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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 name	Portland Timbers U23
Nickname(s)	The Timbers
Founded	2008 (14 years ago) (2008)
Stadium	McCulloch Stadium Salem, Oregon
Capacity	2,500
Owner	Merritt Paulson
Head Coach	Matt Broadhead
League	USL League Two
2021	1st, Northwest Division Playoffs: National Semifinals
Website	Club website
Home colors Away colors

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

Current roster

Notable former players

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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

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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

• Aaron Lewis (2017–present)[3]
• Jim Rilatt (2009–2016)

Stadiums

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• 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

External links

• Official website
• Official PDL site
• Press announcement

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