The current Timber’s roster includes players from 10 different states and 8 different nations. The US map below shows all the US based players broken down by state. States with one player hailing from them, is represented by green, two players are yellow and rose city red for California which three Timbers call their home state. We will post a global map in the near future. On a side note we love Alex Nimo and have Oregon and his place of birth Liberia listed as his home state/country. And on another note no Timber claims the state to the north.

Check out this money Google map pinpointing the hometowns of Timber players past and present. Map of the hometowns of former and current Portland Timbers by ruskerdu… Read the rest

Hello, I’m Quavas Kirk
Meet one of the Portland Timber’s newest defenders, MLS veteran Quavas Kirk. This will be an ongoing series Dropping Timer will be bringing you – an attempt to help you get better acquainted with your 2010 Portland Timbers.

Signed in early December, Portland’s promising free agent acquisition will be looking for an opportunity to showcase his strengths in what will be a showcase season overall for the 2011 MLS-bound Timbers. With a bit of luck and some solid play, it’s likely Kirk will be joining them in the jump.

Besides a sharp fashion sense, Quavas will bring some extra excitement and athleticism when he arrives in Soccer City USA. Although only 21 years of age, Quavas has multiple seasons of experience in the MLS, but most recently playing for the USL Minnesota Thunder last season.

QUICK PROFILE
Born: April 13th, 1988
Birthplace: Aurora, … Read the rest

Hello, I’m Ross Smith.
Age: 29
Height: 6’1”
Position: Defender
Birthplace: Ontario, Canada

Another big free-agent signing by the Timbers this off-season, Ross Smith will bring experience and steady play to the Timber’s defensive backline. With the losses the team has already taken to its defense and the Scott Thompson situation still lingering, Smith’s signing will be a welcome and much needed addition.
Smith has had quite a varied and rich soccer life. Although spending much of his youth playing soccer outside of the States, Smith eventually decided to play college soccer at the University of Rhode Island. He would spend four years at Rhode Island, playing in 75 matches, and helping the Rams to a A-10 title in 1999. He was an All A-10 selection in 2001, as well as an All Academic selection his junior and senior seasons.

After college, Smith headed over to England to jumpstart his … Read the rest