The Caleb Porter era is over in Portland.
In a shocking move, Porter has stepped down as head coach of the Portland Timbers, a source confirmed to the Oregonian/OregonLive Thursday.
Porter’s surprise departure comes after a successful 2017 season where the Timbers finished first in the Western Conference before being eliminated in the Western Conference semifinal round of the MLS Cup Playoffs.
During his five years with the Timbers, Porter compiled a 68-50-52 record, led the Timbers to two first-place finishes in the Western Conference and won the 2015 MLS Cup.
Porter originally joined the Timbers ahead of the 2013 season after the club fired former head coach John Spencer.