Portland Timbers
The Portland Timbers are a soccer team in Portland, Oregon, United States. In 1975, the team took the name "Timbers" because Oregon is known for logging and forestry. The team colors are green and gold (yellow). At every Timbers game in Portland, the Timbers Army are a large group of the loudest and proudest Timbers fans.
| Nickname(s) | The Timbers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | March 20, 2009[nb 1] | ||
| Owner | Peregrine Sports, LLC | ||
| CEO | Merritt Paulson | ||
| Head coach | Giovanni Savarese | ||
| League | Major League Soccer | ||
| 2018 | Western Conference: 5th Overall: 8th Playoffs: Runners-up | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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Today, the team plays in Major League Soccer. The team played in the USL First Division before they joined Major League Soccer in 2011.
The team's name may also be inspired by a club of the same name based in the same city that competed in the original NASL in the 70's and early 80's.
Portland Timbers Media
Timbers thank their fans after a home victory
2015 Portland Timbers season
Diego Chará during a 2016 match against Real Salt Lake
Jeld-Wen Field 2013 season opener
The Timbers Army (fan club for Portland Timbers Football Club)
MLS 2012 - Cascadia Cup; Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders
Timber Joey cutting the first Goal Slice of the 2013 season
The Ring of Honor as it appeared in 2018
Diego Chará
Diego Valeri
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References
Notes
- ↑ Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise formed in 2009 but did not begin MLS play until 2011. Three previous incarnations of the club competed in the North American Soccer League (1975–1982), the Western Soccer League (1985–1990) and the USL First Division (2001–2010).
