Diego Chara: Portland Timbers legend sets MLS single-club appearances record | MLSSoccer.com
The Portland Timbers' defensive midfielder now holds the MLS record for single-club regular-season appearances, reaching 377 in Saturday's trip to LAFC.
The 38-year-old Colombian surpassed MLS goals king Chris Wondolowski, who played in 376 regular-season matches for the San Jose Earthquakes.
PLAYER | GAMES | CLUB |
|---|---|---|
Diego Chara | 377 | Portland Timbers |
Chris Wondolowski | 376 | San Jose Earthquakes |
Nick Rimando | 369 | Real Salt Lake |
Graham Zusi | 355 | Sporting Kansas City |
Kyle Beckerman | 350 | Real Salt Lake |
Roger Espinoza | 338 | Sporting Kansas City |
Chara was the Timbers' first Designated Player signing in April 2011, arriving from Deportes Tolima in his native Colombia. He's now in his 14th season with Portland.
Chara was an MLS Cup champion in 2015, an MLS All-Star in 2019 and placed on the 2020 MLS Best XI. He's arguably the most famous player in Timbers history, long starring alongside Diego Valeri and Sebastián Blanco.
Matchday Portland Timbers Diego Chara
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