Portland Timbers sign 20-year-old striker after transfer from Ukrainian team

Portland Timbers sign 20-year-old striker after transfer from Ukrainian team

The Portland Timbers have bolstered their attack by signing Venezuelan forward Kevin Kelsy to a four-year deal and a club option for 2029, the team announced Wednesday.

Kevin Kelsy joins Portland Timbers

The Portland Timbers announced they have signed Kevin Kelsy through the 2028 season with a club option for 2029. After a series of negotiations with Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk, Portland acquired Kelsy from this top-flight side from the Ukrainian top-flight. The transfer fee after trading $75,000 in 2025 General Allocation Money (GAM) to FC Cincinnati in exchange of first refusal. The Timbers also traded up to $100,000 in conditional GAM to …

MLS Pass Market: Portland Timbers bought the striker Kevin Kelsy from the Ukrainian team Shakhtar Donetsk, announced the Oregon club on Wednesday. Portland Timbers bought the striker Kevin Kelsy from the Ukrainian team Shakhtar Donetsk, announced the MLS club on Wednesday. The 20-year-old Venezuelan signed a contract until 2028 with an option for 2029. According to the MLS page, the transfer involved a fare of almost $6 million. To complete the …

Timbers sign forward Kevin Kelsy

Kelsy signs four-year contract with a club option for 2029