PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Timbers have re-signed defender/midfielder Amobi Okugo, it was announced today.
Okugo, 25, has made 139 league appearances (113 starts) during a seven-year career in MLS, recording five goals, seven assists and 10,302 minutes played since being drafted by the Philadelphia Union as the sixth-overall pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft.
“We are pleased to have Amobi back for the 2017 season and look forward to his continued contributions as a versatile and experienced player on our roster,” said Gavin Wilkinson, general manager and president of soccer for the Timbers.