2011 Portland Timbers season

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Portland Timbers
2011 season
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President Merritt Paulson
Head coach John Spencer
Stadium Jeld-Wen Field
Portland, Oregon
(Capacity: 18,627)
Merlo Field (1 game)
Portland, Oregon
(Capacity: 4,892)
Major League Soccer Conference: 6th
Overall: 12th
MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Qualification semifinals
Cascadia Cup 2nd
Top goalscorerLeague:
Kenny Cooper (8 goals)

All:
Kenny Cooper
Jack Jewsbury
(8 goals)
Highest home attendance20,323
vs. NE (Sep 16)
vs. HOU (Oct 14)
Lowest home attendanceLeague:
18,627 (15 times)
All:
5,061 (Merlo Field)
vs. CHV (Mar 29)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 18,827
All: 17,711
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The 2011 Portland Timbers season was the debut season for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. As the fourth incarnation of a professional soccer club to bear the Portland Timbers name, the MLS version of the Timbers began the 25th season in club history with three games on the road due to ongoing renovations to Jeld-Wen Field.

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The club's first game was played at Dick's Sporting Goods Park versus Colorado Rapids on March 19, which the Timbers lost 3–1. The first MLS match in Portland was on April 14 when the Timbers bested the Chicago Fire by a scoreline of 4–2 in front of a sold-out crowd of 18,627 at newly renovated Jeld-Wen Field.

Season review

March

The Timbers came into their first MLS game nursing injuries to several players including expected starters Darlington Nagbe, Sal Zizzo and Troy Perkins as well as Bright Dike and Eddie Johnson. [1]

The defending champions Colorado Rapids took the field with the same 11 players which had started MLS Cup 2010 and dealt the Timbers an early blow with an 8th-minute goal by Jeff Larentowicz. The Rapids scored two more first half goals in rapid succession to put Portland down 3–0 at halftime. Timbers forward Kenny Cooper scored the first ever MLS goal for Portland from a free kick in the 80th minute but it was not enough as the Timbers lost their inaugural game 3–1. [2] The Timbers Army — an independent supporters group for the Portland Timbers – sent over 400 members to Dick's Sporting Goods Park for the game, a record for away support in Colorado. [3]

Prior to the March 26 game versus Toronto FC, it was announced that defender Mamadou Danso had been called up for Gambia and would miss the match. [4] Portland would also be without Nagbe, Perkins, Dike and Johnson because of injuries while Zizzo returned after recovering from a separated shoulder.

Toronto opened the scoring in the 14th minute through Javier Martina. Backup goalkeeper Adin Brown suffered a strained hamstring in the first half and was replaced by Jake Gleeson at halftime. Gleeson made 3 saves during the game, including one which earned the young goalkeeper MLS Save of the Week honors, [5] but Martina found the back of the net again in the 70th minute to put the game beyond reach as the Timbers lost 2–0. [6] Midfielder Sal Zizzo came on as a second-half substitute for Portland but reinjured his shoulder and was expected to be out two more weeks. [7]

Unlike previous years when second division Portland sides were often guaranteed a spot in the U.S. Open Cup, the Timbers would have to defeat three other MLS teams in a qualification tournament in order to join the competition. The Timbers began their campaign to qualify for the 2011 U.S. Open Cup on March 29 as the team played their first game in Portland versus Chivas USA. Due to ongoing renovations at Jeld-Wen Field, Portland hosted the game at Merlo Field on the campus of the University of Portland. Injuries to their starting and backup goalkeepers forced the Timbers to add Kevin Guppy to the squad from the league-wide MLS Goalkeeper Pool as an emergency backup to Gleeson. [8]

A sell-out crowd of 5,061 were on hand as the MLS version of the Timbers made their debut in Portland. Chivas USA were reduced to 10 men after Andrew Boyens was shown a second yellow card late in the first half. It took nearly the entire second half for the Timbers to capitalize on the man advantage as substitute Jack Jewsbury finally gave Portland the lead with a long-range strike in the 84th minute. Captain for the night, Eric Brunner, sealed a first-ever competitive win for the Timbers with a headed goal two minutes later as Portland won 2–0 to advance to the semifinals of the qualification tournament versus the San Jose Earthquakes. [9]

April

Hoping to build on their positive result in Portland, the Timbers started the league game against the New England Revolution with the same 11 players which were on the field at the conclusion of the U.S. Open Cup qualification win versus Chivas USA. [10] Both Eddie Johnson and rookie Darlington Nagbe recovered from their injuries and were available on the bench. The Timbers again fell behind to an early goal but were able to equalize just before the end of the first half through captain Jack Jewsbury. Portland held on for the 1–1 draw to gain the club's first ever point in Major League Soccer. Nagbe made his Timbers debut in the 66th minute, coming on for Jeremy Hall. [11]

On April 7, one week before the Timbers home opener at Jeld-Wen Field, starting center back David Horst suffered an ankle injury during practice and was expected to miss several weeks. [12] The next day it was announced that the Timbers would host the U.S. Open Cup qualification semifinal match vs. San Jose Earthquakes at Jeld-Wen Field on May 3. San Jose originally won hosting rights for the game through a preseason coin toss but was unable to secure a venue in time. [13]

Portland recorded another club first on April 13 when the Timbers signed their first ever Designated Player, Diego Chará. The 25-year-old Colombian midfielder, who was a childhood friend and recent teammate of Jorge Perlaza at Deportes Tolima, was expected to join the Timbers after acquiring his P-1 visa. [14] It was later revealed, when the players union released salary figures for all MLS players, that Chará's salary was well below the level usually associated with Designated Players and his designation as such was due to the transfer fee paid by the Timbers to Tolima. [15]

Chicago Fire were the Timbers opponents for the first ever MLS game in Portland on April 14. Fans lined up outside Jeld-Wen Field hours before kickoff in a steady downpour that would last throughout the night. Prior to kickoff, the Timbers Army sang the national anthem en masse while accompanied by fireworks and subsequently revealed a large tifo display celebrating the city of Portland. [16]

A boisterous sell-out crowd of 18,627 watched as Jorge Perlaza scored his first goal for the Timbers in the 29th minute to give Portland their first lead of the season. Less than 10 minutes later, the Timbers were up 2–0 after a long-range goal from defender Rodney Wallace. The dream start to Portland's home opener continued just after halftime when Perlaza pounced on a spilled rebound by Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson to give the Timbers a 3–0 lead. Chicago attempted to stage a comeback after a 65th minute own goal by Eric Brunner and an AT&T Goal of the Week nominee blast by Marco Pappa in the 80th minute brought the Fire to within a single goal of the Timbers. Portland put the game beyond reach after a goal mouth scramble in the 84th minute restored the Timbers two-goal lead thanks to an own goal by Chicago defender Dasan Robinson. Portland held on for the 4–2 win, the club's first in league play. [17]

The Timbers were back in Jeld-Wen Field three days later as they hosted FC Dallas in front of a second consecutive sell-out crowd. Just as in the game versus Chicago, Portland jumped out to a 2–0 first half lead thanks to goals from Jewsbury and Kenny Cooper then extended the lead to 3–0 early in the second half when Kalif Alhassan dribbled past four Dallas defenders to find Wallace who steered the ball into the back of the net for his second goal in as many games. In a scene which was to be repeated throughout the season, the Timbers gave up two goals late in the game to put the victory in jeopardy. However, Portland held on for the 3–2 win to remain perfect at home in MLS play. [18]

May

June

July

August

September

October

Background

November 2010

The building of the MLS Timbers began in earnest upon the completion of the 2010 MLS season on November 21, 2010. The very next day the club acquired midfielder/defender Jeremy Hall from New York Red Bulls in exchange for a third-round pick in the January SuperDraft and also traded allocation money to Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for use of an international roster spot in the 2011 and 2012 seasons. [19]

Two days after that, on November 24, 2010, the league conducted the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft which allowed both the Timbers and expansion cousins Vancouver Whitecaps to choose ten players each from those unprotected by their existing clubs. Portland drafted some players to keep, some players to trade, and some players to wait on in the future. In the expansion draft, the Timbers selected and kept five players: defender Eric Brunner (from Columbus Crew), midfielder Adam Moffat (Columbus), defender David Horst (Real Salt Lake), midfielder Peter Lowry (Chicago Fire), and defender Jordan Graye (D.C. United).

The club selected and immediately traded three players: midfielder Dax McCarty (selected from FC Dallas, traded to D.C. United), defender Anthony Wallace (selected from and traded back to Colorado Rapids), and midfielder Arturo Alvarez (selected from San Jose Earthquakes, traded to Real Salt Lake). McCarty was traded for defender Rodney Wallace and a 4th round SuperDraft pick; Wallace was traded for allocation money; and Alvarez was traded for a 2nd round SuperDraft pick.

The Timbers used their other two expansion picks to select the rights of players leaving MLS: forward Robbie Findley and defender Jonathan Bornstein. Both players' contracts were to expire on December 31, 2010. Bornstein had already signed a contract with Mexican side Tigres while Findley had broadly announced his intention to seek a contract in Europe, which he later found with English club Nottingham Forest. Portland drafted these players to hold their rights should they return to MLS.

December 2010

The club continued shaping its roster in December. On December 13, Portland traded defender Jordan Graye to Houston Dynamo in exchange for a 2014 4th round SuperDraft pick. [20] Four days later, the Timbers traded goalkeeper Steve Cronin and allocation money to D.C. United in exchange for goalkeeper Troy Perkins and salary considerations. [21]

January

At the January 13, 2011 SuperDraft, the club selected Generation adidas forward Darlington Nagbe in round one and defender Chris Taylor in round two. The club also made two trades on draft day. The first saw Portland acquire the No. 11 pick in the draft and use of an international roster spot for the 2011 season from Seattle Sounders FC in exchange for the No. 20 pick and allocation money. Portland then traded the newly acquired No. 11 pick to Houston Dynamo in exchange for allocation money. The club was more than happy with its draft day results. "We get the international slot for a year and ultimately, through the deals, we're banking some allocation money," said Portland general manager and technical director Gavin Wilkinson. "So, the way we walk out of it, at the end of that, we're lucky to get the player we absolutely loved [Darlington Nagbe, chosen 2nd overall by Portland] and an international spot, which is needed in the way that we're trying to build this squad. … We think it was a win-win." [22]

The following week, Portland selected forward Spencer Thompson, midfielder Robby Lynch, forward Raymundo Reza, and defender Taylor Mueller in the 2011 Supplemental Draft. Of all the draft choices, only Nagbe was immediately added to the club's roster as he had already signed a contract with Major League Soccer. Taylor, Thompson, Lynch, Reza, and Mueller are not guaranteed contracts and must earn a spot on the club's final roster.

On January 17, the club entered the international transfer market and acquired forward Kenny Cooper from Bundesliga 2 side 1860 Munich for an undisclosed fee. [23] Portland used its No. 2 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking to acquire the MLS rights to Cooper.

The Timbers announced the signings of goalkeeper Adin Brown and defender Steve Purdy — both members of the USL Portland Timbers — on January 26. [24]

Preseason

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California training camp

February 4, 2011 Ventura County Fusion (PDL) 1–1 Portland Timbers Ventura, California
19:00 PST Vaca Soccerball shade.svg17' Report Soccerball shade.svg47' Nagbe Stadium: Ventura College

The Timbers began training camp in Ventura, California with their first practice on February 2. [25] During the first preseason game against Ventura County Fusion on February 4, first round draft pick Darlington Nagbe scored in the second half to earn Portland a 1–1 draw. [26] Forward Bright Dike sustained an Achilles tendon injury during the game and was expected to miss 6 to 9 months. [27]

Portland faced their first MLS opposition on February 8 in a training match versus Los Angeles Galaxy. Newly acquired Los Angeles midfielder Miguel Pedro López was shown a red card in the first half but the Galaxy were allowed to replace him due to the nature of the match. The Timbers again relied on a second half equalizing goal – this time by trialist Brian Umony — to earn their second consecutive 1–1 draw. [28]

Arizona training camp

Just prior to leaving for training camp at Grande Sports World in Casa Grande, Arizona the Timbers announced that they had acquired midfielder Sal Zizzo from Chivas USA in exchange for allocation money [29] and had signed two players from the undefeated 2010 Portland Timbers U-23 squad, Freddie Braun and Jake Gleeson. [30]

Portland faced off against the Houston Dynamo on February 19 in a match that was halted in the 80th minute due to poor conditions. New signings Zizzo and Kenny Cooper made their debuts in the 0–0 draw. Due to the inclement weather, a scrimmage versus the United States U-18 men's national team scheduled for later the same day was cancelled. [31]

The second training match in Arizona took place on February 23 against NASL side Montreal Impact. The Timbers held on for a 1–0 win – their first of the preseason – thanks to a 7th minute headed goal from forward Eddie Johnson. [32]

On February 25, Portland introduced five former players and coaches from previous Portland Timbers squads as Alumni Ambassadors. John Bain (player, NASL Portland Timbers; head coach, WSA/APSL Portland Timbers), Bernie Fagan (player, NASL Portland Timbers; head coach, WSA/APSL Portland Timbers), Lee Morrison (player, USL Portland Timbers), Mick Hoban (player, NASL Portland Timbers) and Jim Brazeau (goalkeeper coach, USL Portland Timbers) joined previously announced Community Ambassador Scot Thompson (player, USL Portland Timbers) in an official capacity to represent the Timbers at community events and speaking engagements. [33]

In their final preseason game in Arizona, the Timbers came away with another 0–0 draw versus Sporting Kansas City. Future Portland captain Jack Jewsbury came on as a 63rd-minute substitute for Kansas City in the match. [34]

Cascadia Summit

On March 1, the Timbers sent allocation money to Sporting Kansas City in exchange for midfielder Jack Jewsbury just before leaving for Tukwila, Washington to attend the 2011 Cascadia Summit. [35] That same day it was announced that rookie Darlington Nagbe would have to undergo surgery for a sports hernia and would miss 2 to 4 weeks. [36]

The first match of the Cascadia Summit saw the Timbers defeat hosts Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 off of goals by trialist Jorge Perlaza and Kenny Cooper. [37] New signing Jack Jewsbury wore the captain's armband for Portland, though he had been with the team for only two days, [38] and would later be named captain on a permanent basis.

The next day, Portland faced their other Cascadia rivals, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and the Timbers made 11 changes to the side that faced Seattle. Midfielder Ryan Pore scored early in the first half but the Whitecaps equalized before halftime thanks to an own goal from defender David Horst. Portland's reserves held Vancouver scoreless in the second half to come away with a 1–1 draw. [39]

Final preparations

Portland officially signed trialist Jorge Perlaza on March 7 after clearing up a complicated contract situation with his previous club, Deportes Tolima. [40] After donning the armband during the Cascadia Summit, midfielder Jack Jewsbury was named captain for the remainder of the season on March 11. [41]

The Timbers played their final preseason game on March 12 versus fellow Western Conference side San Jose Earthquakes at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Portland defender Eric Brunner gave the Timbers the lead in the 52nd minute but the Earthquakes equalized from the penalty spot 17 minutes later. San Jose defender Chris Leitch was sent off late in the game but, due to it being a preseason training match, the Earthquakes were allowed to replace him. Portland held on for the 1–1 draw to finish their preseason undefeated. [42]

On March 14, Portland announced that Oregon-based windows and doors manufacturer Jeld-Wen had purchased the naming rights for PGE Park and that the stadium would be known as Jeld-Wen Field effective immediately. While details of the deal were not announced it was speculated to be a multi-year, multimillion-dollar deal. [43]

Although it had been widely reported in Uganda for several weeks, the Timbers officially announced the signing of forward Brian Umony on a year-long loan from South African side Tuks FC on March 16. [44] Portland announced three more player additions the next day as former Portland Timbers (USL) midfielder Rodrigo López, SuperDraft pick Chris Taylor and Supplemental Draft pick Spencer Thompson were all signed to contracts. [45]

Just one day before the Timbers inaugural MLS game versus defending champions Colorado Rapids, Portland General Manager / Technical director Gavin Wilkinson revealed that the team had given up their pursuit of former Arsenal defender Kerrea Gilbert due to his P-1 visa being denied. [46] Gilbert was removed from the official roster later that day.

Regular season

March 19, 2011 MLS Colorado Rapids 3–1 Portland Timbers Commerce City, Colorado
18:00 PDT Larentowicz Soccerball shade.svg8'
Cummings Soccerball shade.svg29'
Smith Soccerball shade.svg30'
Report Soccerball shade.svg80' Cooper Stadium: DSG Park
Attendance: 17,139
Referee: Ricardo Salazar (USA)
March 26, 2011 MLS Toronto FC 2–0 Portland Timbers Toronto, Ontario CAN
11:00 PDT Martina Soccerball shade.svg14', 70'
Yourassowsky Red card.svg 84'
Report Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 20,086
Referee: Silviu Petrescu (CAN)
March 29, 2011 USOC Qual Portland Timbers 2–0 Chivas USA Portland, Oregon
19:00 PDT Jewsbury Soccerball shade.svg84'
Brunner Soccerball shade.svg86'
Report Red card.svg 43' Boyens Stadium: Merlo Field
Attendance: 5,061 (SO)
Referee: Juan Guzman (USA)
April 2, 2011 MLS New England Revolution 1–1 Portland Timbers Foxborough, Massachusetts
16:30 PDT McCarthy Soccerball shade.svg22' Report Soccerball shade.svg38' Jewsbury Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 7,114
Referee: Terry Vaughn (USA)
April 14, 2011 MLS Portland Timbers 4–2 Chicago Fire Portland, Oregon
20:00 PDT Perlaza Soccerball shade.svg29', 47'
Wallace Soccerball shade.svg37'
Robinson Soccerball shade.svg84' (o.g.)
Report Soccerball shade.svg65' (o.g.) Brunner
Soccerball shade.svg80' Pappa
Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 18,627 (SO)
Referee: Ricardo Salazar (USA)
April 17, 2011 MLS Portland Timbers 3–2 FC Dallas Portland, Oregon
15:00 PDT Jewsbury Soccerball shade.svg13'
Cooper Soccerball shade.svg35'
Wallace Soccerball shade.svg55'
Report Soccerball shade.svg83' Ferreira
Soccerball shade.svg86' Shea
Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 18,627 (SO)
Referee: Mark Geiger (USA)
April 23, 2011 MLS Los Angeles Galaxy 3–0 Portland Timbers Carson, California
20:00 PDT Barrett Soccerball shade.svg4'
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg8' (pen.), 67'
Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 23,719
Referee: Ramón Hernández (USA)
April 30, 2011 MLS Portland Timbers 1–0 Real Salt Lake Portland, Oregon
19:30 PDT Cooper Soccerball shade.svg22' Report Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 18,627 (SO)
Referee: Jair Marrufo (USA)
May 3, 2011 USOC Qual Portland Timbers 0–1 (a.e.t.) San Jose Earthquakes Portland, Oregon
19:30 PDT Report Soccerball shade.svg120' Opara Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 11,412
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal (USA)
May 6, 2011 MLS Portland Timbers 1–0 Philadelphia Union Portland, Oregon
19:30 PDT Danso Soccerball shade.svg72' Report Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 18,627 (SO)
Referee: Silviu Petrescu (CAN)
May 14, 2011 MLS / CC Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Portland Timbers Seattle, Washington
20:00 PDT Fernández Soccerball shade.svg52' Report Soccerball shade.svg65' Danso Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 36,593 (SO)
Referee: Jair Marrufo (USA)
May 21, 2011 MLS Portland Timbers 1–0 Columbus Crew Portland, Oregon
20:00 PDT Brunner Soccerball shade.svg46' Report Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 18,627 (SO)
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic (USA)
May 25, 2011 Friendly Portland Timbers 0–2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax Portland, Oregon
19:00 PDT Report Soccerball shade.svg18' Ebecilio
Soccerball shade.svg89' de Zeeuw
Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 18,627 (SO)
Referee: Ricardo Salazar (USA)
May 29, 2011 MLS Portland Timbers 2–3 D.C. United Portland, Oregon
14:00 PDT Jewsbury Soccerball shade.svg67' (pen.)
Perlaza Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report Soccerball shade.svg13' Kitchen
Soccerball shade.svg75' (pen.) Pontius
Soccerball shade.svg85' Wolff
Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 18,627 (SO)
Referee: Geoff Gamble (CAN)
June 4, 2011 MLS Chivas USA 1–0 Portland Timbers Carson, California
19:30 PDT Mondaini Soccerball shade.svg70' Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 14,076
Referee: Chris Penso (USA)
June 11, 2011 MLS Portland Timbers 0–1 Colorado Rapids Portland, Oregon
19:30 PDT Report Soccerball shade.svg90+2' Moor Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 18,627 (SO)
Referee: Abiodun Okulaja (USA)
June 19, 2011 MLS Portland Timbers 3–3 New York Red Bulls Portland, Oregon
19:00 PDT Jewsbury Soccerball shade.svg48'
Goldthwaite Soccerball shade.svg49'
Keel Soccerball shade.svg68' (o.g.)
Report Soccerball shade.svg5' da Luz
Soccerball shade.svg73'Red card.svg 90+3' Henry
Soccerball shade.svg90+5' (pen.) De Rosario
Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 18,627 (SO)
Referee: Ricardo Salazar (USA)
June 25, 2011 MLS FC Dallas 4–0 Portland Timbers Frisco, Texas
17:30 PDT Loyd Soccerball shade.svg33'
John Soccerball shade.svg38'
Shea Soccerball shade.svg58'
Luna Soccerball shade.svg85'
Report Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 10,470
Referee: Elias Bazakos (USA)
July 2, 2011 MLS Portland Timbers 1–2 Sporting Kansas City Portland, Oregon
20:00 PDT Nagbe Soccerball shade.svg45' Report Soccerball shade.svg15' Sapong
Soccerball shade.svg19' Collin
Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 18,627 (SO)
Referee: Hilario Grajeda (USA)
July 7, 2011 Friendly Portland Timbers 0–1 Flag of Mexico.svg América Portland, Oregon
19:30 PDT Report Soccerball shade.svg16' Reyna Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 17,198
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal (USA)
July 10, 2011 MLS / CC Portland Timbers 2–3 Seattle Sounders FC Portland, Oregon
13:00 PDT Parke Soccerball shade.svg46' (o.g.)
Perlaza Soccerball shade.svg69'
Brunner Red card.svg 81'
Report Soccerball shade.svg57', 74' Montero
Soccerball shade.svg83' (pen.) Alonso
Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 18,627 (SO)
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez (USA)
July 16, 2011 MLS Chicago Fire 0–1 Portland Timbers Bridgeview, Illinois
17:30 PDT Cuesta Red card.svg 63' Report Soccerball shade.svg25' (pen.) Jewsbury Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,419
Referee: Elias Bazakos (USA)
July 20, 2011 Friendly Portland Timbers 2–3 Flag of England.svg West Bromwich Albion Portland, Oregon
20:00 PDT Johnson Soccerball shade.svg26'
Lowry Soccerball shade.svg29'
Report Soccerball shade.svg65' Morrison
Soccerball shade.svg68' Tchoyi
Soccerball shade.svg90+1' Tamaş
Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 18,627 (SO)
Referee: Allen Chapman (USA)
July 23, 2011 MLS Columbus Crew 1–0 Portland Timbers Columbus, Ohio
17:00 PDT Danso Soccerball shade.svg79' (o.g.) Report Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 11,246
Referee: Andrew Chapin (USA)
July 26, 2011 Friendly Portland Timbers 2–0 Flag of Argentina.svg Independiente Portland, Oregon
20:00 PDT Zizzo Soccerball shade.svg36'
Umony Soccerball shade.svg39'
Report Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 18,627 (SO)
Referee: Yader Reyes (USA)
July 30, 2011 MLS Portland Timbers 2–2 Toronto FC Portland, Oregon
20:00 PDT Johnson Soccerball shade.svg23'
Jewsbury Soccerball shade.svg57' (pen.)
Report Soccerball shade.svg71' Marošević
Soccerball shade.svg81' Koevermans
Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 18,627 (SO)
Referee: Kevin Stott (USA)
August 3, 2011 MLS Portland Timbers 3–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Portland, Oregon
19:30 PDT Chabala Soccerball shade.svg26'
Perlaza Soccerball shade.svg33'
Brunner Soccerball shade.svg68'
Report Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 18,627 (SO)
Referee: Mark Kadlecik (USA)
August 6, 2011 MLS San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Portland Timbers Santa Clara, California
19:30 PDT Gordon Soccerball shade.svg67' Report Soccerball shade.svg23' Cooper
Red card.svg 90' Hall
Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,525
Referee: Hilario Grajeda (USA)
August 14, 2011 MLS Houston Dynamo 2–1 Portland Timbers Houston, Texas
18:00 PDT Moffat Soccerball shade.svg17'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg27'
Report Soccerball shade.svg56' Jewsbury Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 14,475
Referee: Baldomero Toledo (USA)
August 17, 2011 MLS Sporting Kansas City 3–1 Portland Timbers Kansas City, Kansas
17:30 PDT Zusi Soccerball shade.svg25', 40'
Saad Soccerball shade.svg72'
Report Soccerball shade.svg81' Dike Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 15,271
Referee: Elias Bazakos (USA)
August 20, 2011 MLS / CC Portland Timbers 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Portland, Oregon
19:00 PDT Chará Soccerball shade.svg2'
Perlaza Soccerball shade.svg33'
Report Soccerball shade.svg88' Sanvezzo Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 18,627 (SO)
Referee: Jair Marrufo (USA)
August 24, 2011 MLS Portland Timbers 1–0 Chivas USA Portland, Oregon
20:00 PDT Brunner Soccerball shade.svg44' Report Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 18,627 (SO)
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic (USA)
September 10, 2011 MLS Philadelphia Union 0–0 Portland Timbers Chester, Pennsylvania
16:30 PDT Report Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,504
Referee: Chris Penso (USA)
September 16, 2011 MLS Portland Timbers 3–0 New England Revolution Portland, Oregon
20:00 PDT Chará Soccerball shade.svg9'
Cooper Soccerball shade.svg32'
Nagbe Soccerball shade.svg66'
Report Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 20,323 (SO)
Referee: Hilario Grajeda (USA)
September 21, 2011 MLS Portland Timbers 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes Portland, Oregon
19:30 PDT Cooper Soccerball shade.svg9' Report Soccerball shade.svg70' Stephenson Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 18,627 (SO)
Referee: Michael Kennedy (USA)
September 24, 2011 MLS New York Red Bulls 2–0 Portland Timbers Harrison, New Jersey
16:30 PDT Richards Soccerball shade.svg21'
Rodgers Soccerball shade.svg66' (pen.)
Report Red card.svg 64' Alhassan Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 25,008
Referee: Alex Prus (USA)
October 2, 2011 MLS / CC Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–1 Portland Timbers Vancouver, British Columbia CAN
13:30 PDT Report Soccerball shade.svg25' Cooper Stadium: BC Place Stadium
Attendance: 21,000 (SO)
Referee: Mark Geiger (USA)
October 14, 2011 MLS Portland Timbers 0–2 Houston Dynamo Portland, Oregon
19:30 PDT Report Soccerball shade.svg36' Hainault
Soccerball shade.svg59' Cruz
Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 20,323 (SO)
Referee: Baldomero Toledo (USA)
October 19, 2011 MLS D.C. United 1–1 Portland Timbers Washington, D.C. USA
17:00 PDT De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg73' Report Soccerball shade.svg24' Cooper Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 14,317
Referee: Jair Marrufo (USA)
October 22, 2011 MLS Real Salt Lake 1–1 Portland Timbers Sandy, Utah
18:00 PDT Saborío Soccerball shade.svg45+1' Report Soccerball shade.svg90+1' Danso Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,378
Referee: Silviu Petrescu (CAN)

Competitions

CompetitionStarted roundFinal
position / round
First matchLast match
MLS 12thMarch 19, 2011October 22, 2011
U.S. Open Cup Play-in roundQualification semifinalsMarch 29, 2011May 3, 2011
Cascadia Cup 2ndMay 14, 2011October 2, 2011

Updated to match played October 26, 2011
Source: Competitions

Major League Soccer

Western Conference standings

PosTeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
1 LA Galaxy (SS, W1)34195104828+2067 2011 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Seattle Sounders FC 3418795637+1963
3 Real Salt Lake 34151184436+853
4 FC Dallas 34151274239+352 2011 MLS Cup Play-In Round
5 Colorado Rapids 34129134642+449
6 Portland Timbers 34111494048842
7 San Jose Earthquakes 34812144045538
8 Chivas USA 34814124143236
9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 346181035552028
Updated to match(es) played on October 22, 2011. Source: MLS

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (W1) = Western Conference champion

  • ^Note 1 - The top three clubs in each conference are guaranteed spots in the 2011 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals. The other four clubs in the playoffs enter via wild card entrees, regardless of their conference, based on their overall standings in a single table.

Overall standings

PosTeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
1 LA Galaxy (SS, W1)34195104828+2067 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League group stage 2
2 Seattle Sounders FC 3418795637+1963
3 Real Salt Lake 34151184436+853
4 FC Dallas 34151274239+352
5 Sporting Kansas City (E1)34139125040+1051
6 Houston Dynamo 34129134541+449 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League group stage 2
7 Colorado Rapids 34129134441+349
8 Philadelphia Union 34118154436+848
9 Columbus Crew 34131384344147
10 New York Red Bulls 34108165044+646
11 Chicago Fire 3499164645+143
12 Portland Timbers 34111494048842
13 D.C. United 34913124952339
14 San Jose Earthquakes 34812144045538
15 Chivas USA 34814124143236
16 Toronto FC 346131536592333 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League preliminary round 3
17 New England Revolution 345161338582028
18 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 346181035552028
Updated to match(es) played on October 22, 2011. Source: MLSSoccer.com

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (E1) = Eastern Conference champion; (W1) = Western Conference champion

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
3442111494048 −89533022 +82961026 −16

Last updated: October 26, 2011
Source: Portland Timbers
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
Stadium A A A H H A H H A H H A H H A H H A A H H A A A H H A H H A A H A A
ResultLLTWWLWWTWLLLTLLLWLTWTLLWWTWTLWLTT
Conference8988466565678778888877777666666666
Overall17181717913108868912111215151414141313131313111211101211111112
Updated to match(es) played on October 26, 2011. Source: Portland Timbers
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Reserve League

West Division standings
PosClubPtsPldWLTGFGAGD
1 Seattle Sounders FC Reserves 25108112111+10
2 Portland Timbers Reserves 20106222416+8
3 Chivas USA Reserves13103341821−3
4 San Jose Earthquakes Reserves1093511112−1
5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Reserves8102621015−5
6 Los Angeles Galaxy Reserves591621120−9

U.S. Open Cup

Qualifying bracket

Home teams listed at top of bracket.
Play-in round Qualification semifinals Qualification final
         
2 San Jose Earthquakes (aet) 1
10 Portland Timbers 0
10 Portland Timbers 2
8 Chivas USA 0
2 San Jose Earthquakes 2 (4)
4 Chicago Fire (aet) (p) 2 (5)
4 Chicago Fire 2
1 Colorado Rapids 1

Play-in round

Portland Timbers 2–0 Chivas USA
Jewsbury Soccerball shade.svg84'
Brunner Soccerball shade.svg86'
Report Red card.svg 43' Boyens
Attendance: 5,061 (SO)
Referee: Juan Guzman

Qualification semifinals

Portland Timbers 0–1 (a.e.t.) San Jose Earthquakes
Report Soccerball shade.svg120' Opara
Attendance: 11,412
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal

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 league games versus the other participants. Since 2009, when Seattle joined Major League Soccer, the cup has been contested between Portland and Vancouver only. In 2011, when the Timbers and the Whitecaps join the Sounders in MLS, all three Cascadia rivals will again vie for the cup.

PosClubPtsPldWLTGFGAGD
1 Seattle Sounders FC 8420296+3
2 Portland Timbers 7421165+1
3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1403148−4

Club

Coaching staff

PositionStaff
Head coach Flag of Scotland.svg John Spencer
Assistant coach Flag of England.svg Trevor James
Assistant coach Flag of the United States.svg Amos Magee
Goalkeeper coach Flag of England.svg Adam Smith
Strength and conditioning Coach Flag of Morocco.svg Karim Derqaoui
Athletic director Flag of the United States.svg Nik Wald

Updated to match played December 9, 2010
Source:  Portland Timbers

Management

Majority Owner & President Flag of the United States.svg Merritt Paulson
Chief Operations Officer Flag of the United States.svg Mike Golub
General Manager / Technical Director Flag of New Zealand.svg Gavin Wilkinson
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Jeld-Wen Field (18,627 / 110x70 yards)

Updated to match played March 23, 2011
Source:  Portland Timbers

Staff recognition

MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week [47]

WeekStaff memberOpponent(s)Ref
21 Flag of Scotland.svg John Spencer Los Angeles Galaxy, San Jose Earthquakes [48]

Squad

Kits

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Kit shorts.svg
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Kit socks long.svg
Primary
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Primary Alt.
Kit left arm TIMBERS 11a.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body TIMBERS 11a.png
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Secondary
TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance / Info
Primary [49] Green / White sleevesWhiteGreen
Primary Alt.Green / White sleevesGreenGreen MLS, March 19 against Colorado
SecondaryRed / White sleevesWhiteRed

Final roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Troy Perkins
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kevin Goldthwaite
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Chabala
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eric Brunner
6 MF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Darlington Nagbe
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sal Zizzo
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Peter Lowry
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bright Dike
10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Eddie Johnson
11 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Kalif Alhassan
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA David Horst
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jack Jewsbury (captain)
14 MF Flag of Haiti.svg  HAI James Marcelin
15 FW Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Jorge Perlaza
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eric Alexander
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rodrigo López
20 GK Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Jake Gleeson
21 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Diego Chará
22 DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Rodney Wallace
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Adin Brown
25 DF Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Steve Purdy
26 FW Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Brian Umony (on loan from Tuks FC)
27 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Taylor
28 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Freddie Braun
30 MF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Lovel Palmer
31 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Spencer Thompson
33 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kenny Cooper
98 DF Flag of The Gambia.svg  GAM Mamadou Danso

Reserve team players

This list shows players who have played for the team in official 2011 MLS Reserve Division games, but are not part of the senior roster. [50]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dillon Barna (guest player)
DF Flag of Benin.svg  BEN Damien Chrysostome (guest player)
DF Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL Stefán Gíslason (guest player)
DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jesus Gonzalez (Portland Timbers U23's)
DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Kevin Harmse (guest player)
DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mark Lee (guest player)
DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Taylor Mueller (guest player)
DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Douglas Nyame (guest player)
DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Ross Smith (Portland Timbers U23's)
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tracy Hasson (Portland Timbers U23's)
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nosa Iyoha (Portland Timbers U23's)
No.Pos.NationPlayer
MF Flag of The Gambia.svg  GAM Omar Jasseh (guest player)
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dylan Leslie (guest player)
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tony McManus (guest player)
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sean Morris(Portland Timbers U23's)
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alex Nimo (guest player)
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Paul Ogunyemi(Portland Timbers U23's)
FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bryan Burke (guest player)
FW Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Darryl Roberts (guest player)
FW Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Cillian Sheridan (guest player)
FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Darren Spicer (guest player)

Player recognition

MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Month [51]

MonthPlayerRef
August Flag of the United States.svg Jack Jewsbury [52]

AT&T Goal of the Week [53]

WeekPlayerOpponentRef
5 Flag of Colombia.svg Jorge Perlaza Chicago Fire [54]
16 Flag of Liberia.svg Darlington Nagbe Sporting Kansas City [55]
29 Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Cooper Vancouver Whitecaps FC [56]

MLS Save of the Week [57]

WeekPlayerOpponentRef
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jake Gleeson Toronto FC [58]
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jake Gleeson FC Dallas [59]
10 Flag of the United States.svg Troy Perkins Columbus Crew [60]
17 Flag of the United States.svg Troy Perkins Seattle Sounders FC [61]
18 Flag of the United States.svg Troy Perkins Chicago Fire [62]
28 Flag of the United States.svg Troy Perkins New York Red Bulls [63]

MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week [47]

WeekPlayerOpponent(s)Ref
5 Flag of Ghana.svg Kalif Alhassan Chicago Fire, FC Dallas [64]
Flag of Colombia.svg Jorge Perlaza
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Rodney Wallace
9 Flag of The Gambia.svg Mamadou Danso Seattle Sounders FC [65]
12 Flag of the United States.svg Troy Perkins Chivas USA [66]
18 Flag of Ghana.svg Kalif Alhassan Chicago Fire [67]
Flag of the United States.svg Troy Perkins
19 Flag of Liberia.svg Darlington Nagbe Columbus Crew [68]
20 Flag of the United States.svg Sal Zizzo Toronto FC [69]
21 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Chabala Los Angeles Galaxy, San Jose Earthquakes [48]
Flag of Colombia.svg Jorge Perlaza
23 Flag of Colombia.svg Diego Chará Sporting Kansas City, Vancouver Whitecaps FC [70]
24 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Brunner Chivas USA [71]
27 Flag of Liberia.svg Darlington Nagbe New England Revolution [72]
32 Flag of The Gambia.svg Mamadou Danso D.C. United, Real Salt Lake [73]

Statistics

Appearances and goals

All players contracted or loaned to the club during the season included. [74]

No.PosNatPlayerTotal Major League Soccer U.S. Open Cup Qual.
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Troy Perkins 30029+001+00
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kevin Goldthwaite 513+111+00
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Chabala 14113+110+00
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eric Brunner 33431+131+01
6 MF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Darlington Nagbe 29221+720+10
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sal Zizzo 31014+1601+00
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Peter Lowry 402+101+00
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bright Dike 1110+1110+00
10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Eddie Johnson 713+410+00
11 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Kalif Alhassan 33027+501+00
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA David Horst 18011+502+00
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jack Jewsbury 32831+070+11
14 MF Flag of Haiti.svg  HAI James Marcelin 22012+802+00
15 FW Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Jorge Perlaza 32626+561+00
(16) MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Adam Moffat (traded to Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo)500+401+00
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eric Alexander 603+300+00
(17) MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jeremy Hall (traded to Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas)19017+000+20
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rodrigo López 100+001+00
20 GK Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Jake Gleeson 503+101+00
21 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Diego Chará 28227+120+00
22 DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Rodney Wallace 26222+321+00
(23) MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ryan Pore (loaned to Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact)1002+602+00
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Adin Brown 202+000+00
25 DF Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Steve Purdy 1008+002+00
26 FW Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Brian Umony 600+600+00
27 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Taylor 000+000+00
28 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Freddie Braun 100+001+00
30 MF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Lovel Palmer 15015+000+00
31 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Spencer Thompson100+001+00
(32) GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kevin Guppy (3 week loan from MLS goalkeeper pool)000+000+00
33 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kenny Cooper 35829+581+00
98 DF Flag of The Gambia.svg  GAM Mamadou Danso 25323+130+10

Top scorers

Players with 1 goal or more included only. [74]

Rk.NatPosPlayerTotal Major League Soccer U.S. Open Cup Qual.
1 Flag of the United States.svg FW Kenny Cooper 880
Flag of the United States.svg MF Jack Jewsbury 871
3 Flag of Colombia.svg FW Jorge Perlaza 660
4 Flag of the United States.svg DF Eric Brunner 431
5 Flag of The Gambia.svg DF Mamadou Danso 330
6 Flag of Colombia.svg MF Diego Chará 220
Flag of Liberia.svg MF Darlington Nagbe 220
Flag of Costa Rica.svg DF Rodney Wallace 220
9 Flag of the United States.svg DF Mike Chabala 110
Flag of the United States.svg FW Bright Dike 110
Flag of the United States.svg DF Kevin Goldthwaite 110
Flag of England.svg FW Eddie Johnson 110
OWN GOALS 330
TOTALS42402

Disciplinary record

Players with 1 card or more included only. [75]

No.NatPosPlayerTotal Major League Soccer U.S. Open Cup Qual.
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
4 Flag of the United States.svg DF Mike Chabala 404000
5 Flag of the United States.svg DF Eric Brunner 111100
8 Flag of the United States.svg MF Peter Lowry 101000
9 Flag of the United States.svg FW Bright Dike 202000
10 Flag of England.svg FW Eddie Johnson 101000
11 Flag of Ghana.svg MF Kalif Alhassan 313100
13 Flag of the United States.svg MF Jack Jewsbury 505000
14 Flag of Haiti.svg MF James Marcelin 504010
15 Flag of Colombia.svg FW Jorge Perlaza 202000
(16) Flag of Scotland.svg MF Adam Moffat 101000
(17) Flag of the United States.svg MF Jeremy Hall 716110
21 Flag of Colombia.svg MF Diego Chará 707000
22 Flag of Costa Rica.svg DF Rodney Wallace 606000
(23) Flag of the United States.svg MF Ryan Pore 100010
25 Flag of El Salvador.svg DF Steve Purdy 302010
26 Flag of Uganda.svg FW Brian Umony 101000
30 Flag of Jamaica.svg MF Lovel Palmer 202000
33 Flag of the United States.svg FW Kenny Cooper 202000
TOTALS54350340

Goalkeeper stats

All goalkeepers included. [76]

No.NatPlayerTotal Major League Soccer U.S. Open Cup Qual.
MINGAGAASVMINGAGAASVMINGAGAASV
1 Flag of the United States.svg Troy Perkins 2730391.29942610381.319112010.753
20 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jake Gleeson 40561.331431561.71129000.002
24 Flag of the United States.svg Adin Brown 13542.67513542.675000
(32) Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Guppy 000000000
TOTALS3270491.351123060481.4110721010.435

Player movement

Transfers in

DatePlayerPositionPrevious clubFee/notesRef
October 19, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Cronin GK Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers (USL) Free [77]
October 19, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Bright Dike FW Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers (USL) Free [77]
October 19, 2010 Flag of England.svg Eddie Johnson FW Flag of the United States.svg Austin Aztex [A] Free [77]
October 19, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Pore MF Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers (USL) Free [77]
November 22, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Hall MF Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls Acquired for a 2011 3rd round SuperDraft pick [78]
November 24, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Dax McCarty MF Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas Expansion Draft, 1st round; immediately traded [79]
November 24, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Brunner DF Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Expansion Draft, 2nd round [79]
November 24, 2010 Flag of Scotland.svg Adam Moffat MF Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Expansion Draft, 3rd round [79]
November 24, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Wallace DF Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Expansion Draft, 4th round; immediately traded [79]
November 24, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg David Horst DF Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Expansion Draft, 5th round [79]
November 24, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Lowry MF Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Expansion Draft, 7th round [79]
November 24, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Graye DF Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Expansion Draft, 9th round; immediately traded [79]
November 24, 2010 Flag of El Salvador.svg Arturo Alvarez MF Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes Expansion Draft, 10th round; immediately traded [79]
November 24, 2010 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Rodney Wallace DF Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Acquired with a 2011 1st round Supplemental Draft pick in exchange for Dax McCarty and allocation money [80]
December 13, 2010 Flag of England.svg Kerrea Gilbert DF Flag of England.svg Arsenal Free [20]
December 15, 2010 Flag of Ghana.svg Kalif Alhassan MF Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers (USL) Free [81]
December 15, 2010 Flag of The Gambia.svg Mamadou Danso DF Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers (USL) Free [81]
December 15, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Goldthwaite DF Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers (USL) Free [81]
December 15, 2010 Flag of Haiti.svg James Marcelin MF Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers (USL) Free [81]
December 17, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Troy Perkins GK Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Acquired with salary considerations in exchange for Steve Cronin and allocation money [21]
January 13, 2011 Flag of Liberia.svg Darlington Nagbe (R)MF Flag of the United States.svg Akron Zips
Flag of the United States.svg Cleveland Internationals
SuperDraft, 1st round; signed to Generation adidas contract prior to draft [82]
January 17, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Cooper FW Flag of Germany.svg 1860 Munich Undisclosed fee; rights acquired via Allocation Ranking [83]
January 26, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Adin Brown GK Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers (USL) Free [24]
January 26, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Purdy DF Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers (USL) Free [24]
February 16, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Sal Zizzo MF Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA Acquired for allocation money [29]
February 17, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Freddie Braun MF Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers U23's Free [30]
February 17, 2011 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jake Gleeson GK Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers U23's Free [30]
March 1, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Jewsbury MF Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City Acquired for allocation money [35]
March 7, 2011 Flag of Colombia.svg Jorge Perlaza FW Flag of Colombia.svg Deportes Tolima Undisclosed fee [84]
March 17, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Rodrigo López MF Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers (USL) Free [85]
March 17, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Taylor (R)DF Flag of the United States.svg Tulsa Golden Hurricane SuperDraft, 2nd round [85]
March 17, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Thompson (R)FW Flag of the United States.svg UC Irvine Anteaters Supplemental Draft, 1st round [85]
April 13, 2011 Flag of Colombia.svg Diego Chará MF Flag of Colombia.svg Deportes Tolima Undisclosed fee; signed to Designated Player contract [86]
July 21, 2011 Flag of Jamaica.svg Lovel Palmer DF Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Acquired with Mike Chabala and a 2011 international roster spot for Adam Moffat and allocation money [87]
July 21, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Chabala DF Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Acquired with Lovel Palmer and a 2011 international roster spot for Adam Moffat and allocation money [87]
August 19, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Alexander MF Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas Acquired in exchange for Jeremy Hall [88]

Loans in

DatePlayerPositionLoaned fromFee/notesRef
March 16, 2011 Flag of Uganda.svg Brian Umony FW Flag of South Africa.svg Tuks FC Season-long loan with option to buy [89]
March 28, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Guppy GKMLS Goalkeeper PoolAdded to roster following injuries to Troy Perkins and Adin Brown; removed from roster on April 22, 2011 [8]

Transfers out

DatePlayerPositionDestination clubFee/notesRef
November 24, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Dax McCarty MF Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Traded with allocation money for Rodney Wallace and a 2011 1st round Supplemental Draft pick [80]
November 24, 2010 Flag of El Salvador.svg Arturo Alvarez MF Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Traded for a 2011 2nd round SuperDraft pick [90]
November 24, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Wallace DF Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Traded for allocation money [90]
December 13, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Graye DF Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Traded for a 2014 4th round SuperDraft pick [20]
December 17, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Cronin GK Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Traded with allocation money for Troy Perkins and salary considerations [21]
March 18, 2011 Flag of England.svg Kerrea Gilbert DF Flag of England.svg Yeovil Town P-1 visa denied, free transfer [91] [92]
July 21, 2011 Flag of Scotland.svg Adam Moffat MF Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Traded with allocation money for Lovel Palmer, Mike Chabala and a 2011 international roster spot [87]
August 19, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Hall DF Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas Traded for Eric Alexander [88]

Loans out

DatePlayerPositionDestination clubFee/notesRef
July 21, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Pore MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact Season-long loan [93]

Unsigned draft picks

DatePlayerPositionPrevious clubNotesRef
November 24, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Robbie Findley FW Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Expansion Draft, 6th round; out of contract, Portland will retain MLS rights [79]
November 24, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Bornstein DF Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA Expansion Draft, 8th round; out of contract, Portland will retain MLS rights [79]
January 18, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Robby Lynch MF Flag of the United States.svg Evansville Purple Aces
Flag of the United States.svg Kalamazoo Outrage
Supplemental Draft, 1st round; attended training camp, not offered a contract [94]
January 18, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Raymundo Reza FW Flag of the United States.svg San Diego State Aztecs Supplemental Draft, 2nd round; attended training camp, not offered a contract [94]
January 18, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Mueller DF Flag of the United States.svg Washington Huskies Supplemental Draft, 3rd round; attended training camp, not offered a contract [94]

Allocation ranking

Portland is in the No. 14 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. Portland started 2011 ranked No. 2 on the allocation list and used its ranking to acquire Kenny Cooper. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking. [95]

International roster spots

Portland has 11 international roster spots. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots, which can be traded. Portland acquired its first additional spot from Los Angeles Galaxy on November 22, 2010 for use in the 2011 and 2012 seasons. [19] On January 14, 2011 the club acquired a second additional spot from Seattle Sounders FC for use in the 2011 season only. [82] Portland acquired a third additional spot from Houston Dynamo on July 21, 2011 for use during the remainder of the 2011 season only. [96] There is no limit on the number of international slots on each club's roster. The remaining roster slots must belong to domestic players. For clubs based in the United States, a domestic player is either a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident (green card holder) or the holder of other special status (e.g., refugee or asylum status). [95]

Future draft pick trades

Future picks acquired: 2014 SuperDraft Round 4 pick acquired from Houston Dynamo.
Future picks traded: None.

MLS rights to other players

Portland has the MLS rights to Jonathan Bornstein and Robbie Findley. Both players declined contract offers by the league and signed overseas with no transfer fee received. Portland acquired rights to both players by drafting them in the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft.

Notes

A.  a Johnson signed for Portland Timbers (USL) before the 2010 transfer deadline and was loaned back to Austin for the remainder of the 2010 season.

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