Full name Portland Timbers U-23 Owner Merritt Paulson Head coach Jim Rilatt Manager Jim Rilatt | Nickname(s) The Timbers Website Club home page Arena/Stadium Providence Park Founded 2008 | |
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2016 7th, Northwest Division
Playoffs: DNQ League Premier Development League |
Portland Timbers U-23 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 the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.
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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. 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.
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.
Honors
USL PDL Champions 2010
Head coaches
Stadiums
Average attendance
Attendance stats are calculated by averaging the team's self-reported home attendance.