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Portland Timbers
2017 season
PresidentMerritt Paulson
Head coachCaleb Porter
StadiumProvidence Park
Portland, Oregon
(Capacity: 21,144)
Major League SoccerConference: 1st
Overall: 6th
MLS Cup PlayoffsConference semifinals
U.S. Open CupFourth Round L 2–1 (vs. Seattle Sounders FC)
Cascadia Cup1st
Highest home attendancePreseason:
13,461
(Feb. 12 vs. Minnesota United FC)
Regular season:
21,144
Friendlies:
Lowest home attendancePreseason:
10,117
(Feb. 9 vs. Real Salt Lake)
Regular season:
21,144
Friendlies:
Average home league attendancePreseason:
11,789
Regular season:
21,144
Friendlies:
Biggest win5–1
(Mar. 3 vs. Minnesota United FC)
Biggest defeat0–3
(May 6 vs. San Jose Earthquakes)
Primary colors
Secondary colors
← 2016
2018 →
All statistics correct as of 05/17/2017.

The 2017 Portland Timbers season was the 31st season in their existence and the 7th season for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top-flight professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. The season covers the period from November 16, 2016 to the end of MLS Cup Playoffs.

Background[edit]

See also: 2016 Portland Timbers season

Season review[edit]

Off season[edit]

On November 16, 2016, the Portland Timbers announced former player Ned Grabavoy as Director of Scouting and Recruitment.

On November 17, 2016, the Portland Timbers announced former player Jack Jewsbury as Director of Business Development.

On December 1, 2016, the Portland Timbers announced their schedule for the Desert Friendlies and Home Preseason Tournament.

On December 12, 2016, the Portland Timbers announced their first roster moves for the off season by exercising options on Zarek Valentin and Ben Zemanski and declining options on Nick Besler, Neco Brett, Wade Hamilton, Chris Klute, Chris Konopka, Ben Polk, Jermaine Taylor and Andy Thoma.

On December 15, 2016, the Portland Timbers and Steven Taylor mutually agreed to part ways.

On December 20, 2016, the Portland Timbers signed goalkeeper Jeff Attinella from Minnesota United FC.

On December 21, 2016, MLS announced the home opener for each team, having the Portland Timbers host Minnesota United FC as the first match of the league for the 2017 season.

On December 22, 2016, the Portland Timbers signed Costa Rican defensive midfielder David Guzmán from Deportivo Saprissa.

On January 4, 2017, the Portland Timbers signed Costa Rican defender Roy Miller from Deportivo Saprissa.

On January 9, 2017, the Portland Timbers loaned out Lucas Melano to Argentinian side, Club Atlético Belgrano.

On January 12, 2017, the Portland Timbers signed Portland Timbers 2 players Victor Arboleda, Rennico Clarke, and Kendall McIntosh. The Timbers also re-signed Jack Barmby. Hours later, the full 2017 schedule was released.

On January 13, 2017, the Portland Timbers selected Jeremy Ebobisse in the first round as the 4th pick overall in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. Portland later selected Michael Amick in the second round.

On January 17, 2017, the Portland Timbers selected Russell Cicerone and Romilio Hernandez in the fourth and final round of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.

Preseason[edit]

On January 23, 2017, the Portland Timbers signed free-agent defender Chance Myers. Dairon Asprilla returned to the club from his loan with Millonarios F.C. The Timbers also announced that they had re-signed defender/midfielder Amobi Okugo.

The Timbers began their first match of the preseason on January 27, 2017, taking on New York Red Bull in Tucson, Arizona. Caleb Porter announced that he would be playing 3 groups, each changing at 30 minutes to give all the players time on the pitch. In the 4th minute, Rennico Clarke would unfortunately send the ball into the Timber's own neat putting New York up 1–0. In the 60th minute, Vincent Bezecourt would be awarded a penalty and would successfully convert it. New York would end up winning with a final score of 0–2.

On January 31, 2017, the Portland Timbers took on Croatian First Division side NK Istra 1961. The Timbers gave up another early goal, this time by Mitrevski in the 5th minute. Portland would soon answer back from a successfully converted penalty from Fanendo Adi in the 16th minute. In the second half, NK Istra would take the lead once again with a goal from Burić in the 75th minute. The Timbers would shortly answer back with a goal from trialist Ordain in the 80th minute with an assist from Ben Zemanski. NK Istra would finally take the lead and win it with penalty taken by Prelčec with a final score of 3–2.

On February 2, 2017, the Portland Timbers signed winger Sebastián Blanco from San Lorenzo as a Designated Player. The Timbers also paid $75,000 to Seattle Sounders FC in General Allocation Money for his rights.

On February 3, 2017, the Portland Timbers signed Lawrence Olum from Sporting Kansas City and Nat Borchers announced his retirement from soccer.

On February 4, 2017, the Portland Timbers played their final match for the Desert Friendlies, taking on their main rivals, the Seattle Sounders. The Timbers would strike first with a goal from Fanendo Adi, assisted by Diego Valeri in the 16th minute. During the second half, Seattle would answer back with a successful converted penalty by Harry Shipp in the 71st minute. Both teams would settle for a draw with a final score of 1–1.

On February 9, 2017, the Portland Timbers opened their home preseason tournament against Real Salt Lake. Diego Valeri would score first in the 35th minute. Diego Chará would be sent off in the 42nd minute from an elbow to the face foul after the referee used the new experimental replay system that is being used in MLS preseason. Shortly after in the 43rd minute, Joao Plata would score a goal from a free kick due to Chará's foul. In the 45th minute Valeri was awarded a penalty and successfully converted it. Darren Mattocks would put the Timbers ahead with a goal, assisted by Jack Barmby, in the 51st minute. Omar Holness would equalize Real Salt Lake with a goal in the 66th minute. The final score would be a draw at 3–3.

On February 12, 2017, the Portland Timbers continued their preseason tournament by taking on one of the newest MLS expansion clubs, Minnesota United FC. In the first half, Minnesota would prove to break through first with two goals from Johan Venegas in the 25th and 32nd minutes. During the 2nd half, Jack McInerney would send the ball in the back of the net in the 51st to cut the lead in half. Finally in the 84th minute Fanendo Adi would score a cheeky back heel goal, assisted by Alvas Powell and Sebastián Blanco to equalize the Timbers. The final would be 2–2.

On February 15, 2017, Portland finished off their preseason tournament against their northern rival, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Diego Valeri would score first in the 26th minute with an assist from Darlington Nagbe and Vytas. Shortly after in the 28th minute, Fanendo Adi would give Portland another goal, also with the assist from Nagbe and Vytas. Cristian Techera would be the loan scorer for Vancouver in the 79th minute, giving Portland their first preseason victory of the 2017 season. The Timbers also sold the rights of Rodney Wallace to New York City FC for $50,000 in General Allocation Money and $75,000 in Targeted Allocation Money.

On February 25, 2017, the Portland Timbers traveled to Carson, California to play their final preseason match for 2017 against LA Galaxy. Fanendo Adi would receive a brace with the first goal in the 29th minute, assisted by Diego Valeri and David Guzmán. The second in the 56th minute, assisted by Valeri. Daniel Steres would be the loan goal scorer for LA, giving Portland their first preseason road victory with a final score of 2–1.

On March 1, 2017, the Portland Timbers waived forward Jack McInerney.

March[edit]

On March 3, the Timbers opened the 2017 MLS Season at home against new expansion side, Minnesota United FC. The Timbers Army sung the national anthem as tradition since the first MLS match, then raised a Bob Ross "Happy Little Trees" themed tifo. Timber's new center back Lawrence Olum would score the first goal of the season, assisted by Vytas and Diego Valeri in the 14th minute. Shortly after the start of the 2nd half, Valeri would score in the 47th minute, assisted by their newly acquired Designated Player, Sebastián Blanco. Christian Ramirez, assisted by Johan Venegas, gave Minnesota United FC their first goal in Major League Soccer history. In the 82nd minute, the Timbers were awarded a penalty and it was successfully converted by Valeri in the 82nd minute. Fanendo Adi would finish it up with goals in extra time. The first in the 90+1 minute with an assist from Darlington Nagbe. The final goal would come in the 90+3 minute. The Timbers would start the season off strong with 3 points and a +4 goal differential, currently putting them first on the overall table after winning 5–1. It would stand as their strongest home opening win since starting MLS.

On March 12, Portland traveled to Carson, California for their first road match of the season to take on LA Galaxy. The Timbers would start off strong with a counterattack goal from Diego Chará, with an assist from Diego Valeri in the 8th minute. LA's Jelle Van Damme would receive two yellows, one in the 31st minute and another in the 35th, sending him off and putting LA at 10 men. The Timbers would hold strong until the end and secure 3 points and their first league road win in over a year.

On March 18, Portland hosted the undefeated Houston Dynamo. Before the match the Timbers paid tribute to Nat Borchers where he said his goodbye speech. Shortly after, the Timbers Army raised their "Show racism the red card tifo" with the Portlandia statue with the Statue of Liberty crown. The Timbers would be awarded an early penalty kick from a DaMarcus Beasley handball. Diego Valeri would take and successfully convert it in the 11th minute, putting Portland up 1–0. In the 37th minute, Houston would be awarded a penalty from a Diego Chara handball. The shot was taken and successfully converted by Erick Torres in the 38th minute. Just before the end of the 1st half, Houston would get another goal, from Romell Quioto, assisted by Alberth Elis in the 45+2 minute of stoppage time. In the 58th minute, the Timbers would bounce back to equalize the match with a header from Valeri, assisted by Zarek Valentin and Fanendo Adi. In the 66th minute, the Timbers would take control of the match with a goal from David Guzmán from an fantastic pass from Darlington Nagbe who would later be credited for an assist. Finally in the 88th minute, the Timbers would secure the win with a goal from Adi, assisted by Guzmán. The Timbers would continue their win streak with a 4–2 victory making a total 9 points (+7 goal differential) and currently hold first place overall for the 3rd consecutive week.

On March 25, Portland traveled to Columbus to take on Columbus Crew SC. They would be without Darlinton Nagbe and David Guzmán, both of which are currently on international duty. The Timbers would score early in the 4th minute from a goal from Dairon Asprilla, assisted by winger, Sebastián Blanco. Columbus would shortly take control of the match with a goal from Justin Meram in the 11th minute and a goal from Ola Kamara, assisted by Federico Higuaín in the 19th minute. 3 Minutes into first half stoppage time, Fanendo Adi, assisted by Alvas Powell, would find the back of the net, leveling the match 2–2 at the half. The Crew delivered the final blow with a goal from Niko Hansen in the 84th minute, ending the Timber's perfect win streak with a final score of 2–3.

Position at the end of March

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Portland Timbers 4 3 0 1 12 6 +6 9
Source: [citation needed]

April[edit]

Portland began the month of April by hosting the New England Revolution. In the 12th minute, Diego Valeri would put the Timbers up my sending a misguided header from Chris Tierney and sending it to the top left corner of the net. New England would be able to steal away Portland's victory with rebounded shot from Lee Nguyen in the 84th minute. The Timbers would finish the match 1–1 and still in control of 1st place overall.

Position at the end of April

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Portland Timbers 9 5 2 2 20 12 +8 17
Source: [citation needed]

May[edit]

The Timbers traveled to San Jose to take on the Earthquakes for the start of May. Still without Diego Valeri and now Darlington Nagbe announced out due to injury. The Timbers would fall 0–3 for their current worst loss of the season with Chris Wondolowski clutching a brace.

Vs. Atlanta United FC, May 14, 2017

On May 14, the Timbers hosted the Eastern Conference expansion side, Atlanta United FC. Atlanta would score first shortly into the 2nd half. In the 46th minute, Julian Gressel, assisted by Jeff Larentowicz, would send the ball past Jake Gleeson a few yards into the box. Portland would respond in the 50th minute with a header goal from Liam Ridgewell taken from a long free kick by David Guzmán. Both teams would end settle for a point with a final score of 1–1.

On May 20, Portland traveled to Montreal to take on the Impact. Darlington Nagbe would make his return from injury and be in the starting lineup, making all of Portland's starters healthy once again. In the 13th minute, Montreal would be awarded a penalty from an arguable grab from Sebastián Blanco. Ignacio Piatti would take and convert the penalty. In the 18th minute, Diego Chará would receive a straight red from an elbow to the face of Miguel Almirón. This would be Portland's first red card of the season. In the 33rd minute, Blerim Dzemaili would send a howler from distance to be punched away by Jake Gleeson. In the 43rd minute, Kyle Fisher would send high header past Gleeson from a corner kick taken by Dzemaili. In the 45th+1 minute, Diego Valeri would head the ball to the back of the net with an assist from Alvas Powell. In the 50th minute, Piatti received the ball from Anthony Jackson-Hamel and charged through the Portland defense to score from just outside the box. In the 77th minute, Ballou Jean-Yves Tabla would pass the ball to the other side of the box to Ambroise Oyongo who would finish off the match with the final goal. The Timbers would fall 4–1 and have Chará suspended for their Cascadia rivalry match against Seattle Sounders FC.

Position as of May 20

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
5 Portland Timbers 12 5 3 4 21 18 +3 18
Source: [citation needed]

Competitions[edit]

Competitions overview[edit]

Competition Record Start Round First Match Last Match Final Position (Conference)
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Major League Soccer * 34 15 8 11 60 50 +10 044.12 1 March 3, 2017 October 22, 2017 1st Place
MLS Cup Playoffs 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 000.00 Semifinals October 30, 2017 November 5, 2017 Eliminated
U.S. Open Cup 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00 4th Round June 13, 2017 June 13, 2017 4th Round
Cascadia Cup * 6 3 2 1 9 7 +2 050.00 8 April 22, 2017 October 22, 2017 1st Place
Total 35 15 8 12 61 62 −1 042.86

Updated to match played October 22, 2017
Source: Competitions

* Major League Soccer and Cascadia Cup are all part of MLS regular season league play. As a result, only Major League Soccer portion is included in the total.

Major League Soccer[edit]

See also: 2017 Major League Soccer season

Preseason[edit]

Desert friendlies[edit]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

January 27, 2017 1 New York Red Bulls 2–0 Portland Timbers Tucson, Arizona
17:30 (PST) Clarke 4' (o.g.)
Bezecourt 60' (pen.)		 Report Powell Yellow card 11' Stadium: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
January 31, 2017 2 NK Istra 1961 Croatia 3–2 United States Portland Timbers Tucson, Arizona
10:00 (PST) Mitrevski 5'
Burić 75'
Prelčec 88' (pen.)		 Report Adi 16' (pen.)
Guzmán Yellow card 30'
Batista (trialist) Yellow card 62'
Ordain (trialist) 80' (Zemanski)		 Stadium: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: Closed-door
February 4, 2017 3 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Portland Timbers Tucson, Arizona
17:30 (PST) Oduro Yellow card 17'
Shipp 71' (pen.)		 Report Adi 17' (Valeri)
Chará Yellow card 24'		 Stadium: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
Rose City Invitational[edit]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

February 9, 2017 1 Portland Timbers 3–3 Real Salt Lake Portland, Oregon
19:30 (PST) Valeri Yellow card 13', 35', 45' (pen.)
Powell Yellow card 24'
Chará Red card 42'
Mattocks 51' (Barmby)
McInerney Yellow card 85'		 Report Movsisyan Yellow card 24'
Mulholland Yellow card 24', 53'
Plata 43'
Holness 66'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 10,117
Referee: Sorin Stoica
February 12, 2017 2 Portland Timbers 2–2 Minnesota United FC Portland, Oregon
17:00 (PST) McInerney 51'
Adi 84' (Blanco, Powell)		 Report Greenspan Yellow card 8'
Venegas 25', 32' (Kadrii)		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 13,461
February 15, 2017 3 Portland Timbers 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Portland, Oregon
19:30 (PST) Valeri 26' (Nagbe, Andriuškevičius)
Adi 28' (Nagbe, Andriuškevičius)
Ridgewell Yellow card 49'		 Report Laba Yellow card 63'
Techera 79'
Williams Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 10,286
Pos Team GP W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 United States Portland Timbers (C) 3 1 0 2 7 6 +1 5
2 United States Real Salt Lake 3 0 0 3 7 7 0 3
3 United States Minnesota United FC 3 0 0 3 6 6 0 3
4 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3 0 1 2 3 4 −1 2
Los Angeles (friendly)[edit]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

February 25, 2017 1 LA Galaxy 1–2 Portland Timbers Carson, California
20:00 (PST) Pedro Yellow card 46'
Steres 81' (Romney, Alessandrini)		 Report Adi 29' (Valeri, Guzmán) 56' (Valeri)
Ridgewell Yellow card 38'
Blanco Yellow card 61'
Olum Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 10,364

MLS regular season[edit]

See also: 2017 Major League Soccer season
Western Conference table at end of season[edit]
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Portland Timbers 34 15 11 8 60 50 +10 53 Conference semifinals[a]
2 Seattle Sounders FC 34 14 9 11 52 39 +13 53
3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 15 12 7 50 49 +1 52 Knockout round
4 Houston Dynamo 34 13 10 11 57 45 +12 50
5 Sporting Kansas City 34 12 9 13 40 29 +11 49
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. ^ Due to a change in format for the CONCACAF Champions League, the regular season conference champions did not automatically earn a berth in the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League.[1]
Overall standings[edit]
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification[a]
4 Atlanta United FC 34 15 9 10 70 40 +30 55
5 Columbus Crew 34 16 12 6 53 49 +4 54
6 Portland Timbers 34 15 11 8 60 50 +10 53
7 Seattle Sounders FC 34 14 9 11 52 39 +13 53
8 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 15 12 7 50 49 +1 52
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. ^
    CONCACAF Champions League
    Selection Procedure
    • Four US-based teams qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. Due to a change in format to the tournament, two qualifiers came from each of the 2017 and 2018 MLS seasons.[2] This combined qualification method was used for the 2019 tournament only. For the 2017 season, the following teams qualified:
      1. The winner of MLS Cup 2017; this berth was reallocated to the best US team in aggregate points in both 2017 and 2018 MLS seasons (New York Red Bulls) as Toronto FC won the Cup.
      2. The winner of the 2017 U.S. Open Cup (Sporting Kansas City).
      Thus unlike previous seasons, the Supporters' Shield winner and the regular season conference champion that did not win the Supporters Shield were not guaranteed a berth. Each qualifier entered at the second phase of the tournament.
      One Canada-based team qualified for the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League, also entering at the second phase (NOTE: Canadian teams could not qualify through MLS):
      1. The winner of both the 2016 and 2017 Canadian Championship (Toronto FC)
Matches[edit]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

March 3, 2017 1 Portland Timbers 5–1 Minnesota United FC Portland, Oregon
18:30 (PST) Olum 14' (Valeri, Andriuškevičius)
Chará Yellow card 25'
Valeri 47' (Blanco), 82' (pen.)
Adi 90+1' (Nagbe), 90+3'		 Report Ramirez 79' (Venegas)
Venegas Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Chris Penso
March 12, 2017 2 LA Galaxy 0–1 Portland Timbers Carson, California
19:30 (PST) Van Damme Yellow card 31', Yellow card 35' Yellow-red card
Garcia Yellow card 52'		 Report Chará 8' (Valeri)
Nagbe Yellow card 24'
Powell Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 20,982
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
March 18, 2017 3 Portland Timbers 4–2 Houston Dynamo Portland, Oregon
19:30 (PST) Valeri 11' (pen.)
Guzmán Yellow card 20'
Miller Yellow card 34'
Banco Yellow card 37'
Chará Yellow card 37'
Valeri 58' (Valentin, Adi)
Guzmán 66' (Nagbe)
Nagbe Yellow card 76'
Adi 88' (Guzmán)		 Report Torres 38' (pen.)
Quioto 45+2' (Elis)
Torres Yellow card 39'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Allen Chapman
March 25, 2017 4 Columbus Crew SC 3–2 Portland Timbers Columbus, Ohio
16:30 (PST) Meram 11'
Kamara 19' (Higuaín)
Trapp Yellow card 26'
Artur Yellow card 63'
Hansen 84'		 Report Asprilla 4' (Blanco)
Chará Yellow card 25'
Adi 45+3' (Powell)
Blanco Yellow card 69'
Valeri Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 11,067
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
April 2, 2017 5 Portland Timbers 1–1 New England Revolution Portland, Oregon
18:00 (PST) Valeri 12' Report Kouassi Yellow card 44'
Rowe Yellow card 47'
Nguyen 84'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Kevin Stott
April 8, 2017 6 Philadelphia Union 1–3 Portland Timbers Chester, Pennsylvania
16:00 (PST) Marquez 26' (Medunjanin)
Medunjanin Yellow card 45+3'
Blake Yellow card 85'
Onyewu Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Guzmán Yellow card 16'
Nagbe 32'
Miller 66' (Valeri)
Olum Yellow card 73'
Adi 88' (pen.), Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,437
Referee: Robert Sibiga
April 15, 2017 7 Portland Timbers 0–1 Sporting Kansas City Portland, Oregon
19:30 (PST) Report Opara Yellow card 25'
Sinovic Yellow card 52'
Dwyer 53' (Medranda, Feilhaber)		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Drew Fischer
April 22, 2017 8 Cascadia Cup Portland Timbers 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Portland, Oregon
13:00 (PST) Nagbe 18' (Guzmán)
Mattocks 40' (Nagbe, Valeri)
Ridgewell Yellow card 68'
Barmby Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Jacobson Yellow card 42'
Montero 59'
Harvey Yellow card 64'
Williams Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Chris Penso
April 29, 2017 9 FC Dallas 2–2 Portland Timbers Frisco, Texas
17:00 (PST) Figueroa Yellow card 37'
Urruti 61'
Grana Yellow card 73'
Akindele 80' (Grana, Urruti)		 Report Adi 30' (Guzmán)
Andriuškevičius Yellow card 34'
Blanco 71' (Adi, Powell)		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 16,014
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
May 6, 2017 10 San Jose Earthquakes 3–0 Portland Timbers San Jose, California
17:00 (PST) Hyka 8' (Wondowlowski)
Wondolowski 31' (Jungwirth), 55' (Jungwirth)		 Report Mattocks Yellow card 45'
Blanco Yellow card 66'
Andriuskevicius Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Nima Saghafi
May 14, 2017 11 Portland Timbers 1–1 Atlanta United FC Portland, Oregon
13:00 (PST) Ridgewell 50' (Guzmán)
Guzmán Yellow card 54'
Andriuskevicius Yellow card 73'
Miller Yellow card 84'		 Report Parkhurst Yellow card 28'
Carmona Yellow card 36'
Gressel 46' (Larentowicz)		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Alan Kelly
May 20, 2017 12 Montreal Impact 4–1 Portland Timbers Montreal, Quebec
TBD (PST) Paitti 13' (pen.)
Ciman Yellow card 22'
Fisher 43' (Dzemaili)
Paitti 50'
Donadel Yellow card 51'
Jean-Yves Tabla Yellow card 66'
Oyongo 77' (Jean-Yves Tabla)		 Report Chará Red card 18'
Guzmán Yellow card 27'
Valeri 45+1' (Powell)
Miller Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 19,138
Referee: Jair Marrufo
May 27, 2017 13 Cascadia Cup Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Portland Timbers Seattle
12:00 (PST) Roldan 4' (Marshall, Lodeiro)
Frei Yellow card 41'		 Report Okugo Yellow card 60' Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 47,362
Referee: Mark Geiger
June 2, 2017 14 Portland Timbers 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Portland, Oregon
20:00 (PST) Valeri 50' (Valentin), 90+4'
Chará Yellow card 57'
Guzmán Yellow card 61'
Miller Yellow card 70'		 Report Cerén Yellow card 36' Yellow-red card 37'
Thompson 50'
Dawkins 53'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Kevin Stott
June 10, 2017 15 Portland Timbers 2–0 FC Dallas Portland, Oregon
19:30 (PST) Adi 23' (Blanco), 72' (Valeri, Asprilla)
Andriuškevičius Yellow card 24'
Asprilla Yellow card 54'		 Report Barrios Yellow card 10' Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Chris Penso
June 18, 2017 16 Colorado Rapids 2–1 Portland Timbers Commerce City, Colorado
18:30 (PST) Badji 51' (Doyle)
Gordon 89' (Saied, Calvert) Yellow card 90'		 Report Blanco 18' (Valeri)
Valeri Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,461
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
June 21, 2017 17 Minnesota United FC 3–2 Portland Timbers Minneapolis, Minnesota
17:00 (PST) Ramirez 47' (Molino)
Calvo 50' (O.G.)
Danladi 64' Red card 70'		 Report Okugo 7' (O.G.)
Valeri 37' (PK)
Blanco Red card 71'		 Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 18,442
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
June 25, 2017 18 Cascadia Cup Portland Timbers 2–2 Seattle Sounders FC Portland, Oregon
13:00 (PST) Powell Yellow card 10'
Adi 45' (PK)
Asprilla 45+4' (Guzmán)
Guzmán Yellow card 90'		 Report Jones 26'
Evans Red card 44'
Dempsey 90+4' (Torres, Alonso)		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
July 1, 2017 19 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Portland Timbers Kansas City, Kansas
16:00 (PST) Latif Yellow card 44'
Espinoza Yellow card 45'
Sallói 60' (Espinoza)
Ellis Yellow card 85'		 Report Valeri 26' (Blanco)
Adi Yellow card 39'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,707
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 5, 2017 20 Portland Timbers 2–2 Chicago Fire Portland, Oregon
19:30 (PST) Adi 24' (PK)
Blanco 70' (Valeri) Yellow card 73'		 Report Álvarez 34' (Juninho)
Vincent 61' (Álvarez)
Lampson Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Robert Sibiga
July 19, 2017 21 Portland Timbers 1–4 Real Salt Lake Portland, Oregon
19:30 (PST) Olum Yellow card 28'
Valentin Yellow card 41'
Valeri Yellow card 45+1'
Arboleda Red card 53'
Adi Red card 55'
Barmby Yellow card 81' 90+3' (Zemanski)		 Report Beckerman 10' (Beltran) Red card 55'
Rusnák Yellow card 42' 68' (Savarino)
Acotsa Yellow card 46'
Plata 50' (PK), 80' (Acosta)
Horst Yellow card 57'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
July 23, 2017 22 Cascadia Cup Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–2 Portland Timbers Vancouver, British Columbia
15:00 (PST) Ebobisse 14' (Asprilla, Blanco)
Blanco 49' (Ebobisse)
Miller Yellow card 79'
Barmby Yellow card 84'
Zemanski Yellow card 90'		 Report Jacobson 45' (Parker, Bolaños)
Mezquida Yellow card 45+1'
Ousted Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 25,082
Referee: Chris Penso
July 29, 2017 23 Houston Dynamo 2–2 Portland Timbers Houston, Texas
18:00 (PST) Manotas 37'
Cabezas 81' (Rodriguez) Yellow card 85'		 Report Valeri 13' (Nagbe, Valentin)
Blando 43' (Valeri)
Miller Yellow card 65'
Chará Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 19,382
Referee: Juan Carlos Rivero
August 6, 2017 24 Portland Timbers 3–1 LA Galaxy Portland, Oregon
13:00 (PST) Ridgewell 5' (Guzmán) Yellow card 58'
Powell Yellow card 9' 53' (Adi, Blanco)
Valeri 33' (Miller)
Miller Yellow card 80'
Guzmán Yellow card 90+8'		 Report Boateng 6' (João Pedro) Yellow card 45+1'
Zardes Yellow card 13'
J. dos Santos Yellow card 71'
Jones Yellow card 72'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Drew Fischer
August 12, 2017 25 Toronto FC 4–1 Portland Timbers Toronto
TBD (PST) Morrow 58', 76'
Giovinco Yellow card 53'
Vázquez 72' (Giovinco, Delgado)
Delgado 87'		 Report Valeri 89' (Ebobisse, Chará) Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 28,415
Referee: Kevin Stott
August 18, 2017 26 Portland Timbers 2–0 New York Red Bulls Portland, Oregon
17:00 (PST) Valentin Yellow card 28'
Valeri 65' (Chará)
Mabiala Red card 80'
Mattocks 90+6' (Valeri)		 Report Escobar Yellow card 27'
Etienne Yellow card 28'
Kljestan Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 23, 2017 27 Portland Timbers 2–1 Colorado Rapids Portland, Oregon
19:30 (PST) Valeri 21' (Vytas, Mattocks)
Nagbe 23' (Vytas, Blanco)
Chará Yellow card 40'
Guzmán Yellow card 73'		 Report Saeid 28' Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: David Gantar
August 27, 2017 28 Cascadia Cup Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Portland Timbers Seattle
18:30 (PST) Roldan 18'
Nouhou Red card 90+3'		 Report Blanco Yellow card 20'
Valeri 45+2' (PK)
Olum Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 51,796
Referee: Mark Geiger
September 9, 2017 29 New York City FC 0–1 Portland Timbers New York City
TBD (PST) Sweat Yellow card 71'
Moralez Yellow card 88'		 Report Guzmán Yellow card 22'
Blanco Yellow card 27'
Valeri 44' (Mattocks) Yellow card 90+5'
Chara Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 23,651
Referee: Ishmail Elfath
September 16, 2017 30 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Portland Timbers Sandy, Utah
18:30 (PST) Rusnák 14'
Savarino 61' (Rusnák)
Beckerman Yellow card 68'
Movsisyan Yellow card 87'		 Report Valeri 47' (Asprilla)
Nagbe Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,677
Referee: Robert Sibiga
September 24, 2017 31 Portland Timbers 3–0 Orlando City SC Portland, Oregon
17:00 (PST) Valeri 15' (PK), 59'
Mattocks 29' (Asprilla)
Ridgewell Yellow card 80'		 Report Spector Yellow card 14' Yellow-red card 47'
Nocerino Yellow card 52'
PC Red card 84'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
September 30, 2017 32 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Portland Timbers San Jose, California
17:30 (PST) Qazaishvili 16'
Hoesen 49'
Bernárdez Yellow card 56'		 Report Andriuskevicius Yellow card 71'
Blanco 87'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Kevin Stott
October 15, 2017 33 Portland Timbers 4-0 D.C. United Portland, Oregon
4:30 (PST) Valeri 45+3' (PK)
Powell 50' (Valeri)
Guzmán Yellow card 58'
Blanco 60' (Valeri), 86'		 Report Clark Yellow card 45+3' Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Mark Geiger
October 22, 2017 34 Cascadia Cup Portland Timbers 2-1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Portland, Oregon
13:00 (PST) Ridgewell 32' Yellow card 57'
Chara Yellow card 45'
Mattocks 48' (Vytas, Blanco)
Guzmán Yellow card 79'		 Report Waston 29' (Reyna) Yellow card 89'
Igiebor Yellow card 30'
Harvey Yellow card 33'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Allen Chapman

The 2017 MLS regular-season schedule was released on January 12, 2017.[3]

Results by round[edit]
Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHAHAHAHHAAHAAHHAAHAHHAAHAHHAAAHAHH
ResultWWWLDWLWDLDLLWWLLDDDLWDWLWWDWLWLWW
Position[a]11111111257101295788101010101121
Updated to match(es) played on May 27, 2017. Source: Schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
  1. ^ Position is based on MLS Western Conference standings and is based where the Timbers are at the end of that match week.
Results by location[edit]
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
34 15 8 11 56 50  +6 53 11 4 2 34 18  +16 4 4 9 22 32  −10

Last updated: August 22, 2017.
Source: MLS Regular Season

MLS Cup Playoffs[edit]

  Win   Draw   Loss

Main article: 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs
October 30, 2017 (2017-10-30) Houston Dynamo 0–0 Portland Timbers BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, Texas
21:30 EDT (20:30 CDT) Report Attendance: 15,169
Referee: Robert Sibiga
November 5, 2017 (2017-11-05) Portland Timbers 1–2 Houston Dynamo Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
19:30 EST (16:30 PST) Asprilla 39' Report Remick 43'
Manotas 77'		 Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Ismail Elfath

Houston Dynamo won 2–1 on aggregate.

U.S. Open Cup[edit]

See also: 2017 U.S. Open Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

June 13, 2017 Fourth Round Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Portland Timbers Tukwila, Washington
19:30 (PST) Kovar 3' (Tolo)
Mathers 54' (PK)		 Report Hanson Yellow card 69' Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
Attendance: 3,937
Referee: Allen Chapman

Cascadia Cup[edit]

See also: Cascadia Cup

The Cascadia Cup is a trophy that was created in 2004 by supporters of the Portland Timbers, Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC. It is awarded to the club with the best record in MLS regular-season games versus the other participants.

Table[edit]

Pos Team GP W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 Portland Timbers 6 3 1 2 9 7 +2 11
2 Seattle Sounders FC 6 2 1 3 9 6 +3 9
3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 6 1 4 1 6 11 -5 4

Matches[edit]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

April 22, 2017 8 Cascadia Cup Portland Timbers 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Portland, Oregon
13:00 (PST) Nagbe 18' (Guzmán)
Mattocks 40' (Nagbe, Valeri)
Ridgewell Yellow card 68'
Barmby Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Jacobson Yellow card 42'
Montero 59'
Harvey Yellow card 64'
Williams Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Chris Penso
May 27, 2017 13 Cascadia Cup Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Portland Timbers Seattle
12:00 (PST) Roldan 4' (Marshall, Lodeiro)
Frei Yellow card 41'		 Report Okugo Yellow card 60' Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 47,362
Referee: Mark Geiger
June 25, 2017 18 Cascadia Cup Portland Timbers 2–2 Seattle Sounders FC Portland, Oregon
19:30 (PST) Powell Yellow card 10'
Adi 45' (pen.)
Asprilla 45'+4'
Guzmán Yellow card 90'		 Report Jones 27'
Evans Red card 44'
Dempsey 90'+4'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
July 23, 2017 22 Cascadia Cup Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–2 Portland Timbers Vancouver, British Columbia
15:00 (PST) Ebobisse 14' (Asprilla, Blanco)
Blanco 49' (Ebobisse)
Miller Yellow card 79'
Barmby Yellow card 84'
Zemanski Yellow card 90'		 Report Jacobson 45' (Parker, Bolaños)
Mezquida Yellow card 45+1'
Ousted Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 25,082
Referee: Chris Penso
August 27, 2017 28 Cascadia Cup Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Portland Timbers Seattle
18:30 (PST) Roldan 18'
Nouhou Red card 90+3'		 Report Blanco Yellow card 20'
Valeri 45+2' (PK)
Olum Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 51,796
Referee: Mark Geiger
October 22, 2017 34 Cascadia Cup Portland Timbers 2-1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Portland, Oregon
13:00 (PST) Ridgewell 32' Yellow card 57'
Chara Yellow card 45'
Mattocks 48' (Vytas, Blanco)
Guzmán Yellow card 79'		 Report Waston 29' (Reyna) Yellow card 89'
Igiebor Yellow card 30'
Harvey Yellow card 33'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Allen Chapman

Friendlies[edit]

Club[edit]

Executive staff[edit]

Position Staff
Majority Owner & President Merritt Paulson
Chief Operating Officer Mike Golub
General Manager / Technical Director Gavin Wilkinson

Last updated: January 12, 2016
Source: Portland Timbers

Coaching staff[edit]

Position Staff
Head Coach Caleb Porter
Assistant Coach Pablo Moreira
Assistant Coach Sean McAuley
Assistant Coach Cameron Knowles
Assistant Coach/Portland Timbers 2 Head Coach Andrew Gregor
Goalkeeping Coach Adin Brown
Head Athletic Trainer Nik Wald, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer Alex Margarito, ATC
Director of Sports Science Nick Milanos

Last updated: March 13, 2016
Source: Portland Timbers

Stadiums[edit]

Ground (capacity and dimensions) Providence Park (21,144 / 110x75 yards)
Training Ground Adidas Training Facility

Source: Providence Park

Kits[edit]

Kits are used for a period of two years. Afterwards, a new kit is released. The year for each kit is offset so that one of the two changes each year. The secondary kit is due to change at the end of this year.

Primary kit[edit]

The 2017 primary kit was unveiled on January 11, 2017.[4] It features similar color styles as the 2014–2015 third kit, featuring a darker green and darker yellow colors.

Primary
Type Shirt Shorts Socks
Primary Dark green/gold with light green plaid style Dark green/gold Dark green/gold

Secondary kit[edit]

The secondary kit will be used from 2016 until the end of the 2017 season. It features a red fading to black hoop style with each fade's border being the shape of thorns which represents Portland's nickname, the Rose City. The kit however is not full hoops, the back is a solid red where the player's name and number are featured. The kit also has an alternative Alaska Airlines logo, however, with "Airlines" in small font below the logo.

Secondary
Type Shirt Shorts Socks
Secondary Red / Black Black Red

Squad information[edit]

First-team squad[edit]

All players contracted to the club during the season included.
Last updated: September 13, 2017[5]

No. Name Nationality Positions Date of birth (age) Signed from Year with club (year signed)
Goalkeepers
1 Jeff Attinella United States GK (1988-09-29) September 29, 1988 (age 35) United States Minnesota United FC 1 (2017)
43 Kendall McIntosh United States GK (1994-01-24) January 24, 1994 (age 30) United States Portland Timbers 2 1 (2017)
90 Jake Gleeson New Zealand GK (1990-06-26) June 26, 1990 (age 33) United States Portland Timbers U23s 7 (2011)
Defenders
2 Alvas Powell Jamaica RB (1994-07-18) July 18, 1994 (age 29) Jamaica Portmore United FC 5 (2013)
4 Chance Myers United States DF (1987-12-07) December 7, 1987 (age 36) MLS Free Agent 1 (2017)
5 Vytautas Andriuškevičius (INT) Lithuania LB / CB (1990-10-08) October 8, 1990 (age 33) Netherlands SC Cambuur 2 (2016)
7 Roy Miller Costa Rica CB (1984-11-28) November 28, 1984 (age 39) Costa Rica Deportivo Saprissa 1 (2017)
12 Gbenga Arokoyo (INT) Nigeria DF (1992-09-04) September 4, 1992 (age 31) Turkey Gaziantepspor 2 (2016)
13 Lawrence Olum Kenya CB / DM (1984-07-10) July 10, 1984 (age 39) United States Sporting Kansas City 1 (2017)
16 Zarek Valentin United States LB (1991-08-06) August 6, 1991 (age 32) Norway FK Bodø/Glimt 2 (2016)
18 Amobi Okugo United States LB / CB / MF (1991-03-13) March 13, 1991 (age 33) United States New York Red Bulls II 2 (2016)
24 Liam Ridgewell (INT) England CB / LB (1984-06-21) June 21, 1984 (age 39) England West Bromwich Albion 3 (2014)
25 Bill Tuiloma (INT) New Zealand DF / CDM (1995-03-27) March 27, 1995 (age 29) France Marseille 1 (2017)
33 Larrys Mabiala (INT) Democratic Republic of the Congo DF (1987-10-08) October 8, 1987 (age 36) Turkey Kayserispor 1 (2017)
47 Rennico Clarke Jamaica DF (1995-08-27) August 27, 1995 (age 28) United States Portland Timbers 2 1 (2017)
95 Marco Farfan (HG) United States LB (1998-11-12) November 12, 1998 (age 25) United States Portland Timbers 2 1 (2017)
Midfielders
6 Darlington Nagbe United States LW / CAM / RW / FW (1990-07-19) July 19, 1990 (age 33) United States 2011 MLS SuperDraft 7 (2011)
8 Diego Valeri (DP) Argentina CAM (1986-05-01) May 1, 1986 (age 37) Argentina Club Atlético Lanús 5 (2013)
10 Sebastián Blanco (DP) (INT) Argentina MF / FW (1988-03-15) March 15, 1988 (age 36) Argentina San Lorenzo 1 (2017)
11 Dairon Asprilla Colombia RW / LW / FW (1992-05-25) May 25, 1992 (age 31) Colombia Atlético Nacional 3 (2015)
14 Ben Zemanski United States CDM (1988-05-12) May 12, 1988 (age 35) United States Chivas USA 5 (2013)
20 David Guzmán (INT) Costa Rica CDM (1990-02-18) February 18, 1990 (age 34) Costa Rica Deportivo Saprissa 1 (2017)
21 Diego Chara Colombia CDM (1986-04-05) April 5, 1986 (age 38) Colombia Deportes Tolima 7 (2011)
23 Jack Barmby (INT) England LB / LW / RW / ST (1994-11-14) November 14, 1994 (age 29) England Leicester City 2 (2016)
Forwards
9 Fanendo Adi (INT) (DP) Nigeria CF (1990-10-10) October 10, 1990 (age 33) Denmark F.C. Copenhagen 3 (2015)
17 Jeremy Ebobisse (GA) United States FW (1997-02-14) February 14, 1997 (age 27) United States 2017 MLS SuperDraft 1 (2017)
22 Darren Mattocks Jamaica CF / LW / RW (1990-09-02) September 2, 1990 (age 33) Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 (2016)
26 Lucas Melano (Loaned) Argentina CF / LW / RW (1993-03-01) March 1, 1993 (age 31) Argentina Club Atlético Lanús 3 (2015)
73 Victor Arboleda Colombia FW / MF (1997-01-01) January 1, 1997 (age 27) United States Portland Timbers 2 1 (2017)

Second team squad[edit]

See also: Portland Timbers 2

Player/Staff Transactions[edit]

Transfers in[edit]

Date Player Positions Previous club Fee/notes Ref
December 20, 2016 United States Jeff Attinella GK United States Minnesota United FC Traded for second-round pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft. [6]
December 22, 2016 Costa Rica David Guzmán CDM Costa Rica Deportivo Saprissa Undisclosed [7]
January 4, 2017 Costa Rica Roy Miller DF Costa Rica Deportivo Saprissa Undisclosed [8]
January 12, 2017 Colombia Victor Arboleda FW / MF United States Portland Timbers 2 Undisclosed [9]
January 12, 2017 Jamaica Rennico Clarke DF United States Portland Timbers 2 Undisclosed [9]
January 12, 2017 United States Kendall McIntosh GK United States Portland Timbers 2 Undisclosed [9]
January 23, 2017 United States Chance Myers DF United States Sporting Kansas City Signed as a free agent. [10]
February 2, 2017 Argentina Sebastián Blanco MF / FW Argentina San Lorenzo de Almagro Signed as a Designated Player. [11]
February 3, 2017 Kenya Lawrence Olum CB / DM United States Sporting Kansas City Exchanged for $50,000 in General Allocation Money and the Timbers natural first-round pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft. [12]
September 20, 2017 United States Derrick Tellez GK Signed to one-game contract through Make-A-Wish Foundation [13]

Loans in[edit]

Loans out[edit]

Date Player Positions Destination club Fee/notes Ref
January 9, 2017 Argentina Lucas Melano FW Argentina Club Atlético Belgrano On loan until Dec. 31, 2017 [14]

Transfers out[edit]

Date Player Positions Destination club Fee/notes Ref
December 12, 2016 United States Nick Besler CM United States Real Monarchs Option declined. [15]
December 12, 2016 Jamaica Neco Brett RW / FW United States Portland Timbers 2 Option declined. [15]
December 12, 2016 United States Wade Hamilton GK United States Portland Timbers 2 Option declined. [15]
December 12, 2016 United States Chris Klute LB N/A Option declined. [15]
December 12, 2016 United States Chris Konopka GK Canada FC Edmonton Option declined [15]
December 12, 2016 England Ben Polk CF United States Orlando City B Option declined. [15]
December 12, 2016 Jamaica Jermaine Taylor LB / CB / RB United States Minnesota United FC Option declined. [15]
December 12, 2016 United States Andy Thoma DF Canada Whitecaps FC 2 Option declined. [15]
December 12, 2016 United States Taylor Peay DF United States Real Monarchs Out of contract. [15]
December 15, 2016 England Steven Taylor CB England Ipswich Town Mutual agreement to terminate contract. [16]
February 3, 2016 United States Nat Borchers CB N/A Announced retirement from soccer [17]
March 1, 2016 United States Jack McInerney FW United States LA Galaxy Waived. [18]

Contract extensions[edit]

Date Player Positions Year with club (year signed) Notes Ref
December 12, 2016 United States Zarek Valentin LB 2 (2016) [15]
December 12, 2016 United States Ben Zemanski CDM 5 (2013) [15]
January 23, 2017 United States Amobi Okugo DF / MF 2 (2016) [19]

Player's rights purchased[edit]

Date Player Positions Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) General Allocation Money (GAM) From Notes Ref
February 2, 2017 Argentina Sebastián Blanco MF / FW – $75,000 Seattle Sounders FC [11]

Player's rights sold[edit]

Date Player Positions Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) General Allocation Money (GAM) To Notes Ref
January 9, 2017 United States Christian Volesky FW – – Sporting Kansas City Traded for 4th round 2017 MLS SuperDraft pick. [20]
February 15, 2017 Costa Rica Rodney Wallace MF / FW $50,000 $75,000 New York City FC [21]

2016 MLS Re-Entry Draft Picks[edit]

See also: 2016 MLS Re-Entry Draft
Stage (Round Pick/#) Player Positions Previous club Notes Ref
1 (1 / #8) PASS
2 (1 / #8) PASS

2017 MLS SuperDraft Picks[edit]

See also: 2017 MLS SuperDraft

Any player marked with a * is part of the Generation Adidas program.

Round Pick (Overall) Player Positions Previous club Notes Ref
1 (4) Jeremy Ebobisse* FW United States Duke Blue Devils Houston Dynamo traded 4th pick to Portland for an international slot, $100,000 in general allocation money, and the tenth draft pick. [22]
2 (32) Michael Amick DF United States UCLA [22]
3 (54) – Given to New York City FC as part of a trade on August 2, 2016 for the rights to defender Gbenga Arokoyo. [22]
4 (76) Russell Cicerone MF United States Michigan Bucks [22]
4 (80) Romilio Hernandez MF United States Portland Timbers U23s Received in a trade on January 9, 2017 from Sporting Kansas City for Christian Volesky. [22]

Staff in[edit]

Date Name Position Previous club Notes Ref
November 16, 2016 United States Ned Grabavoy Director of Scouting and Recruitment Portland Timbers (Player) [23]
November 17, 2016 United States Jack Jewsbury Director of Business Development Portland Timbers (Player) [24]

Staff Contract Extensions[edit]

Date Name Position Notes Ref

Staff out[edit]

Date Name Position Destination club Notes Ref
November 16, 2017 United States Caleb Porter Manager [25]

National Team participation[edit]

Four Timbers player have been called up to play for their national teams during this season.

Team Players # of call-ups Ref
 United States Darlington Nagbe 2 [26][27]
 Costa Rica David Guzmán 2 [28][29]
 Jamaica Alvas Powell 1 [30]
 Lithuania Vytautas Andriuškevičius 1 [31]

Honors and awards[edit]

MLS Player of the Week[edit]

Week Result Player Ref
1 Won Argentina Diego Valeri [32]

MLS Goal of the Week[edit]

Week Result Player Ref
1 Nominated Nigeria Fanendo Adi [33]
5 Won Argentina Diego Valeri [34]
6 Nominated United States Darlington Nagbe [35]
8 Won United States Darlington Nagbe [36]

MLS Save of the Week[edit]

Week Result Player Ref
2 Won New Zealand Jake Gleeson [37]

Statistics[edit]

Appearances[edit]

No. Pos. Name MLS MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK United States Jeff Attinella 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
2 DF Jamaica Alvas Powell 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 1 0
4 DF United States Chance Myers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF Lithuania Vytautas Andriuškevičius 7 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 3 0
6 MF United States Darlington Nagbe 10 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 2 2 0
7 DF Costa Rica Roy Miller 9 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1 3 0
8 MF Argentina Diego Valeri 11 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 6 1 0
9 FW Nigeria Fanendo Adi 12 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 6 1 0
10 MF Argentina Sebastián Blanco 12 (1) 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 (1) 1 3 0
11 MF Colombia Dairon Asprilla 5 (4) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 (4) 1 0 0
12 DF Nigeria Gbenga Arokoyo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 DF Kenya Lawrence Olum 11 (1) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 (1) 1 1 0
14 MF United States Ben Zemanski 0 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1) 0 0 0
16 DF United States Zarek Valentin 3 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 (1) 0 0 0
17 FW United States Jeremy Ebobisse 0 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1) 0 0 0
18 DF United States Amobi Okugo 1 (3) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 (3) 0 1 0
20 MF Costa Rica David Guzmán 12 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 1 4 0
21 MF Colombia Diego Chará 12 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 1 3 1
22 FW Jamaica Darren Mattocks 2 (8) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 (8) 1 1 0
23 MF England Jack Barmby 0 (6) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (6) 0 1 0
24 DF England Liam Ridgewell 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 1 0
43 GK United States Kendall McIntosh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
47 DF Jamaica Rennico Clarke 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
73 FW Colombia Victor Arboleda 0 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1) 0 0 0
90 GK New Zealand Jake Gleeson 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
95 DF United States Marco Farfan 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0
Players who were transferred/waived from the club during active season or on loan
26 FW Argentina Lucas Melano 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Last updated: May 27, 2017.
Source: Portland Timbers

Goalkeeper stats[edit]

The list is sorted by total minutes played then by jersey number.

No. Player MLS MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
MIN GA GAA SV MIN GA GAA SV MIN GA GAA SV MIN GA GAA SV
90 New Zealand Jake Gleeson 900 14 1.40 28 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 900 14 1.40 28
1 United States Jeff Attinella 270 6 2.00 10 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 270 6 2.00 10
43 United States Kendall McIntosh 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0
TOTALS 1170 20 1.54 38 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 1170 20 1.54 38

Last updated: May 27, 2017.
Source: Portland Timbers

Line-up[edit]

As of May 27, 2017
Visual Most recent starting line-up Previous starters

Formation: 4–2–3–1

No.
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 MS Notes
90 GK New Zealand Jake Gleeson 10
[a]
16 RB United States Zarek Valentin 3
[b]
7 CB Costa Rica Roy Miller 9
24 CB England Liam Ridgewell(c) 7
5 LB Lithuania Vytautas Andriuskevicius 7
[c]
20 DM Costa Rica David Guzmán 12
[d]
13 DM Colombia Lawrence Olum 11
[e]
10 LM Argentina Sebastián Blanco 12
[f]
8 CM Argentina Diego Valeri 11
6 RM United States Darlington Nagbe 10
[g]
9 CF Nigeria Fanendo Adi 12


  1. ^ Jeff Attinella has 3 starts.
  2. ^ Alvas Powell has 12 starts.
  3. ^ Marco Farfan has 4 starts.
  4. ^ Amobi Okugo has 1 start.
  5. ^ Diego Chará has 12 starts.
  6. ^ Dairon Asprilla has 5 starts.
  7. ^ Darren Mattocks has 2 starts.

Top scorers[edit]

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
1 FW 9 Nigeria Fanendo Adi 6 0 0 6
MF 8 Argentina Diego Valeri 6 0 0 6
3 MF 6 United States Darlington Nagbe 2 0 0 2
4 DF 7 Costa Rica Roy Miller 1 0 0 1
MF 8 Colombia Diego Chará 1 0 0 1
MF 10 Argentina Sebastián Blanco 1 0 0 1
FW 11 Jamaica Darren Mattocks 1 0 0 1
DF 13 Kenya Lawrence Olum 1 0 0 1
MF 20 Costa Rica David Guzmán 1 0 0 1
DF 24 England Liam Ridgewell 1 0 0 1
MF 27 Colombia Dairon Asprilla 1 0 0 1
Own goals 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 22 0 0 22

Last updated: May 27, 2017.
Source: Portland Timbers

Top assists[edit]

The list is sorted by shirt number when total assists are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
1 MF 8 Argentina Diego Valeri 4 0 0 4
MF 20 Costa Rica David Guzmán 4 0 0 4
3 DF 2 Jamaica Alvas Powell 3 0 0 3
MF 6 United States Darlington Nagbe 3 0 0 3
5 FW 9 Nigeria Fanendo Adi 2 0 0 2
MF 10 Argentina Sebastián Blanco 2 0 0 2
7 DF 5 Lithuania Vytautas Andriuškevičius 1 0 0 1
MF 16 United States Zarek Valentin 1 0 0 1
TOTALS 20 0 0 20

Last updated: May 27, 2017.
Source: Portland Timbers

Clean sheets[edit]

The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal.

Rnk No. Player MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
1 90 New Zealand Jake Gleeson 1 0 0 1
2 1 United States Jeff Attinella 0 0 0 0
43 United States Kendall McIntosh 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 1 0 0 1

Last updated: May 27, 2017.
Source: Portland Timbers

Summary[edit]

Games played 13 (13 Major League Soccer)
Games won 5 (5 Major League Soccer)
Games drawn 3 (3 Major League Soccer)
Games lost 5 (5 Major League Soccer)
Goals scored 22 (22 Major League Soccer)
Goals conceded 20 (20 Major League Soccer)
Goal difference +2 (+2 Major League Soccer)
Clean sheets 1 (1 Major League Soccer)
Yellow cards 27 (27 Major League Soccer)
Red cards 1 (1 Major League Soccer)
Most appearances ArgentinaSebastián Blanco (13 Appearances)
Top scorer ArgentinaDiego Valeri, NigeriaFanendo Adi (6 goals)
Top assists ArgentinaDiego Valeri, Costa RicaDavid Guzmán (4 assists)
Top clean sheets New ZealandJake Gleeson (1 clean sheet)
Winning percentage Overall: 5/13 (38.46%)

Last updated: May 27, 2017.
Source: Portland Timbers

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