Since his arrival from Alianza Petrolera in 2014, Dairon Asprilla has developed a reputation as something of a cult hero amongst Timbers fans. In fact, Asprilla has been the architect of several of the club’s greatest post-season moments since the Timbers joined MLS in 2011.
You would be hard-pressed to find a supporter of the club who doesn’t remember the Colombian forward’s incredible goal against FC Dallas during the 2015 MLS Cup-winning playoff run: a swerving strike from 25 yards out that left former Dallas keeper Jesse Gonzalez rooted to the ground.
And who could forget Asprilla’s 2018 Western Conference Final appearance against the Sounders in Seattle, which saw him power a header home in the 93rd minute of the match before blasting the winning penalty past Stefan Frei in the shootout, knocking them out of the playoffs?