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.
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.
Team kits Supplier: Adidas / Sponsor: Alaska Air
Coaching staff and front office
Executive staff
Coaching staff
Stadiums
Squad information
First team
Name Nat Positions Since Date of birth (age) Signed from Goalkeepers 1 David Bingham GK 2022 Free agent 3 0 31 Aljaž Ivačič (INT) GK 2019 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 65 0 36 Hunter Sulte (HG) GK 2020 N/A 0 0 Defenders 5 Claudio Bravo (INT) DF 2020 Banfield 49 0 13 Dario Župarić DF 2020 HNK Rijeka 81 0 15 Eric Miller DF 2023 Free agent 0 0 16 Justin Rasmussen W, LB 2022 Portland Timbers 2 10 0 18 Zac McGraw DF 2020 2020 MLS SuperDraft 34 1 28 Pablo Bonilla RB 2020 Deportivo La Guaira 36 0 29 Juan Mosquera DF 2022 Independiente Medellín 4 1 33 Larrys Mabiala DF 2017 Kayserispor 130 8 Midfielders 10 Sebastián Blanco (DP) MF / FW 2017 San Lorenzo 159 40 18 Eryk Williamson (HG) MF 2018 D.C. United 65 4 20 Evander (DP) (INT) MF 2023 FC Midtjylland 1 0 21 Diego Chara CDM 2011 Deportes Tolima 339 12 22 Cristhian Paredes CDM 2018 América 106 10 23 Yimmi Chará (DP) W 2020 Clube Atlético Mineiro 86 14 24 David Ayala (U22) MF 2022 Estudiantes 21 0 30 Santiago Moreno (U22) (INT) W 2021 América de Cali 48 7 44 Marvin Loría W 2018 Deportivo Saprissa 92 6 Forwards 7 Franck Boli (INT) FW 2023 Ferencvárosi TC 0 0 9 Felipe Mora ST 2020 UNAM 55 19 11 Jarosław Niezgoda (DP) ST 2020 Legia Warsaw 61 19 16 Diego Gutierrez FW 2023 2021 MLS SuperDraft 2 0 17 Tega Ikoba (HG) FW 2022 N/A 2 0 27 Dairon Asprilla RW / LW / FW 2015 Atlético Nacional 158 27
(HG) = Homegrown Player (GA) = Generation Adidas Player (DP) = Designated Player (INT) = Player using International Roster Slot (U22) = Player using U22 Initiative Slot (L) = On Loan to the Timbers (LO) = Loaned out to another club (SEIL) = Season-ending Injury List
Second team
eMLS team
Name Nat Since Gamer tag Players Bruno Albino 2022 CptBruno
Competitions
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|Matchday 1 |February 27 |October 21 |18th (10th Western) |- | U.S. Open Cup
|Third round |April 26 |May 10 |Round of 32 |- | Leagues Cup
|Group stage |July 22 |August 4 |Round of 32 |- ! Total
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Major League Soccer
Preseason
MLS Regular season
Western Conference
Overall standings
Matches
Results by match round
Results by location
Cascadia Cup
Standings Team1Vancouver Whitecaps FC6312981102Portland Timbers6222118+383Seattle Sounders FC6132610-46
Matches
U.S. Open Cup
Leagues Cup
West 1 Group
Standings
Matches
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 clubNotesSource Winter December 5, 2022 MF Evander FC Midtjylland N/A N/A Signed as a Designated Player. February 25, 2023 DF Eric Miller Nashville SC N/A N/A Signed as a free agent. March 13, 2023 FW Franck Boli Ferencvárosi TC N/A N/A Occupy an International Roster Spot. Summer
Loans in
DatePositionPlayerPrevious clubNotesSource Winter Summer
Loans out DatePositionPlayerLoaned clubNotesSource Winter Summer
References