Portland Timbers U23's
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Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Although founded in 2008 as part of the development system for the Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers (USL)
Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...
USSF D2 organization, beginning in 2011 they are part of the development system for the Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
franchise of the same name
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
. The team plays in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
(PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
American Soccer Pyramid
The United States soccer pyramid is a term used in soccer to describe the structure of the league system in the United States. The country's governing body for the sport, the United States Soccer Federation , oversees the system but does not operate any of its component leagues—with one temporary...
, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.
The team plays most of its home games at Jeld-Wen Field, the home of the senior Timbers team, where they have played since 2009. The team's colors are green and white.
History
The Timbers joined the PDL in 2009, and played their first ever game on May 9, 2009, against fellow expansion franchise Victoria HighlandersVictoria Highlanders
Victoria Highlanders is a Canadian soccer team based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 2007, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games in...
. The game finished 2-2, with the first goal in franchise history being scored by Jarad Van Schaik. The Timbers went on to enjoy a successful first season, eventually finishing second in the PDL Northwest division behind the Kitsap Pumas
Kitsap Pumas
Kitsap Pumas is an American soccer team based in Bremerton, Washington, United States. Founded in 2008, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.Kitsap are the reigning PDL champions,...
. The campaign was highlighted by several spectacular victories, including an 8-2 demolition of the Yakima Reds
Yakima Reds
Yakima Reds was an American soccer team based in Yakima, Washington, United States. Founded in 1995, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference...
in late May in which seven different players got on the scoresheet, a 4-2 win over 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...
which saw the Timbers score twice in the last six minutes to snatch the victory, and a high-scoring 4-3 win over Tacoma Tide which saw six goals in the first half. The Timbers lost the influential Warren Ukah
Warren Ukah
Warren Ukah is an American soccer player.-Career:Ukah attended Grady High School before turning professional in 2003 with Village United in the Jamaican National Premier League. Following the 2003-2004 Jamaican season, he returned to the US to play the summer season with the Wilmington Hammerheads...
to the pro-ranks half way through the season, but this did not stop the team enjoying a 5-game unbeaten run to finish the regular season which was capped off by a comprehensive 5-0 demolition of the Abbotsford Mariners on the last day of the season. Unfortunately for the Timbers they fell at the first hurdle in the playoffs, losing 3-2 to the Seattle Wolves after being 2-1 ahead with 9 minutes left, before allowing Seattle striker Alex Chursky to score twice in the dying moments, including an agonizing 90th minute winner. Ryan Youngblood was by far Portland's top marksman, finding the net 11 times, while Brent Richards contributed 4 assists.
The 2010 season saw the Timbers get off to a strong start, defeating the Washington Crossfire 3-1 in their opener on May 15th. They continued their strong play, running off a string of six consecutive shutouts before finally allowing a goal in a 4-1 defeat of the Abbotsford Mariners on June 19th. The Timbers continued their run, capping off a perfect regular season (16-0-0) with a 1-0 win at the Kitsap Pumas. Entering the playoffs as the #1 seed, the Timbers traveled to Bremerton, Washington for the Western Region finals. They advanced to the Championship round with 2-1 victories over the Hollywood United Hitmen and the host Pumas. The 2010 PDL Championship Series was held August 6-7 at PGE Patk in Portland, Oregon. The participating teams were the Timbers as Western Champions, the Central Champions Thunder Bay (ON) Chill, the Baton Rouge (LA) Capitals as the Southern Champions and Reading United AC of Pennsylvania as the Eastern Champions. The opening round saw the Timbers defeat Reading and Thunder Bay win over Baton Rouge by identical 2-1 scores. On August 7th, behind two goals from 2010 PDL Most Valuable Player Brent Richards, the Timbers defeated Thunder Bay 4-1 to become the first undefeated and untied champion in USL Professional Development League history
Current roster
As of June 8, 2011.Notable former players
This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the Premier Development League, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team.Freddie Braun
Freddie Braun
Freddie Braun is an American soccer player currently playing for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
Graham Dugoni
Graham Dugoni
Graham Dugoni is an American soccer player who currently plays for Charleston Battery in the USL Professional Division.-College and Amateur:...
Logan Emory
Logan Emory
Logan Emory is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Puerto Rico Islanders in the North American Soccer League.-Youth and Amateur:...
Sterling Flunder
Sterling Flunder
Sterling Flunder is an American soccer player who currently plays for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Professional Division.-College and Amateur:...
Jake Gleeson
Jake Gleeson
Jacob "Jake" Gleeson is a New Zealander footballer currently playing for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Club career:Gleeson began his career playing for Western Suburbs of the Central Premier League...
Miguel Guante
Miguel Guante
Miguel Guante is an American soccer player of Puerto Ricon heritage. He currently plays for the Portland Timbers U23's in the USL Premier Development League.-College and Amateur:...
Mutanda Kwesele
Mutanda Kwesele
Mutanda Kwesele is a Zambian footballer.-Youth and college:Kwesele moved from his native Zambia to the United States with his family as a child, settling in Seattle, Washington. He attended Seattle Preparatory School, where he was a two-time All-Metro and All-District selection, and began his...
Daniel Leach
Daniel Leach
Daniel Leach is an Australian footballer who plays for Football League Two club Barnet as a defender.-Career:He attended St. Joseph's Nudgee College in Virginia, Queensland, and played state football for Queensland. He moved on to the Queensland Academy of Sport Football Program, and also played...
Frankie López
Frankie López
Francisco Javier López Campa is a Mexican-American professional soccer player currently without a club.-College and Amateur:...
Jason McLaughlin
Jason McLaughlin (American soccer)
Jason McLaughlin is an American soccer player who last played for Portland Timbers U23's in the USL Premier Development League.-College and Amateur:...
Thomas Ryan
Thomas Ryan (soccer)
Thomas Ryan is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Maryland Monarchs in the USL Second Division.-Youth and College:...
Avneet Shergill
Avneet Shergill
Avneet Shergill is an American soccer player currently free of club-References:...
Warren Ukah
Warren Ukah
Warren Ukah is an American soccer player.-Career:Ukah attended Grady High School before turning professional in 2003 with Village United in the Jamaican National Premier League. Following the 2003-2004 Jamaican season, he returned to the US to play the summer season with the Wilmington Hammerheads...
Jarad vanSchaik
Jarad vanSchaik
Jarad vanSchaik is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Puerto Rico Islanders in the North American Soccer League.-College and amateur:...
Collen Warner
Collen Warner
Collen Warner is an American soccer player who currently plays for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Northwest | Divisional Semifinals | Did not qualify |
| 2010 | 4 | USL PDL | 1st, Northwest | Champions | Did not qualify |
| 2011 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Northwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
Honors
- USL PDL Champions 2010
- USL PDL Regular Season Champions 2010
- USL PDL Western Conference Champions 2010
- USL PDL Northwest Division Champions 2010
Stadiums
- Jeld-Wen Field; Portland, OregonPortland, OregonPortland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
(2009–present) - Tualatin Hills Park; Beaverton, OregonBeaverton, OregonBeaverton is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States, seven miles west of Portland in the Tualatin River Valley.As of the 2010 census, the population is 90,267. This makes it the second-largest city in the county and Oregon's sixth-largest city...
1 game (2009) - Kiggins Bowl; Vancouver, WashingtonVancouver, WashingtonVancouver is a city on the north bank of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington. Incorporated in 1857, it is the fourth largest city in the state with a 2010 census population of 161,791 as of April 1, 2010...
3 games (2009–2011) - Lincoln Park Stadium at Pacific UniversityPacific UniversityPacific University is a private university located in Oregon, United States. The first campus began more than 160 years ago and is located about 38 km west of Portland in Forest Grove...
; Forest Grove, OregonForest Grove, OregonForest Grove is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States, west of Portland. Originally a small farm town, it is now primarily a bedroom suburb of Portland. Settled in the 1840s, the town was platted in 1850 and then incorporated in 1872 and was the first city in Washington County...
2 games (2009) - Stadium at Tigard High SchoolTigard High SchoolTigard High School is a public high school located in Tigard, Oregon, United States.-Academics:Tigard High School has offered the International Baccalaureate curriculum since January 1987....
; Tigard, OregonTigard, OregonTigard is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. The population was 48,035 at the 2010 census. As of 2007, Tigard was the state's 12th largest city. Incorporated in 1961, the city is located south of Beaverton and north of Tualatin, and is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
2 game (2009–2010) - Hare FieldHare FieldHare Field is a multi-sport facility located in Hillsboro, Oregon, United States. The facility opened in 1965 and is owned by the Hillsboro School District. Hare Field includes a baseball stadium, a football stadium, practice fields, and track and field equipment. The venue hosts high school...
; Hillsboro, OregonHillsboro, OregonHillsboro is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and is the county seat of Washington County. Lying in the Tualatin Valley on the west side of the Portland metropolitan area, the city is home to many high-technology companies, such as Intel, that compose what has become known as the...
2 games (2010–2011) - Stadium at Gresham High SchoolGresham High School (Oregon)-Academics:Gresham High is an official International Baccalaureate school offering the IB Diploma Program.In 2008, 81% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 450 students, 366 graduated, 45 dropped out, 15 received a modified diploma, and 24 are still in high school.-State...
; Gresham, OregonGresham, Oregon- Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 90,205 people, 33,327 households, and 22,695 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,071.6 people per square mile . There were 35,309 housing units at an average density of 1,593.8 per square mile...
1 game (2010) - Stadium at Clackamas High SchoolClackamas High SchoolClackamas High School is a public high school located in Clackamas, Oregon. The school itself was built in 2002, replacing an older, smaller building built in 1957 which is now Alder Creek Middle School, and starting the 2010-2011 school year the campus includes the former building of Sunrise...
; Clackamas, OregonClackamas, OregonClackamas was a census-designated place in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 5,177 at the 2000 census. It is a suburb of Portland, Oregon.It is the location of Camp Withycombe, a military base...
1 game (2011) - Stadium at Sherwood High SchoolSherwood High School (Oregon)Sherwood High School is a public high school in Sherwood, Oregon, United States. As of 2011, the school served 1397 students in grades 9 through 12. The school competes in the 5A Northwest Oregon Conference.-Academics:...
; Sherwood, OregonSherwood, OregonSherwood is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. Located in the southeast corner of the county, it is a residential community in the Tualatin Valley southwest of Portland. The population was 11,791 at the 2000 census. The 2006 estimate is 16,115 residents...
1 game (2011) - Doc Harris Stadium at Camas High SchoolCamas High SchoolCamas High School is an American public high school located in Clark County, in the city of Camas, Washington. The current principal is Mr. Steve Marshall. It has a grade span of 9th through 12th, and contains a total of 1,800 students as of September 2010. It is operated by the Camas School...
; Camas, WashingtonCamas, WashingtonCamas is a city in Clark County, Washington, with a population of 19,355 at the 2010 census. Officially incorporated on June 18, 1906, the city is named after the camas lily, a plant with an onion-like bulb prized by Native Americans. At the west end of downtown Camas is a large Georgia-Pacific...
1 game (2011)
Average attendance
Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match archive at http://www.uslsoccer.com/history/index_E.html.- 2009: 361
- 2010: 616
- 2011: 1531