A day before the Portland Timbers host the first home game in their Major League Soccer history, the club has signed its first Designated Player.
The Timbers signed Colombian playmaking midfielder Diego Chara to a DP deal on Wednesday. Chara, 25, was formerly with Deportes Tolima in his native Colombia, where he was a key component of his league's most-potent attack.
"We’ve stated that should a player become available that is exciting, young, talented, attack-minded and worth an investment of this type, we would definitely look to sign him," Timbers general manager Gavin Wilkinson said in a release. "Diego is the right fit for the city and this organization.”
Chara is the latest Colombian to sign a DP deal, joining Fabian Castillo, Fredy Montero and Juan Pablo Angel. He was a teammate of current Timbers forward Jorge Perlaza at Tolima last year and also at Quindio in 2006.
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