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Portland Timbers Appoint Martí Cifuentes as Head Coach

7/19/2026

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Portland Timbers announced they will hire Martí Cifuentes as head coach.
Interim coach Jack Cassidy will relinquish the role after Cifuentes receives his visa.
The Timbers sit 11th in the Western Conference, three points behind the playoff line with 19 matches remaining.
Designated players Kristoffer Velde and David Da Costa, forward Kevin Kelsy, center back Finn Surman and newcomer Cole Bassett are expected to fit Cifuentes’ system.

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Portland Timbers announced they will hire Martí Cifuentes as head coach.
Interim coach Jack Cassidy will relinquish the role after Cifuentes receives his visa.
The Timbers sit 11th in the Western Conference, three points behind the playoff line with 19 matches remaining.
Designated players Kristoffer Velde and David Da Costa, forward Kevin Kelsy, center back Finn Surman and newcomer Cole Bassett are expected to fit Cifuentes’ system.