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2016 SEASONP R E S E N T E D B Y

WEDNESDAY,JUNE 1,7:30PM

VOLUME 5, ISSUE 8

MAGAZINE

TIM

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vsSAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES

MATCH PRESENTED BY:

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5-3-5

16

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Chris Wondolowski (7)

Quincy Amarikwa (3)

2-6-7

11-18-7

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PORTLAND TIM

BER

S

ating back to 1975, the

Timbers have compiled a

18-11-7 record against the

San Jose Earthquakes in all

competitions, including a mark

of 6-2-7 in MLS matches.

Since joining MLS in 2011, the

Timbers have produced an

eight-game unbeaten streak

against the Earthquakes at

Providence Park (5-0-3).

D

he Timbers have won

three of their last four home

matches against San Jose

(3-0-1). During that stretch, the

Timbers have scored seven

goals at Providence Park, while

keeping San Jose scoreless in

all but one of those games for

a 7-1 edge in goals.

T

mong active players, the

Timbers have five players ranked

in the top 30 for regular-season

goals scored against San Jose,

with midfielders Ned Grabavoy,

Jack Jewsbury and Diego Valeri

and forwards Fanendo Adi and

Jack McInerney all ranking among

the league leaders for goals

scored against the Earthquakes.

A

5

4-6-4

22

15

Fanendo Adi (8)

Darlington Nagbe, Diego Valeri, Lucas Melano (3)

6-2-7

18-11-7

ince entering MLS, three dif-

ferent players have scored three

goals each against San Jose for

Portland. In their most recent

meeting on April 16, forward

Fanendo Adi recorded his 11th

brace with the Timbers during a

3-1 victory against San Jose at

Providence Park.

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Wednesday, June 1, 2016Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. (Pacific)Match presented by: Orchard Supply HardwareBroadcast: KPTV FOX 12Radio: 750 AM/102.9 FM The GameLa GranD 1150 AM/93.5 FM

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All-Time Series: Portland leads 6-2-7Home Record vs. San Jose: 5-0-3 First meeting:Portland 1, San Jose 1 Aug. 6, 2011 at Buck Shaw Stadium

Last regular-season meeting:Portland 3, San Jose 1 April 16, 2016 at Providence Park

Last Meeting at Providence Park:Portland 3, San Jose 1 April 16, 2016

Last Regular-Season Meeting at Providence Park:Portland 3, San Jose 1 April 16, 2016Scoring:POR: McInerney, 52POR: Adi, 65SJ: SJ: Wondolowski (penalty kick), 90+1POR: Adi (Melano), 90+9

Leading goal scorer in all-time series:POR: Fanendo Adi (3) SJ: Chris Wondolowski (8)

Against SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES

Seasons in MLS

2016 Record

Goals Scored in 2016

Total Assists in 2016

Leading Goal Scorer in 2016

Leading Assists in 2016

All-Time Regular-Season Series Record

All-Time Record (since 1975)

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Portland Timbers1844 SW Morrison St.Portland, OR 97205(503) 553-5400www.timbers.comTwitter: @TimbersFCFacebook.com/PortlandTimbers

Editorial StaffChris MetzPaul Dewhurst Jhamie ChinKatie Simons

Team photographerCraig MitchelldyerGraphic DesignGutoski CreativeCover IllustrationBrent Diskin

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SEntering the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in the fourth round, the Timbers play host to the San Jose Earthquakes on Tuesday, June 14, at Providence Park; kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. (Pa-cific). Portland returns to league play on Saturday, June 18, trav-eling to square off against Real Salt Lake. The match on June 18 kicks off at 7 p.m. (Pacific) and features a local television broadcast on ROOT SPORTS and local radio broadcasts on 750 AM/102.9 FM The Game (English) and La GranD 1150 AM/93.5 FM (Spanish).

Defender Zarek Valentin has started and logged 90

minutes in eight consecutive matches for the Timbers

(April 16-May 28). Despite being ranked eighth on the

team in minutes played, Valentin ranks second on the

team in tackles (36) behind only Diego Chara (56).

# Name Pos2 Alvas Powell D 4 Jermaine Taylor D 6 Darlington Nagbe M/F 7 Nat Borchers D8 Diego Valeri M9 Fanendo Adi F10 Ned Grabavoy M 11 Dairon Asprilla M/F 12 Adam Kwarasey GK 13 Jack Jewsbury M 14 Ben Zemanski M 15 Chris Klute D 16 Zarek Valentin D18 Amobi Okugo D/M 19 Ben Polk F/M 20 Taylor Peay D 21 Diego Chara M 22 Darren Mattocks F/M 23 Jack Barmby M/D24 Liam Ridgewell D25 Neco Brett M/F 26 Lucas Melano F/M 27 Nick Besler M 28 Andy Thoma D 33 Wade Hamilton GK 35 Anthony Manning D 90 Jake Gleeson GK 99 Jack McInerney F

Defender Victor Bernárdez is the only player this season for the Earthquakes to start and play every min-ute of every match through the team’s first 13 matches. Bernárdez has tal-lied just five career goals, but did tally one of those goals against the Timbers on July 27, 2013.

# Name Pos1 David Bingham GK2 Kofi Sarkodie D3 Jordan Stewart D4 Marvell Wynne D5 Victor Bernárdez D6 Shea Salinas M7 Cordell Cato F8 Chris Wondolowski F10 Matias Perez Garcia M11 Innocent F12 Mark Sherrod F14 Adam Jahn F17 Sanna Nyassi M18 Kip Colvey D19 Chad Barrett F20 Shaun Francis D21 Clarence Goodson D22 Tommy Thompson M24 Steven Lenhart F25 Quincy Amarikwa F27 Fatai Alashe M28 Andrew Tarbell GK30 Anibal Godoy M32 Andres Imperiale D33 Marc Pelosi M35 Bryan Meredith GK38 Matheus Silva D49 Simon Dawkins M91 Alberto Quintero M

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Timbers Flashback

Oct. 29, 2015

Goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey

celebrates with his teammates

after stopping Sporting Kansas

City goalkeeper Jon Kempin’s

penalty kick in the 11th round

of penalties as the Timbers

advanced to the Western

Conference Semifinals with a

dramatic, penalty kick shootout

win at Providence Park.

Nov. 8, 2015

Midfielder Diego Chara celebrates

after scoring in the 94th minute

of the second leg of the Western

Conference Semifinals on the

road against Vancouver White-

caps FC, sending the Timbers to

their second Western Conference

Championship in three seasons

with a 2-0 win at BC Place.

Nov. 29, 2015In a thrilling second half that saw the Timbers and FC

Dallas combine for four goals

at Toyota Stadium in Frisco,

Portland advanced 5-3 on

aggregate goals to its first

MLS Cup. Midfielder Diego

Valeri celebrated the Timbers

first MLS trophy, running to

greet Portland fans and show

them their new hardware.

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Timbers Flashback continued

Dec. 6, 2015Midfielder Diego Valeri scores the fastest goal in MLS Cup history just 27 seconds into the match, pressuring Columbus goalkeeper Steve Clark and knocking his attempt to clear the ball into the net to give Portland an early 1-0 lead in MLS Cup.

Dec. 6, 2015 ov. 1

Midfielder Darlington Nagbe

celebrates as the final whistle

blows, signaling the end of the

match and the Timbers 2-1

win against Columbus Crew

SC in MLS Cup.

Dec. 6, 2015Portland lifts the 2015

MLS Cup trophy.

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Dec. 7, 2015

The Timbers snap a picture in

front of their Portland Timbers

Alaska-branded plane the day

after MLS Cup before heading

back to Portland.

Nov. 8, 2015Portland lifts the 2015 MLS

Cup trophy.

Timbers Flashback continued

Dec. 7-8, 2015

The Timbers celebrate with

thousands of their fans upon

their return to Portland. The

team is greeted by fans at

Portland International Airport,

while fans joined in the cel-

ebration with a parade down

Broadway and later that night

at Providence Park, taking

part in a rally.

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2016 Timbers Schedule

Day Date Opponent Time (PT) TV

Sunday March 6 COLUMBUS CREW SC 1:30 p.m. ESPN

Sunday March 13 @San Jose Earthquakes 4 p.m. FOX Sports 1

Saturday March 19 REAL SALT LAKE 7:30 p.m. KPTV

Sunday April 3 @Orlando City SC 5 p.m. FOX Sports 1

Sunday April 10 @LA Galaxy 6:30 p.m. FOX Sports 1

Wednesday April 13 FC DALLAS 7:30 p.m. ROOT SPORTS

Saturday April 16 SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES 7:30 p.m. ROOT SPORTS

Wednesday April 27 @New England 4:30 p.m. KPTV

Sunday May 1 TORONTO FC 12:30 p.m. ESPN

Saturday May 7 @Vancouver 2 p.m. KPTV

Wednesday May 11 @FC Dallas 6 p.m. ROOT SPORTS

Sunday May 15 NEW YORK CITY FC 4:30 p.m. FOX Sports 1

Sunday May 22 VANCOUVER 1:30 p.m. ESPN

Saturday May 28 @Chicago Fire 5:30 p.m. KPDX

Wednesday June 1 SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES 7:30 p.m. KPTV

Saturday June 18 @Real Salt Lake 7 p.m. ROOT SPORTS

Sunday June 26 HOUSTON DYNAMO 3 p.m. ESPN2

Monday July 4 @Colorado Rapids 6 p.m. ROOT SPORTS

Sunday July 10 @New York Red Bulls 3 p.m. ESPN2

Wednesday July 13 MONTREAL IMPACT 7:30 p.m. ROOT SPORTS

Sunday July 17 SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC 12 noon FOX

Saturday July 23 LA GALAXY 12:30 p.m. ESPN

Sunday July 31 @Sporting Kansas City 11 a.m. FOX

Sunday Aug. 7 SPORTING KANSAS CITY 1 p.m. ESPN

Saturday Aug. 13 @D.C. United 4 p.m. KPDX

Sunday Aug. 21 @Seattle Sounders FC 6:30 p.m. FOX Sports 1

Sunday Aug. 28 SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC 2 p.m. ESPN

Saturday Sept. 3 @FC Dallas 6 p.m. KPDX

Saturday Sept. 10 REAL SALT LAKE 7:30 p.m. ROOT SPORTS

Saturday Sept. 17 PHILADELPHIA UNION 3 p.m. ROOT SPORTS

Saturday Sept. 24 @Houston Dynamo 5:30 p.m. KPDX

Saturday Oct. 1 @Colorado Rapids 6 p.m. KPDX

Sunday Oct. 16 COLORADO RAPIDS 4 p.m. ROOT SPORTS

Sunday Oct. 23 @Vancouver 1 p.m. ROOT SPORTS

*Broadcast schedule is subject to change. All regular-season matches will be broadcast in Spanish on La GranD 1150 AM.

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General Manager Gavin Wilkinson

avin Wilkinson, a 16-year

veteran of the Timbers organiza-

tion and a former New Zealand

international, serves as the

club’s General Manager. He first

joined the club as a player for the

Timbers’ USL First Division side

in 2001, before taking over as the

head coach and general manager

during the club’s final years in the

second division from 2007-10.

As general manager, Wilkinson

has formed

the Timbers’

deeply

integrated,

vertical de-

velopment

system,

which

includes

United Soc-

cer Leagues

club

Portland Timbers 2 (T2),

the Portland Timbers U-23s

and Timbers Academy teams

(U-18, U-16 and U-14). He was

instrumental in establishing an in-

novative partnership with Oregon

Youth Soccer Association, which

encompasses the statewide

Olympic Development Program

and regional training centers,

as well as the adidas Timbers

Alliance program. Wilkinson also

serves as the general manager

for Portland Thorns FC, the 2013

National Women’s Soccer League

champions.

During Wilkinson’s tenure as

general manager, the club has

won MLS Cup in 2015, an NWSL

championship with Thorns FC in

2013 and a national champion-

ship with the Timbers U-23s in

2010.

During his tenure as the club’s

general manager and head coach

from 2007-10, Wilkinson assem-

bled a 50-29-39 record over four

seasons in the USL First Division/

USSF Division-2 Pro League and

was a two-time USL First Division

Coach of the Year (2007, 2009).

He guided the club to three

postseason berths, including its

only semifinals appearances as a

second-division club in 2007 and

2009. As head coach, Wilkinson

oversaw Cascadia Cup (a fan-

based derby between Portland,

Seattle and Vancouver)

titles in 2009, 2010 and

again in 2012, and was a

two-time recipient of the

FieldTurf Coach of the Year

for the USL First Division (2007,

2009).

He led the Timbers to one of

the best seasons in USL First

Division history in 2009, including

a record-setting, 24-game

unbeaten streak and winning

the Commissioner’s Cup. The

Timbers set a new single-season,

league record with the impressive

streak (14-0-10), surpassing the

previous mark of 15 games set in

2005. The club’s record-setting

run also ranks among the longest

in U.S. soccer history. Finishing

in first place at 16-4-10 (58pts),

Portland was awarded the Com-

missioner’s Cup as the league’s

regular-season champion and

earned a berth into the USL First

Division semifinals.

Wilkinson’s 13-year professional

playing career included time with

G

During Wilkinson’s tenure as general man-ager, the club has won MLS Cup in 2015, an NWSL championship with Thorns FC in 2013 and a national championship with the Timbers U-23s in 2010.

clubs in six different countries,

including Portugal, Ireland, Hong

Kong, Singapore and Australia.

A defender, he joined the reborn

Timbers for their inaugural

United Soccer Leagues season

in 2001, playing in each of the

club’s first six seasons and

serving the dual role as a player/

assistant coach from 2005-06.

He finished his playing career

ranked among the Timbers’

USL franchise career leaders in

games (124) and minutes played

(10,181).

A New Zealand native, Wilkin-

son earned 38 caps with the

New Zealand National Team and

competed in the 1999 and 2003

FIFA Confederations Cups.

Wilkinson, who holds an “A”

coaching license from U.S.

Soccer, founded the youth

club Eastside United, based

in Gresham, Ore., in 2001.

He helped run the club as its

coaching director for many

years and now serves as an

advisor for the club. In 2010,

Eastside United FC’s U-18 boys

team (’91 Liverpool) won the

U.S. Youth Soccer U-18 national

championship and became

the first youth club team from

Oregon to win a national title

since 1994.

He and his wife, Heather, have

two children, Kienan (12) and

Brooke (9).

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ead 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 reg-istered a league-best 35 shutouts across Porter’s first three sea-sons, 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 CONCA-CAF 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 German 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 fewest 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).

Head Coach Caleb Porter

H

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.

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Andrew Gregor enters his first season as head coach of Portland’s USL side, Timbers 2 (T2).

Gregor previously served as an assistant coach for T2 during their inaugural 2015 season and also guided the Portland Timbers Academy U-16 and U-18 sides in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy for parts of the past two seasons. As head coach of the Timbers U-16 side, he helped lead the team to its first appearance in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Playoffs. Following the 2014-15 Academy season, Gregor was named the U-15/16 West Conference Coach of the Year.

As part of a 12-year professional playing career that included time in MLS, Gregor played for the Columbus Crew and Kansas City Wizards and also featured with USL First Division sides the Seattle Sounders and Roch-ester Rhinos. A standout at the University of Portland during his collegiate career, Gregor, who holds a USSF B license, appeared in 50 league games for the Timbers (2004, 2007-08), registering 10 goals and eight assists. He helped Portland capture a regular-season title in 2004 and earned all-league honors in 2007.

Coaching Staff 2016

Pablo MoreiraAssistant CoachVideo Analyst

Part of the coaching staff that won the 2015 MLS Cup title, Sean McAuley enters his fifth season as an assistant coach. He joined the club midway through the 2012 season from English club Sheffield Wednesday FC, where he served as a head coach in the club’s academy. During his professional playing ca-reer, McAuley suited up for the second-division Timbers during the 2002 season.

McAuley began his coaching career at Sheffield Wednesday in 2005 and spent six seasons as the club’s Academy head coach, where he oversaw the development of several youth players who went on to sign with the first team.

A native of Sheffield, England, McAuley, who holds a UEFA Pro license, played professionally for 15 seasons as a defender from 1990-2005. He started his career with Manches-ter United and played for Hartlepool United, Scun-thorpe United, Rochdale and Halifax Town. McAuley played for the Timbers in 2002, appearing in 16 matches and logging two assists while helping the club make the postseason.

Sean McAuleyAssistant Coach

Cameron Knowles returns for a fifth season as an assistant coach for the Timbers, working on the coaching staff that won the 2015 MLS Cup title. A former defender for the second-division Timbers from 2007-10, Knowles joined the coaching ranks in 2012 after a seven-year professional playing career.

Selected by Real Salt Lake in the 2005 MLS Supple-mental Draft, Knowles, who holds a USSF A license, played two seasons in MLS before joining the Timbers. In Portland, Knowles was a three-time USL First Division all-league selection and played in 77 games for the club. From Auckland, New Zealand, Knowles an-chored Portland’s backline and played a key role in the Timbers’ USL First Division record-setting, 24-game unbeaten streak in 2009.

Cameron KnowlesAssistant Coach

Adin Brown enters his second season as the Timbers goalkeeper coach in 2016, having previously played for the team in both the second-division and MLS eras and serving as a coach at the collegiate level at the University of Portland in 2014. In his first season with the club, Brown was part of the coaching staff that won the 2015 MLS Cup.

Brown originally joined the second-division Timbers in 2010 and ascended with the club upon its move to MLS in 2011. With a profes-sional career spanning more 13 years, Brown, who holds a USSF B license, began his career with the Colorado Rapids in 2000, and went on to appear in 85 games in his MLS career, also spending time with the Tam-pa Bay Mutiny and the New England Revolution, helping guide the Revolution to the MLS Cup final in 2002.

Adin BrownGoalkeeper Coach

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Serving on the 2015 Timbers coaching staff that won MLS Cup, Pablo Morei-ra begins his fourth season with the club in 2016. Prior to joining the staff in Portland, Moreira served as an assistant coach under Caleb Porter at the Univer-sity of Akron from 2010-12 after a four-year playing career for the Zips (2003-07). As a collegiate standout for Akron, Moreira was a two-time All-Mid-American Conference selection and helped lead the Zips to three regular-season and conference tournament championships as well as four NCAA Tournament appearances.

Andrew GregorT2 Head Coach

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Nik WaldDirector, Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer

Sam YounieHead Equipment Manager

Nick MansuetoAssistant General Manager

Nick MilonasDirector of Sports Science

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Kevin ChristianaAssistant Equipment Manager

Alex MargaritoAssistant Athletic Trainer

Spencer ChildsTeam Administrator

Nick LewisPerformance Analyst

Extended Staf 2016

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part of the regeneration process for me.”

Portland is definitely a dog friendly city. Where are some your favorite places to walk your dog?“I walk my dogs down on 23rd. My dogs don’t have the greatest stamina, so I can’t go on exten-sive hikes with them. I usually walk down Burnside, make a left down 23rd and head down to a few of the coffee shops in that area. Once a week, I’ll reward myself with Blue Star and hang out there with my dogs.”

Compared to past cities that you’ve lived and played in, what stands out about Portland?“I’ve lived in a few different places with very different cultures. For me, Portland has the best combination of everything that I look for in a city. It’s not an overwhelminglybig city, the culture is great, along with the shopping, food and

outdoors scene. I also love the climate. I think it’s perfect. For me, it just has a little bit of everything.”

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What are some of your favorite things to do so far in Portland?

Piazza Italia (1129 NW Johnson St.).

Unbelievable Italian food.

But, Mediterranean Exploration Company

(333 NW 13th Ave.) was extraordinary. It’s some-

what of a Tapas style restaurant,

and it’s incredible.

New to Portland and always up for trying new things,Valentin details some of his favorite places to eat in Portland.

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ince joining MLS in 2004, Timbers midfielder Ned Graba-voy has played over 285 regular-season games in MLS. Among active players, only 15 players have played at least 285 games in MLS, including Portland midfielder Jack Jewsbury and defender Nat Borchers, who have both played over 330 regular-sea-son games in MLS.

laying against New York City FC on May 15, midfielder Ben Zemanski recorded his first regular-season start with the Timbers since Oct. 25, 2014, after missing the entire 2015 MLS season due to a knee injury. The start against New York City FC marked Zemanski’s 75th MLS start since joining the league in 2010.

fter scoring his third goal of the season against FC Dallas on May 11, Diego Valeri recorded his 26th goal with Portland, moving him into sole possession of eighth place on the Timbers all-time list for goals scored across all eras (since 1975). The finish marked the second goal in three games for Valeri, who alsorecorded a goal and an assistagainst Toronto FC on May 1.

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he Timbers Army highlighted the 1996 film “Mars Attack!” in their pregame tifo as they welcomed Cascadia-rival Vancouver Whitecaps FC to Providence Park on May 22, 2016.Photo: Craig Mitchelldyer

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beer scene is here. But, I was approached to create

a beer of my own, something that was a beer that

I would drink. So, we got together with them and

did the whole brewing process, which was a lot of

fun. They asked me what I liked to drink in a beer,

which was kind of a lighter IPA, and we also mixed

in some bourbon barrel back into it, which was fun

and helped create a different flavor with the beer.”

There are definitely some dif-ferences when you’re around 25 grown men, compared to a seven-year-old and a four-year-old. So, there’s definitely some differences. But, I think you still go about your busi-ness the same way as you would at home. You try to be a good guy, a good person and a good father, whether that’s on the field or at home.

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the loudest I’ve ever heard that

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a moment where the community

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were in a moment where we were

down. Obviously the home opener

against Chicago is one that I will

always remember as well.”

Favorite Memory at Providence Park

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A fter excelling at the youth level, forward Jack McInerney entered the professional ranks when he was drafted No. 7 overall in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft at 18-years-old. Since then, McInerney has scored the most goals for any MLS player born in 1992 or later.

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Date Opponent Time (PT)

Saturday, March 26 @Swope Park Rangers 5:30 p.m.Saturday, April 2 VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC 2 7 p.m.Friday, April 8 RIO GRANDE VALLEY FC 7 p.m.Sunday, April 17 SACRAMENTO REPUBLIC FC 2 p.m.Wednesday, April 20 @Orange County Blues FC 7:30 p.m.Saturday, April 23 @Tulsa Roughnecks FC 5 p.m.Saturday, April 30 @Arizona United SC 7:30 p.m.Saturday, May 7* REAL MONARCHS SLC 2 p.m.Friday, May 13 @Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 6 p.m.Friday, May 20* VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC 2 7:30 p.m.Thursday, May 26* SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC 2 7 p.m.Saturday, June 4# SWOPE PARK RANGERS 6 p.m.Saturday, June 11 SAN ANTONIO FC 7 p.m.Tuesday, June 14* SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC 2 4:30 p.m.Sunday, June 19 @Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 2 p.m.Saturday, June 25 @Saint Louis FC 5:30 p.m.Thursday, July 7 COLORADO SPRINGS SWITCHBACKS FC 7 p.m.Saturday, July 16 LA GALAXY II 2 p.m.Sunday, July 24 @Seattle Sounders FC 2 5 p.m.Wednesday, Aug. 3 COLORADO SPRINGS SWITCHBACKS FC 7:30 p.m.Saturday, Aug. 6 @LA Galaxy II 7:30 p.m.Sunday, Aug. 14 ORANGE COUNTY BLUES FC 2 p.m.Wednesday, Aug. 17 @Real Monarchs SLC 6 p.m.Saturday, Aug. 20 @Sacramento Republic FC 8 p.m.Monday, Aug. 29 @Seattle Sounders FC 2 7:30 p.m.Sunday, Sept. 4 OKC ENERGY FC 7 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 10 @Rio Grande Valley FC 5:30 p.m.Tuesday, Sept. 13 @Arizona United SC 7:30 p.m.Sunday, Sept. 18 @Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 2 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 24 ARIZONA UNITED SC 7 p.m.

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Portland Thorns FC Schedule

The complete Portland Thorns FC schedule can be found at www.portlandthornsfc.com andfans interested in purchasing season tickets, single-game tickets or group tickets, areencouraged to contact the ticket sales office at 503-553-5555 or email [email protected].

Day Date Opponent Kickoff (PT) Venue

Sun. April 17 ORLANDO PRIDE 7 p.m. Providence Park

Sat. April 23 @FC Kansas City 5:30 p.m. Swope Soccer Village

Sun. May 1 @Boston Breakers 2 p.m. Jordan Field

Sat. May 7 @Washington Spirit 4 p.m. Maryland SoccerPlex

Sat. May 14 @Seattle Reign FC 7 p.m. Memorial Stadium

Sat. May 21 WASHINGTON SPIRIT 7 p.m. Providence Park

Sun. May 29 SEATTLE REIGN FC 4 p.m. Providence Park

Sun. June 12 @Chicago Red Stars 3 p.m. Toyota Park

Fri. June 17 @Western New York Flash 4 p.m. Sahlen’s Stadium

Wed. June 22 CHICAGO RED STARS 7 p.m. Providence Park

Sun. June 26 @Orlando Pride 2 p.m. Citrus Bowl

Sat. July 2 SKY BLUE FC 7:30 p.m. Providence Park

Sat. July 9 FC KANSAS CITY 7:30 p.m. Providence Park

Sat. July 16 @Houston Dash 5:30 p.m. BBVA Compass Stadium

Sat. July 30 SEATTLE REIGN FC 7:30 p.m. Providence Park

Sat. Aug. 27 @Seattle Reign FC 2 p.m. Memorial Stadium

Sun. Sept. 4 BOSTON BREAKERS 4 p.m. Providence Park

Wed. Sept. 7 HOUSTON DASH 7 p.m. Providence Park

Sun. Sept. 11 WESTERN NEW YORK FLASH 6:30 p.m. Providence Park

Sun. Sept. 25 @Sky Blue FC 4 p.m. Yurcak Field

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PORTLAND TIMBERS 2The level just below the

Portland Timbers first team on the pyramid is T2. Playing their matches in the 29-team USL, T2 was founded on Oct. 14, 2014, and is a fully professional team that creates a bridge between the Portland Timbers U-23s Premier Development League (PDL) side and the Timbers first team. Playing their home games at Merlo Field on the campus of the University of Portland, the T2 roster is comprised of a mix of Timbers first-team players on loan to the club and players that possess many different qualities and come from varied back-grounds. In 2015, MLS-signed players Taylor Peay, Nick Besler, Andy Thoma, Michael Seaton, Jake Gleeson and Anthony Man-ning appeared in 82 matches for T2, gaining valuable experience in the team’s inaugural USL season. In January, Andrew Gre-gor was named head coach for the 2016 USL season. Gregor will lead T2 after serving as an assistant coach during the 2015 season, while also helping guide the Timbers U-16 and U-18 Academy sides for parts of the past two seasons.

PORTLAND TIMBERS U-23sThe Portland Timbers U-23s

compete in the USL PDL – the top U-23 league in North Amer-ica. Founded Nov. 11, 2008, the Timbers U-23s is an amateur team that has produced several first-team players, including goalkeeper Jake Gleeson and T2 players Kharlton Belmar and Brent Richards. The team won the PDL national championship in 2010 and competed in the 2012, 2013 and 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

PORTLAND TIMBERS ACADEMYThe Timbers Academy consists

of teams in the U-18, U-16 and U-14 age brackets of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy. The Timbers Academy teams compete in the Northwest Division against other elite youth teams in the region, including academy teams from MLS clubs LA Galaxy, San Jose Earthquakes, Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC. The Timbers U-16s also participate in the annual MLS Generation adidas Cup.The Timbers Academy provides

elite youth players from the

Timbers development territory advanced training and compet-itive opportunities against the best youth players across North America.

adidas TIMBERS ALLIANCEThe adidas Timbers Alliance is a

strategic partnership between the club and elite local youth clubs throughout the Timbers’ develop-ment territory, designed to build unique working relationships and development opportunities to help channel the top youth play-ers toward Timbers development programs and academy. Started in 2012, the adidas Timbers Alliance includes nine clubs in the Timbers Homegrown Territory that encompasses Oregon, Southwest Washington and Idaho. The alli-ance includes the following clubs: Idaho (Boise Nationals Timbers, Sting Timbers FC), the Portland metro area (Westside Timbers, Eastside Timbers), Central Ore-gon (Bend FC Timbers), Southern Oregon (Rogue Valley Timbers), the Willamette Valley (Capital FC Timbers, Eugene FC Timbers) and Southwest Washington (Washing-ton Timbers).

Timbers Development

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ooted in the club’s deep history, the Timbers have a passion for developing youth players and the sport of soccer in the region. Through partnerships established with Oregon Youth Soccer Association (OYSA), and Oregon’s Olympic Development Program (ODP), the Timbers have built a comprehensive vertical development structure, which allows players within the club’s development territory a direct path from the youth level to the top tier of professional soccer in North America – Major League Soccer.For more information on the Timbers and Thorns FC youth programs, please visit www.timbers.com/youth.

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he Timbers Academy provides elite youth players from the Timbers development territory advanced training and competitive opportunities against the best youth players across North America.

Timbers Youth Leagues, Tournaments and CampsThe Timbers and OYSA have formed an innovative partner-ship, which sees the statewide youth soccer organization become a part of the Timbers’ comprehensive youth devel-opment structure. One of the first of its kind, the partnership between the Timbers and OYSA has established top-tier development opportunities for thousands of Oregon’s youth soccer players through OYSA’s club leagues and tournaments.The Timbers and OYSA provide its clubs resources for coaching education and share best practices in player development, creating a unified development philosophy across the state. The MLS club also is the presenting partner of the Oregon State Cup. The Timbers offer an exciting camp program for soccer players of all ages and skill levels throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington. Each camp is centered on age-appropriate exercises and activities designed to develop technical excellence and build a love for the game.

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Timbers Broadcast

Jake Zivin serves as the lead play-by-play announc-er for the Timbers local television broadcasts, hosts “Timbers in 30”, the club’s weekly television show on FOX 12 KPTV, and co-hosts the post-match show with Timbers television analyst Ross Smith. Part of the television broadcast team in 2015, Zivin was also the ra-dio play-by-play announcer during the 2014 and 2015 campaigns. In addition, Zivin was the web stream play-by-play broadcaster for all T2 home matches during their inaugural USL season in 2015.

Jake ZivinTelevision Play-by-Play Announcer

Former Timbers defender Ross Smith serves as the analyst on the Timbers local television broadcasts as well as the co-host of “Timbers in 30.” The 2016 season marks Smith’s sixth on the broadcast side as he started off as a radio analyst in Portland’s inaugural MLS season in 2011, moving over to the television broadcast in 2012. In addition, Smith co-hosts the post-game show with Zivin and “Talk Timbers”, a weekly radio show, with Timbers radio talent Fletch-er Johnson.

Ross SmithTelevision Analyst

The 2016 season marks Keith Bleyer’s fifth season as part of the Timbers broadcast team, having worked with both the radio and television broadcast teams during his tenure. A television and radio broadcaster with nearly four decades of experience, Bleyer has been involved in Major League Soccer broadcasting since the late 1990s.

Keith BleyerRadio Play-by-Play Announcer

Brett Jacobs begins his third season as part of the Timbers radio broadcast team in 2016. Prior to his arrival in Oregon, Jacobs spent five years working as an assistant coach with the Colorado Rapids in MLS. He currently serves as the head men’s soccer coach at Clark College and the Technical Director of the Washington Timbers in Vancouver.

Brett JacobsRadio Analyst

Fletcher Johnson returns for his sixth season as host of the Timbers radio pregame, halftime and post-game shows. In addition, Johnson co- hosts “Talk Timbers”, which airs weekly on 750AM/102.9 FM The Game, each Wednesday night from 6-8 p.m. (Pacific).

Fletcher JohnsonRadio Talent

Samantha Yarock is in her second season with the Timbers broadcast team as reporter and as a contributor on “Timbers in 30.” In addition, Yarock contributes to the club’s post-game show on ROOT SPORTS and FOX 12 and online at Timbers.com. Prior to joining the staff, Yarock was a content producer and on-air talent for MLSSoccer.com.

Samantha YarockReporter

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Stand Together is the relationship between the Portland Timbers and our fans and signifies the commitment we have to being champions both on the field and in our community.

MISSIONThe Stand Together mission is to harness the power of sport to improve the lives of children and families in the Portland metro area through targeted programs, deep partnerships, and philanthropic giving.

FOCUSOur outreach aims to better the following areas of focus in the greater Portland area:

• Youth Activity with an emphasis on the importance of play and embracing diversity and all ability levels

• Youth Education with an emphasis on reading initiatives, STEM programming and elementary education

• Environment with an emphasis on engaging local youth and their families to help us grow the greenbelt and gardens within our city limits

OFFICIAL 2016 STAND TOGETHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS:

STAND TOGETHER WEEK 2016, 5TH ANNIVERSARYStand Together Week is a call to action to get involved in our community. The City of Portland comes together to promote civic engagement and make a difference. Since 2012, Stand Together Week participants donated 10,375 hours of service at 131 events in the Greater Portland Metro area. Each project had a meaningful impact on the community with an overall focus on benefitting youth and the environment.

PORTLAND TIMBERS COMMUNITY FUNDThe Portland Timbers Community Fund supports charitable, non-profits in the greater Portland area. Each year, grants are given to local organizations that seek to impact our areas of focus.

@PTSTANDTOGETHEREngage with us on Twitter and Instagram! We’re always posting fun pictures, stories, quotes, and great opportunities to connect with the community.

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Your raffle ticket is helping us make a difference. Stand Together is committed to building new fields in our community with the

help of Operation Pitch Invasion and our Fields for All sponsors.

What would you do with your half of the jackpot?

Winner receives fifty percent (50%) of the net raffle proceeds. Net proceeds benefit Active Children Portland and the Fields for All initiative.

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Your raffle ticket is helping us make a difference. Stand Together is committed to building new fields in our community with the

help of Operation Pitch Invasion and our Fields for All sponsors.

What would you do with your half of the jackpot?

Winner receives fifty percent (50%) of the net raffle proceeds. Net proceeds benefit Active Children Portland and the Fields for All initiative.

50% TO YOU

50%

TO ACTIVE CHILDREN PORTLAND AND THE PORTLAND TIMBERS

FIELDS FOR ALL INITIATIVE

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adidas Timbers Training Center

50 GREEN & WHITE MAGAZINE / 2016

n April 19, 2012, the

Portland Timbers

unveiled the new adidas

Timbers Training Center,

a state-of-the-art facility,

built as part of a 10-year

partnership with Tualatin Hills

Parks & Recreation District.

The training center features

a natural-grass field and is

the primary on-field training

ground of the Major League

Soccer club. Construction is

complete on a 2,600-square-

foot expansion of the adidas

Timbers Training Center. The

new space includes addition-

al locker rooms, training areas

and office space to serve

the Timbers, T2, the Timbers

U-23s and the Timbers

Academy.

Some of the features of the

adidas Timbers Training Cen-

ter include a 7,000-square-

foot indoor facility, with

locker rooms for the Timbers

first team and development

teams, fully-equipped training

and recently expanded fitness

areas, offices and a spacious

lounge/common area for

Timbers players.

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A new grass field was planted in February 2015, while a new turf pitch was installed in early 2015.

The sod was planted in a ver-tically draining, sand-based root zone that includes small amounts of peat and calcined clay to stabilize moisture content and to hold nutrients.

The grass field was built using over 4,600 tons of specialty sand blend and will drain up to 12 inches of precipitation an hour.

The grass field, widely

regarded as one of the

best fields in the state, is a

combination of 75 percent

perennial ryegrass and 25

percent Kentucky bluegrass

that is perfectly suited

for cooler climates and

provides uniform cover, and

greater stability, footing and

durability.

The adidas Timbers

Training Center is located in

Beaverton, approximately

10 minutes from Providence

Park. It also serves as the

training home for the Tim-

bers’ development teams,

specifically T2, the Timbers

U-23s and the club’s Acade-

my teams.

As part of the public/

private partnership with

THPRD, the Timbers

make an annual donation

to the Tualatin Hills Park

Foundation and will conduct

a series of annual youth

soccer camps and coaches’

clinics at the adidas Timbers

Training Center. The training

center also includes a syn-

thetic, FieldTurf field.

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Dairon Asprilla 11

Nat Borchers 7 Diego Chara 21 10

Jack Jewsbury 13 Chris Klute 15 Adam Kwarasey 12

Andy Thoma 28 Ben Zemanski 14

Lucas Melano 26 Darlington Nagbe 6

Taylor Peay 20

Fanendo Adi 9

Maximiliano Urruti 37Diego Valeri 8

Jake Gleeson 90

Liam Ridgewell 24Alvas Powell 2

Nick Besler 27

Anthony Manning 35

Amobi Okugo 18

Ned Grabavoy

Jack McInerney 99

Ben Polk 19 Jermaine Taylor 4

Zarek Valentin 16

Neco Brett 25

Wade Hamilton 33

The 2016 Timbers

Darren Mattocks 22

Jack Barmby 23

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