Portland Timbers U23s
Portland Timbers U23 is an American soccer team based in Salem, Oregon, United States. Although founded in 2008 as part of the development system for the Portland Timbers USSF D2 organization, beginning in 2011 they are part of the development system for the Major League Soccer franchise of the same name. The team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.
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Full name | Portland Timbers U23 | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Timbers | ||
Founded | 2008 | ||
Stadium | McCulloch Stadium | ||
Capacity | 2,500 | ||
Owner | Merritt Paulson | ||
Head Coach | Aaron Lewis | ||
League | USL League Two | ||
2019 | 5th, Northwest Division Playoffs: DNQ | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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The team played most of its home games at Providence Park, the home of the senior Timbers team, where they have played since 2009. In 2017, the team announced it would be based out of Salem, in affiliation with Capital FC Timbers.[1] 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 Highlanders finishing 2–2, with the first goal in franchise history being scored by Jarad Van Schaik assisted by Matt Van Houten.[2]
Players
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.
Year-by-year
Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup | Avg. Attendance |
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2009 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Northwest | Divisional Semi-Finals | Did not qualify | 361 |
2010 | 4 | USL PDL | 1st, Northwest | Champions | Did not qualify | 616 |
2011 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Northwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 1,531 |
2012 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Northwest | Conference Semi-Finals | First Round | 2,885 |
2013 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Northwest | Conference Finals | Second Round | 2,444 |
2014 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Northwest | Did not qualify | Second Round | 2,327 |
2015 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Northwest | Divisional Playoffs | Did not qualify | — |
2016 | 4 | USL PDL | 7th, Northwest | Did not qualify | First Round | — |
2017 | 4 | USL PDL | 1st, Northwest | Conference Semifinals | Did not qualify | — |
2018 | 4 | USL PDL | 6th, Northwest | Did not qualify | Second Round | — |
2019 | 4 | USL League Two | 5th, 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, 2017
Head coaches
Aaron Lewis (2017–present)[3]
Jim Rilatt (2009–2016)
Stadiums
- McCulloch Stadium; Salem, Oregon (2017–present)
- Providence Park; Portland, Oregon (2009–2016)
- Tualatin Hills Park; Beaverton, Oregon one game (2009)
- Kiggins Bowl; Vancouver, Washington three games (2009–2011)
- Lincoln Park Stadium at Pacific University; Forest Grove, Oregon two games (2009)
- Stadium at Tigard High School; Tigard, Oregon two games (2009–2010)
- Hare Field; Hillsboro, Oregon two games (2010–2011)
- Stadium at Gresham High School; Gresham, Oregon one game (2010)
- Stadium at Clackamas High School; Clackamas, Oregon one game (2011)
- Stadium at Sherwood High School; Sherwood, Oregon one game (2011)
- Doc Harris Stadium at Camas High School; Camas, Washington one game (2011)
References
- http://www.timbersu23.com/2017/02/03/portland-timbers-capital-fc-timbers-join-forces/
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-14. Retrieved 2011-05-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.timbersu23.com/aaron-lewis/