2007 Portland Timbers season
Encyclopedia
The 2007 Portland Timbers season was the 7th season for the Portland Timbers—the 3rd incarnation of a club to bear the Timbers name—of the now-defunct USL First Division
, the second-tier league of the United States and Canada
at the time.
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Merritt Paulson
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USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
, the second-tier league of the United States and Canada
Canadian soccer pyramid
The Canadian soccer pyramid is a term used in soccer to describe the structure of the league system in Canada. The governing body of soccer in the country is the Canadian Soccer Association , which oversees the system and domestic cups but does not operate any of its component leagues...
at the time.
Preseason
April
May
June
July
August
September
Postseason
Standings
| Pos | Club | Pts | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle Sounders | 54 | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 23 | |
| 2 | Portland Timbers | 51 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 18 | |
| 3 | Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... |
50 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 21 | |
| 4 | Atlanta Silverbacks Atlanta Silverbacks Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership... |
43 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 40 | 30 | |
| 5 | Rochester Raging Rhinos | 42 | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 39 | 36 | |
| 6 | Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
40 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 34 | |
| 7 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 39 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 24 | |
| 8 | Carolina RailHawks Carolina RailHawks FC Carolina RailHawks FC is an American professional soccer team based in Cary, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
32 | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 24 | 34 | −10 |
| 9 | Miami FC | 31 | 28 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 31 | 41 | −10 |
| 10 | Charleston Battery Charleston Battery Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
30 | 28 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 32 | 39 | −7 |
| 11 | Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby... |
26 | 28 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 32 | 35 | −3 |
| 12 | California Victory California Victory The California Victory was a USL First Division professional soccer team based in San Francisco, California. It was an expansion team for the 2007 season, but ceased operation in September of that year after parent club Deportivo Alavés withdrew its support.... |
19 | 28 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 17 | 43 | −26 |
Results summary
Results by round
Playoff bracket
- Each round except the final was a two-game aggregate goal series decided by extra timeOvertime (sports)Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw. In most sports, this extra period is only played if the game is required to have a clear winner, as in single-elimination...
and a penalty shoot-out immediately following the second game of the series, if necessary. The away goals ruleAway goals ruleThe away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
was not used as a tie-breaker. Tournament was re-seeded after the quarterfinals.
Playoff results
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Cup bracket
Cup results
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Cascadia Cup
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| Portland Timbers | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
Club
Merritt PaulsonMerritt Paulson
Henry Merritt Paulson III is the majority owner of Peregrine Sports, LLC which owns the Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer team based in Portland, Oregon.-Personal:...
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Staff recognition
USL-1 Coach of the Year| Coach | W | L | T | League | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gavin WilkinsonGavin Wilkinson Gavin Wilkinson is a former New Zealand footballer and current technical director of Portland Timbers. Prior to this position, Wilkinson was manager of Portland Timbers in the United Soccer Leagues before their promotion to Major League Soccer beginning with the 2011 season... |
14 | 5 | 9 | 2nd | Semifinals |
Kits
Final roster
Player recognition
USL-1 Goalkeeper of the Year| Player | GP | SV |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Wicks Josh Wicks Josh Wicks is an American soccer player who currently plays for IFK Mariehamn.-Early Life and Amateur:Wicks was born on a US Army base, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, in Landstuhl, Germany, but grew up in San Bernardino, California... |
27 | 87 |
USL-1 GAA Champion
| Player | MIN | GA | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Wicks Josh Wicks Josh Wicks is an American soccer player who currently plays for IFK Mariehamn.-Early Life and Amateur:Wicks was born on a US Army base, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, in Landstuhl, Germany, but grew up in San Bernardino, California... |
2385 | 16 | 0.60 |
USL-1 All-League First Team
| Pos | Player | GP |
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| GK | Josh Wicks Josh Wicks Josh Wicks is an American soccer player who currently plays for IFK Mariehamn.-Early Life and Amateur:Wicks was born on a US Army base, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, in Landstuhl, Germany, but grew up in San Bernardino, California... |
27 |
| DF Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Cameron Knowles Cameron Knowles Cameron Knowles is a New Zealand footballer who is currently without a club.-College and Amateur:Knowles played college soccer for the University of Akron, captaining the team his senior year. Knowles anchored an Akron defense that allowed only three goals in league play and recorded 13 shutouts... |
28 |
| MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Andrew Gregor Andrew Gregor Andrew Gregor is a retired American soccer midfielder who played professionally in Major League Soccer, the USL First Division, the USL Premier Development League and Major Indoor Soccer League.... |
24 |
USL-1 All-League Second Team
| Pos | Player | GP |
|---|---|---|
| DF Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Scot Thompson Scot Thompson Scot Thompson is an American soccer player who currently play for Portland Timbers U23's in the USL Premier Development League.... |
27 |
USL-1 Player of the Week
| Week | Player | Opponent(s) | Ref |
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| 4 | Andrew Gregor Andrew Gregor Andrew Gregor is a retired American soccer midfielder who played professionally in Major League Soccer, the USL First Division, the USL Premier Development League and Major Indoor Soccer League.... |
Seattle Sounders, Rochester Raging Rhinos | |
| 11 | Josh Wicks Josh Wicks Josh Wicks is an American soccer player who currently plays for IFK Mariehamn.-Early Life and Amateur:Wicks was born on a US Army base, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, in Landstuhl, Germany, but grew up in San Bernardino, California... |
California Victory California Victory The California Victory was a USL First Division professional soccer team based in San Francisco, California. It was an expansion team for the 2007 season, but ceased operation in September of that year after parent club Deportivo Alavés withdrew its support.... , Miami FC |
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| 13 |  David HagueDavid Hague David Hague, born 22 February 1982, is an English footballer from Jarrow in EnglandHe played college soccer at Tyler Junior College before transferring to Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona.... |
California Victory California Victory The California Victory was a USL First Division professional soccer team based in San Francisco, California. It was an expansion team for the 2007 season, but ceased operation in September of that year after parent club Deportivo Alavés withdrew its support.... (x2) |
USL-1 Goal of the Week
| Week | Player | Opponent | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Leonard Griffin Leonard Griffin Leonard Griffin is an American soccer player currently playing for Los Angeles Blues in the USL Professional Division, on loan from Orlando City.-College and Amateur:... |
Rochester Raging Rhinos | |
| 19 |  Justin ThompsonJustin Thompson (soccer) Justin Thompson is a Canadian soccer player currently playing for Vancouver Whitecaps in the USSF Division 2 Professional League.-College:... |
Charleston Battery Charleston Battery Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
USL-1 Team of the Week
| Week | Player | Opponent(s) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Gregor Andrew Gregor Andrew Gregor is a retired American soccer midfielder who played professionally in Major League Soccer, the USL First Division, the USL Premier Development League and Major Indoor Soccer League.... |
Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
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| 4 | Andrew Gregor Andrew Gregor Andrew Gregor is a retired American soccer midfielder who played professionally in Major League Soccer, the USL First Division, the USL Premier Development League and Major Indoor Soccer League.... |
Seattle Sounders, Rochester Raging Rhinos | |
| Leonard Griffin Leonard Griffin Leonard Griffin is an American soccer player currently playing for Los Angeles Blues in the USL Professional Division, on loan from Orlando City.-College and Amateur:... |
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| Bryan Jordan Bryan Jordan Bryan Philip Jordan is an American soccer player who currently plays for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
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| 6 | Bryan Jordan Bryan Jordan Bryan Philip Jordan is an American soccer player who currently plays for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
California Victory California Victory The California Victory was a USL First Division professional soccer team based in San Francisco, California. It was an expansion team for the 2007 season, but ceased operation in September of that year after parent club Deportivo Alavés withdrew its support.... , Carolina RailHawks Carolina RailHawks FC Carolina RailHawks FC is an American professional soccer team based in Cary, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
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| Scot Thompson Scot Thompson Scot Thompson is an American soccer player who currently play for Portland Timbers U23's in the USL Premier Development League.... |
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| 8 | Cameron Knowles Cameron Knowles Cameron Knowles is a New Zealand footballer who is currently without a club.-College and Amateur:Knowles played college soccer for the University of Akron, captaining the team his senior year. Knowles anchored an Akron defense that allowed only three goals in league play and recorded 13 shutouts... |
Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... , Rochester Raging Rhinos |
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| 10 | Neil Dombrowski Neil Dombrowski Neil Dombrowski is an American soccer player, who last played for the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division.-Youth:... |
Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... |
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| 11 | Andrew Gregor Andrew Gregor Andrew Gregor is a retired American soccer midfielder who played professionally in Major League Soccer, the USL First Division, the USL Premier Development League and Major Indoor Soccer League.... |
California Victory California Victory The California Victory was a USL First Division professional soccer team based in San Francisco, California. It was an expansion team for the 2007 season, but ceased operation in September of that year after parent club Deportivo Alavés withdrew its support.... , Miami FC |
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| Josh Wicks Josh Wicks Josh Wicks is an American soccer player who currently plays for IFK Mariehamn.-Early Life and Amateur:Wicks was born on a US Army base, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, in Landstuhl, Germany, but grew up in San Bernardino, California... |
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| 12 | Andrew Gregor Andrew Gregor Andrew Gregor is a retired American soccer midfielder who played professionally in Major League Soccer, the USL First Division, the USL Premier Development League and Major Indoor Soccer League.... |
California Victory California Victory The California Victory was a USL First Division professional soccer team based in San Francisco, California. It was an expansion team for the 2007 season, but ceased operation in September of that year after parent club Deportivo Alavés withdrew its support.... |
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| 13 | David Hague David Hague David Hague, born 22 February 1982, is an English footballer from Jarrow in EnglandHe played college soccer at Tyler Junior College before transferring to Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona.... |
California Victory California Victory The California Victory was a USL First Division professional soccer team based in San Francisco, California. It was an expansion team for the 2007 season, but ceased operation in September of that year after parent club Deportivo Alavés withdrew its support.... (x2) |
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| Scot Thompson Scot Thompson Scot Thompson is an American soccer player who currently play for Portland Timbers U23's in the USL Premier Development League.... |
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| 14 | Chris Bagley Chris Bagley Chris Bagley is an American soccer player who currently plays for Wilmington Hammerheads in the USL Professional Division.-College and Amateur:... |
Vancouver Whitecaps, Atlanta Silverbacks Atlanta Silverbacks Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership... , Charleston Battery Charleston Battery Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
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| Tom Poltl Tom Poltl Tom Poltl is a retired American soccer midfielder who was a member of the United States U-20 men's national soccer team at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.-Youth:... |
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| 15 | Justin Thompson Justin Thompson (soccer) Justin Thompson is a Canadian soccer player currently playing for Vancouver Whitecaps in the USSF Division 2 Professional League.-College:... |
Atlanta Silverbacks Atlanta Silverbacks Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership... |
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| 16 |  Lawrence OlumLawrence Olum Lawrence Olum is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer, as a midfielder.-College and amateur:... |
Seattle Sounders, Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby... |
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| 18 | Matt Taylor |
Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby... |
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| 19 | Andrew Gregor Andrew Gregor Andrew Gregor is a retired American soccer midfielder who played professionally in Major League Soccer, the USL First Division, the USL Premier Development League and Major Indoor Soccer League.... |
Charleston Battery Charleston Battery Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... , Miami FC, Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
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| Justin Thompson Justin Thompson (soccer) Justin Thompson is a Canadian soccer player currently playing for Vancouver Whitecaps in the USSF Division 2 Professional League.-College:... |
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| 20 | Cameron Knowles Cameron Knowles Cameron Knowles is a New Zealand footballer who is currently without a club.-College and Amateur:Knowles played college soccer for the University of Akron, captaining the team his senior year. Knowles anchored an Akron defense that allowed only three goals in league play and recorded 13 shutouts... |
Carolina RailHawks Carolina RailHawks FC Carolina RailHawks FC is an American professional soccer team based in Cary, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
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| Josh Wicks Josh Wicks Josh Wicks is an American soccer player who currently plays for IFK Mariehamn.-Early Life and Amateur:Wicks was born on a US Army base, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, in Landstuhl, Germany, but grew up in San Bernardino, California... |
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| 21 | Josh Wicks Josh Wicks Josh Wicks is an American soccer player who currently plays for IFK Mariehamn.-Early Life and Amateur:Wicks was born on a US Army base, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, in Landstuhl, Germany, but grew up in San Bernardino, California... |
Vancouver Whitecaps |
Appearances and goals
All players contracted to the club during the season included.|}
Top scorers
Players with 1 goal or more included only.| Rk. | Nat. | Position | Player | Total | USL-1 | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup 2007 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup -Schedule:Note: Scorelines use the standard U.S. convention of placing the home team on the right-hand side of box scores.-First round:-----Second round:-----Third round:... |
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MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Andrew Gregor Andrew Gregor Andrew Gregor is a retired American soccer midfielder who played professionally in Major League Soccer, the USL First Division, the USL Premier Development League and Major Indoor Soccer League.... |
9 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
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FW | Bryan Jordan Bryan Jordan Bryan Philip Jordan is an American soccer player who currently plays for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
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FW | David Hague David Hague David Hague, born 22 February 1982, is an English footballer from Jarrow in EnglandHe played college soccer at Tyler Junior College before transferring to Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona.... |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Lawrence Olum Lawrence Olum Lawrence Olum is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer, as a midfielder.-College and amateur:... |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | |
DF Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Justin Thompson Justin Thompson (soccer) Justin Thompson is a Canadian soccer player currently playing for Vancouver Whitecaps in the USSF Division 2 Professional League.-College:... |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | |
DF Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Leonard Griffin Leonard Griffin Leonard Griffin is an American soccer player currently playing for Los Angeles Blues in the USL Professional Division, on loan from Orlando City.-College and Amateur:... |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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DF Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Cameron Knowles Cameron Knowles Cameron Knowles is a New Zealand footballer who is currently without a club.-College and Amateur:Knowles played college soccer for the University of Akron, captaining the team his senior year. Knowles anchored an Akron defense that allowed only three goals in league play and recorded 13 shutouts... |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
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DF Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Scot Thompson Scot Thompson Scot Thompson is an American soccer player who currently play for Portland Timbers U23's in the USL Premier Development League.... |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
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FW | Jaime Ambriz Jaime Ambriz Jaime Ambriz is an American soccer forward who played professionally in the United Soccer Leagues and Europe.-Youth:Ambriz played high school soccer at Rio Mesa High School in Oxnard, California... |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 10 | |
FW | Chris Bagley Chris Bagley Chris Bagley is an American soccer player who currently plays for Wilmington Hammerheads in the USL Professional Division.-College and Amateur:... |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Neil Dombrowski Neil Dombrowski Neil Dombrowski is an American soccer player, who last played for the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division.-Youth:... |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
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MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Luke Kreamalmeyer Luke Kreamalmeyer Luke Kreamalmeyer is an American soccer player.-College and Amateur:Kreamalmeyer attended Edwardsville High School where he scored a hat trick in the final state championship soccer game. He then played college soccer at Bradley University from 2001 to 2004... |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
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FW | Matt Taylor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
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FW | Luc Harrington | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| TOTALS | 39 | 32 | 4 | 3 |
Disciplinary record
Players with 1 card or more included only.| No. | Nat. | Position | Player | Total | USL-1 | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup 2007 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup -Schedule:Note: Scorelines use the standard U.S. convention of placing the home team on the right-hand side of box scores.-First round:-----Second round:-----Third round:... |
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DF Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Lee Morrison | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 5 | |
DF Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Justin Thompson Justin Thompson (soccer) Justin Thompson is a Canadian soccer player currently playing for Vancouver Whitecaps in the USSF Division 2 Professional League.-College:... |
4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 6 | |
DF Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Cameron Knowles Cameron Knowles Cameron Knowles is a New Zealand footballer who is currently without a club.-College and Amateur:Knowles played college soccer for the University of Akron, captaining the team his senior year. Knowles anchored an Akron defense that allowed only three goals in league play and recorded 13 shutouts... |
4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 7 | |
MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Shaun Higgins Shaun Higgins (soccer) Shaun Higgins is a retired American soccer player. He has now started his own agency, PROficient Agency, to represent professional soccer players.-College and amateur:... |
3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 8 | |
MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Tom Poltl Tom Poltl Tom Poltl is a retired American soccer midfielder who was a member of the United States U-20 men's national soccer team at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.-Youth:... |
7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 10 | |
MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Luke Kreamalmeyer Luke Kreamalmeyer Luke Kreamalmeyer is an American soccer player.-College and Amateur:Kreamalmeyer attended Edwardsville High School where he scored a hat trick in the final state championship soccer game. He then played college soccer at Bradley University from 2001 to 2004... |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 11 | |
FW | Luc Harrington | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 12 | |
DF Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Leonard Griffin Leonard Griffin Leonard Griffin is an American soccer player currently playing for Los Angeles Blues in the USL Professional Division, on loan from Orlando City.-College and Amateur:... |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 13 | |
MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Andrew Gregor Andrew Gregor Andrew Gregor is a retired American soccer midfielder who played professionally in Major League Soccer, the USL First Division, the USL Premier Development League and Major Indoor Soccer League.... |
11 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 14 | |
MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Neil Dombrowski Neil Dombrowski Neil Dombrowski is an American soccer player, who last played for the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division.-Youth:... |
4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 15 | |
MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Lawrence Olum Lawrence Olum Lawrence Olum is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer, as a midfielder.-College and amateur:... |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
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DF Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Scot Thompson Scot Thompson Scot Thompson is an American soccer player who currently play for Portland Timbers U23's in the USL Premier Development League.... |
6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 18 | |
MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Tom Taylor Tom Taylor (English footballer) Tom Taylor is an English footballer who currently plays for Wilmington Hammerheads in the USL Professional Division.-Professional:... |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 19 | |
MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Troy Ready Troy Ready Troy Ready is a U.S. soccer midfielder who currently plays for Vakhsh Qurghonteppa in the Tajik League.-Youth:... |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 23 | |
DF | Josh Wicks Josh Wicks Josh Wicks is an American soccer player who currently plays for IFK Mariehamn.-Early Life and Amateur:Wicks was born on a US Army base, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, in Landstuhl, Germany, but grew up in San Bernardino, California... |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 25 | |
FW | David Hague David Hague David Hague, born 22 February 1982, is an English footballer from Jarrow in EnglandHe played college soccer at Tyler Junior College before transferring to Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona.... |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 26 | |
FW | Bryan Jordan Bryan Jordan Bryan Philip Jordan is an American soccer player who currently plays for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| TOTALS | 60 | 2 | 55 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ? | 1 | |||
Goalkeeper stats
All goalkeepers included.| No. | Nat. | Player | Total | USL-1 | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup 2007 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup -Schedule:Note: Scorelines use the standard U.S. convention of placing the home team on the right-hand side of box scores.-First round:-----Second round:-----Third round:... |
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| MIN | GA | GAA | SV | MIN | GA | GAA | SV | MIN | GA | GAA | SV | MIN | GA | GAA | SV | |||
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| 1 | |
Bayard Elfvin Bayard Elfvin Bayard Elfvin is a U.S. soccer goalkeeper who currently plays for the Chicago Storm of the Xtreme Soccer League. Elfvin has also played in the outdoor USL First Division, and was a member of the United States national beach soccer team which competed at both the 2006 and 2007 FIFA Beach Soccer... |
225 | 2 | 0.80 | 9 | 135 | 2 | 1.33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0.00 | 5 |
| 16 | |
Steve Reese Steve Reese Steve Reese is an American soccer player who currently plays for Kitsap Pumas in the Professional Arena Soccer League.-College and Amateur:... |
0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 23 | |
Josh Wicks Josh Wicks Josh Wicks is an American soccer player who currently plays for IFK Mariehamn.-Early Life and Amateur:Wicks was born on a US Army base, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, in Landstuhl, Germany, but grew up in San Bernardino, California... |
2865 | 20 | 0.63 | 112 | 2385 | 16 | 0.60 | 87 | 390 | 2 | 0.46 | 19 | 90 | 2 | 2.00 | 6 |
| TOTALS | 3090 | 22 | 0.64 | 121 | 2520 | 18 | 0.64 | 91 | 390 | 2 | 0.46 | 19 | 180 | 2 | 1.00 | 11 | ||
Transfers in
| Date | Player | Position | Previous Club | Fee/Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 19, 2006 | Neil Dombrowski Neil Dombrowski Neil Dombrowski is an American soccer player, who last played for the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division.-Youth:... |
MF | Rochester Raging Rhinos |
Free | |
| December 19, 2006 | Kiki Lara Kiki Lara Ricardo "Kiki" Lara is a retired American soccer player who last played for the USL First Division side Portland Timbers. Lara played college soccer in San Antonio, Texas at the University of the Incarnate Word. He captained the team from 2001 to 2003 and was also named an All-American in each of... |
MF | Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby... |
Free | |
| January 4, 2007 | Chris Bagley Chris Bagley Chris Bagley is an American soccer player who currently plays for Wilmington Hammerheads in the USL Professional Division.-College and Amateur:... |
FW | Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
Free | |
| February 16, 2007 | Kevin Meissner (R Rookie Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of... ) |
DF | San Diego Toreros Orange County Blue Star Orange County Blue Star Orange County Blue Star is an American soccer team based in Irvine, California, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games at... |
Free | |
| February 16, 2007 | Lawrence Olum Lawrence Olum Lawrence Olum is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer, as a midfielder.-College and amateur:... (R Rookie Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of... ) |
MF | Missouri Baptist Spartans St. Louis Lions St. Louis Lions St. Louis Lions is an American soccer team based in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Heartland Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the... |
Free | |
| February 21, 2007 | Cameron Knowles Cameron Knowles Cameron Knowles is a New Zealand footballer who is currently without a club.-College and Amateur:Knowles played college soccer for the University of Akron, captaining the team his senior year. Knowles anchored an Akron defense that allowed only three goals in league play and recorded 13 shutouts... |
DF | Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won... |
Free | |
| February 27, 2007 | Andrew Gregor Andrew Gregor Andrew Gregor is a retired American soccer midfielder who played professionally in Major League Soccer, the USL First Division, the USL Premier Development League and Major Indoor Soccer League.... |
MF | Seattle Sounders |
Free | |
| March 7, 2007 | David Hague David Hague David Hague, born 22 February 1982, is an English footballer from Jarrow in EnglandHe played college soccer at Tyler Junior College before transferring to Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona.... (R Rookie Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of... ) |
FW | Grand Canyon Antelopes Grand Canyon Antelopes The athletic teams of Grand Canyon University are known as the Antelopes . Most of the university's athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division II level in the Pacific West Conference... |
Free | |
| March 12, 2007 | Leonard Griffin Leonard Griffin Leonard Griffin is an American soccer player currently playing for Los Angeles Blues in the USL Professional Division, on loan from Orlando City.-College and Amateur:... |
DF | Chicago Fire |
Free | |
| March 16, 2007 | Josh Wicks Josh Wicks Josh Wicks is an American soccer player who currently plays for IFK Mariehamn.-Early Life and Amateur:Wicks was born on a US Army base, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, in Landstuhl, Germany, but grew up in San Bernardino, California... |
GK | Vancouver Whitecaps |
Free | |
| April 20, 2007 | Luc Harrington |
FW | Charleston Battery Charleston Battery Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
Free | |
| April 20, 2007 | Shaun Higgins Shaun Higgins (soccer) Shaun Higgins is a retired American soccer player. He has now started his own agency, PROficient Agency, to represent professional soccer players.-College and amateur:... |
MF | Chivas USA C.D. Chivas USA Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada.... |
Free | |
| April 20, 2007 | Bryan Jordan Bryan Jordan Bryan Philip Jordan is an American soccer player who currently plays for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... (R Rookie Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of... ) |
FW | Oregon State Beavers Oregon State Beavers The Oregon State Beavers is a name shared by all sports teams at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. The Beavers are part of the Pacific-12 Conference . Oregon State's mascot is Benny the Beaver... San Fernando Valley QuakesSan Fernando Valley Quakes San Fernando Valley Quakes was an American soccer team based in Calabasas, California, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team... |
Free | |
| April 24, 2007 | Justin Thompson Justin Thompson (soccer) Justin Thompson is a Canadian soccer player currently playing for Vancouver Whitecaps in the USSF Division 2 Professional League.-College:... |
DF | Worcester City Worcester City F.C. Worcester City Football Club is an English football club based in Worcester, Worcestershire. The club are currently members of the Conference North and play at St George's Lane.-History:... |
Free | |
| May 1, 2007 | Tom Taylor Tom Taylor (English footballer) Tom Taylor is an English footballer who currently plays for Wilmington Hammerheads in the USL Professional Division.-Professional:... |
MF | Walsall Walsall F.C. Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second... |
Free | |
| May 23, 2007 | Steve Reese Steve Reese Steve Reese is an American soccer player who currently plays for Kitsap Pumas in the Professional Arena Soccer League.-College and Amateur:... |
GK | Cascade Surge Cascade Surge Cascade Surge was an American soccer team based in Salem, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1995, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team played its home games... |
Free | |
| July 25, 2007 | Matt Taylor |
FW | Chivas USA C.D. Chivas USA Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada.... |
Free |
Transfers out
| Date | Player | Position | Destination Club | Fee/Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| End of 2006 season 2006 Portland Timbers season The 2006 Portland Timbers season was the 6th season for the Portland Timbers—the 3rd incarnation of a club to bear the Timbers name—of the now-defunct USL First Division, the second-tier league of the United States and Canada at the time.... |
 Hugo Alcaraz-CuellarHugo Alcaraz-Cuellar Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar is a Mexican footballer who most recently played for the Seattle Sounders of the USL First Division.Alcaraz-Cuellar initially began playing soccer with the San Diego Flash in 2001... |
MF | N/A | Contract expired and not re-signed | |
| End of 2006 season 2006 Portland Timbers season The 2006 Portland Timbers season was the 6th season for the Portland Timbers—the 3rd incarnation of a club to bear the Timbers name—of the now-defunct USL First Division, the second-tier league of the United States and Canada at the time.... |
Byron Alvarez Byron Alvarez Byron Alvarez is a Mexican football forward. He plays for the Monterrey La Raza of National Indoor Soccer League. He was the 2008-2009 NISL Most Valuable Player.-Early life:... |
FW | N/A | Contract expired and not re-signed | |
| End of 2006 season 2006 Portland Timbers season The 2006 Portland Timbers season was the 6th season for the Portland Timbers—the 3rd incarnation of a club to bear the Timbers name—of the now-defunct USL First Division, the second-tier league of the United States and Canada at the time.... |
Oral Bullen |
MF | N/A | Contract expired and not re-signed | |
| End of 2006 season 2006 Portland Timbers season The 2006 Portland Timbers season was the 6th season for the Portland Timbers—the 3rd incarnation of a club to bear the Timbers name—of the now-defunct USL First Division, the second-tier league of the United States and Canada at the time.... |
Salim Bullen |
DF | N/A | Contract expired and not re-signed | |
| End of 2006 season 2006 Portland Timbers season The 2006 Portland Timbers season was the 6th season for the Portland Timbers—the 3rd incarnation of a club to bear the Timbers name—of the now-defunct USL First Division, the second-tier league of the United States and Canada at the time.... |
 Mubarike ChisoniMubarike Chisoni Mubarike "Mamba" Chisoni is a Zimbabwean footballer who last played for Indiana Invaders in the USL Premier Development League.-College and Amateur:Chisoni left his native Zimbabwe in 2001 to attend college in the United States... |
MF | N/A | Contract expired and not re-signed | |
| End of 2006 season 2006 Portland Timbers season The 2006 Portland Timbers season was the 6th season for the Portland Timbers—the 3rd incarnation of a club to bear the Timbers name—of the now-defunct USL First Division, the second-tier league of the United States and Canada at the time.... |
Jacobi Goodfellow |
DF | N/A | Contract expired and not re-signed | |
| End of 2006 season 2006 Portland Timbers season The 2006 Portland Timbers season was the 6th season for the Portland Timbers—the 3rd incarnation of a club to bear the Timbers name—of the now-defunct USL First Division, the second-tier league of the United States and Canada at the time.... |
 Alejandro Gutierrez |
MF | N/A | Contract expired and not re-signed | |
| End of 2006 season 2006 Portland Timbers season The 2006 Portland Timbers season was the 6th season for the Portland Timbers—the 3rd incarnation of a club to bear the Timbers name—of the now-defunct USL First Division, the second-tier league of the United States and Canada at the time.... |
Sergio Iñiguez |
MF | N/A | Contract expired and not re-signed | |
| End of 2006 season 2006 Portland Timbers season The 2006 Portland Timbers season was the 6th season for the Portland Timbers—the 3rd incarnation of a club to bear the Timbers name—of the now-defunct USL First Division, the second-tier league of the United States and Canada at the time.... |
Yuri Morales Yuri Morales Yuri Morales is a Puerto Rican footballer who plays for the United States national beach soccer team.... |
FW | N/A | Contract expired and not re-signed | |
| End of 2006 season 2006 Portland Timbers season The 2006 Portland Timbers season was the 6th season for the Portland Timbers—the 3rd incarnation of a club to bear the Timbers name—of the now-defunct USL First Division, the second-tier league of the United States and Canada at the time.... |
Michael Nsien |
DF | N/A | Contract expired and not re-signed | |
| End of 2006 season 2006 Portland Timbers season The 2006 Portland Timbers season was the 6th season for the Portland Timbers—the 3rd incarnation of a club to bear the Timbers name—of the now-defunct USL First Division, the second-tier league of the United States and Canada at the time.... |
Mike Randolph Mike Randolph Mike Randolph is an American soccer player currently playing for Los Angeles Blues in the USL Professional Division.-College and Amateur:... |
MF | N/A | Contract expired and not re-signed | |
| End of 2006 season 2006 Portland Timbers season The 2006 Portland Timbers season was the 6th season for the Portland Timbers—the 3rd incarnation of a club to bear the Timbers name—of the now-defunct USL First Division, the second-tier league of the United States and Canada at the time.... |
Ronnie Silva |
FW | N/A | Contract expired and not re-signed | |
| End of 2006 season 2006 Portland Timbers season The 2006 Portland Timbers season was the 6th season for the Portland Timbers—the 3rd incarnation of a club to bear the Timbers name—of the now-defunct USL First Division, the second-tier league of the United States and Canada at the time.... |
Gavin Wilkinson Gavin Wilkinson Gavin Wilkinson is a former New Zealand footballer and current technical director of Portland Timbers. Prior to this position, Wilkinson was manager of Portland Timbers in the United Soccer Leagues before their promotion to Major League Soccer beginning with the 2011 season... |
DF | N/A | Retired; named General Manager and Head Coach | |
| September 29, 2007 | Leonard Griffin Leonard Griffin Leonard Griffin is an American soccer player currently playing for Los Angeles Blues in the USL Professional Division, on loan from Orlando City.-College and Amateur:... |
DF | Columbus Crew Columbus Crew The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
Free |
Unsigned draft picks
| Date | Player | Position | Previous Club | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2007 | Lyle Martin Lyle Martin Lyle Martin is an American soccer player, currently playing for Beijing Baxy in China League One.-College and Amateur:... |
FW | CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners Bakersfield Brigade Bakersfield Brigade Bakersfield Brigade was an American soccer team based in Bakersfield, California, United States. Founded in 2005, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009, after which the franchise folded and the team left the league.The... |
USL-1 College Player Draft, 1st round | |
| January 24, 2007 | Colin Rigby |
FW | Seattle Pacific Falcons |
USL-1 College Player Draft, 2nd round |