Portland Timbers facts for kids
| Nickname(s) | The Timbers | ||
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| Founded | March 20, 2009 | ||
| Stadium | Providence Park Portland, Oregon |
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| Stadium capacity |
25,218 | ||
| Owner | Peregrine Sports, LLC | ||
| CEO | Merritt Paulson | ||
| Head coach | Giovanni Savarese | ||
| League | Major League Soccer | ||
| 2018 | Western Conference: 5th Overall: 8th Playoffs: Runners-up |
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The Portland Timbers are a soccer team in Portland, Oregon, United States. In 1975, the team took the name "Timbers" because Oregon is known for logging and forestry. The team colors are green and gold (yellow). At every Timbers game in Portland, the Timbers Army are a large group of the loudest and proudest Timbers fans.
Today, the team plays in Major League Soccer. The team played in the USL First Division before they joined Major League Soccer in 2011.
Images for kids
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Jeld-Wen Field 2013 season opener
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Portland Timbers fans
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Timbers Army smoke bombs
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The Timbers Army celebrates with smoke bombs after a Portland goal
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Timber Joey cutting the first Goal Slice of the 2013 season
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Northeast corner showing Ring of Honor boards
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