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The start of the preseason for many MLS teams is under way and the Portland Timbers will be traveling to Phoenix, Arizona on Sunday, January 21, at Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex for a friendly set for 11:00 a.m. (PST).
The Timbers will then travel to Indio, Calif. from Feb. 6-18 to take part in the Coachella Valley Invitational hosted by AEG at the Empire Polo Club alongside 11 other MLS teams. Portland will kick off the preseason tournament against LA Galaxy on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 10:30 a.m. (Pacific). Next up, the Timbers will face Toronto FC for a midweek match on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. (Pacific). In its last match of the tournament, Portland will face its 2021 MLS Cup foe New York City FC on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 12 p.m. (Pacific).
The roster includes the current 26-player first-team, four players from the Timbers2, nine Timbers Academy players and four players selected in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft.
Portland Timbers 2023 Training Camp Roster (as of Jan. 13)
Goalkeepers: Zack Andoh^, Ryan Bilichuk%, David Bingham, Aljaz Ivacic, Hunter Sulte
Defenders: Pablo Bonilla, Claudio Bravo, Julian Bravo@, Tyler Clegg%, Jaden Jones-Riley%, Sawyer Jura^, Larrys Mabiala, Zac McGraw, Juan David Mosquera, Adrian Pelayo^, Justin Rasmussen, Bill Tuiloma, Dario Zuparic
Midfielders: David Ayala, Sebastián Blanco, Noel Caliskan%, Diego Chara, Yimmi Chara, Victor Enriquez^, Evander, Marvin Loría, Dawson McCartney*, Christian Mendoza^, Selmir Misic@, Alex Moreno^, Santiago Moreno, Joshua Penn@, Cristhian Paredes, Ian Shaul^, Eryk Williamson
Forwards: Dairon Asprilla, Grayson Carter^, Nathan Fogaça, Diego Gutierrez, Tega Ikoba, Felipe Mora, Jaroslaw Niezgoda, Ryan Zellefrow^
@ T2 player, % draftee, ^ academy player
Source: Portland Timbers Communications
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