2015 Portland Timbers season

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| club = Portland Timbers

| image = Portland Timbers wordmark 2011.svg

| season = 2015

| chrtitle = President

| chairman = Merritt Paulson

| mgrtitle = Head coach

| manager = Caleb Porter

| stdtitle =

| stadium = Providence Park
Portland, Oregon
(Capacity: 21,144)

| league = Major League Soccer

| league result = Conference: 3rd
Overall: 5th

| cup1 = MLS Cup Playoffs

| cup1 result = Winners

| cup2 = U.S. Open Cup

| cup2 result = Fifth round

| highest attendance = Regular season: 21,144

| lowest attendance = Regular season: 21,144

| average attendance = Regular season: 21,144

| league topscorer = Fanendo Adi (16)

| season topscorer = Fanendo Adi (18)

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The 2015 Portland Timbers season was the 5th season for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight professional soccer league in the United States and Canada this season resulted in the Timbers winning the 2015 MLS Cup.

Background

{{See also|2014 Portland Timbers season}}

Competitions

class="wikitable"
CompetitionStarted roundFinal positionFirst matchLast matchQualification
2015 MLS Western ConferenceMLS 13rd PlaceMarch 7, 2015October 25, 2015Conference semifinals & 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
2015 Supporters' ShieldMLS 15th placeMarch 7, 2015October 25, 2015Conference semifinals and 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
style="background:gold;" | 2015 MLS Cup Playoffsstyle="background:gold;" | Knockoutstyle="background:gold;" | Championsstyle="background:gold;" | October 29, 2015style="background:gold;" | December 6, 2015style="background:gold;" | 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
2015 Open Cup4th Round5th RoundJune 16, 2015July 1, 20152016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
2015–16 CONCACAF Champions LeagueDNQDNQDNQDNQ2016 FIFA Club World Cup
Cascadia CupMLS 43rd PlaceMarch 28, 2015August 30, 2015

=Major League Soccer=

{{See also|2015 Major League Soccer season}}

==Preseason==

Desert Friendlies

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|time = 17:00 (PST)

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|team1 = Portland Timbers

|score = 2–0

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|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Chicago Fire

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|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NOR}} Stabæk

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|time = 17:00 (PST)

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|score = 0–1

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|date = February 25, 2015

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==MLS regular season==

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|time = 19:30 (PST)

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|team1 = Portland Timbers

|score = 0–0

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|team2 = Real Salt Lake

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|goals2 = Mansally {{yel|27}}
Gil {{yel|45}}
Schuler {{yel|48}}

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|time = 16:00 (PST)

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|team1 = Portland Timbers

|score = 2–2

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|goals1 = Adi {{goal|31||90}}

|goals2 = Zardes {{goal|65}}
Väyrynen {{yel|79}}
Gargan {{yel|88}}
Gordon {{goal|90+2}}

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|location = Portland, Oregon, U.S.

|attendance = 21,144

|referee = Hilario Grajeda

|result = D

|stack = yes

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|date = March 21, 2015

|time = 17:30 (PST)

|round =MLS 3

|team1 = Sporting Kansas City

|score = 0–0

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|team2 = Portland Timbers

|goals1 = Feilhaber {{yel|82}}

|goals2 = Chara {{yel|72}}

|stadium = Sporting Park

|location = Kansas City, Kansas

|attendance = 20,848

|referee = Silviu Petrescu

|result = D

|stack = yes

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|date = March 28, 2015

|time = 17:00 (PST)

|round =MLS 4

|team1 =Vancouver Whitecaps FC

|score = 2–1

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Waston {{yel|87}}
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|goals2 = Powell {{yel|30}}
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|referee = Allen Chapman

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|time = 19:30 (PST)

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|team1 = Portland Timbers

|score = 3–1

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|team2 = FC Dallas

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Ridgewell {{yel|64}}
Chara {{goal|87}}

|goals2 = Texeira {{yel|15}}
Akindele {{goal|29}}
Harris {{yel|65}}

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|date = April 12, 2015

|time = 14:00 (PST)

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|team1 = Portland Timbers

|score = 0–2

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Chara {{yel|45}}
Urruti {{yel|84}}

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|date = April 19, 2015

|time = 17:00 (PST)

|round =MLS 7

|team1 = New York City FC

|score = 0–1

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|stadium = Yankee Stadium

|location = New York City, New York, U.S.

|attendance = 21,891

|referee = Armando Villarreal

|result = W

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|date = April 26, 2015

|time = 18:30 (PST)

|round =MLS 8

|team1 = Seattle Sounders FC

|score= 1–0

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|stadium = CenturyLink Field

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|attendance = 41,451

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|time = 19:30 (PST)

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|score = 0–0

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|team2 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC

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|goals2 = Sampson {{yel|19}}
Kah {{yel|57}}

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|location = Portland, Oregon, U.S.

|attendance = 21,144

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|date = May 9, 2015

|time = 13:00 (PST)

|round =MLS 10

|team1 = Montreal Impact

|score = 1–2

|report = [https://www.timbers.com/news/match-recap-montreal-impact-1-portland-timbers-2 Report]

|team2 = Portland Timbers

|goals1 = Oduro {{goal|71}}
Piatti {{yel|78}}

|goals2 = Borchers {{goal|64}}
Valeri {{goal|70}}

|stadium = Saputo Stadium

|location = Montreal, Quebec, Canada

|attendance = 13,020

|referee = Mark Geiger

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|date = May 16, 2015

|time = 17:30 (PST)

|round =MLS 11

|team1 = Houston Dynamo

|score = 3–1

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Barnes {{yel|45+1}} {{goal|75}}

|goals2 = Jewsbury {{yel|12}}
Adi {{yel|14}} {{goal|48}}
Chara {{yel|42}}
Powell {{yel|84}}

|stadium = BBVA Compass Stadium

|location = Houston, Texas, U.S.

|attendance = 20,844

|referee = Edvin Jurisevic

|result = L

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|date = May 23, 2015

|time = 14:00 (PST)

|round =MLS 12

|team1 = Toronto FC

|score = 1–0

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|team2 = Portland Timbers

|goals1 = Giovinco {{goal|5}}
Morgan {{yel|90}}

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|referee = Jorge Gonzalez

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|date = May 27, 2015

|time = 19:30 (PST)

|round =MLS 13

|team1 = Portland Timbers

|score = 1–0

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|team2 = D.C. United

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Paparatto {{yel|56}}
Chara {{yel|76}}

|goals2 = Jeffrey {{yel|30}}
Boswell {{yel|90+2}}

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|date = May 30, 2015

|time = 18:00 (PST)

|round =MLS 14

|team1 = Colorado Rapids

|score = 1–2

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|team2 = Portland Timbers

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Riley {{yel|46}}
Sjöberg {{yel|59}}

|goals2 = Fernández {{goal|38}}
Jewsbury {{yel|42}} {{goal|90+3}}

|stadium = Dick's Sporting Goods Park

|location = Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.

|attendance = 18,209

|referee = Drew Fischer

|result = W

|stack = yes

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|date = June 6, 2015

|time = 19:30 (PST)

|round =MLS 15

|team1 = Portland Timbers

|score = 2–0

|report = [https://www.timbers.com/news/match-recap-portland-timbers-2-new-england-revolution-0 Report]

|team2 = New England Revolution

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Urruti {{yel|39}}
Adi {{goal|86||89}}
Wallace {{yel|88}}

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Woodberry {{yel|45}}
Nguyen {{yel|85}}
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|date = June 20, 2015

|time = 19:30 (PST)

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|team1 = Portland Timbers

|score = 2–0

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|date = June 24, 2015

|time = 20:00 (PST)

|round =MLS 17

|team1 = LA Galaxy

|score = 5–0

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|referee = Ted Unkel

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|date = June 28, 2015

|time = 16:00 (PST)

|round =MLS 18

|team1 = Portland Timbers

|score = 4–1

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|team2 = Seattle Sounders FC

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Valeri {{yel|53}}
Adi {{goal|74||76}}
Wallace {{goal|90+1}}

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|referee = Jair Marrufo

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|date = July 5, 2015

|time = 14:00 (PST)

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|team1 = Portland Timbers

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|goals2 = Goodson {{yel|51}}
Sherrod {{yel|75}}

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|date = July 11, 2015

|time = 16:00 (PST)

|round =MLS 20

|team1 = Philadelphia Union

|score = 3–0

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|team2 = Portland Timbers

|goals1 = Edu {{yel|35}}
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Wenger {{goal|69}}
Nogueira {{goal|71||82}}

|goals2 = Valeri {{yel|86}}

|stadium=PPL Park

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|referee = Jose Carlos Rivero

|result = L

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|date = July 18, 2015

|time = 19:30 (PST)

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|team1 = Portland Timbers

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|date = July 25, 2015

|time = 18:00 (PST)

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|team1 = FC Dallas

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Acosta {{goal|69}}
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|date = August 2, 2015

|time = 14:00 (PST)

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|team1 = San Jose Earthquakes

|score = 0–0

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Stewart {{yel|88}}

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|date = August 7, 2015

|time = 20:00 (PST)

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|team1 = Portland Timbers

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|team2 = Chicago Fire

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|date = August 15, 2015

|time = 19:00 (PST)

|round =MLS 25

|team1 = Real Salt Lake

|score = 0–1

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|team2 = Portland Timbers

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|goals2 = Ridgewell {{yel|80}}
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|stadium = Rio Tinto Stadium

|location = Sandy, Utah, U.S.

|attendance = 20,338

|referee = Drew Fischer

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}}

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|date = August 21, 2015

|time = 20:00 (PST)

|round =MLS 26

|team1 = Portland Timbers

|score = 2–2

|report = [https://www.timbers.com/news/match-recap-portland-timbers-2-houston-dynamo-2 Report]

|team2 = Houston Dynamo

|goals1 = Nagbe {{goal|76}}
Melano {{goal|86}}
Chara {{sent off|0|90+1}}

|goals2 = Garcia {{yel|32}} {{goal|40}}
Bruin {{goal|45}}

|stadium = Providence Park

|location = Portland, Oregon, U.S.

|attendance = 21,144

|referee = Ricardo Salazar

|result = D

|stack = yes

}}

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|date = August 30, 2015

|time = 14:00 (PST)

|round =MLS 27

|team1 = Seattle Sounders FC

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.timbers.com/news/match-recap-seattle-sounders-2-portland-timbers-1 Report]

|team2 = Portland Timbers

|goals1 = Martins {{goal|6}}
Evans {{yel|24}} {{goal|42|pen.}}
Oniel Fisher {{yel|61}}

|goals2 = Ridgewell {{yel|44}}
Jewsbury {{goal|58}}
Valeri {{yel|69}}
Asprilla {{yel|83}}

|stadium = CenturyLink Field

|location = Seattle, Washington, U.S.

|attendance = 64,358

|referee = Alan Kelly

|result = L

|stack = yes

}}

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|date = September 9, 2015

|time = 19:30 (PST)

|round =MLS 28

|team1 = Portland Timbers

|score = 0–0

|report = [https://www.timbers.com/news/match-recap-portland-timbers-0-sporting-kansas-city-0 Report]

|team2 = Sporting Kansas City

|goals1 = Melano {{yel|45+1}}

|goals2 = Nagamura {{yel|40}}
Peterson {{yel|45+3}}
Feilhaber {{yel|68}}
Anor {{yel|90+4}}

|stadium = Providence Park

|location = Portland, Oregon, U.S.

|attendance = 21,144

|referee = Fotis Bazakos

|result = D

|stack = yes

}}

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|date = September 20, 2015

|time = 14:00 (PST)

|round =MLS 29

|team1 = Portland Timbers

|score = 0–2

|report = [https://www.timbers.com/news/match-recap-portland-timbers-0-new-york-red-bulls-2 Report]

|team2 = New York Red Bulls

|goals1 = Melano {{yel|8}}

|goals2 = Felipe {{goal|43}}
Perrinelle {{goal|45+2}}

|stadium = Providence Park

|location = Portland, Oregon, U.S.

|attendance = 21,144

|referee = Drew Fischer

|result = L

|stack = yes

}}

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|date = September 26, 2015

|time = 16:30 (PST)

|round =MLS 30

|team1 = Columbus Crew

|score = 1–2

|report = [https://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/clbvspor-09-26-2015/ Report]

|team2 = Portland Timbers

|goals1 = Kamara {{goal|43}}
Higuain {{yel|88}}

|goals2 = Adi {{goal|28||50}}
Chara {{yel|45+1}}
Fochive {{yel|90+2}}
Kwarasey {{yel|90+5}}

|stadium = Columbus Crew Stadium

|location = Columbus, Ohio, U.S.

|attendance = 22,719

|referee = Silviu Petrescu

|result = W

|stack = yes

}}

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|date = October 3, 2015

|time = 19:30 (PST)

|round =MLS 31

|team1 = Portland Timbers

|score = 0–1

|report = [http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-10-03-portland-timbers-vs-sporting-kansas-city/boxscore Report]

|team2 = Sporting Kansas City

|goals1 = Adi {{yel|70}}
Valeri {{yel|80}}

|goals2 = Feilhaber {{yel|74}}
Németh {{goal|83}}
Melia {{yel|88}}

|stadium = Providence Park

|location = Portland, Oregon, U.S.

|attendance = 21,144

|referee = Ismail Elfath

|result = L

|stack = yes

}}

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|date = October 14, 2015

|time = 18:30 (PST)

|round =MLS 32

|team1 = Real Salt Lake

|score = 0–1

|report = [https://www.timbers.com/news/match-recap-real-salt-lake-0-portland-timbers-1 Report]

|team2 = Portland Timbers

|goals1 = Olave {{sent off|0|52}}
Glad {{yel|81}}

|goals2 = Powell {{yel|28}}
Adi {{goal|54(PK)}}
Fochive {{yel|72}}
Urruti {{yel|89}}

|stadium = Rio Tinto Stadium

|location = Sandy, Utah, U.S.

|attendance = 19,457

|referee = Juan Guzman

|result = W

|stack = yes

}}

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|date = October 18, 2015

|time = 16:00 (PST)

|round =MLS 33

|team1 = LA Galaxy

|score = 2–5

|report = [https://www.timbers.com/news/match-recap-la-galaxy-2-portland-timbers-5 Report]

|team2 = Portland Timbers

|goals1 = Keane {{goal|36||84}}
Gargan {{yel|67}}
Leonardo {{yel|77}}

|goals2 = Adi {{goal|65||68(PK)}}
Chara {{goal|74}}
Villafaña {{yel|81}}
Nagbe {{goal|85}}
Urruti {{goal|90}}

|stadium = StubHub Center

|location = Carson, California, U.S.

|attendance = 27,000

|referee = Alan Kelly

|result = W

|stack = yes

}}

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|date = October 25, 2015

|time = 16:00 (PST)

|round =MLS 34

|team1 = Portland Timbers

|score = 4–1

|report = [https://www.timbers.com/news/match-recap-portland-timbers-4-colorado-rapids-1 Report]

|team2 = Colorado Rapids

|goals1 = Nagbe {{goal|5||33}}
Powell {{yel|24}}
Melano {{yel|53}}
Villafaña {{goal|63}}
Adi {{goal|88}}

|goals2 = Badji {{goal|13}}
Powers {{yel|40}}
Pittinari {{yel|44}}

|stadium = Providence Park

|location = Portland, Oregon, U.S.

|attendance = 21,144

|referee = Baldomero Toledo

|result = W

|stack = yes

}}

==MLS Cup Playoffs==

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|date = October 29, 2015

|time = 19:00 (PST)

|round =Knockout Round

|team1 = Portland Timbers

|score = 2–2

|report = [https://www.timbers.com/news/match-recap-portland-timbers-2-sporting-kansas-city-2-7-6-aet-oct-29-2015 Report]

|team2 = Sporting Kansas City

|goals1 = Ridgewell {{yel|38}}
Wallace {{goal|57}}
Wallace {{yel|69}}
Fochive {{yel|107}}
Valeri {{yel|115}}
Urruti {{goal|118}}

|goals2 = Ellis {{yel|11}}
Dwyer {{yel|35}}
Németh {{yel|76}}
Dia {{yel|76}}
Ellis {{goal|87}}
Abdul-Salaam {{yel|93}}
Németh {{goal|96}}

|stadium = Providence Park

|location = Portland, Oregon, U.S.

|attendance = 21,144

|referee = Armando Villarreal

|penalties1=Valeri {{penmiss}}
Borchers {{pengoal}}
Ridgewell {{pengoal}}
Jewsbury {{penmiss}}
Urruti {{pengoal}}
Villafaña {{penmiss}}
Asprilla{{pengoal}}
Nagbe{{pengoal}}
Powell{{penmiss}}
Fochive{{pengoal}}
Kawarsey{{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore=7–6

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Feilhaber
{{penmiss}} Dwyer
{{pengoal}} Zusi
{{penmiss}} Besler
{{pengoal}} Nagamura
{{penmiss}} Ellis
{{pengoal}} Mustivar
{{pengoal}} Peterson
{{penmiss}} Abdul-Salaam
{{pengoal}} Dia
{{penmiss}} Kempin

|result = W

|stack = yes

}}

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|date = November 01, 2015

|time = 14:00 (PST)

|round =Semi-Finals Leg 1

|team1 = Portland Timbers

|score = 0–0

|report = [https://www.timbers.com/news/match-recap-portland-timbers-0-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-0-nov-1-2015 Report]

|team2 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC

|goals1 = Melano {{yel|44}}

|goals2 = Koffie {{yel|45}}

|stadium = Providence Park

|location = Portland, Oregon, U.S.

|attendance = 21,144

|referee = Allen Chapman

|result = D

|stack = yes

}}

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|date = November 08, 2015

|time = 19:00 (PST)

|round =Semi-Finals Leg 2

|team1 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC

|score = 0–2

|report = [http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-11-08-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-vs-portland-timbers/boxscore Report]

|team2 = Portland Timbers

|goals1 = Rivero {{yel|55}}
Beitashour {{yel|72}}

|goals2 = Adi {{goal|31}}
Wallace {{yel|60}}
Valeri {{yel|62}}
Chara {{goal|90+4}}

|stadium = BC Place

|location = Vancouver, BC, Canada

|attendance = 27,837

|referee = Ismail Elfath

|result = W

|stack = yes

}}

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|date = November 22, 2015

|time = 16:30 (PST)

|round =Conference finals Leg 1

|team1 = Portland Timbers

|score = 3–1

|report = [http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-11-22-portland-timbers-vs-fc-dallas/boxscore Report]

|team2 = FC Dallas

|goals1 = Ridgewell {{goal|23}}
Villafaña {{yel|38}}
Asprilla {{goal|53}}
Chara {{yel|78}}
Borchers {{goal|90+1}}

|goals2 = Texeira {{goal|62}}
Acosta {{yel|86}}

|stadium = Providence Park

|location = Portland, Oregon, U.S.

|attendance = 21,144

|referee = Ted Unkel

|result = W

|stack = yes

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = November 29, 2015

|time = 14:00 (PST)

|round =Conference finals Leg 2

|team1 = FC Dallas

|score = 2–2

|report = [https://www.timbers.com/news/match-recap-fc-dallas-2-portland-timbers-2 Report]

|team2 = Portland Timbers

|goals1 = Hollingshead {{goal|68}}
Pérez {{goal|73}}
Acosta {{yel|80}}

|goals2 = Adi {{goal|54}}
Chara {{yel|72}}
Melano {{goal|90+5}}

|stadium = Toyota Stadium

|location = Frisco, Texas, U.S.

|attendance = 20,966

|referee = Ismail Elfath

|result = D

|stack = yes

}}

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|date = December 06, 2015

|time = 13:00 (PST)

|round =MLS Cup

|team1 = Columbus Crew

|score = 1–2

|report = [http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-12-06-columbus-crew-sc-vs-portland-timbers/boxscore Report]

|team2 = Portland Timbers

|goals1 = Kamara {{goal|18}}
Afful {{yel|34}}

|goals2 = Valeri {{goal|1}}
Wallace {{goal|7}}
Powell {{yel|65}}
Valeri {{yel|90+3}}
Asprilla {{yel|90+3}}

|stadium = Mapfre Stadium

|location = Columbus, Ohio, U.S.

|attendance = 21,747

|referee = Jair Marrufo

|result = W

|stack = yes

}}

==Standings==

===Western Conference standings===

{{2015 Major League Soccer Western Conference table|showteam=POR|show_limit=5}}

===Overall standings===

{{2015 Major League Soccer season table|showteam=POR|show_limit=5}}

=U.S. Open Cup=

{{See also|2015 U.S. Open Cup}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = Fourth round

|date = June 16

|time =

|team1 = Seattle Sounders FC {{flagicon|WA}}

|score = 1–3

|aet = yes

|report = [https://www.timbers.com/news/us-open-cup-match-recap-seattle-sounders-1-portland-timbers-3-aet Report]
[http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-16-seattle-sounders-fc-vs-portland-timbers/boxscore Box Score]

|goals1=Rose {{yel|20}}
Evans {{sent off|2|39|69}}
Martins {{goal|79}}
Azira {{sent off|0|113}}
Dempsey {{sent off|1|113|114}}

|goals2= Valeri {{goal|48}}
Paparatto {{yel|55}}
Wallace {{goal|100}}
Jewsbury {{yel|106}}
Peay {{yel|111}}
Urruti {{goal|116}}

|team2 = {{flagicon|Oregon}} Portland Timbers

|stadium = Starfire Sports Complex

|location = Tukwila, Washington, U.S.

|attendance = 4,022

|referee = Daniel Radford

|result = W

|stack =y

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = Fifth round

|date = July 1

|time =

|team1 = Real Salt Lake {{flagicon|Utah}}

|score = 2–0

|aet =

|report = [https://www.timbers.com/news/us-open-cup-match-recap-real-salt-lake-2-portland-timbers-0 Report]
[http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-07-01-real-salt-lake-vs-portland-timbers/boxscore Box Score]

|goals1= Jaime {{goal|54}}
Morales {{goal|71|pen.}}

|goals2=

|team2 = {{flagicon|Oregon}} Portland Timbers

|stadium = Rio Tinto Stadium

|location = Sandy, Utah, U.S.

|attendance = 15,840

|referee = Jose Carlos Rivero

|result = L

|stack =

}}

=Cascadia Cup=

{{See also|Cascadia Cup}}

The Cascadia Cup is a trophy that was created in 2004 by supporters of the Portland Timbers, Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC. It is awarded to the club with the best record in league games versus the other participants.

{{:Cascadia Cup|transcludesection=2015|showteam=POR}}

=Friendlies=

No Friendlies in 2015.

Club

=Kits=

|{{Football kit

| pattern_la = _TIMBERS_15h

| pattern_b = _TIMBERS_15h

| pattern_ra = _TIMBERS_15h

| pattern_sh = _TIMBERS_13h

| pattern_so = _TIMBERS_15h

| leftarm = FFFFFF | body = FFFFFF | rightarm = FFFFFF | shorts = 004811 | socks = 2B5235 | title = Primary}}

|

|{{Football kit

| pattern_la = _TIMBERS_15h

| pattern_b = _TIMBERS_15h

| pattern_ra = _TIMBERS_15h

| pattern_sh = _DYNAMO_13a

| pattern_so = _TIMBERS_15h

| leftarm = FFFFFF | body = FFFFFF | rightarm = FFFFFF | shorts = 004811 | socks = 2B5235 | title = Primary Alt.}}

|

|{{Football kit

| pattern_la = _adidasaltblack

| pattern_b = _TIMBERS_14a

| pattern_ra = _adidasaltblack

| pattern_sh = _black_stripes_adidas

| pattern_so = _TIMBERS_14a

| leftarm = FF0000 | body = FFFFFF | rightarm = FF0000 | shorts = FF0000 | socks = FFFFFF | title = Secondary}}

|

|{{Football kit

| pattern_la = _adidasaltblack

| pattern_b = _TIMBERS_14a

| pattern_ra = _adidasaltblack

| pattern_sh = __black_3_stripes_color

| pattern_so = _TIMBERS_14a

| leftarm = FF0000 | body = FFFFFF | rightarm = FF0000 | shorts = FF0000 | socks = FFFFFF | title = Secondary Alt.}}

|

|{{Football kit

| pattern_la = _TIMBERS_14t

| pattern_b = _TIMBERS_14t

| pattern_ra = _TIMBERS_14t

| pattern_sh = _TIMBERS_14t

| pattern_so = _TIMBERS_14t

| leftarm = FFFFFF | body = FFFFFF | rightarm = FFFFFF | shorts = FFFFFF | socks = FFFFFF | title = Third}}

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TypeShirtShortsSocks
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Primary Alt.Green / WhiteGreenGreen
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Secondary Alt.Red / BlackBlackRed
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=Executive staff=

{{fb oi header}}

{{Fb oi information |bg= |id=Majority Owner & President |i=Merritt Paulson}}

{{Fb oi information |bg= |id=Chief Operating Officer |i=Mike Golub}}

{{Fb oi information |bg= |id=General Manager / Technical Director |i=Gavin Wilkinson}}

{{fb oi information |bg=y |id={{Fb oi ground}} |i={{Fb oi ground|g=Providence Park|c=20,438 |d=110x70 yards}} }}

{{Fb oi footer|u=January 23, 2012 |s=[http://www.portlandtimbers.com/team/front-office Portland Timbers]|date=November 2011}}

=Coaching staff=

{{Fb cs header}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Head Coach |s=Caleb Porter}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Assistant Coach |s=Pablo Moreira}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Assistant Coach |s=Sean McAuley}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Assistant Coach |s=Cameron Knowles}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Assistant Coach/Portland Timbers 2 Head Coach |s=Jay Vidovich}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Goalkeeping Coach |s=Mike Toshack}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Head Athletic Trainer |s=Nik Wald}}

{{Fb cs footer|u=February 5, 2015|s=[http://www.portlandtimbers.com/team/front-office Portland Timbers]|date=February 2015}}

Squad

=Roster and statistics=

All players contracted to the club during the season included.

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style="width:3%; text-align:center;"| No.

! style="width:3%; text-align:center;"| Pos.

! style="width:3%; text-align:center;"| Nat.

! style="width:15%; text-align:center;"| Player

! style="width:60px; text-align:center;"|{{Tooltip|Total App|Total appearances}}

! style="width:60px; text-align:center;"|{{Tooltip|Total {{goal}}|Total goals}}

! style="width:60px; text-align:center;"|{{Tooltip|Total {{yel}}|Total yellow cards}}

! style="width:60px; text-align:center;"|{{Tooltip|Total {{sent off}}|Total red cards}}

! style="width:60px; text-align:center;"|{{Tooltip|MLS App.|MLS League appearances}}

! style="width:60px; text-align:center;"|{{Tooltip|MLS {{goal}}|League goals}}

! style="width:60px; text-align:center;"|{{Tooltip|MLS {{yel}}|League yellow cards}}

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! style="width:60px; text-align:center;"|{{Tooltip|Open Cup App.|Open Cup appearances}}

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! style="width:60px; text-align:center;"|{{Tooltip|Open Cup {{yel}}|Cup yellow cards}}

! style="width:60px; text-align:center;"|{{Tooltip|Open Cup {{sent off}}|Cup red cards}}

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7DF{{flagicon|USA}}{{sortname|Nat|Borchers}}17200162001000
8MF{{flagicon|ARG}}{{sortname|Diego|Valeri}}821071101100
9FW{{flagicon|NGA}}{{sortname|Fanendo|Adi}}19810188101000
10FW{{flagicon|ARG}}{{sortname|Gastón|Fernández}}200010001000
11MF{{flagicon|COL}}{{sortname|Dairon|Asprilla}}810081000000
12GK{{flagicon|NOR}}{{sortname|Adam|Larsen Kwarasey}}19000180001000
13MF{{flagicon|USA}}{{sortname|Jack|Jewsbury}}17130161201010
14MF{{flagicon|USA}}{{sortname|Ben|Zemanski}}000000000000
15DF{{flagicon|BRA}}{{sortname|Jeanderson
} ||2||0||0||0 ||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0

|-

| 17 || MF || {{flagicon|USA}} || {{sortname|Michael|Nanchoff}} ||5||2||0||0 ||5||2||0||0||0||0||0||0

|-

| 18 || FW || {{flagicon|GHA}} || {{sortname|Ishmael|Yartey}} ||5||0||0||0 ||5||0||0||0||0||0||0||0

|-

| 19 || DF || {{flagicon|USA}} || {{sortname|Jorge|Villafaña}} ||19||0||2||0 ||18||0||2||0||1||0||0||0

|-

| 20 || DF || {{flagicon|USA}} || {{sortname|Taylor|Peay}} ||9||0||1||0 ||9||0||1||0||0||0||0||0

|-

| 21 || MF || {{flagicon|COL}} || {{sortname|Diego|Chará}} ||16||1||6||0 ||16||1||6||0||0||0||0||0

|-

| 22 || MF || {{flagicon|CRC}} || Rodney Wallace ||16||2||2||0 ||15||1||2||0||1||1||0||0

|-

| 23 || DF || {{flagicon|ARG}} || {{sortname|Norberto|Paparatto}} ||2||0||1||0 ||1||0||0||0||1||0||1||0

|-

| 24 || DF || {{flagicon|ENG}} || {{sortname|Liam|Ridgewell}} ||17||0||3||1 ||17||0||3||1||0||0||0||0

|-

| 26 || MF || {{flagicon|USA}} || {{sortname|George|Fochive}} ||3||0||1||0 ||2||0||1||0||1||0||0||0

|-

| 32 || FW || {{flagicon|ZIM}} || {{sortname|Schillo|Tshuma}} ||9||0||1||0 ||9||0||1||0||0||0||0||0

|-

| 33 || GK || {{flagicon|USA}} || {{sortname|Andrew|Weber}} ||1||0||0||0 ||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0

|-

| 37 || FW || {{flagicon|ARG}} || {{sortname|Maximiliano|Urruti}} ||19||4||2||0 ||18||3||2||0||1||1||0||0

|-

| 90 || GK || {{flagicon|NZL}} || {{sortname|Jake|Gleeson}} ||0||0||0||0 ||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0

|- class="sortbottom"

| || || || Own goals for ||0||0||0||0 ||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0

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=Goalkeeper stats=

=Player movement=

==Transfers in==

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! style="background:#c2ddff; width:170px;"|Player

! style="background:#c2ddff; width:25px;"|Pos

! style="background:#c2ddff; width:200px;"|Previous club

! style="background:#c2ddff; width:250px;"|Fee/notes

! style="background:#c2ddff; width:30px;"|Ref

December 8, 2014{{flagicon|NOR}} Adam Larsen KwaraseyGK{{flagicon|NOR}}Strømsgodset{{cite web|title=Portland Timbers sign Ghana World Cup goalkeeper Adam Larsen Kwarasey|url=https://www.timbers.com/news/portland-timbers-sign-ghana-world-cup-goalkeeper-adam-larsen-kwarasey|access-date=February 10, 2015|date=December 8, 2014|archive-date=June 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626132808/http://www.timbers.com/news/2014/12/portland-timbers-sign-ghana-world-cup-goalkeeper-adam-larsen-kwarasey|url-status=live}}
December 8, 2014{{flagicon|COL}} Dairon AsprillaMF{{flagicon|COL}}Alianza Petrolera{{cite web|title=Portland Timbers sign winger/forward Dairon Asprilla|url=https://www.timbers.com/news/portland-timbers-sign-wingerforward-dairon-asprilla|access-date=February 10, 2015|date=December 8, 2014|archive-date=December 8, 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141208165747/http://www.timbers.com/news/2014/12/portland-timbers-sign-wingerforward-dairon-asprilla|url-status=live}}
December 8, 2014{{flagicon|JAM}} Alvas PowellDF{{flagicon|JAM}}Portmore United F.C.{{cite web|title=Portland Timbers exercise purchase option on Jamaican international Alvas Powell, sign to long-term contract|url=http://www.timbers.com/news/2014/12/portland-timbers-exercise-purchase-option-jamaican-international-a|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209053611/http://www.timbers.com/news/2014/12/portland-timbers-exercise-purchase-option-jamaican-international-a|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 9, 2014|access-date=February 10, 2015|date=December 8, 2014}}
December 8, 2014{{flagicon|USA}} Nat BorchersDF{{flagicon|USA}} Real Salt Lake{{cite web |url=https://www.timbers.com/news/portland-timbers-acquire-defender-nat-borchers-real-salt-lake-exchange-allocatio |title=Portland Timbers acquire defender Nat Borchers from Real Salt Lake in exchange for allocation money |website=Portland Timbers |date=2014-12-08 |access-date=November 30, 2015 }}
December 8, 2014{{flagicon|BRA}} JeandersonDF{{flagicon|BRA}}Santa Rita{{cite web|title=Portland Timbers sign Brazilian defender Jeanderson Salvador Pereira|url=https://www.timbers.com/news/portland-timbers-sign-brazilian-defender-jeanderson-salvador-pereira|access-date=February 10, 2015|date=December 8, 2014}}
July 17, 2015{{flagicon|ARG}} Lucas MelanoFW{{flagicon|ARG}} Lanús
August 6, 2015{{flagicon|JAM}} Michael SeatonFW{{flagicon|USA}} D.C. United{{cite web|url=https://www.timbers.com/news/portland-timbers-acquire-forward-michael-seaton-dc-united-exchange-targeted |title=Portland Timbers acquire forward Michael Seaton from D.C. United in exchange for targeted allocation money, international roster slot |website=Portland Timbers |date=August 6, 2015 |access-date=November 30, 2015}}

==Loans in==

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March 26, 2015

| {{flagicon|GHA}} Ishmael Yartey

| FW

| {{flagicon|SUI}} FC Sion

|

| {{cite web |url=https://www.timbers.com/news/portland-timbers-acquire-winger-ishmael-yartey |title=Portland Timbers acquire winger Ishmael Yartey |website=Portland Timbers |date=March 26, 2015 |access-date=November 30, 2015 |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402182537/http://www.timbers.com/news/2015/03/portland-timbers-acquire-winger-ishmael-yartey |url-status=live }}

==Loans out==

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! style="background:#c2ddff; width:200px;"|Destination club

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January 8, 2015{{flagicon|ENG}} Liam RidgewellDF{{flagicon|ENG}}Wigan AthleticShort Term Loan{{cite web|title=Portland Timbers defender Liam Ridgewell to join Wigan Athletic on short-term loan|url=https://www.timbers.com/news/portland-timbers-defender-liam-ridgewell-join-wigan-athletic-short-term-loan|access-date=February 10, 2015|date=January 8, 2015}}

==Transfers out==

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October 29, 2014{{flagicon|COD}} Steve ZakuaniMFRetired{{cite web|title=Portland Timbers midfielder Steve Zakuani announces retirement|url=https://www.timbers.com/news/portland-timbers-midfielder-steve-zakuani-announces-retirement|access-date=February 10, 2015|date=October 29, 2014}}
December 8, 2014{{flagicon|USA}} Michael HarringtonDF{{flagicon|USA}}Colorado RapidsExchanged for allocation money{{cite web|title=Portland Timbers acquire allocation money from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for defender Michael Harrington|url=http://www.timbers.com/news/2014/12/portland-timbers-acquire-allocation-money-colorado-rapids-excha|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141208160936/http://www.timbers.com/news/2014/12/portland-timbers-acquire-allocation-money-colorado-rapids-excha|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 8, 2014|access-date=February 10, 2015|date=December 8, 2014}}
December 8, 2014{{flagicon|GHA}} Kalif AlhassanMFN/AOption declined{{cite web|title=Portland Timbers exercise options on seven players|url=https://www.timbers.com/news/portland-timbers-exercise-options-seven-players|access-date=February 10, 2015|date=December 8, 2014|archive-date=December 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213042931/https://www.timbers.com/post/2014/12/08/portland-timbers-exercise-options-seven-players|url-status=live}}
December 8, 2014{{flagicon|USA}} Steven EvansMF{{flagicon|USA}}Portland Timbers 2Option Declined
December 8, 2014{{flagicon|USA}} Bryan GallegoDFN/AOption declined
December 8, 2014{{flagicon|NOR}} Pa Modou KahDF{{flagicon|CAN}}Vancouver Whitecaps FCOption declined
December 8, 2014{{flagicon|COL}} José Adolfo ValenciaFW{{flagicon|ARG}}Club OlimpoSold following loan
December 8, 2014{{flagicon|USA}} Rauwshan McKenzieDFN/AOut of contract
December 8, 2014{{flagicon|USA}} Danny O'RourkeDFN/AOut of contract
December 10, 2014{{flagicon|JAM}} Donovan RickettsGK{{flagicon|USA}}Orlando City SCSelected 1st in the Expansion Draft{{cite web|title=Orlando City SC selects goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts No. 1 overall in MLS Expansion Draft|url=http://www.timbers.com/news/2014/12/orlando-city-sc-selects-goalkeeper-donovan-ricketts-no-1-overall-mls-expansion-draft|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213042444/http://www.timbers.com/news/2014/12/orlando-city-sc-selects-goalkeeper-donovan-ricketts-no-1-overall-mls-expansion-draft|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 13, 2014|access-date=February 10, 2015|date=December 10, 2014}}
July 20, 2015{{flagicon|ZIM}} Schillo TshumaFW{{flagicon|USA}} Arizona UnitedWaived{{cite web|url=https://www.timbers.com/news/portland-timbers-waive-forward-schillo-tshuma |title=Portland Timbers waive forward Schillo Tshuma |website=Portland Timbers |date=June 17, 2014 |access-date=November 30, 2015}}
August 3, 2015{{flagicon|ARG}} Gastón FernándezFW{{flagicon|ARG}} Estudiantes LPMutual Termination{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/08/03/portland-timbers-and-attacker-gaston-fernandez-mutually-agree-part-ways|title=Portland Timbers and attacker Gaston Fernandez mutually agree to part ways|date=August 3, 2015|website=MLSSoccer.com|access-date=October 7, 2017}}

==[[2015 MLS SuperDraft]] picks==

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! style="background:#c2ddff; width:200px;"|Previous club

! style="background:#c2ddff; width:30px;"|Ref

1 (5){{flagicon|USA}} Nick BeslerMFUniversity of Notre Dame{{cite web|title=SuperDraft: Portland Timbers select four players in 2015 MLS SuperDraft|url=http://www.timbers.com/news/2015/01/portland-timbers-select-four-players-2015-mls-superdraft|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120075448/http://www.timbers.com/news/2015/01/portland-timbers-select-four-players-2015-mls-superdraft|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 20, 2015|access-date=February 10, 2015|date=January 15, 2015}}
2 (24){{flagicon|USA}} Andy ThomaDFUniversity of Washington
2 (32){{flagicon|USA}} Christian VoleskyFWSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville
2 (34){{flagicon|USA}} Kharlton BelmarFWVirginia Commonwealth University
3 (52){{flagicon|USA}} Anthony ManningDFSaint Louis University{{cite web|title=SuperDraft: Portland Timbers select two in final rounds of 2015 MLS SuperDraft|url=http://www.timbers.com/news/2015/01/portland-timbers-select-two-final-rounds-2015-mls-superdraft|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122004835/http://www.timbers.com/news/2015/01/portland-timbers-select-two-final-rounds-2015-mls-superdraft|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 22, 2015|access-date=February 10, 2015|date=January 20, 2015}}
4 (84){{flagicon|USA}} Seth CasipleMFUniversity of California

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