MLS Portland Timbers

Timbers Sign Forward Nathan Fogaça

Published on May 5, 2022 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Portland Timbers News Release


PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Timbers have signed forward Nathan Fogaça to a one-year contract, the club announced today. Fogaça's contract will see him through the 2022 season with club options for 2023 and 2024, pending the receipt of his P1 Visa.

Fogaça, 22, first joined T2 on April 22 via transfer from Brazilian side Coritiba. The Brazilian forward posted two 90-minute performances with T2, tallying an assist on May 1st against Colorado Rapids 2 and converting his penalty kick in T2's shootout against Real Monarchs on April 24. Prior to coming to Portland, Fogaça enjoyed a successful 2021 campaign in the USL Championship on loan with San Antonio FC. Fogaça recorded 34 appearances (30 starts) and tallied a team-best 13 goals and four assists for San Antonio. He helped lead San Antonio FC to the 2021 USL Championship conference final, scoring in both the conference quarterfinal and semifinal.

The Palmeira, Brazil native logged nearly 40 matches played across all competitions with Brazilian side Coritiba between 2018-2020. Notably, Fogaça made 12 appearances in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2020 after Coritiba was promoted. He made his professional debut for Coritiba at the age of 18 in June of 2018, scoring his first professional goal just weeks later.

Transaction: Portland Timbers sign forward Nathan Fogaça through the 2022 season with club options for 2023 and 2024, pending the receipt of his P1 Visa.

Nathan Fogaça

Position: Forward

Number: 99

Height: 5-10

Weight: 161

Date of Birth: June 9, 1999

Age: 22

Birthplace: Palmeira, Brazil

Citizenship: Brazil

Last Club: Coritiba

Portland Timbers 2022 Roster

*as of May 5

Goalkeepers: David Bingham, Aljaz Ivacic, Hunter Sulte, Justin Vom Steeg

Defenders: Pablo Bonilla, Claudio Bravo, Larrys Mabiala, Zac McGraw, Justin Rasmussen, Bill Tuiloma, Josecarlos Van Rankin, Dario Zuparic

Midfielders: David Ayala, Sebastián Blanco, Blake Bodily, Diego Chara, Yimmi Chara, George Fochive, Marvin Loría, Santiago Moreno, Cristhian Paredes, Eryk Williamson

Forwards: Dairon Asprilla, Nathan Fogaça, Diego Gutierrez, Tega Ikoba, Felipe Mora, Jaroslaw Niezgoda

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