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Portland Timbers Hire Martí Cifuentes as Next Head Coach
Cifuentes brings more than 20 years of European coaching experience after leading Leicester City and will replace Phil Neville.
- On Tuesday, the Portland Timbers announced the hiring of Martí Cifuentes as head coach on a three-year contract. The 44-year-old Spaniard brings over two decades of coaching experience across Europe, most recently managing Leicester City in the EFL Championship.
- Cifuentes replaces Phil Neville, who parted ways with the Timbers in late May following a 3-1 home loss to the San Jose Earthquakes. Owner Merritt Paulson called the search the most exhaustive in team history.
- Interim head coach Jack Cassidy will remain at the helm until visa approval concludes and Cifuentes arrives in Portland. "We want to build a team with a clear identity," Cifuentes said of his vision for the club.
- Portland sits 11th in Major League Soccer's Western Conference with a 5-8-2 record this season. The squad posted a 5-1 victory against the Seattle Sounders last week during the FIFA World Cup break.
- Cifuentes expressed enthusiasm about contributing to the sport's growth in the U.S. as the country prepares to host the World Cup. He aims to guide the Timbers through the remainder of the 2026 MLS campaign upon his arrival.
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Martí Cifuentes named new coach of the Portland Timbers
The Portland Timbers have hired Martí Cifuentes as the team’s new head coach. Cifuentes signed a three-year contract with the team through the 2028-29 season.
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Timbers name Spain’s Marti Cifuentes as new coach
The Portland Timbers named Marti Cifuentes as their new head coach on Tuesday, signing him to a three-year contract through the 2028-29 season. The 44-year-old Spaniard arrives with more than two decades of coaching experience across Europe, most rec...
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