NWSL Team Highlight Series

Portland Thorns FC

Head Coach:

Cindy Parlow Cone

Stadium:

JELD-WEN Field

Portland, Oregon

Capacity: 20,438

Team History:

The Portland Thorns FC are another brand new team, starting their program history with the inaugural season in the NWSL. Similar to places like Seattle and Kansas City, the Thorns will benefit from the soccer culture that has been growing in Portland with the inception of the MLS franchise the Timbers in 2009. In fact, the Thorns are the only team in the NWSL with direct MLS affiliation, sharing ownership by Peregrine Sports LLC, and more specifically, Merritt Paulson. The Thorns will also be sharing their home field with the Timbers, hosting the largest home crowd in the NWSL. With the dynamic duo of Alex Morgan and Christine Sinclair up top, the Thorns have one of the most prolific scoring threats in the league.

Full USWNT Players:

Rachel Buehler

Tobin Heath

Alex Morgan

2013 College Draft First Pick:

Pick #8 Overall:

Kathryn Williamson – University of Florida

2013 Supplemental Draft First Pick:

Pick #8 Overall:

Tina Ellertson – University of Washington