JANUARY 14, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM
PORTLAND 12-11-11 · 9TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
12-11-11 · 9TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
Diego Chara signs Portland Timbers contract extension through 2024 ' MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Extension The Portland Timbers have signed defensive midfielder Diego Chara to a multi-year contract extension thro...
David Bingham - Joins Portland Bingham has signed a two-year contract with the Timbers, the club announced Friday.
Impact Bingham has kept 47 clean sheets in 178 MLS appearances during stints with San Jose and the Galaxy, but the 32-year-old hasn't played since leaving Los Angeles in January 2021. He is joining an open goalkeeper competition in Portland with Aljaz Ivacic, Hunter Sulte and Jeff Attinella all in the mix.
JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Aljaz Ivacic - Re-signs with Portland Ivacic has signed a two-year contract with the Timbers with the option to extend for an additional year, the club announced Thursday.
Impact Ivacic conceded 12 goals in five MLS appearances (four starts) last season as Steve Clark's backup, but the 29-year-old has the chance to establish himself as the Timbers' new starter in goal now that Clark has departed for Houston. He will be competing with newly-arrived David Bingham, teenager Hunter Sulte and Jeff Attinella, who is returning from a long-term injury.
JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Portland Timbers sign goalkeepers Aljaz Ivacic and David Bingham ' MLSSoccer.com The Portland Timbers have signed goalkeepers Aljaz Ivacic and David Bingham, the club announced Thursday. Both players are signed through 20...
JANUARY 14, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Portland Timbers sign goalkeepers Aljaz Ivacic, David Bingham The Timbers signed the goalkeepers to contracts through the 2023 season. Ivacic’s deal includes a club option for 2024.
JANUARY 13, 2022 • OREGONLIVE.COM
Portland Timbers sign forward Tega Ikoba to homegrown contract ' MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing The Portland Timbers have signed forward Tega Ikoba to a homegrown contract through the 2024 season, the cl...
JANUARY 11, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Three big questions following Portland Timbers' 2021 season ' MLSSoccer.com An MLS Cup champion has been crowned, the 2021 season is officially over and focus shifts to 2022 for all 28 (!) clubs as Charlotte FC also...
DECEMBER 23, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM
MLS Expansion Draft 101: Everything you need to know ' MLSSoccer.com The offseason is here following New York City FC's MLS Cup victory over the Portland Timbers, meaning focus now turns to roster movement tha...
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NYCFC lift MLS Cup! How Ronny Deila's team beat Portland Timbers ' MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM
What the 2021 MLS season meant for Portland Timbers ' MLSSoccer.com So, so close. A gif is worth a thousand words:
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Aljaz Ivacic - Contract negotiations ongoing Ivacic's contract has run out with Portland, and he will become a free agent at the end of the year if no new deal is agreed upon.
Impact Ivacic allowed 12 goals in four MLS starts this season while deputizing for Steve Clark in goal. He is still in discussions with the Timbers about a potential new contract, but if nothing materializes then the 27-year-old will enter free agency.
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
2021 MLS Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Portland Timbers vs. New York City FC
DECEMBER 12, 2021 • YOUTUBE
George Fochive - Creates chance in playoff loss Fochive made an interception and created a chance in Saturday's 1-1 (4-2 after penalties) defeat against NYCFC in the MLS Cup Final.
Impact Fochive started on Saturday in place of the injured Cristhian Paredes before being subbed out around the hour mark against New York City. Fochive scored two goals in 25 appearances (12 starts) during his rookie season in MLS, offering a capable backup option to Cristhian Paredes and Diego Chara in midfield for Portland.
DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cristhian Paredes - Subs on in playoff loss Paredes subbed into Saturday's MLS Cup Final against NYCFC in the 62nd minute, and he took three shots (two on target) in the 1-1 (4-2 after penalties) defeat.
Impact Paredes, carrying a knock on his calf, made an impact upon subbing into Saturday's game, but he couldn't do enough to defeat New York City and help his team to the MLS Cup. He finishes the season with three goals and two assists in 24 appearances (16 starts) in defensive midfield despite missing more than two months with a quad injury early in the year.
DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Diego Valeri - Subs on in playoff loss Valeri took a shot and created two chances in Saturday's 1-1 (4-2 after penalties) MLS Cup Final defeat against NYCFC. He also made an interception in the match.
Impact There is speculation that this could be Valeri's final season in Portland, and what a storybook ending it could have been if he had come off the bench to lead his side to the MLS Cup. But Sean Johnson saved his penalty in the shootout and NYCFC won the trophy instead. The 35-year-old Valeri saw his playing time decrease significantly in 2021, tallying two goals and an assist in 32 appearances (10 starts) in this campaign.
DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Santiago Moreno - Takes shot in playoff loss Moreno took a shot on target and made two interceptions in Saturday's 1-1 (4-2 after penalties) defeat against NYCFC. He also won two of two tackles in the match.
Impact Moreno subbed into Saturday's game in the second half and he was dangerous in attack once again after starring in the Western Conference Final a week prior. The 21-year-old tallied a goal and two assists in 17 appearances (four starts) during his first season in MLS, and he will look to establish himself more in the XI in 2022.
DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dario Zuparic - Wins two tackles in playoff loss Zuparic made a block, three clearances and two interceptions in Saturday's 1-1 (4-2 after penalties) defeat against NYCFC in the MLS Cup Final. He also won two of two tackles in th...
Impact Zuparic ends the season with three assists and 11 clean sheets in 35 MLS appearances (34 starts) alongside Larrys Mabiala in central defense for Portland, but his team fell just short of lifting the MLS Cup in 2021.
DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Larrys Mabiala - Makes seven clearances in playoff loss Mabiala made seven clearances and four interceptions in Saturday's 1-1 (4-2 after penalties) defeat against NYCFC in the MLS Cup Final. He also created two chances and won two of t...
Impact Mabiala was solid in defense after Valentin Castellanos scored the opening goal on Saturday, but it wasn't enough to defeat New York City and win the MLS Cup. Mabiala had two goals, an assist and seven clean sheets in 30 appearances (25 starts) in central defense for Portland this season.
DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Van Rankin - Creates chance against New York City Van Rankin took a shot and created a chance in Saturday's 1-1 (4-2 after penalties) defeat against NYCFC in the MLS Cup Final. He also made a block, two clearances, two interceptio...
Impact Van Rankin put in a solid shift at right back on Saturday, but his side came up just short in penalties and missed out on the MLS Cup. He kept seven clean sheets and assisted three goals in 37 appearances (31 starts) during his season in MLS, but he is now set to return from his loan to Guadalajara, though he is in talks with Portland about a potential new contract.
DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pablo Bonilla - On bench in playoff loss Bonilla was an unused substitute in Saturday's defeat against NYCFC in the MLS Cup Final.
Impact Bonilla recorded an assist and two clean sheets during a slightly improved sophomore MLS season, making 18 appearances (16 starts) for Portland. The 22-year-old was a capable back up for either full back position.
DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dairon Asprilla - Takes shot in playoff loss Asprilla took a shot and created a chance in Saturday's 1-1 (4-2 after penalties) defeat against NYCFC in the MLS Cup Final.
Impact Asprilla couldn't make the difference in his return from suspension on Saturday and Portland came up just short of lifting the MLS Cup. Asprilla finished the season as the Timbers' second-highest scorer, with 10 goals and three assists in 37 appearances (28 starts) during a stellar 2021 despite Saturday's disappointment.
DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Claudio Bravo - Creates three chances against NYCFC Bravo took two shots and created three chances in Saturday's 1-1 (4-2 after penalties) defeat against New York City in the MLS Cup Final. He also made six clearances, four intercep...
Impact Bravo was excellent on both sides of the ball on Saturday, but it wasn't enough to bring the MLS Cup to Portland in the final. The 24-year-old ended his first season with the Timbers with eight clean sheets and two assists in 27 games at left back and as one of the first names in the lineup when healthy.
DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Yimmi Chara - Creates three chances in playoff loss Chara took a shot and created three chances in Saturday's 1-1 (4-2 after penalties) defeat against NYCFC in the MLS Cup Final. He also made a clearance, an interception and won one...
Impact Chara was active on Saturday, but he couldn't break through for what could have been a Cup-winning goal against New York City. He improved slightly in his second season in MLS, finishing with six goals and five assists in 34 appearances (33 starts) across attacking midfield.
DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sebastian Blanco - Takes two shots in playoff loss Blanco took two shots and won one of three tackles in Saturday's 1-1 (4-2 after penalties) defeat against NYCFC in the MLS Cup Final.
Impact Blanco was carrying a knock into Saturday's game, but he played the first hour before being taken off and Portland couldn't win the penalty shootout without him. Still, Blanco was a spark plug for his side in late summer, tallying nine goals and six assists in 19 appearances (15 starts) since mid-August and leading his team to the MLS Championship. His contract has run out with the Timbers, but he is in talks with the club about a potential new contract.
DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
