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File:PortlandTimbersU23s.PNG Original Portland Timbers U23s logo Portland Timbers U-23 is an American soccer team based in Portland, 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 the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid , in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.
The team plays most of its home games at Providence Park , 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 Highlanders finishing 2–2, with the first goal in franchise history being scored by Jarad Van Schaik .[ 1]
Players
Current roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of August 20, 2015. [ 2]
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
2009
4
USL PDL
2nd, Northwest
Divisional Semi-Finals
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
2012
4
USL PDL
2nd, Northwest
Conference Semi-Finals
First Round
2013
4
USL PDL
2nd, Northwest
Conference Finals
Second Round
2014
4
USL PDL
4th, Northwest
Did not qualify
Second Round
2015
4
USL PDL
2nd, Northwest
Divisional Playoffs
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
Head coaches
Stadiums
Providence Park ; Portland, Oregon (2009–present)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)
Average attendance
Attendance stats are calculated by averaging the team's self-reported home attendance.[ 3]
2009: 361
2010: 616
2011: 1531
2012: 2885
2013: 2444
2014: 2327
References
External links
The Club Stadium Associated clubs Affiliated clubs Culture Rivalries Ring of Honor Retired numbers Key personnel
Eastern Conference
Northeast Mid Atlantic Metropolitan Chesapeake South Atlantic
Central Conference
Great Lakes Valley Heartland Deep North
Southern Conference
South Central Southeast South Florida Mid South Lone Star
Western Conference
Mountain Northwest Nor Cal Southwest
Seasons
as USISL Premier League as PDSL as PDL as USL League Two
Miscellaneous
Men's
National teams Outdoor leagues
Professional Amateur Defunct
Indoor leagues
Futsal leagues Cup competitions
Women's
National teams Outdoor leagues
Indoor leagues Futsal leagues International competitions Club competitions Defunct leagues
Youth
By city Other topics
Soccer teams based in Portland, Oregon
Jim Rilatt (2009–present)
