2023 Portland Timbers season explained

Club:Portland Timbers
Season:2023
Chrtitle:CEO
Chairman:Heather Davis
Mgrtitle:Interim Head coach
Manager:Miles Joseph
Stadium:Providence Park
Portland, Oregon
(Capacity: 25,218)
League:Major League Soccer
League Result:Conference

10th
Overall: 18th

Cup1:MLS Cup Playoffs
Cup1 Result:Did not qualify
Cup2:U.S. Open Cup
Cup2 Result:Round of 32
Cup3:Leagues Cup
Cup3 Result:Round of 32
Cup4:Cascadia Cup
Cup4 Result:2nd
Highest Attendance:25,218[1]
Lowest Attendance:21,320
Average Attendance:23,102[2]
American:true
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Largest Win:4–1
SEA (April 15)
Largest Loss:5–0
HOU (August 20)
Prevseason:2022
Nextseason:2024

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

See also: 2022 Portland Timbers season.

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

Stadiums

Squad information

First team

NameNatPositionsSinceDate of birth (Age)Signed from
Goalkeepers
1GK202219 October 1989Free agent30
31Aljaž Ivačič (INT)GK201929 December 1993 NK Olimpija Ljubljana650
36Hunter Sulte (HG)GK202025 April 2002N/A00
Defenders
5Claudio Bravo (INT)DF202013 March 1997 Banfield490
13Dario ŽuparićDF20203 May 1992 HNK Rijeka810
15DF202315 January 1993Free agent00
16Justin RasmussenW, LB202215 December 1998 Portland Timbers 2100
18Zac McGrawDF20208 June 19972020 MLS SuperDraft341
28Pablo BonillaRB20202 December 1999 Deportivo La Guaira360
29Juan MosqueraDF20225 September 2002 Independiente Medellín41
33Larrys MabialaDF20178 October 1987 Kayserispor1308
Midfielders
10Sebastián Blanco (DP)MF / FW20175 March 1990 San Lorenzo15940
18Eryk Williamson (HG)MF201811 June 1997 D.C. United654
20Evander (DP) (INT)MF20239 June 1998 FC Midtjylland10
21Diego CharaCDM20115 April 1986 Deportes Tolima33912
22Cristhian ParedesCDM201818 May 1998 América10610
23Yimmi Chará (DP)W20202 April 1991 Clube Atlético Mineiro8614
24David Ayala (U22)MF202226 July 2002 Estudiantes210
30Santiago Moreno (U22) (INT)W202121 April 2000 América de Cali487
44Marvin LoríaW201824 April 1997926
Forwards
7Franck Boli (INT)FW20237 December 199300
9Felipe MoraST20202 August 19945519
11Jarosław Niezgoda (DP)ST202015 March 19956119
16Diego GutierrezFW20231 May 199920
17Tega Ikoba (HG)FW202214 August 2003N/A20
27Dairon AsprillaRW / LW / FW201525 May 199215827

eMLS team

[3]

Competitions

Competitions overview

CompetitionRecordStart RoundFirst MatchLast MatchFinal Position (Conference)
Major League SoccerMatchday 1February 27October 2118th (10th Western)
U.S. Open CupThird roundApril 26May 10Round of 32
Leagues CupGroup stageJuly 22August 4Round of 32
Total

Major League Soccer

MLS Regular season

See also: 2023 Major League Soccer season.

Results by location

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Cascadia Cup

See also: Cascadia Cup.

Standings
Team
1Portland Timbers21104220
2Seattle Sounders FC101014-30
3Vancouver Whitecaps FC11001010
Matches

U.S. Open Cup

See also: 2023 U.S. Open Cup.

Leagues Cup

See main article: 2023 Leagues Cup.

West 1 Group

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, 2022MF FC MidtjyllandN/AN/ASigned as a Designated Player.[4]
February 25, 2023DF Eric Miller Nashville SCN/AN/ASigned as a free agent.[5]
March 13, 2023FW Franck Boli Ferencvárosi TCN/AN/AOccupy an International Roster Spot.[6]
Summer

Loans out

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Portland Timbers Performance Stats – 2023–24 . . October 25, 2023.
  2. News: Kennedy . Paul . October 22, 2023 . MLS breaks attendance record . . subscription . October 25, 2023.
  3. Web site: PMeet Bruno Albino, the Portland Timbers' brand-new eMLS competitor. December 7, 2022.
  4. News: Timbers sign Brazilian international Evander as Designated Player . Portland Timbers . December 5, 2022 . March 1, 2023.
  5. News: Timbers sign free agent defender Eric Miller. Portland Timbers . February 25, 2023. March 1, 2023.
  6. News: Timbers sign forward Franck Boli from Hungarian side Ferencvárosi TC . Portland Timbers . March 13, 2023. March 14, 2023.

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