2023 Portland Timbers season

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Portland Timbers
2023 season
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CEOHeather Davis
Interim Head coach Miles Joseph
Stadium Providence Park
Portland, Oregon
(Capacity: 25,218)
Major League Soccer Conference: 10th
Overall: 18th
MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Round of 32
Leagues Cup Round of 32
Cascadia Cup 2nd
Highest home attendance25,218 [1]
Lowest home attendance21,320 [1]
Average home league attendance23,102 [2]
Biggest win4–1
SEA (April 15)
Biggest defeat5–0
HOU (August 20)
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←  2022
2024  →

The 2023 Portland Timbers season was the 37th season in their existence and the 13th season for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top-flight professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.

Contents

Background

Season review

February

On February 27, Portland hosted Sporting Kansas City for the home opener after a postponed match that was set for Saturday 25 due to heavy snow and ice. Portland scored the first goal in the 6th minute by Juan Mosquera (assisted by Yimmi Chará) to give the Timbers their first win of the season.

March

On March 4, Portland traveled to Los Angeles, California to play Los Angeles Football Club at the newly named BMO Stadium. Portland was able to almost catch up after being down by 3 with a final score of 2-3. The goalscorers were Evander (assist by: J. Mosquera) in the 62nd minute and C. Paredes (assist by: Nathan Fogaça) in the 84th minute.

On March 13, Portland announced the signing of Ivorian forward Franck Boli to a one-year contract with a club option for the 2024 season. [3]

Team kits

Supplier: Adidas / Sponsor: Alaska Air

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Coaching staff and front office

Executive staff

PositionStaff
Owner of Peregrine Sports, LLCHeather Davis
Chief Executive OfficerHeather Davis
Chief Administrative Officer / Chief Financial OfficerSarah Keane
Chief Operations OfficerAshley Highsmith
Chief Revenue OfficerJoe Cote
Sr. VP, Corporate PartnershipsTodd Spear
Sr. VP, Ticket and Business IntelligenceChris Wilson
Sr. VP, OperationsKen Puckett
VP, Production and ContentMatt Smith
VP, CommunicationsCollin Romer
VP, Community and Social ImpactDr. Robin Beavers

Last updated: March 1, 2023
Source:

Coaching staff

PositionStaff
General Manager Ned Grabavoy
Interim Head Coach Miles Joseph
Assistant Coach Liam Ridgewell
Goalkeeping Coach Guillermo Valencia
Head Athletic TrainerStephanie Ludwig
Head of PerformanceNick Milonas
Director of Sports MedicineMatthew Weston

Last updated: March 1, 2023
Source: Portland Timbers

Stadiums

Ground (capacity and dimensions) Providence Park (25,218 / 110x75 yards)
Training groundAdidas Training Facility

Source:  Providence Park

Squad information

First team

As of March 14, 2023 [4] [5]
No. NameNatPositionsSinceDate of birth (Age)Signed from Games Goals
Goalkeepers
1 David Bingham Flag of the United States.svg GK 2022October 19, 1989 (age 35)Free agent30
31 Aljaž Ivačič (INT) Flag of Slovenia.svg GK 2019December 29, 1993 (age 30) Flag of Slovenia.svg NK Olimpija Ljubljana 650
36 Hunter Sulte (HG) Flag of the United States.svg GK 2020April 25, 2002 (age 22)N/A00
Defenders
5 Claudio Bravo (INT) Flag of Argentina.svg DF 2020March 13, 1997 (age 27) Flag of Argentina.svg Banfield 490
13 Dario Župarić Flag of Croatia.svg DF 2020May 3, 1992 (age 32) Flag of Croatia.svg HNK Rijeka 810
15 Eric Miller Flag of the United States.svg DF 2023January 15, 1993 (age 31)Free agent00
16 Justin Rasmussen Flag of the United States.svg W, LB 2022December 15, 1998 (age 25) Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers 2 100
18 Zac McGraw Flag of the United States.svg DF 2020June 8, 1997 (age 27) 2020 MLS SuperDraft 341
28 Pablo Bonilla Flag of Venezuela.svg RB 2020December 2, 1999 (age 24) Flag of Venezuela.svg Deportivo La Guaira 360
29 Juan Mosquera Flag of Colombia.svg DF 2022September 5, 2002 (age 22) Flag of Colombia.svg Independiente Medellín 41
33 Larrys Mabiala Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg DF 2017October 8, 1987 (age 37) Flag of Turkey.svg Kayserispor 1308
Midfielders
10 Sebastián Blanco (DP) Flag of Argentina.svg MF / FW 2017March 5, 1990 (age 34) Flag of Argentina.svg San Lorenzo 15940
18 Eryk Williamson (HG) Flag of the United States.svg MF 2018June 11, 1997 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United 654
20 Evander (DP)(INT) Flag of Brazil.svg MF 2023June 9, 1998 (age 26) Flag of Denmark.svg FC Midtjylland 10
21 Diego Chara Flag of Colombia.svg CDM 2011April 5, 1986 (age 38) Flag of Colombia.svg Deportes Tolima 33912
22 Cristhian Paredes Flag of Paraguay.svg CDM 2018May 18, 1998 (age 26) Flag of Mexico.svg América 10610
23 Yimmi Chará (DP) Flag of Colombia.svg W 2020April 2, 1991 (age 33) Flag of Brazil.svg Clube Atlético Mineiro 8614
24 David Ayala (U22) Flag of Argentina.svg MF 2022July 26, 2002 (age 22) Flag of Argentina.svg Estudiantes 210
30 Santiago Moreno (U22)(INT) Flag of Colombia.svg W 2021April 21, 2000 (age 24) Flag of Colombia.svg América de Cali 487
44 Marvin Loría Flag of Costa Rica.svg W 2018April 24, 1997 (age 27) Flag of Costa Rica.svg Deportivo Saprissa 926
Forwards
7 Franck Boli (INT) Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg FW 2023December 7, 1993 (age 30) Flag of Hungary.svg Ferencvárosi TC 00
9 Felipe Mora Flag of Chile.svg ST 2020August 2, 1994 (age 30) Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM 5519
11 Jarosław Niezgoda (DP) Flag of Poland.svg ST 2020March 15, 1995 (age 29) Flag of Poland.svg Legia Warsaw 6119
16 Diego Gutierrez Flag of the United States.svg FW 2023May 1, 1999 (age 25) 2021 MLS SuperDraft 20
17 Tega Ikoba (HG) Flag of the United States.svg FW 2022August 14, 2003 (age 21)N/A20
27 Dairon Asprilla Flag of Colombia.svg RW / LW / FW 2015May 25, 1992 (age 32) Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional 15827

Second team

eMLS team

As of February 28, 2023 [6]
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Bruno Albino Flag of Brazil.svg 2022CptBruno

Competitions

Competitions overview

CompetitionRecordStart RoundFirst MatchLast MatchFinal Position (Conference)
GWDLGFGAGDWin %
Major League Soccer 341113104658−12032.35Matchday 1February 27October 2118th (10th Western)
U.S. Open Cup 210165+1050.00Third roundApril 26May 10Round of 32
Leagues Cup 310233+0033.33Group stageJuly 22August 4Round of 32
Total391313135566−11033.33

Source: Competitions

Major League Soccer

Preseason

  Win  Draw  Loss  Upcoming fixture

February 12, 20231 LA Galaxy 1–4 Portland Timbers Indio, California
10:30 am PST Report Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 15, 20232 Toronto FC 2–2 Portland Timbers Indio, California
2:00 pm PST Report Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 18, 20233 New York City FC 0–1 Portland Timbers Indio, California
12:00 pm PST Report Stadium: Empire Polo Club

MLS Regular season

Western Conference
MLS Western Conference table (2023)
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
8 Sporting Kansas City 34121484851−344Qualification for the wild-card round
9 San Jose Earthquakes 341010143943−444
10 Portland Timbers 341113104658−1243
11 Minnesota United FC 341013114651−541
12 Austin FC 34101594955−639
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall standings
Overall MLS standings table
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
16 San Jose Earthquakes 341010143943−444Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 [a]
17 New York Red Bulls 341113103639−343
18 Portland Timbers 341113104658−1243
19 Charlotte FC 341011134552−743
20 CF Montréal 34121753652−1641
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:
  1. ↑ As one of the top seven teams in the overall table to not qualify for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup
Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss  Upcoming fixture

February 27, 20231 Portland Timbers 1–0 Sporting Kansas City Portland, Oregon
7:00 pm PST
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 22,925
Referee: Timothy Ford
Note: Originally scheduled for February 25, but was postponed due to poor weather in Portland
March 4, 20232 Los Angeles FC 3–2 Portland Timbers Los Angeles, California
1:30 pm PST
Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 22,202
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
March 11, 20233 Portland Timbers 1–2 St. Louis City SC Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PST
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 23,386
Referee: Victor Rivas
March 18, 20234 Atlanta United FC 5–1 Portland Timbers Atlanta, Georgia
4:30 pm PST
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,648
Referee: Ted Unkel
March 25, 2023 (2023-03-25)4 Portland Timbers 0–0 LA Galaxy Portland, Oregon
1:30 pm PST
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 24,077
Referee: Chris Penso
April 1, 20236 FC Dallas 1–1 Portland Timbers Frisco, Texas
5:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 19,096
Referee: Armando Villarreal
April 8, 2023 7 Cascadia Cup Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–0 Portland Timbers Vancouver, British Columbia
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 17,029
Referee: Nima Saghafi
April 15, 2023 8 Cascadia Cup Portland Timbers 4–1 Seattle Sounders FC Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 25,218
Referee: Drew Fischer
April 22, 20239 FC Cincinnati 2–1 Portland Timbers Cincinnati, Ohio
4:30 pm EDT Nwobodo Yellow card.svg 32'
Santos Soccerball shade.svg34'
Vazquez Soccerball shade.svg58'
Mosquera Yellow card.svg 84'
Angulo Yellow card.svg 90+7'		 Report Mabiala Yellow card.svg 20'
Asprilla Yellow card.svg 30', Soccerball shade.svg60'
Chara Yellow card.svg 72'
McGraw Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Allen Chapman
April 29, 202310 St. Louis City SC 1–2 Portland Timbers St Louis, Missouri
5:30 pm (PDT)
Report
Stadium: CityPark
Attendance: 22,423
Referee: Ismail Elfath
May 6, 202311 Portland Timbers 2–2 Austin FC Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm (PDT) Župarić Soccerball shade.svg33', Yellow card.svg 87'
Boli Yellow card.svg 40'
Bravo Yellow card.svg 56', Soccerball shade.svg71'		 Report Gallagher Soccerball shade.svg59'
Bruin Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 23,318
Referee: Jon Freemon
May 13, 2023 12 Cascadia Cup Portland Timbers 3–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 23,154
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
May 17, 202313 Real Salt Lake 0–0 Portland Timbers Sandy, Utah
6:30 pm PDT Eneli Yellow card.svg 45+1' Report Boli Yellow card.svg 72'Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 18,020
Referee: Ramy Touchan
May 20, 202314 Portland Timbers 0–1 Minnesota United FC Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 22,137
Referee: Armando Villarreal
May 28, 202315 Sporting Kansas City 4–1 Portland Timbers Kansas City, Kansas
12:00 pm PDT Thommy Soccerball shade.svg11'
Fontàs Yellow card.svg 47'
Sallói Soccerball shade.svg66'
Mabiala Soccerball shade.svg68' (o.g.)
Radoja Yellow card.svg 72'
Shelton Yellow card.svg 85'
Hernández Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Report Boli Soccerball shade.svg8'
Loría Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,514
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
June 3, 2023 16 Cascadia Cup Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Portland Timbers Seattle, Washington
1:30 pm PDT Ragen Yellow card.svg 90+2' Report Chará Yellow card.svg 7'
Bravo Yellow card.svg 70'
Paredes Yellow card.svg 79'		Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 42,054
Referee: Allen Chapman
Note: Part of a doubleheader with OL Reign and Portland Thorns FC. [7]
June 11, 202317 Portland Timbers 1–0 FC Dallas Portland, Oregon
7:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 22,907
Referee: Ted Unkel
June 17, 202318 San Jose Earthquakes 0–0 Portland Timbers San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 14,188
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
June 21, 202319 Portland Timbers 1–2 Chicago Fire Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 22,548
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
June 24, 202320 Portland Timbers 1–1 New York City FC Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 22,676
Referee: Nima Saghafi
July 1, 202321 Minnesota United FC 4–1 Portland Timbers Saint Paul, Minnesota
5:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,844
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
July 12, 202322 Colorado Rapids 0–0 Portland Timbers Commerce City, Colorado
5:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,426
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
Note: Match was abandoned on July 4 at halftime due to severe weather in the area and resumed on July 12. [8]
July 15, 202323 Portland Timbers 3–2 Columbus Crew Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 24,181
Referee: Timothy Ford
August 20, 202324 Houston Dynamo FC 5–0 Portland Timbers Houston, Texas
5:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 12,670
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
August 26, 2023 25 Cascadia Cup Portland Timbers 2–3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 22,674
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
August 30, 202326 Portland Timbers 2–1 Real Salt Lake Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,320
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
September 2, 2023 27 Cascadia Cup Seattle Sounders FC 2–2 Portland Timbers Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 37,031
Referee: Jon Freemon
September 9, 202328 Portland Timbers 2–0 Los Angeles FC Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 23,239
Referee: Drew Fischer
September 17, 202329 Austin FC 1–2 Portland Timbers Austin, Texas
5:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Armando Villarreal
September 20, 202330 Portland Timbers 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,518
Referee: Ramy Touchan
September 23, 202331 Portland Timbers 3–2 Colorado Rapids Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 22,248
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
September 30, 202332 LA Galaxy 3–3 Portland Timbers Carson, California
7:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 23,101
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
October 7, 202333 CF Montréal 4–1 Portland Timbers Montreal, Quebec
4:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 17,559
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
October 21, 202334 Portland Timbers 1–3 Houston Dynamo FC Portland, Oregon
6:00 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 25,218
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
Results by match round
Matchday123456
Stadium H A H A H A
ResultWLLLDD
Updated to match(es) played on March 4, 2023. Source: Major League Soccer
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results by location
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
6123510 −5511122 001238 −5

Last updated: April 6, 2023.
Source: Major League Soccer

Cascadia Cup

Standings
PosTeamGPWLDGFGAGDPts
1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 631298110
2 Portland Timbers 6222118+38
3 Seattle Sounders FC 6132610-46

Last updated: October 20, 2024.
Source: Cascadia Cup

Matches
April 8, 2023 7 Cascadia Cup Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–0 Portland Timbers Vancouver, British Columbia
7:30pm PDT
Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 17,029
Referee: Nima Saghafi
April 15, 2023 8 Cascadia Cup Portland Timbers 4–1 Seattle Sounders FC Portland, Oregon
7:30pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 25,218
Referee: Drew Fischer
May 13, 2023 12 Cascadia Cup Portland Timbers 3–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Portland, Oregon
7:30pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 23,154
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
June 3, 2023 16 Cascadia Cup Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Portland Timbers Seattle, Washington
1:30 p.m. PDT Ragen Yellow card.svg 90+2' Report Chará Yellow card.svg 7'
Bravo Yellow card.svg 70'
Paredes Yellow card.svg 79'		Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 42,054
Referee: Allen Chapman
Note: Part of a doubleheader with OL Reign and Portland Thorns FC. [9]
August 26, 2023 25 Cascadia Cup Portland Timbers 2–3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 22,674
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
September 2, 2023 27 Cascadia Cup Seattle Sounders FC 2–2 Portland Timbers Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 37,031
Referee: Jon Freemon

U.S. Open Cup

  Win  Draw  Loss  Upcoming fixture

April 26, 20233rd round Portland Timbers (MLS) Flag of Oregon.svg 3–1 Flag of California.svg Orange County SC (USLC) Portland, Oregon
7:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 11,639
Referee: Olvin Oliva
May 10, 2023round of 32 Portland Timbers (MLS) Flag of Oregon.svg 3–4 Flag of Utah.svg Real Salt Lake (MLS) Portland, Oregon
7:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 8,071
Referee: Victor Rivas

Leagues Cup

West 1 Group

Standings

PosTeam
PldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification UAN POR SJE
1 Flag of Mexico.svg UANL 2200031+26Advance to knockout stage — 2–1 1–0
2 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers 2100132+13—— 2–0
3 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes 2000203−30———
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss  Upcoming fixture

July 22, 2023Group stage Portland Timbers Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes Portland, Oregon
7:00 PM PT
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,137
Referee: Víctor Alfonso Cáceres Hernández
July 26, 2023Group stage Portland Timbers Flag of the United States.svg 1–2 Flag of Mexico.svg UANL Portland, Oregon
7:00 PM PT
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,755
Referee: Walter López Castellanos
August 4, 2023R32 Portland Timbers Flag of the United States.svg 0–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey Portland, Oregon
7:00 PM PT
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 18,770
Referee: Guillermo Pacheco Larios

Transfers

Per league and club policy, terms of the deals are not disclosed except Targeted Allocation Money, General Allocation Money, draft picks, and international rosters spots.

Transfers in

DatePositionPlayerPrevious Club TAM GAM NotesSource
Winter
December 5, 2022 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Evander Flag of Denmark.svg FC Midtjylland N/AN/ASigned as a Designated Player. [10]
February 25, 2023 DF Flag of the United States.svg Eric Miller Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC N/AN/ASigned as a free agent. [11]
March 13, 2023 FW Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Franck Boli Flag of Hungary.svg Ferencvárosi TC N/AN/AOccupy an International Roster Spot. [3]
Summer

Loans in

DatePositionPlayerPrevious club TAM GAM NotesSource
Winter
Summer

Loans out

DatePositionPlayerLoaned club TAM GAM NotesSource
Winter
Summer

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The 2022 Portland Timbers season was the club's 36th season of existence and the 12th 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 the end of the Timbers' last match in MLS Cup 2021 to the team's end of the season in October 2022.

The 2023 Vancouver Whitecaps FC season was the club's twelfth season in Major League Soccer, the top division of soccer in the United States and Canada. Including previous iterations of the franchise, this was the 46th season of professional soccer being played in Vancouver under a variation of the "Whitecaps" name.

The 2024 Portland Timbers season was the 38th season in their existence and the 14th season for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top-flight professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. The Timbers finished ninth in the Western Conference and won the Cascadia Cup. The team qualified for the wild card round of the 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs, where they were eliminated by Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

References

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  2. ↑ Kennedy, Paul (October 22, 2023). "MLS breaks attendance record" . Soccer America . Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Timbers sign forward Franck Boli from Hungarian side Ferencvárosi TC". Portland Timbers. March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Portland Timbers 2023 Roster". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  5. ↑ "First Team Roster". Timbers.com. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  6. ↑ "PMeet Bruno Albino, the Portland Timbers' brand-new eMLS competitor" . Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  7. ↑ "2023 Sounders FC-OL Reign doubleheader taking place June 3 with both teams facing archrival Portland" (Press release). Seattle Sounders FC. February 8, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Postponed Colorado Rapids vs. Portland Timbers match set for July 12". MLSsoccer.com. July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  9. ↑ "2023 Sounders FC-OL Reign doubleheader taking place June 3 with both teams facing archrival Portland" (Press release). Seattle Sounders FC. February 8, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Timbers sign Brazilian international Evander as Designated Player". Portland Timbers. December 5, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Timbers sign free agent defender Eric Miller". Portland Timbers. February 25, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
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