Rhian Emilie Wilkinson is a Canadian professional soccer coach and former player. She was most recently the head coach of Portland Thorns FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), where she led the team to the 2022 NWSL Championship.
Paul Riley is an English former football player and coach.
The Portland Thorns FC is an American professional women's soccer team based in Portland, Oregon. Established in 2012, the team began play in 2013 in the then-eight-team National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), which received support from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). The Portland franchise is owned by Peregrine Sports LLC, which also owns the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer (MLS). Alongside the Thorns, the Houston Dash and Orlando Pride are other NWSL teams with MLS affiliations.
Natalia Kuikka is a Finnish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Portland Thorns of the American National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Finland National Team.
The following is a compilation of notable records and statistics for teams and players in the National Women's Soccer League, which started in 2013.
The 2014 season is the Portland Thorns FC's second season of existence in the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States.
Emily Townsend Menges is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) for Portland Thorns FC, with whom she won the 2016 and 2021 NWSL Shield and also the 2017 and 2022 NWSL Championships. She also plays for Melbourne Victory in the Australian W-League. She previously played for the Long Island Fury in the second-division Women's Premier Soccer League, with whom she won the 2009 national championship.
Raquel Rodríguez Cedeño is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Portland Thorns FC of the National Women's Soccer League and the Costa Rica women's national team.
The 2018 Portland Thorns FC season is the team's and the league's sixth season of existence. The Thorns play in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top division of women's soccer in the United States. The Thorns are coming into the season as reigning NWSL Champions.
The 2019 Portland Thorns FC season is the team's and the league's seventh season of existence. The Thorns play in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top division of women's soccer in the United States. Due to construction at Providence Park, the Thorns would start the season with six consecutive away matches.
Simone Naomi Charley is an American professional soccer player and track and field athlete who currently plays for Angel City FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
The 2020 Portland Thorns FC season was the team's and the league's eighth season of existence. The Thorns played in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top division of women's soccer in the United States. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 12, 2020 the Thorns canceled their preseason tournament, scheduled for March 29-April 4. On March 20, 2020, the NWSL postponed the start of the league's regular season indefinitely.
Annabella Madeleine Bixby is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Portland Thorns FC.
Morgan Victoria Weaver is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for Portland Thorns FC.
Yazmeen Ann Ryan is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for NJ/NY Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Taylor Lauren Porter is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club Portland Thorns FC.
Samantha Grace Coffey is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Portland Thorns FC in the National Women's Soccer League and for the United States national team.
The 2022 Portland Thorns FC season is the team's tenth season as a professional women's soccer team. Thorns FC plays in the National Women's Soccer League, the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.
The 2021 Portland Thorns FC season was the team's ninth season as a professional women's soccer team. Thorns FC plays in the National Women's Soccer League, the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.
