2015 Portland Timbers season
The 2015 Portland Timbers season was the 5th season for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight professional soccer league in the United States and Canada this season resulted in the Timbers winning the 2015 MLS Cup.
| 2015 season | ||||
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| President | Merritt Paulson | |||
| Head coach | Caleb Porter | |||
| Stadium | Providence Park Portland, Oregon (Capacity: 21,144) | |||
| Major League Soccer | Conference: 3rd Overall: 5th | |||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Winners | |||
| U.S. Open Cup | Fifth round | |||
| Cascadia Cup | 3rd | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Fanendo Adi (16) All: Fanendo Adi (18) | |||
| Highest home attendance | Preseason: 15,523 Regular Season: 21,144 | |||
| Lowest home attendance | Preseason: 10,417 Regular Season: 21,144 | |||
| Average home league attendance | Preseason: 13,810 Regular Season: 21,144 | |||
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Background
Competitions
| Competition | Started round | Final position | First match | Last match | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 MLS Western Conference | MLS 1 | 3rd Place | March 7, 2015 | October 25, 2015 | Conference semifinals & 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League |
| 2015 Supporters' Shield | MLS 1 | 5th place | March 7, 2015 | October 25, 2015 | Conference semifinals and 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League |
| 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs | Knockout | Champions | October 29, 2015 | December 6, 2015 | 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League |
| 2015 Open Cup | 4th Round | 5th Round | June 16, 2015 | July 1, 2015 | 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League |
| 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 2016 FIFA Club World Cup |
| Cascadia Cup | MLS 4 | 3rd Place | March 28, 2015 | August 30, 2015 |
Major League Soccer
Preseason
Desert Friendlies
| January 31, 2015 | Portland Timbers | 2–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| 17:00 (PST) | Villafaña  22'Fernández  30' (pen.) Nanchoff 53' |
Report | Otero 40' |
Stadium: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium |
| February 7, 2015 | Portland Timbers | 1–1 | Houston Dynamo | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| 18:00 (PST) | Paparatto 56' Asprilla 63' Cummings 69' |
Report | Davis 20' Miranda 48' Johnson  56' Cochran 66' |
Stadium: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium |
| February 10, 2015 | Portland Timbers | 0–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| 09:30 (PST) | Report | Stadium: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium |
Simple™ Invitational
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| 2 |  Portland Timbers |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 |  Stabæk |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 |
| February 22, 2015 | Portland Timbers | 0–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| 17:00 (PST) | Wallace 30' 60' Ridgewell 54' 90' Borchers 80' |
Report | Kah 21' 31' Waston 66' Mezquida 88' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 15,491 |
| February 25, 2015 | Portland Timbers | 1–1 | Chicago Fire | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| 19:30 (PST) | Nanchoff 22' Fochive 30' 88' Jeanderson 55' |
Report | Amarikwa 5' Paparatto 44' (o.g.) Ritter 88' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 10,417 |
| February 28, 2015 | Portland Timbers | 1–0 | Stabæk | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| 17:00 (PST) | Adi 31' |
Report | Issah 70' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 15,523 |
MLS regular season
| March 7, 2015 MLS 1 | Portland Timbers | 0–0 | Real Salt Lake | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| 19:30 (PST) | Powell 32' Ridgewell 57' |
Report | Mansally 27' Gil 45' Schuler 48' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
| March 15, 2015 MLS 2 | Portland Timbers | 2–2 | LA Galaxy | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| 16:00 (PST) | Adi 31', 90' |
Report | Zardes 65' Väyrynen 79' Gargan 88' Gordon 90+2' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
| March 21, 2015 MLS 3 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–0 | Portland Timbers | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 17:30 (PST) | Feilhaber 82' |
Report | Chara 72' |
Stadium: Sporting Park Attendance: 20,848 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
| March 28, 2015 MLS 4 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2–1 | Portland Timbers | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| 17:00 (PST) | Koffie 12' Mezquida 15' Beitashour 58' Waston 87' Earnshaw 90+1' |
Report | Powell 30' Adi 82' |
Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 22,500 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| April 4, 2015 MLS 5 | Portland Timbers | 3–1 | FC Dallas | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| 19:30 (PST) | Borchers 23' Urruti 62' Ridgewell 64' Chara 87' |
Report | Texeira 15' Akindele 29' Harris 65' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
| April 12, 2015 MLS 6 | Portland Timbers | 0–2 | Orlando City SC | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| 14:00 (PST) | Powell 28' Chara 45' Urruti 84' |
Report | Larin 30' Okugo 45+2' Shea 82' Kaká 85' (pen.) |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 Referee: Kevin Stott |
| April 19, 2015 MLS 7 | New York City FC | 0–1 | Portland Timbers | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| 17:00 (PST) | Report | Powell 68' Asprilla 79' |
Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 21,891 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
| April 26, 2015 MLS 8 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–0 | Portland Timbers | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| 18:30 (PST) | Report | Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 41,451 Referee: Alan Kelly[1] |
| May 2, 2015 MLS 9 | Portland Timbers | 0–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| 19:30 (PST) | Wallace 44' |
Report | Sampson 19' Kah 57' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| May 9, 2015 MLS 10 | Montreal Impact | 1–2 | Portland Timbers | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 13:00 (PST) | Oduro 71' Piatti 78' |
Report | Borchers 64' Valeri 70' |
Stadium: Saputo Stadium Attendance: 13,020 Referee: Mark Geiger |
| May 16, 2015 MLS 11 | Houston Dynamo | 3–1 | Portland Timbers | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| 17:30 (PST) | Bruin 9', 83' Barnes 45+1' 75' |
Report | Jewsbury 12' Adi 14' 48' Chara 42' Powell 84' |
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 20,844 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
| May 23, 2015 MLS 12 | Toronto FC | 1–0 | Portland Timbers | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| 14:00 (PST) | Giovinco 5' Morgan 90' |
Report | Chara 90+2' |
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 23,569 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez |
| May 27, 2015 MLS 13 | Portland Timbers | 1–0 | D.C. United | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| 19:30 (PST) | Urruti 5' Paparatto 56' Chara 76' |
Report | Jeffrey 30' Boswell 90+2' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 Referee: Chris Penso |
| May 30, 2015 MLS 14 | Colorado Rapids | 1–2 | Portland Timbers | Commerce City, Colorado, U.S. |
| 18:00 (PST) | Cronin 44' 89' Riley 46' Sjöberg 59' |
Report | Fernández 38' Jewsbury 42' 90+3' |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 18,209 Referee: Drew Fischer |
| June 6, 2015 MLS 15 | Portland Timbers | 2–0 | New England Revolution | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| 19:30 (PST) | Villafaña 7' Urruti 39' Adi 86', 89' Wallace 88' |
Report | Bunbury 7' Woodberry 45' Nguyen 85' Alston 90+3' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
| June 20, 2015 MLS 16 | Portland Timbers | 2–0 | Houston Dynamo | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| 19:30 (PST) | Urruti 34' Chara 54' Fernandez 61' (pen.) |
Report | Horst 59' Garrido 70' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
| June 24, 2015 MLS 17 | LA Galaxy | 5–0 | Portland Timbers | Carson, California, U.S. |
| 20:00 (PST) | Lletget 13' Keane 18' (pen.) Rogers 33', 65' Juninho 72' Gordon 78' Villareal 88' |
Report | Ridgewell 78' |
Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 21,207 Referee: Ted Unkel |
| June 28, 2015 MLS 18 | Portland Timbers | 4–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| 16:00 (PST) | Nagbe 12' Valeri 53' Adi 74', 76' Wallace 90+1' |
Report | Pineda 17' Neagle 38' 71' Rose 52' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
| July 5, 2015 MLS 19 | Portland Timbers | 1–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| 14:00 (PST) | Jewsbury 90+1' |
Report | Goodson 51' Sherrod 75' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
| July 11, 2015 MLS 20 | Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | Portland Timbers | Chester, PA, U.S. |
| 16:00 (PST) | Edu 35' Le Toux 64' Wenger 69' Nogueira 71', 82' |
Report | Valeri 86' |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,722 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
| July 18, 2015 MLS 21 | Portland Timbers | 1–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| 19:30 (PST) | Valeri 33' Ridgewell 36' Chara 47' Wallace 90+3' Johnson 90+5' 90+5' |
Report | Parker 22' Laba 57' Harvey 90+2' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 Referee: Juan Guzman |
| July 25, 2015 MLS 22 | FC Dallas | 4–1 | Portland Timbers | Frisco, Texas, U.S. |
| 18:00 (PST) | Barrios 12', 22' Hollingshead 65' Acosta 69' Harris 74' Diaz 87' (pen.) |
Adi 90+3' (pen.) |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 15,992 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
| August 2, 2015 MLS 23 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–0 | Portland Timbers | San Jose, California, U.S. |
| 14:00 (PST) | Francis 14' Stewart 88' |
Report | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Kevin Stott |
| August 7, 2015 MLS 24 | Portland Timbers | 1–0 | Chicago Fire | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| 20:00 (PST) | Adi 48' Melano 71' |
Report | Polster 44' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
| August 15, 2015 MLS 25 | Real Salt Lake | 0–1 | Portland Timbers | Sandy, Utah, U.S. |
| 19:00 (PST) | Phillips 12' |
Report | Ridgewell 80' Borchers 90+5' |
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 20,338 Referee: Drew Fischer |
| August 21, 2015 MLS 26 | Portland Timbers | 2–2 | Houston Dynamo | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| 20:00 (PST) | Nagbe 76' Melano 86' Chara 90+1' |
Report | Garcia 32' 40' Bruin 45' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
| August 30, 2015 MLS 27 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–1 | Portland Timbers | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| 14:00 (PST) | Martins 6' Evans 24' 42' (pen.) Oniel Fisher 61' |
Report | Ridgewell 44' Jewsbury 58' Valeri 69' Asprilla 83' |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 64,358 Referee: Alan Kelly |
| September 9, 2015 MLS 28 | Portland Timbers | 0–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| 19:30 (PST) | Melano 45+1' |
Report | Nagamura 40' Peterson 45+3' Feilhaber 68' Anor 90+4' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| September 20, 2015 MLS 29 | Portland Timbers | 0–2 | New York Red Bulls | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| 14:00 (PST) | Melano 8' |
Report | Felipe 43' Perrinelle 45+2' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 Referee: Drew Fischer |
| September 26, 2015 MLS 30 | Columbus Crew | 1–2 | Portland Timbers | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| 16:30 (PST) | Kamara 43' Higuain 88' |
Report | Adi 28', 50' Chara 45+1' Fochive 90+2' Kwarasey 90+5' |
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 22,719 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
| October 3, 2015 MLS 31 | Portland Timbers | 0–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| 19:30 (PST) | Adi 70' Valeri 80' |
Report | Feilhaber 74' Németh 83' Melia 88' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
| October 14, 2015 MLS 32 | Real Salt Lake | 0–1 | Portland Timbers | Sandy, Utah, U.S. |
| 18:30 (PST) | Olave 52' Glad 81' |
Report | Powell 28' Adi 54(PK)' Fochive 72' Urruti 89' |
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 19,457 Referee: Juan Guzman |
| October 18, 2015 MLS 33 | LA Galaxy | 2–5 | Portland Timbers | Carson, California, U.S. |
| 16:00 (PST) | Keane 36', 84' Gargan 67' Leonardo 77' |
Report | Adi 65', 68(PK)' Chara 74' Villafaña 81' Nagbe 85' Urruti 90' |
Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 27,000 Referee: Alan Kelly |
| October 25, 2015 MLS 34 | Portland Timbers | 4–1 | Colorado Rapids | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| 16:00 (PST) | Nagbe 5', 33' Powell 24' Melano 53' Villafaña 63' Adi 88' |
Report | Badji 13' Powers 40' Pittinari 44' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
MLS Cup Playoffs
| October 29, 2015 Knockout Round | Portland Timbers | 2–2 (7–6 p) | Sporting Kansas City | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| 19:00 (PST) | Ridgewell 38' Wallace 57' Wallace 69' Fochive 107' Valeri 115' Urruti 118' |
Report | Ellis 11' Dwyer 35' Németh 76' Dia 76' Ellis 87' Abdul-Salaam 93' Németh 96' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
| Penalties | ||||
Valeri  Borchers  Ridgewell Jewsbury Urruti Villafaña Asprilla Nagbe Powell Fochive Kawarsey |
Feilhaber Dwyer Zusi Besler Nagamura Ellis Mustivar Peterson Abdul-Salaam Dia Kempin |
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| November 01, 2015 Semi-Finals Leg 1 | Portland Timbers | 0–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| 14:00 (PST) | Melano 44' |
Report | Koffie 45' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| November 08, 2015 Semi-Finals Leg 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 0–2 | Portland Timbers | Vancouver, BC, Canada |
| 19:00 (PST) | Rivero 55' Beitashour 72' |
Report | Adi 31' Wallace 60' Valeri 62' Chara 90+4' |
Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 27,837 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
| November 22, 2015 Conference finals Leg 1 | Portland Timbers | 3–1 | FC Dallas | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| 16:30 (PST) | Ridgewell 23' Villafaña 38' Asprilla 53' Chara 78' Borchers 90+1' |
Report | Texeira 62' Acosta 86' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 Referee: Ted Unkel |
| November 29, 2015 Conference finals Leg 2 | FC Dallas | 2–2 | Portland Timbers | Frisco, Texas, U.S. |
| 14:00 (PST) | Hollingshead 68' Pérez 73' Acosta 80' |
Report | Adi 54' Chara 72' Melano 90+5' |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 20,966 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
| December 06, 2015 MLS Cup | Columbus Crew | 1–2 | Portland Timbers | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| 13:00 (PST) | Kamara 18' Afful 34' |
Report | Valeri 1' Wallace 7' Powell 65' Valeri 90+3' Asprilla 90+3' |
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 21,747 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
Western Conference standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Dallas | 34 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 52 | 39 | +13 | 60 | Conference semifinals & 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 45 | 36 | +9 | 53 | Conference semifinals |
| 3 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 53 | Knockout round |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 51 | |
| 5 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 56 | 46 | +10 | 51 |
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) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
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) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Overall standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification[lower-alpha 1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC (V) | 34 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 45 | 36 | +9 | 53 | 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League |
| 4 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 58 | 53 | +5 | 53 | |
| 5 | Portland Timbers (C) | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 53 | 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League |
| 6 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 51 | |
| 7 | Montreal Impact | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 48 | 44 | +4 | 51 |
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) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (V) Canadian Championship winner
Notes:
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) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (V) Canadian Championship winner
Notes:
- CONCACAF Champions League
Selection Procedure- Four US-based teams qualify for the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League:
- The winner of the MLS Cup 2015 (Portland Timbers);
- The winner of the Supporters' Shield (New York Red Bulls);
- The regular season conference champion that did not win the Supporters Shield (FC Dallas);
- The winner of the 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (Sporting Kansas City)
One Canada-based team qualifies for the Champions League (NOTE: Canadian teams cannot qualify through MLS):- The winner of the 2015 Canadian Championship (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- The winner of the MLS Cup 2015 (Portland Timbers);
- Four US-based teams qualify for the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League:
U.S. Open Cup
| June 16 Fourth round | Seattle Sounders FC  | 1–3 (a.e.t.) |  Portland Timbers | Tukwila, Washington, U.S. |
| Rose 20' Evans 39'  69'Martins 79'Azira 113'Dempsey 113' 114' |
Report Box Score |
Valeri 48' Paparatto 55'Wallace 100'Jewsbury 106'Peay 111'Urruti 116' |
Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex Attendance: 4,022 Referee: Daniel Radford |
| July 1 Fifth round | Real Salt Lake  | 2–0 | Portland Timbers | Sandy, Utah, U.S. |
| Jaime 54' Morales 71' (pen.) |
Report Box Score |
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 15,840 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
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.
| Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders FC | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 12 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 8 |
| Portland Timbers (M) | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
Source:
(M) MLS Cup Champions
(M) MLS Cup Champions
Friendlies
No Friendlies in 2015.
Club
Kits
          Primary
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 Primary Alt.
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     Secondary
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 Secondary Alt.
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     Third
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| Type | Shirt | Shorts | Socks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Green / White | White | Green |
| Primary Alt. | Green / White | Green | Green |
| Secondary | Red / Black | Red | Red |
| Secondary Alt. | Red / Black | Black | Red |
| Third | Dark green | Dark green | Dark Green |
Executive staff
| Majority Owner & President | Merritt Paulson |
| Chief Operating Officer | Mike Golub |
| General Manager / Technical Director | Gavin Wilkinson |
| Ground (capacity and dimensions) | Providence Park (20,438 / 110x70 yards) |
Updated to match played January 23, 2012
Source: Portland Timbers
Coaching staff
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Caleb Porter |
| Assistant Coach | Sean McAuley |
| Assistant Coach | Cameron Knowles |
| Assistant Coach/Portland Timbers 2 Head Coach | Jay Vidovich |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Mike Toshack |
| Head Athletic Trainer | Nik Wald |
Last updated: February 5, 2015
Source: Portland Timbers
Squad
Roster and Statistics
All players contracted to the club during the season included.
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Total App | Total |
Total |
Total |
MLS App. | MLS |
MLS |
MLS |
Open Cup App. | Open Cup |
Open Cup |
Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | DF |  | Alvas Powell | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | | Will Johnson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FW |  | Darlington Nagbe | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | DF | | Nat Borchers | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF |  | Diego Valeri | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW |  | Fanendo Adi | 19 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | | Gastón Fernández | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF |  | Dairon Asprilla | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | GK | | Adam Larsen Kwarasey | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | MF | | Jack Jewsbury | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | | Ben Zemanski | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | DF |  | Jeanderson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | | Michael Nanchoff | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | FW |  | Ishmael Yartey | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | | Jorge Villafaña | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | DF | | Taylor Peay | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | | Diego Chará | 16 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF |  | Rodney Wallace | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | | Norberto Paparatto | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | DF |  | Liam Ridgewell | 17 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | | George Fochive | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | FW |  | Schillo Tshuma | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | GK | | Andrew Weber | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | FW | | Maximiliano Urruti | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 90 | GK |  | Jake Gleeson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Own goals for | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers in
| Date | Player | Pos | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 8, 2014 | Adam Larsen Kwarasey | GK | Strømsgodset | [2] | |
| December 8, 2014 | Dairon Asprilla | MF | Alianza Petrolera | [3] | |
| December 8, 2014 | Alvas Powell | DF | Portmore United F.C. | [4] | |
| December 8, 2014 | Nat Borchers | DF | Real Salt Lake | [5] | |
| December 8, 2014 | Jeanderson | DF | Santa Rita | [6] | |
| July 17, 2015 | Lucas Melano | FW | Lanús | ||
| August 6, 2015 | Michael Seaton | FW | D.C. United | [7] |
Loans in
| Date | Player | Pos | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2015 | Ishmael Yartey |
FW | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} FC Sion |
[8] |
Loans out
| Date | Player | Pos | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 8, 2015 | Liam Ridgewell | DF | Wigan Athletic | Short Term Loan | [9] |
Transfers out
| Date | Player | Pos | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2014 |  Steve Zakuani | MF | Retired | [10] | |
| December 8, 2014 | Michael Harrington | DF | Colorado Rapids | Exchanged for allocation money | [11] |
| December 8, 2014 | Kalif Alhassan | MF | N/A | Option declined | [12] |
| December 8, 2014 | Steven Evans | MF | Portland Timbers 2 | Option Declined | [12] |
| December 8, 2014 | Bryan Gallego | DF | N/A | Option declined | [12] |
| December 8, 2014 | Pa Modou Kah | DF | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Option declined | [12] |
| December 8, 2014 | José Adolfo Valencia | FW | Club Olimpo | Sold following loan | [12] |
| December 8, 2014 | Rauwshan McKenzie | DF | N/A | Out of contract | [12] |
| December 8, 2014 | Danny O'Rourke | DF | N/A | Out of contract | [12] |
| December 10, 2014 | Donovan Ricketts | GK | Orlando City SC | Selected 1st in the Expansion Draft | [13] |
| July 20, 2015 | Schillo Tshuma | FW | Arizona United | Waived | [14] |
| August 3, 2015 | Gastón Fernández | FW | Estudiantes LP | Mutual Termination | [15] |
2015 MLS SuperDraft picks
| Round (overall pick) | Player | Pos | Previous club | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (5) | Nick Besler | MF | University of Notre Dame | [16] |
| 2 (24) | Andy Thoma | DF | University of Washington | [16] |
| 2 (32) | Christian Volesky | FW | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | [16] |
| 2 (34) | Kharlton Belmar | FW | Virginia Commonwealth University | [16] |
| 3 (52) | Anthony Manning | DF | Saint Louis University | [17] |
| 4 (84) | Seth Casiple | MF | University of California | [17] |
References
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- "Portland Timbers exercise options on seven players". December 8, 2014. Archived from the original on December 13, 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- "Orlando City SC selects goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts No. 1 overall in MLS Expansion Draft". December 10, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
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