Portland Timbers players come from a variety of countries and various parts of the United States. Different languages, different cultures. Timbers Roots takes a look at some of the origins of Portland players to learn more about where they came from before they were part of The Rose City.
This latest edition: Darren Mattocks. A first-round MLS SuperDraft pick in 2012, Mattocks spent 5 years with Vancouver Whitecaps FC before being traded to the Timbers in 2016. The 26-year-old forward has recorded two goals and three assists in his career with Portland–his most recent goal being the game-winner last weekend against the Whitecaps at Providence Park.