall points.

ALVAS POWELL - D2


JERMAINE TAYLOR - D4

DARLINGTON NAGBE - M6 NAT BORCHERS - D7

Height: 5-10 Weight: 195 DOB: 01/14/85 Birthplace: Portland, Jamaica Acquired: Selected in Stage Two of the 2016 MLS Re-Entry Draft, 12/17/2015 Last MLS goal: 08/03/12 HOU vs. NYLast MLS assist: 05/26/15 HOU vs. POR

2015: Appeared in 16 matches (all starts) for the Houston Dynamo ... Logged 11 consecutive starts April 4-June 5... Recorded 1,427 total minutes ... Notched his lone assist of the season in a 3-1 win against Portland.2014: Appeared in 26 games (25 starts) in all competitions, including 24 MLS regular-season games (23 starts), marking his third consecutive season with 23 or more starts ... Named to MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week (Week 23) after 2-0 win over Philadelphia on Aug.15. 2013: Appeared in 30 games (30 starts) across all competitions ... Assisted on Ricardo Clark’s goal in 1-0 win vs. the Philadelphia Union on July 6 ... Made first start at left back of 2013 season in 1-0 win vs. the Philadelphia Union on July 6 ... Named to MLS Team of the Week (Week 5) after performance in 2-0 win against San Jose Earthquakes on March 30 …INTERNATIONAL: Has 77 caps with the Jamaican National Team … Started all four matches as Jamaica won 2014 Caribbean Cup ... Converted penalty kick in 4-3 shootout win over Trinidad & Tobago in Caribbean Cup Final on Nov. 18 , 2014 after 0-0 draw through extra time ... Played 90 minutes in 1-0 friendly loss at Japan on Oct. 14, 2014 ... Called up for two World Cup qualifiers on Oct. 11, 2013 at USA and Oct. 15, 2013 vs. Honduras ... Played 90 minutes in 0-0 draw at Mexico on Feb. 6, 2013 in opening game of final round of 2014 World Cup qualifying.

Height: 6-0 Weight: 165 DOB: 07/18/94 Birthplace: St. Thomas, Jamaica Acquired: Signed from Portmore United FC, 12/08/14 Last MLS goal: 09/07/14 vs. SJ Last MLS assist: 09/07/14 vs. SJ

2015: Played every minute of the MLS Cup Playoffs (570 minutes) ... Logged 90 minutes in a 2-1 win over Columbus Crew SC in MLS Cup on Dec. 6 ... Played 90 minutes in both Western Conference Championship matches against FC Dallas (Nov. 22 and Nov. 29) ... Logged 90 minutes in each of Portland’s two Western Conference Semifinal matches against Vancouver (Nov. 1 and Nov. 8) ... Played 120 minutes in a 2-2 draw (7-6 win on PKs) against Sporting KC in the Western Conference Knockout Round on Oct. 29 ... Started 31 of the team’s 34 regular season matches ... Called up by the Jamaica National Team for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches on Sept. 4 and Sept. 8 against Nicaragua ... Named to MLS Team of the Week for Week 23 ... Tallied an assist on June 6 against New England. 2014: In his first full season with the Timbers, Powell appeared in 15 games (11 starts) and registered his first career goals and assists during the campaign ... Was named the Timbers Up-and-Coming Player for a second consecutive season ... Scored the first two goals of his MLS career in back-to-back games against Vancouver (Aug. 30) and the San Jose (Sept. 7) ... Tallied a goal against Alpha United FC in his CONCA-CAF Champions League debut on Aug. 19 in Guyana. INTERNATIONAL: Has earned 23 caps for the Jamaica National Team ... Named to the Jamaica National Team for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers Oct. 11-15 against the United States and Honduras ... Started against Panama, playing 44 minutes before leaving due to an injury and aiding in a shutout against Panama ... Featured in a pair of friendlies against Trinidad & Tobago on Nov. 15 and Nov. 19, 2013 ... Called up for a pair of friendlies on March 2 against Barbados and March 5, 2014, against St. Lucia.

Height: 5-9 Weight: 165 DOB: 07/19/90 Birthplace: Monrovia, Liberia Acquired: Selected in the first round (2nd overall) of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft, 01/13/11Pronunciation: NAG-beLast MLS goal: 10/25/15 POR vs. COL Last MLS assist: 12/6/15 POR @ CLB (PLAYOFFS)

2015: Played every minute during the 2015 MLS Cup playoffs (570 minutes) ... Tallied an assist in a 2-1 win over Columbus Crew SC in MLS Cup on Dec. 6 ... Registered an assist in a 3-1 win against FC Dallas in the first leg of the Conference Championship on Nov. 22 ... Called into the U.S. Men’s National Team for 2018 FIFA World Cup quali-fiers on Nov. 13 and Nov. 17 ... Earned his first international cap for the United States, playing 26 minutes as a subsitute in a 6-1 win against St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Nov. 13 ... Earned the MLS Individual Fair Play Award ... Started 33 of the team’s 34 matches, missing game against Philadelphia on July 11 with a shoulder injury ... Was named MLS Player of the Week for Week 34 ... Registered three goals in the last two regular-season games ... Netted a brace and an assist in a 4-1 win against Colorado on Oct. 25 ... Tallied a goal, his third of the season, in a 5-2 win against the LA Galaxy on Oct. 18 ... Recorded an assist in a 2-1 win against Columbus on Sept. 26 ... Registered a goal in a 2-2 draw against Houston on Aug. 21 ... Tallied a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over Seattle on June 28 ... Registered an assist in a 3-1 win over FC Dallas on April 4 ... Recorded a late-game assist in a 2-2 draw against the LA Galaxy on March 15.2014: Tallied one goal and an MLS career-high seven assists in 32 appearances (30 starts) during the 2014 season ... Scored a goal in 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup play, forcing the team’s match against Seattle Sounders FC into extra time on July 9.INTERNATIONAL: Has earned four caps for the U.S. Men’s National Team, making his debut as a sub against St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Nov. 13, 2015.

Height: 6-2 Weight: 175 DOB: 04/13/81 Birthplace: Tucson, Ariz. Acquired: Trade with Real Salt Lake, 12/8/14Last MLS goal: 11/22/15 POR vs. DAL (PLAYOFFS) Last MLS assist: 08/17/13 RSL @ LA

2015: Played every minute in the 2015 MLS Cup playoffs (570 minutes) ... Tallied a goal against FC Dallas in a 3-1 win in the first leg of the Conference Championship on Nov. 22 ... Started in 31 of the team’s 34 matches, logging 90 minutes in every match played ... Led the league with 31 blocks ... Tallied the game-winning goal in 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake on Aug. 15 ... Made his 300th career MLS appearance on May 23 at Toronto FC ... Netted second goal of the season May 9 in 2-1 win over Montreal ... Tallied his first career goal as a member of the Timbers in the 23rd minute against FC Dallas on April 4.2014: Made an MLS-career high 32 appearances during the 2014 season with Real Salt Lake, his seventh season with the team ... Helped RSL reach the Western Confer-ence Semifinals ... Tallied one goal in an MLS-career high 2,856 minutes played ... Scored a goal Sept. 27, 2014, in a 2-1 loss against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.2013: In his sixth season with RSL, Borchers started in 28 games in the regular season ... His 2,520 minutes placed him second on the team in minutes played ... Finished the regular season with one goal and two assists ... Registered two assists in RSL’s 4-2 loss to LA Galaxy on Aug. 17 ... Scored his only goal in a 3-3 draw with Portland on Aug. 21 ... Registered one yellow card and zero red cards in the regular season ... Veteran played every minute of RSL’s playoff run.

DIEGO VALERI - M8


FANENDO ADI - F9

NED GRABAVOY - M10 DAIRON ASPRILLA - M/F11

Height: 5-10 Weight: 165 DOB: 05/01/86 Birthplace: Valentín Alsina, Argentina Acquired: Contract purchased from Atlético Lanús as a Desig-nated Player, 08/06/13Last MLS goal: 12/6/15 POR @ CLB (PLAYOFFS)Last MLS assist: 11/29/15 POR @ DAL (PLAYOFFS)

2015: Started and played in five matches in the MLS Cup Playoffs ... Tallied the game-opening goal, the quickest in MLS Cup history, in a 2-1 win over Columbus Crew SC in MLS Cup on Dec. 6 ... Selected as MLS Cup MVP ... Registered four assists in five playoffs matches, tied for the most in the postseason ... Tallied a pair of assists in the second leg of the Western Conference Championship at FC Dallas on Nov. 29 ... Missed the first leg of the Western Conference Championship due to caution accumu-lation ... Tallied an assist in Portland’s 2-0 win over Vancouver in the second leg of the Western Conference Semifinals on Nov. 8 ... Played 120 minutes in a 2-2 draw (7-6 win on PKs) against Sporting KC in the Western Conference Knockout Round on Oct. 29, tallying an assist on Portland’s opening goal ... Missed regular-season finale due to one-game suspension for caution accumulation ... Tallied his eighth assist of the season in a 5-2 win against the LA Galaxy on Oct. 18 ... Recorded an assist in a 2-1 win against Columbus on Sept. 26 ... Tallied an assist in three consecutive matches Aug. 15-30 ... Netted a goal against Vancouver on July 18 ... Registered an assist in a 1-0 win over San Jose on July 5 ... Recorded an assist in a 4-1 win over Seattle on June 28 ... Registered a goal in a 3-1 win over Seattle in the U.S. Open Cup on June 16 ... Tallied an assist May 16 at Houston ... Made first start and scored first goal, the game winner, in a 2-1 win over Montreal May 9 ... Made his Timbers season debut, playing 38 minutes May 2 against Vancouver.INTERNATIONAL: Has three caps with Argentina ... Earned first cap March 16, 2011, in a win against Venezuela ... Featured in a 4-2 win over Paraguay on May 25, 2011.

Height: 6-4 Weight: 185 DOB: 10/10/90 Birthplace: Lagos, Nigeria Acquired: Contract purchased from Danish club FC Copenhagen as a Designated Player, 06/23/14Last MLS goal: 11/29/15 POR @ DAL (PLAYOFFS)Last MLS assist: 11/08/15 POR @ VAN (PLAYOFFS)

2015: Started and played every match of the 2015 MLS Cup playoffs ... Played 90 minutes in a 2-1 win over Columbus Crew SC in MLS Cup on Dec. 6 ... Scored his sec-ond goal of playoffs in the second leg of the Western Conference Championship at FC Dallas on Nov. 29 ... Tallied a goal in Portland’s 2-0 win over Vancouver in the second leg of the Western Conference Semifinals on Nov. 8, also registered an assist in the match ... Logged 71 minutes in a scoreless draw against Vancouver in the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals on Nov. 1 ... Played 105 minutes in a 2-2 draw (7-6 win on PKs) against Sporting KC in the Western Conference Knockout Round on Oct. 29 ... Netted a late goal, his 16th of the year, in a 4-1 win against Colorado on Oct. 25 ... Scored in the last three regular-season games ... Tallied his fifth multi-goal game of the season on Oct. 18 against the LA Galaxy, also recording an assist in the match ... Was named MLS Player of the Week for Week 33 of the regular season ... Registered his 13th goal, a penalty kick, in a 1-0 win against Real Salt Lake on Oct. 14 ... Set a Timbers MLS single-season club record for goals in a season (12), tallying his fourth multi-goal game of 2015 in a 2-1 win against Columbus on Sept. 26 ... Reg-istered his third brace of the season, netting two goals in a 4-1 win against Seattle on June 28 ... Named MLS Player of the Week for Week 17 ... Tallied a brace, including the game-winning goal, against the New England Revolution on June 6 ... Scored his fourth goal on May 16 at Houston ... Scored his third goal of the season on March 28 ... Tallied a brace in a 2-2 draw against the LA Galaxy on March 15, the fifth two-goal game of his Timbers MLS career.

Height: 5-11 Weight: 165 DOB: 05/25/92 Birthplace: Istmina, Colombia Acquired: Signed, 12/8/14Pronunciation: DIE-rone ah-SPREE-ahLast MLS goal: 11/22/15 POR vs. DAL (PLAYOFFS)Last MLS assist: 11/29/15 POR @ DAL (PLAYOFFS)

2015: Played in all six matches (3 starts) of the MLS Cup Playoffs ... Logged 31 minutes as a substitute in a 2-1 win over Columbus Crew SC in MLS Cup on Dec. 6 ... Registered his third assist of the playoffs in the second leg of the Western Confer-ence Championship at FC Dallas on Nov. 29 ... Notched a goal and an assist in a 3-1 win against FC Dallas in first leg of the conference championship on Nov. 22 ... Started and played 90 minutes in a 2-0 win against Vancovuer in the second leg of the Western Conference Semifinals on Nov. 8 ... Logged 29 minutes in a scoreless draw against Vancouver in the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals on Nov. 1 ... Tallied the game-tying assist in the 118th minute of a 2-2 draw (7-6 win on PKs) against Sporting KC in the Western Conference Knockout Round on Oct. 29 ... Played 21 minutes as a substitute against SKC ... Appeared in 26 games (10 starts) during the regular season ... Tallied an assist in a 4-1 win against Colorado on Oct. 25 ... Started and played 67 minutes against Vancouver on July 18 ... Logged 73 minutes as a starter on July 5 against San Jose ... Tallied his first career goal for the Timbers, the game-winning goal, against New York City FC on April 19 ... Registered his first career MLS assist in a 3-1 win over FC Dallas on April 4 ... Made his Timbers and MLS debut on March 7 against Real Salt Lake, starting and playing 62 minutes.2014: Registered five goals in 17 matches, logging 1,431 minutes of action during the 2014 Torneo Finalización for Colombian side Alianza Petrolera ... Made nine ap-pearances during the 2014 Torneo Apertura campaign, netting two goals while also logging time in three 2014 Copa Colombia games.

Height: 5-7 Weight: 160 DOB: 07/01/83 Birthplace: New Lenox, IllPronunciation: Grab-AH-voy Acquired: Signed on Jan. 12, 2016 as a free agentLast MLS goal: 09/09/15 NYCFC vs. SJLast MLS assist: 09/09/15 NYCFC vs. SJ

2015: Played in 26 matches (22 starts) in New York City FC’s inaugural MLS campaign ... Logged 1,884 minutes in the midfield ... Scored two goals and recorded one assist in a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on Sept. 19 ... Notched two assists in a 2-0 win against the New England Revolution on March 15 ... Started 10 consecutive matches March 8-May 10.2014: Appeared in 33 matches for Real Salt Lake (30 starts) ... Recorded 2,711 minutes (career high) ... Logged 28 shots (third most in his career) ... Scored the game-winning goal in a 2-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes Oct. 11 ... Recorded the lone goal in a 1-0 victory against the Portland Timbers April 19. 2013: Recorded career highs in games played (32), starts (29), goals scored (5) and assists (5) ... Finished in the top-five for RSL in goals (tied for fourth) and assists (fourth) ... Notched a brace in a 4-1 rout of Chivas USA on May 19 ... Provided an assist in a 1-1 draw with Chicago Fire on May 25 ... Scored in RSL’s 3-0 win over San Jose Earthquakes on June 1 ... Scored in RSL’s 3-0 win over FC Dallas on July 13 ... Scored in a 2-2 draw with Colorado Rapids on Aug. 3 ... Registered an assist in a 4-2 loss to LA Galaxy on Aug. 17 ... Provided an assist in RSL’s 4-0 win over Columbus Crew on Aug. 24 ... Notched an assist in a 4-2 win over Portland six days later ... Pro-vided an assist in RSL’s 3-0 win over Carolina RailHawks in U.S. Open Cup ... Played in four postseason games (three starts). Played the full 90 minutes in the MLS Cup Final.

JACK JEWSBURY - M13


BEN ZEMANSKI - M14 CHRIS KLUTE - D15

ADAM KWARASEY - GK12Height: 6-0 Weight: 185 DOB: 04/13/81 Hometown: Springfield, Mo. Acquired: Trade with Sporting Kansas City, 03/01/11 Last MLS goal: 08/30/15 POR @ SEALast MLS assist: 07/18/14 POR vs. COL

2015: Played all six matches (three starts) of MLS Cup Playoffs ... Came on as a substitute in a 2-1 win over Columbus Crew SC in MLS Cup on Dec. 6 ... Logged 21 minutes as a substitute in the second leg of the Western Conference Championship at FC Dallas on Nov. 29 ... Started and played 90 minutes in a 3-1 win against FC Dallas in the first leg of the conference championship on Nov. 22 ... Played six minutes as a sub, helping Portland to secure a 2-0 win against Vancouver in the second leg of the Western Conference Semifinals on Nov. 8 ... Logged 90 minutes, helping Portland register a shutout in a scoreless draw against Vancouver in the first leg of the West-ern Conference Semifinals on Nov. 1 ... Played 120 minutes in a 2-2 draw (7-6 win on PKs) against Sporting KC in the Western Conference Knockout Round on Oct. 29 ... Appeared in 26 games (18 starts) during the regular season ... Started against Seattle on Aug. 30, scoring his third goal of the season ... Tallied the game-winning goal in stoppage time in a 1-0 win against San Jose on July 5 ... Scored the game-winning goal in second-half stoppage time in a 2-1 win over Colorado on May 30 ... Started and played 90 minutes in six consecutive games (April 19-May 23).2014: Provided two assists in 19 appearances (16 starts) during the 2014 season ... Tallied one goal in three appearences (three starts) in CONCACAF Champions League play ... Made his 300th career MLS appearance on July 27 against Montreal, becom-ing just the 26th player in MLS history to reach the milestone.

Height: 6-3 Weight: 170 DOB: 12/12/87 Birthplace: Oslo, NorwayPronunciaton: ka-WAHR-ah-say Acquired: Signed, 12/8/14Last MLS win: 12/6/15 POR @ CLB (PLAYOFFS)Last MLS shutout: 11/08/15 POR @ VAN

2015: Started and played five matches (480 minutes) of the MLS Cup Playoffs ... Made one save in a 2-1 win over Columbus Crew SC in MLS Cup on Dec. 6 ... Made four saves in a 3-1 win against FC Dallas in the first leg of the conference champion-ship on Nov. 22 ... Registered his first shutout in the MLS Cup Playoffs, stopping two shots in a 2-0 win against Vancouver in the second leg of the Western Conference Semifinals on Nov. 8 ... Missed Portland’s Western Conference Semifinal first leg match on Nov. 1 due to flulike symptoms ... Played 120 minutes, logging a penalty kick goal and the decisive save in a 2-2 draw (7-6 win on PKs) against Sporting KC in the Western Conference Knockout Round on Oct. 29 ... Tied for first in MLS with 13 clean sheets ... Earned a shutout Sept. 9 against Sporting Kansas City in a score-less draw ... Logged three consecutive shutouts Aug. 2-15 ... Tallied clean sheets on June 6 (New England), June 20 (Houston) and July 5 (San Jose) ... Registered his fifth shutout May 27 in a 1-0 win over D.C. United ... Made four saves in a 2-1 win over Montreal May 9 ... Earned his fourth shutout of the season May 2 against Vancovuer ... Made five saves in a 1-0 win over New York City FC on April 19 ... Tallied a clean sheet in a scoreless draw at Sporting KC on March 21 ... Earned a clean sheet in his Timbers and MLS debut on March 7, saving two shots in a scoreless draw against Real Salt Lake.INTERNATIONAL: Has earned 23 caps for the Ghana National Team ... Made one appearance during the 2014 FIFA World Cup, starting and playing 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss against the United States on June 16, 2014 ... Helped Ghana reach the semifinals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

Height: 5-11 Weight: 150 DOB: 05/12/88 Birthplace: Akron, Ohio Acquired: Trade with Chivas USA, 02/13/13Last MLS goal: 06/08/13 POR @ CHILast MLS assist: 06/23/13 POR vs. COL

2015: Sustained a ruptured ACL in his right knee during a preseason match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Feb. 22 ... Did not make an appearance during the regular season while recovering.2014: Made seven starts in 13 appearances during the 2014 season ... Registered a goal and an assist in three appearances (three starts) in CONCACAF Champions League play ... Made his CONCACAF Champions League debut as a starter in a 4-1 win over Alpha United FC on Aug. 19.2013: Finished the regular season tied for the team lead with 16 substitute ap-pearances ... Made 25 appearances (9 starts), recording one goal and two assists in league play ... Appeared as a sub in two playoff games ... Played 66 minutes in a 2-1 loss at San Jose on July 27 ... Logged 63 minutes in a 1-0 exhibition win over Norwich City on July 24 ... Played 45 minutes as a sub on July 20 against Philadelphia ... Played 90 minutes in a 1-0 loss at Columbus on July 7 ... Started and played 45 minutes in a 1-0 exhibition win over Monarcas Morelia on July 3 ... Earned an assist in a 3-0 win over Colorado on June 23 ... Scored his first MLS goal since July 6, 2011, with a 58th-minute tally in a 2-2 draw against Chicago on June 8 ... Made his Portland debut as a halftime substitute March 9 of a 2-1 loss to Montreal.

Height: 6-1 Weight: 172 DOB: 03/05/90 Birthplace: Grand Prairie, TX Acquired: Trade with Columbus Crew SC, 12/11/15Pronunciation: KLOO-teeLast MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: 09/27/14 SJ @ COL

2015: Played in two matches in the 2015 MLS Cup playoffs with Columbus Crew SC (14 minutes) ... Appeared in 14 regular-season league games for Crew SC, starting eight times ... Logged 832 minutes ... Made three consecutive starts March 28-April 11. 2014: Logged 2,132 minutes over 25 appearances (24 starts) for Colorado in his second full MLS campaign ... Led the club in crosses from open play (51) and tackles won (67) ... Ranked third on the team in touches (1,634) ... Recorded an assist in the team’s 1-1 draw against San Jose. 2013: Made a career-high 31 appearances (30 starts) for the Rapids in his first full season in MLS ... Recorded his first MLS assist in a 2-2 draw against the Timbers on March 30 ... Notched an assist in back-to-back games on three different occassions ... Led the team in assists (7) ... Voted Defensive Player of the Year by his teammates and tehcnical staff.

ZAREK VALENTIN - D16


TAYLOR PEAY - D20 DIEGO CHARA- M21

BEN POLK - F/M19Height: 6-0 Weight: 170 DOB: 08/06/91 Birthplace: Lancaster, Penn. Acquired: Trade with Montreal Impact, 01/12/16Pronunciation: ZAIR-ek val-en-TEENLast MLS goal: 07/08/12 CLB @ MONLast MLS assist: 07/04/12 SKC @ MON

2015: Made 24 appearances with Bodø/Glimt in Norway’s top flight ... Scored one goal in league play. 2014: Featured three times for Bodø/Glimt in his first full season with the team ... 2013: Joined Bodø/Glimt on loan from the Montreal Impact ... Appeared in 28 games, scoring one goal ... Played a key role in the team’s promotion to Norway’s first divi-sion, Tippeligaen. 2012: Played in 15 MLS league games, including 14 starts, in his first season with the Impact ... Registered his first career goal in a 2-1 win against Columbus Crew SC July 8 ... Recorded his first career assist in a 3-1 loss against Sporting Kansas City July 4 ... Played six games in the MLS Reserve League, three as a starter… Also played in international matches against Bologna FC and the ACF Fiorentina Primavera, during the post-season tour in Italy.2011: Selected in the first round, fourth overall, by Chivas USA in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft… Played 25 games, including 24 starts, in his first MLS season, totalling 2,114 minutes of play… Chosen by the Montreal Impact in the 2011 MLS Expansion Draft on Nov. 23… Took part in the MLS Generation adidas tour in Holland.International: Attended training camps in December and January with the U23 U.S. National Team, in preparation for the 2012 Olympic Games … Played in 29 games with the U20 U.S. National Team, and also suited up for the U18, U17 and U15 squads …Was part of the Milk Cup-winning U.S. side in Northern Ireland in 2010.

Height: 5-9 Weight: 175 DOB: 09/19/92 Birthplace: Phoenix, AZ Acquired: Selected in the first round (No. 20 overall) in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft, 01/14/16Last MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

COLLEGE: Appeared in 23 games (22 starts) for Syracuse University in his only season with the team ... Registered 12 goals and four assists ... Ranked 17th in the nation in goals and first on the team in points ... Named to the NSCAA First Team All-South Region ... Named Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament MVP.

Height: 6-2 Weight: 180 DOB: 09/05/91 Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah Acquired: Selected in the second round (No. 26 overall) in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft, 01/16/14Pronunciation: payLast MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

2015: Started and played 90 minutes in a 5-2 win against the LA Galaxy on Oct. 18, his third career MLS start ... Started and played 90 minutes in a scoreless draw on Sept. 9 against Sporting Kansas City ... Logged 45 minutes as a halftime sub in a shutout against San Jose on Aug. 2 ... Made his first career MLS start on July 11, playing 90 minutes at Philadelphia ... Started and played 90 minutes against Real Salt Lake in a U.S. Open Cup match on July 1 ... Made his Timbers MLS debut June 20 against Houston, entering the match as a late-game substitute ... Appeared in 14 matches for T2 on loan, logging one assist ... Was named to the USL Team of the Week for Week 6 of the regular season after helping T2 earn a 2-0 shutout against Arizona United SC on April 25 ... Played 84 minutes as a substitute in a 3-1 win against Seat-tle in the U.S. Open Cup, making his 2015 first-team debut.2014: Spent the majority of the 2014 season on loan with USL PRO side Orange County Blues FC, making 14 appearances ... Played eight minutes as a late-game sub in a 4-1 win over Alpha United FC in CONCACAF Champions League play on Aug. 19 ... Made his first Timbers start, playing 90 minutes in a 3-1 win over Sporting KC in the fifth round of the U.S. Open Cup on June 24 ... Registered his first professional goal in his Timbers debut, playing 34 minutes in a 3-0 win over Orlando City U23s in the U.S. Open Cup on June 17 ... Honorable mention on the USL PRO Team of the Week for Week 8 ... Made his professional debut, going the full 90 minutes in a 2-0 loss to OKC Energy FC on April 5.

Height: 5-8 Weight: 150 DOB: 04/05/86 Birthplace: Cali, Colombia Acquired: Signed, 04/13/11 Pronunciation: dee-EH-goh char-ahLast MLS goal: 11/08/15 POR @ VAN (PLAYOFFS)Last MLS assist: 10/25/14 POR @ FCD

2015: Started and played four matches of the MLS Cup Playoffs ... Played 90 minutes in a 2-1 win over Columbus Crew SC in MLS Cup on Dec. 6 ... Logged 90 minutes in each of the Western Conference Championship matches against FC Dallas (Nov. 22 and Nov. 29) ... Tallied a goal in a 2-0 win against Vancouver in the second leg of the Western Conference Semifinals on Nov. 8 ... Was named Players’ Player of the Year and Supporters’ Player of the Year ... Logged his first goal off a header in a 5-2 win against the LA Galaxy on Oct. 18, earning MLS Team of the Week honors for Week 33 ... Started and played 90 minutes in five consecutive matches (Sept. 20-Oct. 14) ... Missed matches against Seattle on Aug. 30 and Sporting Kansas City on Sept. 9 due to a red card on Aug. 21 ... Tallied an assist on the team’s second goal in a 2-0 win against New England on June 6 ... Scored a goal in a 3-1 win against FC Dallas on April 4, his fifth career MLS goal with Portland ... Made his first start of the 2015 season on March 15, playing 90 minutes against the LA Galaxy.INTERNATIONAL: Joined the Colombian National Team for a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Bolivia on Oct. 11, 2011, and played the final 21 minutes in a 2-1 win ... Made his senior debut on Nov. 17, 2010, starting a friendly against Peru in Bogota.


NECO BRETT - M/F25

LUCAS MELANO - F/M26 NICK BESLER - M27

LIAM RIDGEWELL - D24Height: 6-2 Weight: 175 DOB: 07/21/84 Birthplace: Bexleyheath, England Acquired: Signed as a Designated Player 06/25/14Last MLS goal: 11/22/15 POR vs. DAL (PLAYOFFS)Last MLS assist: 03/15/15 POR vs. LA

2015: Captained the Timbers in a 2-1 win over Columbus in MLS Cup ... Missed the second leg of the Western Conference Championship due to a calf strain ... Started and registered the opening goal in a 3-1 win against FC Dallas in the first leg of the conference championship on Nov. 22 ... Logged 90 minutes in each of Portland’s two Western Conference Semifinal matches against Vancouver (Nov. 1 and Nov. 8) ... Played 120 minutes in a 2-2 draw (7-6 win on PKs) against Sporting KC in the West-ern Conference Knockout Round on Oct. 29 ... Started 32 of the team’s 34 matches ... Missed match against Sporting Kansas City on Sept. 9 due to league-imposed suspension for caution accumulation ... Helped the club register consecutive shutouts Aug. 2-15 ... Logged 90 minutes, helping the team earn a clean sheet in a 1-0 win over San Jose on July 5 ... Started and played 90 minutes in a U.S. Open Cup match on July 1 ... Was issued a red card on June 24 against the LA Galaxy, missing the match against Seattle June 28 ... Registered an assist, delivering a long pass to help set up a 90th minute goal by Fanendo Adi in a 2-2 draw against LA on March 15 ... Started 32 straight games from July 18, 2014-June 24, 2015.2014: Tallied two goals and an assist in 15 appearances, all starts, during the 2014 season ... Tallied the game-winning assist, the first of his MLS career, in a comeback, 2-1 win over San Jose on Oct. 4 ...Tallied his first career MLS goal, the game-tying goal, in a 1-1 draw against New England on Aug. 16 Was named to the 2014 MLS AT&T All-Star roster, playing the second half of a 2-1 win over German club Bayern Munich on Aug. 6 ... Made his MLS and Timbers debut, starting and playing 90 min-utes in a 2-1 win over Colorado on July 18.

Height: 5-8 Weight: 165 DOB: 03/22/92 Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica Acquired: Selected in the second round (No. 40 overall) in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft, 01/14/16 Pronunciation: KNEE-COLast MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

COLLEGE: Appeared in 67 matches (57 starts) for Robert Morris University, tally-ing 42 goals ... NSCAA Third Team All-American ... Northeastern Conference Player Of The Year. NSCAA First Team All-Northeast Region ... First Team All-Northeastern Conference ... Leading goal scorer in Northeastern Conference ... Seventh leading goal scorer in NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer (2015) ... NSCAA First Team All-Northeast Region ... Northeastern Conference Player Of The Year ... ECAC Division One All Star Team ... First Team All-Northeastern Conference ... Led Division I Soccer with 15 goals ... Tied for first in the country with 33 points ... (2014) ... College Sports Madness Fourth Team All-American ... NSCAA First Team All-North Atlantic Region ... Northeast-ern Conference Player Of The Year ... First Team All-Northeastern Conference ... 14 goals were the second most in Division I Soccer ... 36 points lead the NCAA in regular season scoring (2013) ... INTERNATIONAL: Represented Jamaica at both U17 and U20 levels ... Scored against Honduras at the CONCACAF U20 championship.

Height: 6-1 Weight: 165 DOB: 03/01/93 Birthplace: Hernando, Argentina Acquired: Transfered from Atletico Lanús and signed as a Desig-nated Player, 07/17/15 Pronunciation: meh-LAH-noLast MLS goal: 11/29/15 POR @ DAL (PLAYOFFS)Last MLS assist: 12/6/15 POR @ CLB (PLAYOFFS)

2015: Scored the series-clinching goal, his first of the postseason, in the second leg of the Western Conference Championship at FC Dallas on Nov. 29 ... Started and played 89 minutes in a 3-1 win against FC Dallas in the first leg of the conference championship on Nov. 22 ... Logged 10 minutes as a substitute in Portland’s 2-0 win against Vancouver in the second leg of the Western Conference Semifinals on Nov. 8 ... Started and played 61 minutes in a scoreless draw against Vancouver in the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals on Nov. 1 ... Played 85 minutes in a 2-2 draw (7-6 win on PKs) against Sporting KC in the Western Conference Knockout Round on Oct. 29 ... Appeared in 13 consecutive matches (8 starts) during the regular season ... Registered an assist in consecutive matches (Oct. 18-25) ... Started five consecutive matches (Aug. 15-Sept. 20) ... Tallied first career goal for Portland with the game-tying strike in a 2-2 draw against Houston on Aug. 21 ... Logged an assist on Portland’s opening goal of the match against Houston ... Made first career start on Aug. 15, playing 65 minutes in a 1-0 win at Real Salt Lake ... Attempted four shots in 22 minutes of action as a substitute in a 1-0 win against Chicago on Aug. 7 ... Appeared in his second straight match as a substitute, playing 24 minutes and deliv-ering three shots (1 on goal) in a scoreless draw at San Jose ... Made his Timbers and MLS debut, entering as a second-half substitute against FC Dallas on July 25 ... Drew a penalty kick late in the match against FC Dallas ... Before joining Portland, tallied five goals in 14 appearances for Lanús ... Registered four goals in a 5-1 win over Godoy Cruz on March 15 ... His five goals in the first half of the season ranked as the team-high for Lanús.

Height: 6-1 Weight: 165 DOB: 05/07/93 Birthplace: Overland Park, Kan. Acquired: Selected in the first round (No. 5 overall) in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft, 01/15/15Pronunciation: BEEZ-lerLast MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

2015: Made 25 appearances (22 starts) for T2 on loan ... Registered a goal in a 4-3 win against Newcastle United of the English Premier League on July 21.COLLEGE: Appeared in 72 matches (59 starts) for Notre Dame, tallying two goals and five assists while helping the Fighting Irish win the 2013 NCAA National Champi-onship ... All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) first-team pick during the last two seasons (2013, 2014) ... Selected as an NSCAA All-American second-team pick as a senior in 2014 ... Is the younger brother of Sporting Kansas City and U.S. Men’s National Team defender Matt Besler ... Served as team captain for Notre Dame during the 2014 season.

ANDY THOMA - D28


MICHAEL SEATON - F31

WADE HAMILTON - GK33 ANTHONY MANNING - D35

Height: 5-11 Weight: 165 DOB: 04/29/93 Birthplace: Los Alamos, N.M. Acquired: Selected in the second round (No. 24 overall) in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft, 01/15/15Pronunciation: TOE-maLast MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

2015: Appeared in 26 matches (25 starts) on loan with T2 ... Registered three assists for T2.COLLEGE: Made 80 appearances during a four-year career at the University of Wash-ington ... Playing at left back, was named NSCAA third team All-America; second team All-Pac-12; and first team All-Far West region in 2014 as a senior ... Tallied one goal and seven assists in his career.

Height: 6-0 Weight: 180 DOB: 05/01/96 Birthplace: Spanish Town, Jamaica Acquired: Acquired from D.C. United in exchange for Targeted Allocation Money and an international roster slot, 08/07/15 Last MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

2015: Called up to the Jamaica National Team for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualify-ing matches against Nicaragua on Sept. 4 and Sept. 8 ... Scored a goal in his first appearance for T2 during a 4-3 loss against OKC Energy FC on Aug. 8 ... Made five appearances (2 starts) on loan with T2 ... Prior to joining the Timbers, made four ap-pearances on loan with Swedish Allsvenskan side Örebro SK ... Registered two goals and two assists with the club’s Under-21 side. 2014: Tallied three goals in eight appearances (7 starts) on loan with USL side Rich-mond Kickers ... Made two regular-season appearances for D.C. United, playing 15 minutes against Houston on Aug. 3, 2014 ... Started and played 45 minutes in a 3-3 draw against Chicago on Sept. 20, 2014.2013: Appeared in three matches during his rookie season with D.C. United ... Made MLS career debut on Aug. 10, 2013 ... Made first career MLS start on Sept. 28 against Toronto FC ... Recorded five goals and one assist in 15 appearances on loan with USL side Richmond Kickers.

Height: 6-2 Weight: 195 DOB: 09/15/94 Birthplace: Redlands, Calif. Acquired: Selected in the third round (No. 61 overall) in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft, 01/14/16Last MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

COLLEGE: Appeared in 73 games (72 starts) for California Polytechnical University ... Recorded 18 clean sheets ... Named Big West Goalkeeper of the Year twice (2014 and 2015) ... Named to the All-Big West Conference First Team (2015) ... NSCAA Third Team All-Far West Region (2014) ... First Team All-Big West Conference (2014) ... NSCAA Player of the Week on Sept. 15.

Height: 6-4 Weight: 200 DOB: 09/04/92 Birthplace: Mesquite, Texas Acquired: Selected in the third round (No. 52 overall) in the 2015 SuperDraftLast MLS goal: n/aLast MLS assist: n/a

2015: Started 15 games for T2 this season, logging 1,045 minutes of action ... Tal-lied a goal in a 4-3 win over Newcastle United of the English Premier League in an international friendly on July 21.COLLEGE: Was atwo-time Atlantic 10 Conference Defensive Player of the Year, anchoring a Saint Louis University defense ... As a senior, appeared in 21 matches, recording five goals and two assists.


JACK MCINERNEY - F99JAKE GLEESON - GK90Height: 6-3 Weight: 200 DOB: 06/26/90 Birthplace: Wellington, New Zealand Acquired: Signed, 02/17/11Pronunciation: GLEE-sonLast MLS win: 04/17/11 POR vs. FCDLast MLS shutout: 11/1/15 POR vs. VAN (PLAYOFFS)

2015: Logged three saves, helping Portland register a clean sheet against Vancouver in the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals on Nov. 1 ... Made his MLS Cup Playoffs debut Nov. 1 against Vancouver ... Made 20 appearances (all starts) on loan with T2, earning an 8-10-2 record in USL play with three shutouts.2014: Started consecutive CONCACACF Champions League matches (Sept. 23 and Oct. 21) ... Made three saves to earn the clean sheet in a 6-0 win over Alpha United FC in CONCACAF Champions League play on Sept. 23 ... Spent the majority of the sea-son on loan to USL PRO co-affiliate Sacramento Republic FC, helping guide the club to the USL PRO Championship in the team’s inaugural season ... Made 17 appearances for Republic FC, posting a 11-2-3 record and recording six shutouts ... Recorded five saves for Republic FC in the club’s inaugural match March 29, a 1-1 draw at LA Galaxy II ... Named to the USL PRO Team of the Week for Week 2.2013: Appeared in nine games (6 starts) for the Timbers Reserves, logging 675 minutes in goal.2012: Played in three matches (2 starts) with the Timbers Reserves in the MLS Reserve League.2011: Made his professional debut with the Timbers in the second half of a 2-0 loss at Toronto FC on March 26 ... Earned his first start and win in the Timbers home opener, a 4-2 win over Chicago (April 14).INTERNATIONAL: Helped the New Zealand U-23 National Team qualify for the London 2012 Olympics ... Earned his first senior cap with New Zealand on June 5, 2011, com-ing on as a 77th minute sub in a friendly against Australia in Adelaide, Australia.

Height: 5-10 Weight: 150 DOB: 08/05/92 Birthplace: Chattanooga, Tenn. Acquired: Trade with Columbus Crew SC, 01/13/16 Pronunciation: MAC-in-er-kneeLast MLS goal: 10/25/15 DC @ CLBLast MLS assist: 10/25/15 DC @ CLB

2015: Played in two games in the 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs, logging 64 minutes ... Recorded six goals and one assist in 22 regular-season appearances (15 starts) ... Scored the game-winning goal, his first for Columbus, in a 3-2 win against Sporting Kansas City on Aug. 22 ... Scored the game-tying goal as a substitute in a 2-2 draw against his former Club, Philadelphia Union, on June 27 ... Scored his first goal of the season in a 2-2 draw against Orlando City on March 28. 2014: Started the season with the Philadelphia Union, recording one goal and one assist in four starts before being traded to the Impact on April 4 for forward Andrew Wenger… Recorded seven goals and one assist in 26 games and 1,804 minutes with the Impact, including 21 starts… Scored two-game winning goals during the season… Named the MLS Player of the Week and to the MLSSoccer.com Team of the Week in week 16 following his brace in a 3-0 win against Houston… Also earned the MLS Goal of the Week with his goal against the Dynamo, where he spun and half-volleyed the ball into the far right corner … Concluded his fifth MLS season with eight goals and two assists in 30 games, 25 starts and 2,116 minutes… Helped the team win its second consecutive Amway Canadian Championship, finishing the tournament as the leading goal scorer with three goals in four games, three as a starter… Also scored once in two CONCACAF Champions League games… Started one MLS Reserve League game.INTERNATIONAL: Was a member of the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup winning U.S. team… Played for the U.S. U23 and U20 teams after making a name for himself with the U17 national team, scoring 11 goals in 15 games player.


TRANSACTIONSJAN. 16, 2015 Selected midfielder Nick Besler (No. 5 overall), defender Andy Thoma (No. 24 overall), and forwards Christian Volesky (No. 32 overall) and Kharlton Belmar (No. 34 overall) in the first two rounds of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft.

JAN. 20, 2015Selected defender Anthony Manning (No. 52 overall) and midfielder Seth Casiple (No. 84 overall) in the final two rounds of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft.

March 26, 2015Acquired winger Ishamel Yartey on loan from FC Sion.

July 17, 2015Acquired forward Lucas Melano from Lanus via transfer.

Aug. 6, 2015Acquired forward Michael Seaton from D.C. United in exchange for targeted allocation money and an international roster slot. DEC. 11, 2015Transferred defender Jorge Villafana to Santos Laguna.

DEC. 12, 2015Acquired defender Chris Klute from Columbus Crew SC in exchange for general allocation money.

DEC. 18, 2015Traded midfielder Will Johnson to Toronto FC in exchange for a conditional second round pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft and targeted allocation money.

JAN. 13, 2016Acquired midfielder Ned Grabavoy via free agency. Acquired forward Jack McInerney from Columbus Crew SC in exchange for targeted allocation money and general allocation money.

JAN. 14, 2016Selected forward/winger Ben Polk (No. 20 overall) and foward/winger Neco Brett (No. 40) in the first two rounds of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft.

JAN. 19, 2016Selected goalkeeper Wade Hamilton (No. 61 overall) and defender Trevor Mor-ley (No. 81 overall) in the final two rounds of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft.

JAN. 22, 2016Acquired defender Jermaine Taylor in the 2016 MLS Re-Entry Draft.

JAN. 27, 2016Acquired defender Zarek Valentin from the Montreal Impact in exchange for an international roster spot.

FEB. 2, 2016Transferred midfielder George Fochive to Viborg FF.

March 1, 2016Signed midifielder/forward Neco Brett. Signed goalkeeper Wade Hamilton.

March 3, 2016Signed midfielder Darlington Nagbe to a contract extension using Targeted Allocation Money. Signed midfielder Diego Chara to a contract extension using Targeted Allocation Money.

TRANSACTIONS


# PLAYER POS HT WT DOB BIRTHPLACE COLLEGE9 Adi, Fanendo F 6-4 185 10/10/90 Lagos, Nigeria n/a11 Asprilla, Dairon M/F 5-11 165 05/25/92 Istmina, Colombia n/a27 Besler, Nick M 6-1 165 05/07/93 Overland Park, Kan. Univ. of Notre Dame7 Borchers, Nat D 6-2 175 04/13/81 Tucson, Ariz. Univ. of Denver25 Brett, Neco M/F 5-8 165 03/22/92 Kingston, Jamaica Robert Morris Univ.21 Chara, Diego M 5-8 150 04/05/86 Cali, Colombia n/a90 Gleeson, Jake GK 6-3 200 06/26/90 Wellington, New Zealand n/a10 Grabavoy, Ned M 5-7 160 07/01/83 New Lenox, Ill Indiana Univ.33 Hamilton, Wade GK 6-2 195 09/15/94 Murrieta, Calif. California Polytechnic State Univ.13 Jewsbury, Jack M 6-0 185 04/13/81 Springfield, Mo. Saint Louis Univ.15 Klute, Chris D 6-1 170 03/05/90 Grand Prairie, Texas Furman Univ. 12 Kwarasey, Adam GK 6-3 168 12/12/87 Oslo, Norway n/a35 Manning, Anthony D 6-4 200 09/04/92 Mesquite, Texas Saint Louis Univ.99 McInerney, Jack F 5-10 150 08/05/92 Chattanooga, Tenn. n/a26 Melano, Lucas F/M 6-1 160 03/01/93 Hernando, Argentina n/a6 Nagbe, Darlington M 5-9 165 07/19/90 Lakewood, Ohio Univ. of Akron20 Peay, Taylor D 6-2 180 09/05/91 Salt Lake City, Utah Univ. of Washington19 Polk, Ben F/M 5-9 175 09/19/92 Phoenix, AZ Syracuse Univ.2 Powell, Alvas D 6-0 165 07/18/94 St. Thomas, Jamaica n/a24 Ridgewell, Liam D 6-2 175 07/21/84 Bexleyheath, England n/a31 Seaton, Michael F 6-0 180 05/01/96 Spanish Town, Jamaica n/a4 Taylor, Jermaine D 5-10 195 01/14/85 Portland, Jamaica n/a28 Thoma, Andy D 5-11 165 04/29/93 Los Alamos, N.M. Univ. of Washington16 Valentin, Zarek D 6-0 170 08/06/91 Lancaster, Penn. Univ. of Akron8 Valeri, Diego M 5-10 165 05/01/86 Valentín Alsina, Argentina n/a14 Zamanski, Ben M 5-11 150 05/12/88 Akron, OH Univ. of Akron

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

# PLAYER POS PRONUNCIATION NATIONALITY LAST CLUB2 Alvas Powell D Jamaica Portmore United (Jamaica)4 Jermaine Taylor D Jamaica Houston Dynamo6 Darlington Nagbe M/F United States Univ. of Akron (NCAA)7 Nat Borchers D United States Real Salt Lake8 Diego Valeri M Argentina Atlético Lanús (Argentina)9 Fanendo Adi F fah-NEN-doe ah-dee Nigeria FC Copenhagen (Denmark)10 Ned Grabavoy M GRAB-ah-voy United States New York City FC11 Dairon Asprilla M/F DIE-ron ah-SPREE-ah Colombia Alianza Petrolera (Colombia) 12 Adam Larsen Kwarasey GK ka-WAHR-ah-say Norway/Ghana Strømsgodset (Norway) 13 Jack Jewsbury M United States Sporting Kansas City14 Ben Zemanski M United States Chivas USA15 Chris Klute D KLOO-tee United States Columbus Crew SC16 Zarek Valentin D ZAIR-ek val-en-TEEN United States Montreal Impact19 Ben Polk F/M United States Syracuse Univ. (NCAA)20 Taylor Peay D Pay United States Univ. of Washington (NCAA)21 Diego Chara M Colombia Deportes Tolima (Colombia)24 Liam Ridgewell D England West Bromwich Albion (England)25 Neco Brett M/F Nee-CO Jamaica Robert Morris Univ. (NCAA)26 Lucas Melano F/M meh-LAH-no Argentina Lanús (Argentina)27 Nick Besler M BEEZ-ler United States Univ. of Notre Dame (NCAA)28 Andy Thoma D TOE-ma United States Univ. of Washington (NCAA)31 Michael Seaton F SEE-ton Jamaica D.C. United 33 Wade Hamilton GK United States Cal. Polytehcnic State Univ. (NCAA)35 Anthony Manning D United States Saint Louis Univ. (NCAA)90 Jake Gleeson GK New Zealand Portland Timbers U-23s (PDL)99 Jack McInerney F MAC-in-er-knee United States Columbus Crew SC

NUMERICAL ROSTER

COACHES & STAFF DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE: Nik Wald, ATC HEAD COACH: Caleb Porter DIRECTOR OF SPORT SCIENCE: Nick MilonasASSISTANT COACH: Sean McAuley SPORT PERFORMANCE ANALYST: Nick LewisASSISTANT COACH: Cameron Knowles ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER: Alex MargaritoGOALKEEPER COACH: Adin Brown HEAD EQUIPMENT MANAGER: Sam YounieASSISTANT COACH/VIDEO ANALYST: Pablo Moreira ASSISTANT EQUIP. MANAGER: Kevin Christiana TEAM MEDICAL DIRECTOR: Dr. Kevin Murphy

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