2022 Portland Timbers season

The 2022 Portland Timbers season is the club's 36th season of existence and the 12th season for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top-flight professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. The season covers the period from the end of the Timber's last match in MLS Cup Final in 2021 to the team's last season in October 2022.

Portland Timbers
2022 season
PresidentMerritt Paulson
Head coachGiovanni Savarese
StadiumProvidence Park
Portland, Oregon
(Capacity: 25,218)
Primary colors
Secondary colors

Roster
As of February 17, 2022[1]
No. Name Nat Positions Since Date of birth (Age) Signed from Games Goals
Goalkeepers
26 Hunter Sulte (HG) GK 2019 (2002-04-25) April 25, 2002 Portland Timbers 2
31 Aljaž Ivačič GK 2019 (1993-12-29) December 29, 1993 NK Olimpija Ljubljana
Defenders
Midfielders

Player and staff transactions

In
Date Position Player Previous club TAM GAM Notes Source
January 25, 2022 GK Justin Vom Steeg LA Galaxy II [2]
February 1, 2022 DF David Ayala Estudiantes [3]
February 17, 2022 MF Justin Rasmussen Grand Canyon Antelopes 2022 MLS SuperDraft pick [4]
February 25, 2022 FW Diego Gutierrez Creighton 2021 MLS SuperDraft pick [5]

Out
Date Position Player Destination club TAM GAM Notes Source
January 21, 2022 GK Jeff Attinella N/A N/A N/A Retired [6]
December 13, 2021 MF Jorge Gonzales Louisville City FC N/A N/A Declined Option [7]
December 13, 2021 DF/MF Ismaila Jome Portland Timbers 2 N/A N/A Declined Option [7]
December 13, 2021 MF Manny Perez Louisville City FC N/A N/A Declined Option [7]
January 20, 2022 MF Diego Valeri Club Atlético Lanús N/A N/A Mutual Agreement [8]
February 10, 2022 ST / W Andy Polo Club Universitario de Deportes N/A N/A Contract Terminated[A] [9]
  1. ^
    Andy Polo's contract was terminated in response to domestic violence allegations.[10]

2022 MLS SuperDraft picks
See also: 2022 MLS SuperDraft
Round Position Player College Other club Notes Source
1 (27) Justin Rasmussen DF Grand Canyon Orange County SC U-23 [11]
2 (55) Julian Bravo DF Santa Clara FC Golden State [11]
3 (83) Sivert Haugli DF Virginia Tech Des Moines Menace [11]

Non-competitive

Preseason friendlies

The Timbers began their preseason on January 18, 2022.[12] On January 26, 2022, the Timbers announced that that the club will host a Preseason Tournament.[13]

January 26 Desert Showcase Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Portland Timbers Tucson, Arizona
6:00 PM PST Report Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Note: This match was originally scheduled to have the Sounders competing with Real Salt Lake but RSL opted out of the match, citing scheduling conflicts and technical considerations. Real Salt Lake will instead compete later in February in another tournament hosted by the Timbers.[14][13]
February 3 Portland Timbers 2–2 Sporting Kansas City Chandler, Arizona
10:00 AM PST Quinn 51'
McGraw  79'
Mora 90+1'		 POR Report
SKC Tweet		 Isimat-Mirin 18'
Russell 34'
Ndenbe  48'
Freeman  57'
Hernández  90'		 Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
February 13 Portland Timbers 1–0 Minnesota United FC Portland, Oregon
12:00 PM PST Moreno 5' Report Stadium: Providence Park
February 16 Portland Timbers 1–3 Viking FK Portland, Oregon
7:30 PM PST
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 7,169
February 19 Portland Timbers 3–0 Real Salt Lake Portland, Oregon
5:00 PM PST Paredes 72'
Niezgoda 74' (pen.)
Tuiloma 90+2'		 Report Stadium: Providence Park

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

Competitions

Major League Soccer
Main article: 2022 Major League Soccer season
Western Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
8 Colorado Rapids 9 3 3 3 11 11 0 12
9 Nashville SC 9 3 3 3 9 10 −1 12
10 Portland Timbers 10 2 3 5 10 15 −5 11
11 Sporting Kansas City 10 2 6 2 8 16 −8 8
12 Seattle Sounders FC 7 2 4 1 9 11 −2 7
Updated to match(es) played on May 1, 2022. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
16 Atlanta United 9 3 4 2 11 13 −2 11
17 Toronto FC 9 3 4 2 16 19 −3 11
18 Portland Timbers 10 2 3 5 10 15 −5 11
19 New England Revolution 9 3 5 1 14 16 −2 10
20 Charlotte FC 10 3 6 1 9 13 −4 10
Updated to match(es) played on May 1, 2022. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Matches

All matches are in Pacific time[15]

February 26 1 Portland Timbers 2–2 New England Revolution Portland Oregon
4:30 PM PT Van Rankin  22'
Asprilla  28', 60'
Tuiloma  53'
Chará 78'
Bravo  84'		 Report Bye 41'
Lletget 63'
McNamara  70'
Polster  76'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 23,411
Referee: Chris Penso
March 6 2 Los Angeles FC 1–1 Portland Timbers Los Angeles, California
7:00 PM PT
Report
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,102
Referee: Ismail Elfath
March 12 3 Portland Timbers 1–0 Austin FC Portland Oregon
7:30 PM PT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 22,795
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
March 19 4 FC Dallas 4–1 Portland Timbers Frisco, Texas
5:30 PM PT Ferreira 26' 30' 36'
Velasco  44'
Nanu  76'
Arriola 77'		 Report Niezgoda 61' Stadium: Toyota Stadium (Texas)
Attendance: 19,096
Referee: Allen Chapman
March 27 5 Portland Timbers 1–1 Orlando City SC Portland, Oregon
1:00 PM PT Bravo  65'
Van Rankin  71'  76'
Paredes 80',  81'
Bodily  90+4'		 Report Urso 52'
Michel  90+4'
Jansson  90+5'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 22,948
Referee: Marcos de Oliviera
April 3 6 Portland Timbers 1–3 LA Galaxy Portland, Oregon
1:00 PM PT Bonilla  45+3'
Blanco  48'
Tuiloma 51'
D. Chará  90+2'		 Report Hernández 9',  57', 59'
Tuiloma 16' (o.g.)
Raveloson  45+4'
DePuy  48'
Delgado  50'  61'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Nima Saghafi
April 9 7 Cascadia Cup Vancouver Whitecaps 2–3 Portland Timbers Vancouver, British Columbia
7:00 PM (PDT) Dájome 76', 88'
Gauld 90+6' (pen.)		 Report Mabiala  6'
Van Rankin  17'
Asprilla 42' (pen.),  43'
Niezgoda 60'
Y. Chará 78'
Bravo  90+3'		 Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 16,772
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
April 16 8 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Portland Timbers Houston, Texas
5:00 PM CDT Hadebe  26'  75' Report Paredes  16'
Blanco  26'
Chará  49'
Tuiloma  81'		 Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 13,650
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
April 23 9 Portland Timbers 0–0 Real Salt Lake Portland, Oregon
7:00 PM PDT Bravo  77'
Mabiala  86'
Paredes  90+'		 Report Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 24,206
Referee: Chris Penso
April 30 10 Colorado Rapids 2–0 Portland Timbers Commerce City, Colorado
6:00 PM PDT Max  17'
Rubio 30',  45+3'  63'
Abubakar  38'
Beitashour  46'
Trusty  66'
Yarbrough  90+3'
Kaye 90+5'		 Report Williamson  29'
Mabiala  29'
Ivačič  66'
Van Rankin  73'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 14,038
Referee: Armando Villareal

U.S. Open Cup
See also: 2022 U.S. Open Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

Top scorers

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player MLS MLS Cup Playoffs Champions League Total

References
  1. "Portland Timbers Roster". Portland Timbers. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  2. "Timbers sign goalkeeper Justin Vom Steeg" (Press release). Portland Timbers. January 25, 2022.
  3. "Timbers acquire midfielder David Ayala" (Press release). Portland Timbers. February 1, 2022.
  4. "Timbers sign defender Justin Rasmussen" (Press release). Portland Timbers. February 17, 2022.
  5. "Timbers sign forward Diego Gutierrez" (Press release). February 25, 2022.
  6. "Timbers goalkeeper Jeff Attinella announces retirement" (Press release). Portland Timbers. January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  7. "Timbers announce roster status ahead of 2022 MLS season" (Press release). Portland Timbers. December 13, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  8. "Portland Timbers transfer club legend Diego Valeri to Club Atlético Lanús" (Press release). Portland Timbers. January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  9. "Timbers terminate contract of Andy Polo" (Press release). Portland Tiumbers. February 10, 2022.
  10. Freeman, Joe (February 9, 2022). "Portland Timbers' Andy Polo accused of domestic violence, suspended by MLS". The Oregonian. Advance Publications. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  11. "MLS SuperDraft | Get to know the Timbers selections" (Press release). Portland Timbers. January 11, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  12. "Timbers open 2022 preseason presented by Old Trapper, add match against Sporting Kansas City on Feb. 3 in Phoenix" (Press release). Portland Timbers. January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  13. "Timbers to host preseason tournament February 13–19 presented by Old Trapper Beef Jerky" (Press release). Portland Timbers. January 26, 2022.
  14. "Portland Timbers Join Desert Showcase Presented By Visit Tucson" (Press release). FC Tucson. January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  15. "Timbers announce schedule for 2022 MLS season". Portland Timbers. December 15, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
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