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: Liam Ridgewell. Ridgewell played more than 11 seasons in the English Premier League spending time with Aston Villa, Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion before joining the Timbers in the summer of 2014. The defender tells us a bit about his hometown and his favorite home-cooked meal.