PORTLAND ATPORTLAND HOUSTON DYNAMO COLORADOTIMBERS RAPIDS AT TIMBERS TUESDAY, MAYJUNE 15, 2012 SATURDAY, 11, 2011
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CHRIS TAYLOR - D
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LOVEL PALMER - D/M
Height: 6-1 Weight: 160 DOB: 05/12/89 Hometown: Edmond, Okla. Acquired: Selected in the second round (22nd overall) of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft, 01/14/11 Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a
Height: 5-10 Weight: 160 DOB: 08/30/84 Hometown: Mandeville, Jamaica Acquired: Trade with Houston Dynamo, 07/21/11 Pronunciation: luh-VELL Last MLS goal: 05/07/11 - HOU @ TOR Last MLS assist: 09/16/11 - POR vs. NE
2012: Earned an assist in an MLS Reserve League match on April 22 against Vancouver ... Started and played 90 minutes in each of the team’s first three MLS Reserve League games. 2011: Taken in the second round (22nd overall) by the Timbers in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft ... Started nine of his 10 appearances with the Timbers Reserves ... Was one of just two players to play in all 10 of the team’s MLS Reserve League schedule, helping the team to a second-place finish in the MLS Reserve League’s West Division ... Led the Timbers Reserves in minutes played with 855 ... Registered an assist in a 3-3 draw with the Chivas USA Reserves June 5 ... Started and played all 90 minutes in exhibitions against EPL side West Bromwich Albion and Mexico’s Club América ... Made his first-team debut in a friendly against Dutch side AFC Ajax at JELD-WEN Field on May 25.
2012: Started and played 90 minutes in a central midfield role in three straight matches ... Came on as a 74th-minute substitute on April 14 against the LA Galaxy ... Started and played 90 minutes as a right defender in the first five matches ... Dating back to 2011, has started 23 of the last 25 matches ... Saw a streak of 15 straight starts end on April 14. 2011: Arrived in Portland, along with defender Mike Chabala, after a trade with Houston on July 21 ... Combined for career highs in games played (34) and starts (31) between Houston and Portland ... Started all 15 of his appearances with Portland ... Featured in each of the Timbers’ three consecutive shutouts Aug. 24-Sept. 16 ... Earned the assist on a goal by Diego Chara Sept. 16 against New England ... Appeared in 19 matches for Houston, missing just one game due to suspension ... Set up the Dynamo’s first goal of the 2011 season at Seattle March 25 ... Scored in a 2-1 loss at Toronto on May 7. INTERNATIONAL: Has 19 caps for the Jamaican National Team since debuting for his country in 2005 ... Was called into camp for a friendly against Colombia on Oct. 6, 2011, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. ... Notched an assist in a 2-1 loss to Argentina Feb. 11, 2010 ... Was a part of Jamaica’s squad for a tour of Asia in 2007, starting three matches ... Started his first international match March 21, 2007, in a 2-0 loss to Switzerland in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. ... Made his debut for the Reggae Boyz on April 20, 2005, coming on as a sub in a 1-0 win vs. Guatemala.
After a standout collegiate career at the University of Tulsa, Taylor was selected by the Timbers in the second round (No. 22 overall) of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft on Jan. 13, 2011. He started 82 games for the Golden Hurricane and totaled eight goals and 17 assists in his collegiate career. Taylor was a four-time All-Conference-USA honoree and helped Tulsa to four straight NCAA Tournament appearances.
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FREDDIE BRAUN - M/D
Height: 5-10 Weight: 160 Hometown: Rochester Hills, Mich. Acquired: Signed, 02/17/11 Pronunciation: BRAWN Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a
DOB: 05/13/88
2012: Played 70 minutes as a 20th-minute substitute on April 28 for injured defender Steve Purdy, his second career appearance ... Made his MLS debut on April 21 against Sporting KC, entering the match as a 78th-minute sub for injured defender Steve Purdy ... Started in each of the team’s first three MLS Reserve League matches ... On the bench as an available substitute for the first seven matches of the season. 2011: Led the Timbers with 428 minutes played in non-league matches ... Played 90 minutes in a 2-0 exhibition win over Argentina’s Independiente on July 26, at JELD-WEN Field ... Started and played 90 minutes in an exhibition against the English Premier League’s West Bromwich Albion ... Started and played 83 minutes against famed Mexican side Club América on July 7 ... Scored his first goal in an MLS Reserve League game June 5 at Chivas USA ... In total, appeared in nine MLS Reserve League matches, playing 693 minutes and recording one goal ... Started and logged 120 minutes at right back in a 1-0 overtime loss to San Jose in a U.S. Open Cup play-in game May 3. After a standout season in 2010 with the Portland Timbers U-23s, the Timbers’ development team, Braun was signed to the Timbers’ MLS roster on Feb. 17, 2011. Braun was anmidfielder for the Timbers U-23s and led the team to a historic season in USL Premier Development League, which included winning the league title. He was a standout at the University of Louisville during his collegiate career.
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HANYER MOSQUERA - D
Height: 6-1 Weight: 175 Hometown: Istmina, Colombia Acquired: Signed, 01/17/12 Pronunciation: HAHN-yehr mos-KEH-ra Last MLS goal: n/a Last MLS assist: n/a
DOB: 01/15/87
2012: Helped the Timbers backline hold Columbus to three shots on goal in a 0-0 draw with the Crew on May 5 ... Started and played 90 minutes in four straight matches ... Due to his efforts against the LA Galaxy on April 14, was named to MLSsoccer.com’s Team of the Week for Week 6 ... Missed two matches due to a concussion and a slight orbital fracture sustained on March 24 at New England ... Made his Timbers debut on March 17 against FC Dallas ... Started and played 90 minutes and helped the defense hold FC Dallas to six shots ... For his play against FC Dallas, was named to the MLS Team of the Week Honorable Mention list for Week 2 ... Missed the season opener against Philadelphia on March 12 while awaiting his international transfer certificate. Signed by the Timbers on Jan. 17, 2012, Mosquera joins the Timbers after playing six seasons in Colombia’s top leagues. He spent most of those in the Liga Postobon (first division), splitting time between Corporación Deportes Quindío (2007-10) and Club Deportivo La Equidad Seguros (2010-11). In total, Mosquera appeared in 127 matches and scored six goals in Colombia’s top flight.