2008 Portland Timbers season

March 2026 August 2023 Portland Timbers 2008 President Merritt Paulson Head coach Gavin Wilkinson PGE ParkPortland, Oregon USL-1 League: 11thPlayoffs: Did not qualify U.S. Open Cup First round Cascadia Cup 3rd 13,050vs. CHA (Sep 11) League: 4,921vs. MIN (Apr 24)All: 3,089vs. HWU (Jun 10) League: 8,567All: 8,225 Chris Brown (9 goals) Chris Brown (8 goals) true 2007 2009 Primary _whiteborder _vneckwhite _whiteborder 006400 006400 006400 006400 006400 Secondary _whiteborder _vneckwhite _whiteborder FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF _whiteborder _vneckwhite _whiteborder 7C0000 7C0000 7C0000 7C0000 7C0000 The 2008 Portland Timbers season was the 8th season for the Portland Timbers—the third incarnation of a club to bear the Portland Timbers name—of the now-defunct USL First Division, the second-tier league of the United States and Canada at the time. Preseason 2008 03 28 19:30 (PDT) Portland Timbers 1–2 Report San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) Karalexis 71 8 Kamara13 Salinas Merlo Field Portland, Oregon 1,168 L 2008 03 30 14:00 (PDT) Portland Timbers 1–0 Report Gonzaga Bulldogs (NCAA) Dombrowski 65 Lincoln Park Stadium Forest Grove, Oregon 913 W 2008 04 11 19:00 (PDT) Portland Pilots (NCAA) 1–1 Report Portland Timbers Emory 88 49 Knowles Merlo Field Portland, Oregon 553 D Regular season April 2008 04 08 19:00 (PDT) USL-1 Portland Timbers 1–0 Report Puerto Rico Islanders Brown 71 0 40 Atieno PGE Park Portland, Oregon 10,977 Fotis Bazakos (USA) W 2008 04 24 19:00 (PDT) USL-1 Portland Timbers 2–1 Report Minnesota Thunder Brown 9Higgins 65 41 Paye PGE Park Portland, Oregon 4,921 Yader Reyes (USA) W 2008 04 26 19:00 (PDT) USL-1 / CC Portland Timbers 2–0 Report Seattle Sounders Suzuki 6Guante 76 PGE Park Portland, Oregon 9,894 Colin Tait (USA) W May 2008 05 08 19:00 (PDT) USL-1 Portland Timbers 0–0 Rochester Rhinos PGE Park Portland, Oregon 7,519 Alejandro Mariscal (USA) D 2008 05 10 19:00 (PDT) USL-1 / CC Seattle Sounders 0–0 Report Portland Timbers Qwest Field Seattle 10,184 Edvin Jurisevic (USA) D 2008 05 16 17:00 (PDT) USL-1 Puerto Rico Islanders 2–2 Report Portland Timbers Gbandi 20Krause 25 26 Olum83 Brown Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium Bayamón PUR 6,922 Fernando Iturriaga (USA) D 2008 05 18 19:00 (PDT) USL-1 Miami FC 0–0 Report Portland Timbers Tropical Park Stadium Olympia Heights, Florida 1,020 Joe Caraccio (USA) D 2008 05 24 19:00 (PDT) USL-1 / CC Portland Timbers 0–1 Report Vancouver Whitecaps 60 Arze PGE Park Portland, Oregon 8,688 Yader Reyes (USA) L 2008 05 26 14:00 (PDT) USL-1 Portland Timbers 0–2 Report Miami FC Suzuki 0 45 43 pen. 68 Afonso PGE Park Portland, Oregon 6,921 Tyler Ploeger (USA) L 2008 05 30 16:30 (PDT) USL-1 Montreal Impact 0–1 Report Portland Timbers 45 Brown Saputo Stadium Montreal Canada 13,034 (SO) Domenic Scali (Canada) W June 2008 06 01 15:00 (PDT) USL-1 Rochester Rhinos 2–1 Report Portland Timbers Delicâte 14Menyongar 80 78 J. Thompson PAETEC Park Rochester, New York 5,123 Tony Russo (USA) L 2008 06 05 19:00 (PDT) USL-1 Portland Timbers 0–0 Report Minnesota Thunder PGE Park Portland, Oregon 5,651 Andrew Gage (USA) D 2008 06 07 19:00 (PDT) USL-1 / CC Vancouver Whitecaps 3–1 Report Portland Timbers Sebrango 54Nash 66Valente 90 9 S. Thompson Swangard Stadium Burnaby, British Columbia Canada 5,288 (SO) Jonathan Lavergne (Canada) L 2008 06 10 19:00 (PDT) USOC 1st Rd Portland Timbers 2–3 Report Hollywood United (USASA) Brown 32Oka 51 45 pen. 58 pen. Taylor90 Alexander PGE Park Portland, Oregon 3,089 Andres Pfefferkorn (USA) L 2008 06 12 19:00 (PDT) USL-1 Portland Timbers 2–2 Report Atlanta Silverbacks Bagley 14Poltl 0 17J. Thompson 39S. Thompson 0 68 29 o.g. Guante88 Knox PGE Park Portland, Oregon 7,862 Jasen Anno (USA) D 2008 06 14 19:00 (PDT) Friendly Portland Timbers 1–0 Report Juventus Primavera Brown 24 PGE Park Portland, Oregon 8,135 Kari Seitz (USA) W 2008 06 27 17:00 (PDT) USL-1 Carolina RailHawks 1–0 Report Portland Timbers Nuñez 4 WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina 4,617 Tony Crush (USA) L 2008 06 28 16:55 (PDT) USL-1 Atlanta Silverbacks 0–2 Report Portland Timbers 3 Brown69 Bagley RE/MAX Greater Atlanta Stadium Atlanta 2,417 Mark Kadlecik (USA) W July 2008 07 03 19:00 (PDT) Friendly Portland Timbers 0–2 Report Monarcas Morelia 16 Landín27 Durán0 64 Romero PGE Park Portland, Oregon 11,932 Jair Marrufo (USA) L 2008 07 06 18:00 (PDT) Friendly Portland Timbers 1–3 Report Monarcas Morelia Nyassi 63 22 pen. Landín57 Guzmán64 Hernández Memorial Stadium Seattle L 2008 07 10 19:00 (PDT) USL-1 Portland Timbers 0–2 Report Puerto Rico Islanders 38 Noël45 Hansen PGE Park Portland, Oregon 10,042 Jeremy Vehar (USA) L 2008 07 15 19:00 (PDT) Friendly Portland Timbers 2–0 Report Tigres UANL J. Thompson 52Alvarez 54 PGE Park Portland, Oregon 8,375 W 2008 07 18 16:55 (PDT) USL-1 Atlanta Silverbacks 1–1 Report Portland Timbers Buete 90 90 Olum RE/MAX Greater Atlanta Stadium Atlanta 2,412 Hido Tica (USA) D 2008 07 19 16:30 (PDT) USL-1 Charleston Battery 2–0 Report Portland Timbers Spicer 27Armstrong 32 Blackbaud Stadium Charleston, South Carolina 3,742 Hilario Grajeda (USA) L 2008 07 24 19:00 (PDT) USL-1 Portland Timbers 0–0 Report Carolina RailHawks Brown 0 42 0 78 Stokes PGE Park Portland, Oregon 8,257 Andres Pfefferkorn (USA) D August 2008 08 02 17:05 (PDT) USL-1 Minnesota Thunder 2–2 Report Portland Timbers Sánchez 18 pen.Gonzalez 65 70 Guante75 pen. Jordan National Sports Center Blaine, Minnesota 3,318 Landis Wiley (USA) D 2008 08 07 20:00 (PDT) USL-1 / CC Portland Timbers 0–1 Report Seattle Sounders S. Thompson 0 33 20 Le Toux PGE Park Portland, Oregon 12,332 Jasen Anno (USA) L 2008 08 09 19:00 (PDT) USL-1 Portland Timbers 1–1 Report Charleston Battery Jordan 12 69 Alavanja PGE Park Portland, Oregon 6,283 Alejandro Mariscal (USA) D 2008 08 16 19:00 (PDT) USL-1 Portland Timbers 2–1 Report Montreal Impact Jordan 50Brown 69 86 Donatelli PGE Park Portland, Oregon 7,893 Edvin Jurisevic (USA) W 2008 08 22 20:00 (PDT) USL-1 / CC Vancouver Whitecaps 2–1 Report Portland Timbers Addlery 3 43 12 Olum Swangard Stadium Burnaby, British Columbia Canada 4,761 Mathieu Bourdeau (Canada) L September 2008 09 04 19:00 (PDT) USL-1 Portland Timbers 4–0 Report Miami FC Alvarez 3Dunn 41Brown 48 70 pen. PGE Park Portland, Oregon 8,219 Richard Heron (USA) W 2008 09 06 16:35 (PDT) USL-1 Rochester Rhinos 2–0 Report Portland Timbers Delicâte 40Heins 87 PAETEC Park Rochester, New York 6,570 Javier Santos (PUR) L 2008 09 08 16:30 (PDT) USL-1 Montreal Impact 2–0 Report Portland Timbers Di Lorenzo 13Byers 45 Saputo Stadium Montreal Canada 12,246 Silviu Petrescu (Canada) L 2008 09 11 19:00 (PDT) USL-1 Portland Timbers 1–2 Report Charleston Battery Higgins 14Dunn 0 39 73 Alavanja89 King PGE Park Portland, Oregon 13,050 Yader Reyes (USA) L 2008 09 20 16:30 (PDT) USL-1 Carolina RailHawks 1–0 Report Portland Timbers Nuñez 90 0 70 Griffin WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina 3,878 Saeed Mohamed (USA) L Competitions USL First Division 2008 United Soccer Leagues Standings #D0F0C0 Commissioner's Cup, bye to semifinal round of playoffs 1px solid #AAAAAA #BBEBFF First round of playoffs 1px solid #AAAAAA Pos Club Pts Pld W L T GF GA GD H2H Pts1Puerto Rico Islanders543015694323+202Vancouver Whitecaps533015783428+63Montreal Impact4230121263328+54Rochester Rhinos41†30111093532+35Charleston Battery4030111273436−2CHA: 4 ptsSEA: 4 pts6Seattle Sounders40301010103736+17Minnesota Thunder3930101194038+28Carolina RailHawks3730911103443−99Miami FC3430812102834−6MIA: 7 ptsATL: 1 pt10Atlanta Silverbacks3430812103750−1311Portland Timbers3130713102633−7 Tie-breaker order: 1. Head-to-head points; 2. Total wins; 3. Goal difference; 4. Goals for; 5. Lottery † Rochester deducted 1 point for use of an ineligible player on August 10, 2008Rhinos penalized for infraction http://usl1.uslsoccer.com/recentnews/269957.html United Soccer Leagues June 28, 2011 August 15, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20120326100740/http://usl1.uslsoccer.com/recentnews/269957.html March 26, 2012 dead mdy-all Results summary 5 5 5 15 13 2 8 5 11 20 March 2012 Results by round table b Round Stadium H/H/H/H/A/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A Result W/W/W/T/T/T/T/L/L/W/L/T/L/T/L/W/L/T/L/T/T/L/T/W/L/W/L/L/L/L Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Tie red2 Loss October 2008 U.S. Open Cup 2008 U.S. Open Cup Cup bracket First round Second round Third round 20px 135px 45px NPSL Arizona Sahuaros 0 USL-1 Seattle Sounders (aet) 1 USL-1 Portland Timbers 2 USASA Hollywood United 3 USL-1 Seattle Sounders 6 USASA Hollywood United 0 USL-1 Seattle Sounders 2 MLS Chivas USA 0 First round Portland Timbers 2008 06 10 19:00 (PDT) 2–3 Report Hollywood United (USASA) Brown 32Oka 51 45 pen. 58 pen. Taylor90 Alexander PGE Park 3,089 Andres Pfefferkorn Cascadia Cup Cascadia Cup +2008TeamPtsPldWLDGFGAGDVancouver Whitecaps13641196+3Seattle Sounders86222550Portland Timbers4614147-3 Club <div style="float:left; width:47%;"> Coaching staff PositionStaffHead coachNZL Gavin WilkinsonAssistant coachUSA Rod UnderwoodAssistant coachUSA Jim RilattGoalkeeper coachUSA Jim BrazeauJune 9, 2011 March 2012 </div> Management Majority Owner & President USA Merritt Paulson General Manager NZL Gavin Wilkinson y PGE Park October 2008 Squad Kits The Timbers wore a green home kit, bearing white accents on the collar and sleeves, with green shorts and green socks. The away kit was white with white shorts and white socks. The third kit was a deep maroon color, called "Rose City Red", with maroon shorts and maroon socks.Timbers unveil new uniforms for 2008 season http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/03/timbers-unveil-new-uniforms-2008-season Portland Timbers June 9, 2011 March 27, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20101128040841/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/03/timbers-unveil-new-uniforms-2008-season November 28, 2010 dead mdy-all Primary _whiteborder _vneckwhite _whiteborder 006400 006400 006400 006400 006400 Secondary _whiteborder _vneckwhite _whiteborder FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Third _whiteborder _vneckwhite _whiteborder 7C0000 7C0000 7C0000 7C0000 7C0000 Final roster 1 USA GK Jordan James 2 USA MF Miguel Guante 4 USA DF Tim Karalexis 5 CAN DF Justin Thompson 6 NZL DF Cameron Knowles 7 USA MF Shaun Higgins 8 USA MF Tom Poltl 9 USA MF Drue Harris 10 CIV MF Arsène Oka 11 USA FW Chris Brown 12 USA DF Leonard Griffin 13 USA FW Jamil Walker 14 USA MF Neil Dombrowski 15 KEN MF Lawrence Olum 16 SCO MF Bryan Little 17 USA DF Scot Thompson 18 USA GK Steve Reese 19 USA MF Troy Ready 20 SOL FW Benjamin Totori 21 USA DF Cameron Dunn 23 MEX FW Byron Alvarez 30 JPN DF Takayuki Suzuki 32 USA GK Chase Harrison 33 USA FW Chris Bagley Recognition USL-1 All-League Second Team2008 USL-1 All-League Honors http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/281332.html United Soccer Leagues June 11, 2011 September 30, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20110610153228/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/281332.html 10 June 2011 dead PosPlayerGPDFNZL Cameron Knowles29 USL-1 Player of the Week WeekPlayerOpponent(s)Ref2JPN Takayuki SuzukiMinnesota Thunder, Seattle SoundersWeek 2 Pro honors announced http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/244944.html United Soccer Leagues June 11, 2011 April 29, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012080010/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/244944.html October 12, 2012 dead mdy-all USL-1 Goal of the Week WeekPlayerOpponentRef2JPN Takayuki SuzukiSeattle SoundersTakayuki Suzuki (subject) October 2, 2008 USL Goal of the Week (2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xINq5Qk4dlQ Highlight video United Soccer Leagues June 11, 2011 21MEX Byron AlvarezMiami FCByron Alvarez (subject) October 2, 2008 USL Goal of the Week (21) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZFPnch1E88 Highlight video United Soccer Leagues June 11, 2011 USL-1 Team of the Week WeekPlayerOpponent(s)Ref1USA Chris BrownPuerto Rico IslandersFirst set of weekly honors announced http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/243211.html United Soccer Leagues June 11, 2011 April 22, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012080037/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/243211.html October 12, 2012 dead mdy-all2USA Ray BurseMinnesota Thunder, Seattle SoundersUSA Shaun HigginsUSA Scot ThompsonJPN Takayuki Suzuki4NZL Cameron KnowlesRochester Rhinos, Seattle SoundersWeek 4 Pro honors announced http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/248297.html United Soccer Leagues June 11, 2011 May 13, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080517112334/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/248297.html May 17, 2008 dead mdy-all5NZL Cameron KnowlesPuerto Rico Islanders, Miami FCWeek 5 Pro honors announced http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/250110.html United Soccer Leagues June 11, 2011 May 20, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012080108/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/250110.html October 12, 2012 dead mdy-allSCO Bryan Little7USA Miguel GuanteMontreal ImpactWeek 7 Pro honors announced http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/253636.html United Soccer Leagues June 11, 2011 June 3, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012080127/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/253636.html October 12, 2012 dead mdy-all8USA Leonard GriffinMinnesota Thunder, Vancouver WhitecapsWeek 8 Pro honors announced http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/255471.html United Soccer Leagues June 11, 2011 June 10, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012080151/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/255471.html October 12, 2012 dead mdy-all9USA Justin ThompsonAtlanta SilverbacksWeek 9 Pro honors announced http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/257020.html United Soccer Leagues June 11, 2011 June 17, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012080204/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/257020.html October 12, 2012 dead mdy-all11USA Chris BrownCarolina RailHawks, Atlanta SilverbacksWeek 11 Pro honors announced http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/259783.html United Soccer Leagues June 11, 2011 July 1, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012080252/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/259783.html October 12, 2012 dead mdy-all14KEN Lawrence OlumAtlanta Silverbacks, Charleston BatteryWeek 14 Pro honors announced http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/264301.html United Soccer Leagues June 11, 2011 July 22, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012080411/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/264301.html October 12, 2012 dead mdy-all15USA Brad KnightonCarolina RailHawksWeek 15 Pro honors announced http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/265982.html United Soccer Leagues June 11, 2011 July 29, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012080442/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/265982.html October 12, 2012 dead mdy-allNZL Cameron Knowles16USA Bryan JordanMinnesota ThunderWeek 16 Pro honors announced http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/267527.html United Soccer Leagues June 11, 2011 August 5, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012080458/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/267527.html October 12, 2012 dead mdy-all17USA Bryan JordanSeattle Sounders, Charleston BatteryWeek 17 Pro honors announced http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/269248.html United Soccer Leagues June 11, 2011 August 12, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012080513/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/269248.html October 12, 2012 dead mdy-all18USA Bryan JordanMontreal ImpactWeek 18 Pro honors announced http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/270650.html United Soccer Leagues June 11, 2011 August 19, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012080530/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/270650.html October 12, 2012 dead mdy-allUSA Scot Thompson21USA Chris BrownMiami FC, Rochester Rhinos, Montreal ImpactWeek 21 Pro honors announced http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/275537.html United Soccer Leagues June 11, 2011 September 9, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012080544/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/275537.html October 12, 2012 dead mdy-all Statistics Appearances and goals All players contracted or loaned to the club during the season included.2008 Portland Timbers stats http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2008/roster/22369.html United Soccer Leagues June 11, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012080615/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2008/roster/22369.html October 12, 2012 dead mdy-allTimbers eliminated from U.S. Open Cup http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/06/timbers-eliminated-us-open-cup Portland Timbers June 11, 2011 June 10, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20101128060449/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/06/timbers-eliminated-us-open-cup 2010-11-28 dead USL-1 U.S. Open Cup 1 Jordan James GK USA 3+0 0 1+0 0 2 Miguel Guante MF USA 20+8 2 0+1 0 4 Tim Karalexis DF USA 3+7 0 1+0 0 5 Justin Thompson DF CAN 22+2 2 1+0 0 6 Cameron Knowles DF NZL 29+0 0 0+0 0 7 Shaun Higgins MF USA 26+2 2 0+0 0 8 Tom Poltl MF USA 22+3 0 0+0 0 9 Kiki Lara MF USA 1+5 0 1+0 0 10 Arsène Oka MF CIV 2+5 0 1+0 1 11 Chris Brown FW USA 27+0 8 1+0 1 12 Leonard Griffin DF USA 28+1 0 1+0 0 13 Jamil Walker FW USA 1+11 0 0+0 0 (13) Andrew Gregor (traded to USA Rochester Rhinos) MF USA 12+1 0 0+0 0 14 Neil Dombrowski MF USA 8+5 0 1+0 0 15 Lawrence Olum MF KEN 14+10 3 0+0 0 16 Bryan Little MF SCO 5+12 0 1+0 0 17 Scot Thompson DF USA 27+0 1 0+0 0 18 Steve Reese GK USA 0+0 0 0+0 0 19 Troy Ready MF USA 0+0 0 0+0 0 20 Benjamin Totori FW SOL 0+3 0 0+0 0 21 Cameron Dunn DF USA 6+1 1 0+0 0 (22) Brad Knighton (2 month loan from USA New England Revolution) GK USA 8+0 0 0+0 0 (22) Tom Taylor (released) MF ENG 0+0 0 0+0 0 23 Byron Alvarez FW MEX 7+2 1 0+0 0 (23) Ray Burse (3 month loan from USA FC Dallas) GK USA 13+0 0 0+0 0 (24) Vardan Adzemian (4 month loan from USA Los Angeles Galaxy) DF ARM 0+0 0 0+0 0 (25) Scott Bolkan (4 month loan from USA Los Angeles Galaxy) DF USA 0+0 0 1+0 0 (26) Bryan Jordan (3 short-term loans from USA Los Angeles Galaxy) FW USA 8+1 3 0+0 0 30 Takayuki Suzuki FW JPN 21+5 1 0+1 0 32 Chase Harrison GK USA 6+0 0 0+0 0 33 Chris Bagley FW USA 11+15 2 1+0 0 Top scorers Players with 1 goal or more included only. Rk.Nat.PositionPlayerTotalUSL-1U.S. Open Cup1USAFWChris Brown9812USAFWBryan Jordan330KENMFLawrence Olum3304USAFWChris Bagley220USAMFMiguel Guante220USAMFShaun Higgins220CANDFJustin Thompson2208MEXFWByron Alvarez110USADFCameron Dunn110JPNFWTakayuki Suzuki110USADFScot Thompson110CIVMFArsène Oka101TOTALS28262 Disciplinary record Players with 1 card or more included only.2008 Portland Timbers results http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2008/22369.html United Soccer Leagues 11 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110610153253/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2008/22369.html 10 June 2011 dead No.Nat.PositionPlayerTotalUSL-1U.S. Open Cup 2USAMFMiguel Guante3020105CANDFJustin Thompson7060106NZLDFCameron Knowles6060007USAMFShaun Higgins7070008USAMFTom Poltl41410010CIVMFArsène Oka10001011USAFWChris Brown21111012USADFLeonard Griffin51510013USAFWJamil Walker101000(13)USAMFAndrew Gregor40400014USAMFNeil Dombrowski10100015KENMFLawrence Olum20200016SCOMFBryan Little20101017USADFScot Thompson42420021USADFCameron Dunn01010023MEXFWByron Alvarez202000(23)USAGKRay Burse101000(26)USAFWBryan Jordan20200030JPNFWTakayuki Suzuki81810033USAFWChris Bagley202000 TOTALS64759750 Goalkeeper stats All goalkeepers included. No.Nat.PlayerTotalUSL-1U.S. Open CupMINGAGAASVMINGAGAASVMINGAGAASV1USAJordan James36082.001527051.67119033.00418USASteve Reese00—000—000—0(22)USABrad Knighton720101.2527720101.252700—0(23)USARay Burse117090.6950117090.695000—032USAChase Harrison54091.761354091.761300—0 TOTALS2790361.161052700331.101019033.004 Player movement Transfers in DatePlayerPositionPrevious clubFee/notesRef December 5, 2007 USA Tim Karalexis DF USA Charleston Battery Acquired in exchange for Luke Kreamalmeyer Timbers acquire Karalexis in trade with Battery http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2007/12/timbers-acquire-karalexis-trade-battery Portland Timbers June 8, 2011 December 5, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20101128030702/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2007/12/timbers-acquire-karalexis-trade-battery November 28, 2010 dead mdy-all December 18, 2007 USA Miguel Guante MF USA Miami FC Free Timbers add pair of midfielders for 2008 http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2007/12/timbers-add-pair-midfielders-2008 Portland Timbers June 8, 2011 December 18, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20101128030930/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2007/12/timbers-add-pair-midfielders-2008 November 28, 2010 dead mdy-all January 18, 2008 USA Chris Brown FW USA Real Salt Lake Free Timbers sign veteran forward Chris Brown http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/01/timbers-sign-veteran-forward-chris-brown Portland Timbers June 8, 2011 January 18, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20101128031610/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/01/timbers-sign-veteran-forward-chris-brown November 28, 2010 dead February 28, 2008 USA Jordan James GK USA Houston Dynamo Free Timbers add goalkeeper James for 2008 season http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/02/timbers-add-goalkeeper-james-2008-season June 8, 2011 Portland Timbers February 28, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20101128031158/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/02/timbers-add-goalkeeper-james-2008-season November 28, 2010 dead March 7, 2008 CIV Arsène Oka MF USA New England Revolution Free Timbers sign midfielder Arsene Oka for 2008 http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/03/timbers-sign-midfielder-arsene-oka-2008 June 9, 2011 Portland Timbers March 7, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20101128040111/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/03/timbers-sign-midfielder-arsene-oka-2008 November 28, 2010 dead March 28, 2008 JPN Takayuki Suzuki FW JPN Yokohama F. Marinos Free Timbers sign Japanese forward Takayuki Suzuki http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/03/timbers-sign-japanese-forward-takayuki-suzuki Portland Timbers June 9, 2011 March 28, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20101128040816/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/03/timbers-sign-japanese-forward-takayuki-suzuki November 28, 2010 dead mdy-all April 15, 2008 USA Leonard Griffin DF USA Columbus Crew Free Timbers re-sign defender Griffin for 2008 http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/04/timbers-re-sign-defender-griffin-2008 Portland Timbers June 9, 2011 April 15, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20101128041047/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/04/timbers-re-sign-defender-griffin-2008 November 28, 2010 dead mdy-all April 16, 2008 SCO Bryan Little MF NZL Auckland City Free Timbers sign midfielder Bryan Little for 2008 http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/04/timbers-sign-midfielder-bryan-little-2008 Portland Timbers June 9, 2011 April 16, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20101128042629/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/04/timbers-sign-midfielder-bryan-little-2008 November 28, 2010 dead mdy-all April 17, 2008 SOL Benjamin Totori FW NZL Waitakere United Free Timbers sign Solomon Islands' Totori for 2008 http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/04/timbers-sign-solomon-islands-totori-2008 Portland Timbers June 9, 2011 April 17, 2008 https://archive.today/20130131152034/http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/04/timbers-sign-solomon-islands-totori-2008 January 31, 2013 dead mdy-all May 6, 2008 USA Steve Reese GK USA Portland Timbers Free Timbers prepare for Rochester, Seattle this week http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/05/timbers-prepare-rochester-seattle-week Portland Timbers June 9, 2011 May 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20101129002407/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/05/timbers-prepare-rochester-seattle-week November 29, 2010 dead May 6, 2008 ENG Tom Taylor MF USA Portland Timbers Free July 9, 2008 USA Chase Harrison GK USA Rochester Rhinos Acquired with Jamil Walker in exchange for Andrew Gregor Timbers acquire Walker, Harrison in three-team trade http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/07/timbers-acquire-walker-harrison-three-team-trade Portland Timbers June 10, 2011 July 9, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20101128061617/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/07/timbers-acquire-walker-harrison-three-team-trade November 28, 2010 dead mdy-all July 9, 2008 USA Jamil Walker FW USA Carolina RailHawks Acquired with Chase Harrison in exchange for Andrew Gregor July 22, 2008 MEX Byron Alvarez FW USA Charleston Battery Free Timbers sign Alvarez for remainder of 2008 season http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/07/timbers-sign-alvarez-remainder-2008-season Portland Timbers June 10, 2011 July 22, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20101128062719/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/07/timbers-sign-alvarez-remainder-2008-season November 28, 2010 dead August 1, 2008 USA Cameron Dunn DF USA Hollywood United Free Timbers add defender Cameron Dunn to roster http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/08/timbers-add-defender-cameron-dunn-roster Portland Timbers June 10, 2011 August 1, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20101128063251/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/08/timbers-add-defender-cameron-dunn-roster November 28, 2010 dead Loans in DatePlayerPositionLoaned fromFee/notesRef April 7, 2008 USA Ray Burse GK USA FC Dallas Season-long loan with option to recall; recalled by FC Dallas on July 2, 2008 Timbers acquire GK Burse on loan from FC Dallas http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/04/timbers-acquire-gk-burse-loan-fc-dallas Portland Timbers June 9, 2011 April 7, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20101128041751/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/04/timbers-acquire-gk-burse-loan-fc-dallas November 28, 2010 deadTimbers acquire goalkeeper Knighton on loan http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/07/timbers-acquire-goalkeeper-knighton-loan Portland Timbers June 10, 2011 July 2, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20101128061959/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/07/timbers-acquire-goalkeeper-knighton-loan November 28, 2010 dead mdy-all April 14, 2008 ARM Vardan Adzemian DF USA Los Angeles Galaxy Season-long loan with option to recall; recalled by Los Angeles Galaxy on August 1, 2011 Timbers add Adzemian, Bolkan on loan from Galaxy http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/04/timbers-add-adzemian-bolkan-loan-galaxy Portland Timbers June 9, 2011 April 14, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20101128041727/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/04/timbers-add-adzemian-bolkan-loan-galaxy November 28, 2010 dead April 14, 2008 USA Scott Bolkan DF USA Los Angeles Galaxy Season-long loan with option to recall; recalled by Los Angeles Galaxy on August 1, 2011 June 4, 2008 USA Bryan Jordan FW USA Los Angeles Galaxy Short-term loan; returned to Los Angeles Galaxy after 2 games Timbers acquire Jordan on loan from Galaxy http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/06/timbers-acquire-jordan-loan-galaxy Portland Timbers June 10, 2011 June 4, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20101128102632/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/06/timbers-acquire-jordan-loan-galaxy November 28, 2010 dead June 27, 2008 USA Bryan Jordan FW USA Los Angeles Galaxy Short-term loan; returned to Los Angeles Galaxy after 2 games Timbers re-acquire Jordan on loan from Galaxy http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/06/timbers-re-acquire-jordan-loan-galaxy Portland Timbers June 10, 2011 June 27, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20101128100924/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/06/timbers-re-acquire-jordan-loan-galaxy November 28, 2010 dead mdy-all July 2, 2008 USA Brad Knighton GK USA New England Revolution Season-long loan with option to recall; recalled by New England Revolution on August 22, 2011 Knighton recalled by New England http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/08/knighton-recalled-new-england Portland Timbers June 10, 2011 August 22, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20101128072711/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/08/knighton-recalled-new-england November 28, 2010 dead mdy-all July 30, 2008 USA Bryan Jordan FW USA Los Angeles Galaxy Season-long loan with option to recall; recalled by Los Angeles Galaxy on September 3, 2011 Jordan rejoins Timbers on loan for rest of season http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/07/jordan-rejoins-timbers-loan-rest-season Portland Timbers June 10, 2011 July 30, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20101128062921/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/07/jordan-rejoins-timbers-loan-rest-season November 28, 2010 dead mdy-all Transfers out DatePlayerPositionDestination clubFee/notesRef End of 2007 season USA Jaime Ambriz FW N/A Contract expired and not re-signed End of 2007 season USA Bayard Elfvin GK N/A Contract expired and not re-signed End of 2007 season ENG David Hague FW N/A Contract expired and not re-signed End of 2007 season USA Luc Harrington FW N/A Contract expired and not re-signed End of 2007 season USA Garrett Marcum DF N/A Contract expired and not re-signed End of 2007 season USA Lee Morrison DF N/A Contract expired and not re-signed End of 2007 season USA Matt Taylor FW N/A Contract expired and not re-signed December 5, 2007 USA Luke Kreamalmeyer MF USA Charleston Battery Traded for Tim Karalexis December 5, 2007 USA Kevin Meissner DF Unattached Released January 17, 2008 ENG Tom Taylor MF Unattached Released Timbers re-sign Higgins, Ready for 2008 http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/01/timbers-re-sign-higgins-ready-2008 Portland Timbers June 8, 2011 January 17, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20101128031811/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/01/timbers-re-sign-higgins-ready-2008 November 28, 2010 dead mdy-all March 25, 2008 USA Josh Wicks GK USA Los Angeles Galaxy Undisclosed Wicks, Jordan transferred to Galaxy of MLS http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/03/wicks-jordan-transferred-galaxy-mls Portland Timbers June 9, 2011 March 25, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20101128040927/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/03/wicks-jordan-transferred-galaxy-mls November 28, 2010 dead mdy-all March 25, 2008 USA Bryan Jordan FW USA Los Angeles Galaxy Undisclosed June 25, 2008 ENG Tom Taylor MF Unattached Released Timbers return to action with weekend road trip http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/06/timbers-return-action-weekend-road-trip Portland Timbers June 10, 2011 June 25, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20101129005455/http://portlandtimbers.com/news/2008/06/timbers-return-action-weekend-road-trip November 29, 2010 dead mdy-all July 9, 2008 USA Andrew Gregor MF USA Rochester Rhinos Traded for Chase Harrison and Jamil Walker Notes 30em 2008 Category:American soccer clubs 2008 season Category:2008 in sports in Oregon Category:2008 in Portland, Oregon