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.

Portland Timbers U23
Full namePortland Timbers U23
Nickname(s)The Timbers
Founded2008 (2008)
StadiumMcCulloch Stadium
Salem, Oregon
Capacity2,500
OwnerMerritt Paulson
Head CoachMatt Broadhead
LeagueUSL League Two
20211st, Northwest Division
Playoffs: National Semifinals
WebsiteClub website

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
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 —
2020 4 USL League Two Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 4 USL League Two 1st, Northwest National Semifinals Canceled —

Honors

USL PDL Champions 2010

  • USL PDL Regular Season Champions 2010
  • USL PDL Western Conference Champions 2010
  • USL PDL Northwest Division Champions 2010, 2017
  • USL League Two Western Conference Champions 2021
  • USL League Two Northwest Division Champions 2021

Head coaches

Stadiums

References
  1. "Portland Timbers, Capital FC Timbers Join Forces – Timbers U23". www.timbersu23.com. Archived from the original on 2017-02-04.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-14. Retrieved 2011-05-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Aaron Lewis – Timbers U23". www.timbersu23.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-25.


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