Timbers Sign Defender Eric Miller to New Contract

January 9, 2024 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Portland Timbers News Release

PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Timbers today announced that the club has signed defender Eric Miller to a two-year deal through the 2025 season.

Miller, 30, returns to Portland ahead of the 2024 campaign after registering 21 appearances (12 starts) and an assist for the Timbers in the 2023 season. Across his 10-year career, the veteran defender has made 186 MLS appearances (148 starts), including playoffs, and has tallied four assists.

Originally drafted by the Montreal Impact as the fifth overall pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft, Miller has featured in multiyear stints with Montreal (2014-15), Colorado Rapids (2016-17), Minnesota United (2018-19), New York City FC (2019) and Nashville (2020-22).

Transaction: Portland Timbers sign defender Eric Miller to a two-year deal through the 2025 season.

Portland Timbers 2024 Roster

*as of Jan. 9

Goalkeepers (4): Aljaz Ivacic, Trey Muse, James Pantemis, Hunter Sulte

Defenders (8): Miguel Araujo, Claudio Bravo, Larrys Mabiala, Zac McGraw, Eric Miller, Kamal Miller, Juan David Mosquera, Dario Zuparic

Midfielders (7): David Ayala, Diego Chara, Eavander, Marvin Loría, Santiago Moreno, Cristhian Paredes, Eryk Williamson

Forwards (5): Antony, Dairon Asprilla, Nathan Fogaça, Tega Ikoba, Felipe Mora

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• Timbers Sign Defender Eric Miller to New Contract - Portland Timbers
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• New England Revolution Part Ways with Goalkeeper Tomáš Vaclík - New England Revolution
• Austin FC Signs Brazilian Defender Guilherme Biro - Austin FC
• Orlando City SC Announces 2024 Preseason Schedule, Presented by Orlando Health - Orlando City SC
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• Inter Miami CF Signs Reigning MLS Cup Champion, Versatile USMNT Player Julian Gressel - Inter Miami CF
• Austin FC Transfers Defender Jhohan Romaña to San Lorenzo - Austin FC
• Philadelphia Union to Play CR Flamengo in Preseason Friendly - Philadelphia Union
• Atlanta United Signs Free Agent Dax McCarty - Atlanta United FC
• Toronto FC Sign Honduran International Midfielder Deybi Flores - Toronto FC
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