- Gavin Wilkinson
Gavin Wilkinson (born November 5, 1973) is a former New Zealand soccer player and current coach and General Manager of the USL First Division Portland Timbers. As a player, he was known as a strong leader and Defender. He played for the New Zealand national soccer team, the All Whites and collected 38 caps in official FIFA internationals, scoring 1 goal. Gavin played defense for six seasons with the USL Portland Timbers.
- Kasey Keller
Kasey Keller, (born November 29, 1969 in Lacey, Washington, United States) is a football goalkeeper, four time World Cup participant and one of the first American goalkeepers to become a regular in the English Premier League. Keller played his college career at the University of Portland. As a freshman in 1988, he backstopped the team to the NCAA men's soccer final four. He earned first team All American as a senior and was the 1991 Adidas Goalkeeper of the Year.
- Justin Thompson
Justin Thompson (born in Canada) is a professional footballer currently playing for USL First Division side Portland Timbers where he plays in defence. Thompson played for Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT from 2001 to 2003 where he captained the Stags during his final two years. In 2002, the NSCAA selected him as a Regional All-American. Justin founded the ACT Sports Group in 2003 where he is involved in a number of soccer-related activities, …
- Fadi Afash
Fadi Afash (born January 4, 1974 in Syria) is a former football (soccer) player with the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division. Afash is perhaps best known among Timbers fans for scoring the "sunshine goal". He also had spells with California Gold (then the Stanislaus County Cruisers) and the Utah Blitzz.
- Brent Sancho
Brent Sancho (born 13 March 1977 in Port of Spain) is a Trinidad and Tobago international footballer. He spent his college years playing for St. John's University in New York, where he was part of the school's only National Championship, in 1996. He then spent most of his early career playing in the United States, before joining Dundee in the 2003/04 season. A successful spell in the SPL was followed by a transfer to League One side Gillingham.
- Scot Thompson
Scot Thompson (born February 11, 1981 in New York, New York) is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division. Thompson played college soccer at UCLA from 1999 to 2002, helping lead the Bruins to a national championship in 2002. He finished his career at UCLA with 68 starts, and was named to the first-team All-Pac 10 as a senior.
- Cameron Knowles
Cameron Knowles (born October 11, 1982) is a New Zealand soccer player who plays for the Portland Timbers in the USL First Division. After playing college soccer for the University of Akron and in the USL Premier Development League for Chicago Fire Premier, Knowles was drafted by Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer in the fourth round of the 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft. He played in four games his rookie season. Following the 2006 season, Knowles was waived by RSL, …
- Josh Wicks
Josh Wicks (born November 1, 1983 in Landstuhl, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany) is a soccer goalkeeper, from San Bernardino, California playing for the Portland Timbers. In 2005, in his first year as a professional, Wicks enjoyed a successful campaign. Wicks began the season as the backup to Mike Franks. However, injuries to the number one keeper allowed him to appear in 13 games, including two games in the playoffs.
- Leonard Griffin
Leonard Griffin (born September 11, 1982 in Pasadena, California) is an American soccer player who last played for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer.
- Kiki Lara
Ricardo Lara (born October 3, 1981 in Mesilla, New Mexico, more commonly known as Kiki Lara) is a midfielder currently playing for American USL First Division side Portland Timbers Played his college soccer in San Antonio Texas at the University of the Incarnate Word. He captained the team from 2001 to 2003 and was also named an All-American in each of those 3 seasons. He is the cousin of Minnesota Thunder midfielder Freddy Juarez.
- Scott Benedetti
Scott Benedetti is a retired U.S. soccer forward. Benedetti attended the University of Portland where he played men's soccer for Clive Charles from 1985 to 1989. He was an NCAA All American in 1988. While still in college, Benedetti played for F.C. Portland of the Western Soccer Alliance. The semi-pro nature of the league allowed him to retain his NCAA eligiblity. In 1988, Benedetti led the WSA in scoring with 8 goals. This led to his selection to the All Star team, …
- Alan Gordon
Alan Gordon (born October 16, 1981 in Gilbert, Arizona) is an American soccer player who currently plays striker for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. Gordon played two years of college soccer for Oregon State University, winning All Pac-10 honors twice, and scoring 11 goals as a junior and 15 as a senior. Before that, he played at Yavapai College, where he scored 39 goals in his two seasons.
- Kevin Goldthwaite
Kevin Goldthwaite (born December 9, 1982 in Sacramento, California) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for Red Bull New York of Major League Soccer. Goldthwaite played college soccer at Notre Dame from 2001-2004. He was named second-team all-Big East a a junior in 2003 and first-team all-Big East in 2004. Goldthwaite was also a semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy in 2004.
- Luke Kreamalmeyer
Luke Kreamalmeyer (born September 28, 1982 in Edwardsville, Illinois) is an American soccer player who plays for the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division. He recently married his college sweetheart and his nickname is Shitpants Luke. Kreamalmeyer played college soccer at Bradley University from 2001 to 2004. Kreamalmeyer was named first team All-Missouri Valley Conference as a junior and senior, and finished his career with 26 goals and 20 assists for the Braves.
- Chris Bagley
Chris Bagley (born May 20, 1980 in Holbrook, Massachusetts, United States) is a striker currently playing for American USL First Division side Portland Timbers. He joined the Timbers in 2007 after 3 seasons with USL Second Division team Wilmington Hammerheads. He has also played for the MLS club New England Revolution as well as 3 seasons with the USL First Division Side Charleston Battery, winning the A-League Championship in 2003.
- John Bain
John Bain is a retired Scottish-U.S. soccer player and current soccer coach. Bain, a native of Falkirk, Scotland was born on June 3, 1957. His father was a scout for the British club Bristol City with whom Bain would later sign. Bain began with Bristol City in July 1974, but was unable to break into the first team. In 1976, Bristol loaned him to Brentford F.C. for the 1976-1977 season and helped the team win promotion.
- Edwin Miranda
Edwin Miranda (born January 28, 1981 in Zacatecoluca, El Salvador) is a Salvadoran-American soccer player, who currently plays defensive midfield for the Puerto Rico Islanders of the USL First Division. Miranda played four years of college soccer at Cal State-Northridge, where he was twice named Big West Conference Defender of the Year. After graduating, Miranda was drafted 54th overall by the then-Dallas Burn in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft.
- Peter Hattrup
Peter Hattrup (born March 30, 1964) is a retired U.S. soccer forward/midfielder and current youth soccer coach.
- Jeff Clarke
Jeffrey Clarke (born October 18, 1977 in New Westminster, British Columbia) is Canadian soccer midfielder who has earned nineteen caps, scoring one goal, for the Canadian national team. He currently plays for the Vancouver Whitecaps in the First Division of the United Soccer Leagues.
- Josh Saunders
Josh Saunders (born March 2, 1981) is an American soccer goalkeeper who has enjoyed stints in both MLS and the USL First Division (formerly the A-League) and had split his time between Los Angeles Galaxy and the Portland Timbers prior to being released by the Galaxy during the 2007 pre-season. During his senior season at the University of California, Berkeley, he became the first keeper ever to be named Pac-10 Player of the Year.
- Wade Webber
Wade Webber (born January 12, 1967 in Auburn, Washington) is a retired U.S. soccer defender who spent most of his career with lower division clubs in the Pacific Northwest. However, he did see three years in Major League Soccer with the Dallas Burn and Miami Fusion before suffering a career ending knee injury. He now teaches high school at Thomas Jefferson High School in Washington State.
- Mike Randolph
Mike Randolph is an American soccer defender who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer.
- Rob Baarts
Robert "Rob" Baarts is a retired Canadian soccer forward who currently coaches youth soccer in the Portland, Oregon area of the United States. Rob Baarts grew up in Surrey, British Columbia and attended college at the University of Portland. He spent four seasons on the Pilot’s soccer team under coach Clive Charles. When he finished his career at Portland, he had 29 goals and 14 assists. Baarts’ highlight with the Pilots came in 1988 when he, …
- Willie Donachie
William Donachie (born 5 October 1951) is a Scottish former professional footballer and current manager of Football League One side Millwall. He won 35 full caps for Scotland, playing in the 1978 World Cup. Donachie was born in Glasgow, but began his football career in England as a junior with Manchester City, turning professional in December 1968.
- Greg Maas
Greg Maas is a retired U.S. soccer goalkeeper who spent his entire professional career in Portland. Maas attended the University of Portland where he was a goalkeeper on the Pilot’s soccer team from 1984 to 1987. During the 1986 collegiate off season, he began playing with F.C. Portland of the Western Soccer Alliance (WSA). He would continue to play for F.C. Portland until it changed its name to the Portland Timbers in 1989.
- Aaran Lines
Aaran Lines (born 21 December, 1976 in Lower Hutt) is a New Zealand soccer player, who currently plays for Rochester Raging Rhinos in the USL First Division. He played for the New Zealand national soccer team, the All Whites, collecting 31 caps (4 goals) in official FIFA matches. Earned nine caps with U-23 squad, eight caps with U-20 team and 10 caps with U-17s. He moved to Germany at age 16 to play professionally.
- Mark Miller
Mark Miller is a retired U.S. soccer Forward. A native of Tacoma, Washington, Miller attended the University of Portland where he played on the men’s soccer team under coach Clive Charles. Miller was on the team from 1981 to 1984. In 1985 and 1986, he played with F.C. Portland of the Western Soccer Alliance. In 1986, he was the league’s second leading scorer with 19 points on 7 goals and 5 assists.
- Todd Strobeck
Todd Strobeck is a retired U.S. soccer goalkeeper who has played in the U.S. minor leagues. Strobeck attended Warner Pacific College where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1984 to 1987. While still in college, he also played for F.C. Portland, a local semi-pro team in the Western Soccer Alliance during the collegiate off-season. Strobeck played with F.C. Portland from 1985 through 1988. In his last season with the team he was the alliance’s All Star goalkeeper.
- Robert Paterson
Robert “Rob” Paterson is a former U.S. soccer forward. Paterson began his collegiate career at San Diego State University in 1987. In 1988, he transferred to the University of Evansville where he played on the men’s soccer team. He was part of the SDSU team which went to the semifinals of the NCAA Division III tournament. In 1989, Paterson was named a first team All American and was honored as the ISAA Player of the Year.
- Shawn Medved
Shawn Medved is a retired American soccer forward. He currently coaches youth soccer.
- Daryl Green
Daryl Green is a retired U.S. soccer player who coaches youth soccer. Green was born in Seattle, Washington and grew up in Tacoma, playied youth soccer with the Bellevue, Washington Eastside Select and high school soccer at Tahoma Senior High School in Kent, Washington. He was All State in soccer in 1983 and 1984. Green did not excel only at soccer but was an excellent high school basketball player, earning All State honors in that sport in 1984.