Portland Timbers

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Portland Timbers
nickname(s) The Timbers
founded 2009
stadium PGE Park, Portland, OR (Capacity: 22,000 approximate)
president Merritt Paulson
head coach John Spencer
league Major League Soccer
supporters groups Timbers Army
website Website of the Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers will be an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon that, according to an announcement in March 2009, will begin play in Major League Soccer in 2011. The Timbers will officially be the 18th Franchise of Major League Soccer. The team will replace the USL First Division's team of the same name, while retaining the same ownership. The MLS club will be the fourth Portland team to share the legacy of the Timbers name.