The Return? Freddy Adu on trial with Portland Timbers

Former US soccer phenom Freddy Adu is reportedly on trial with the Portland Timbers. Adu is currently with the team at their preseason camp in Arizona.

The now 27-year-old attacker started his professional career with DC United, signing his first professional contract at just 15 years of age. After three seasons in the nation’s capital, he made his way to Europe, playing in Portugal and Turkey.

After a somewhat lackluster European adventure, Adu made his way back to the US, signing with the Philadelphia Union a few seasons ago. He showed some flashes of potential in Philadelphia, but was eventually released, and signed with a Finnish club for parts of two different seasons. Once again he most…