Richards Makes MLS Debut with Timbers

By Athletic Communications on July 15, 2012 9:11 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

(Photo: Ethan Erickson/Portland Timbers; game on 6/2, Timbers Reserves vs Galaxy Reserves)

Former Husky standout Brent Richards made his MLS debut for the Portland Timbers against the LA Galaxy in front of a sold-out home crowd Saturday night. Richards subbed on at the start of the second half and found himself marking Galaxy and U.S. star Landon Donovan on a corner kick almost immediately after he stepped on the pitch.

Richards, a 2012 UW graduate, signed with the Portland Timbers on a Homegrown Player contract, the first for the club, and has been playing for the Timbers Reserves all season. Although he has made the 18 for the first-team several times, Saturday marked the first time to play in a first-team match; he becomes the Timbers' second rookie to make their official MLS debut this season.

Here is Richards talking about his debut in the postgame video and article:

http://www.portlandtimbers.com/video/2012/07/15/postgame-timbers-5-3-loss-la

http://www.columbian.com/news/2012/jul/15/brent-richards-debut-includes-ups-and-downs/

Full match report:

PortlandTimbers.com

Columbian.com

Full stats:

mlssoccer.com

Also, check out this fun video of Richards talking about the rookie life while playing a ping-pong match with teammate Chris Taylor:

http://www.portlandtimbers.com/video/2012/02/16/rookie-life-brent-richards