Expansion Draft hits Portland hard with Valentin's departure

Expansion Draft hits Portland hard with Valentin's departure

It’s been exactly one month since the Portland Timbers’ 2019 season ended. It was October 19, 2019, and the team lost, 2-1, in Utah. Zarek Valentin didn’t get on the field that day, but he was in uniform, just as he’d been 29 other times that season. Only five times
Nashville SC selects defender Zarek Valentin No. 4 overall in MLS Expansion Draft

Nashville SC selects defender Zarek Valentin No. 4 overall in MLS Expansion Draft
Zarek Valentin on Talk Timbers discussing the upcoming showdown with San Jose

Zarek Valentin on Talk Timbers discussing the upcoming showdown with San Jose
Hard work pays off: Sebastián Blanco, Zarek Valentin, Midge Purce and Hayley Raso's work in Portland earn them 2019 Stand Together Community MVP Awards

Hard work pays off: Sebastián Blanco, Zarek Valentin, Midge Purce and Hayley Raso's work in Portland earn them 2019 Stand Together Community MVP Awards
Zarek Valentin, PTFC Patch Patrol launch special RibbonZ patches in June

Zarek Valentin, PTFC Patch Patrol launch special RibbonZ patches in June
VOTE Timbers for the 2019 MLS All-Star Game!

VOTE Timbers for the 2019 MLS All-Star Game!
VOTE Timbers for the 2019 MLS All-Star Game!

VOTE Timbers for the 2019 MLS All-Star Game!
Valentin: "There's going to be a lot more positivity than negativity" as defense's chemistry builds

Valentin: "There's going to be a lot more positivity than negativity" as defense's chemistry builds
Zarek Valentin on the #COLvPOR snowclasico and facing LAFC in the latest Talk Timbers

Zarek Valentin on the #COLvPOR snowclasico and facing LAFC in the latest Talk Timbers
Media Day Chronicles | Special edition podcasts to get to know Timbers players in a new light

Media Day Chronicles | Special edition podcasts to get to know Timbers players in a new light
Zarek Valentin talks offseason wedding and preseason prep in the latest Talk Timbers

Zarek Valentin talks offseason wedding and preseason prep in the latest Talk Timbers
Why Valentin, Timbers committed to each others' futures

Why Valentin, Timbers committed to each others' futures
Portland Timbers sign defender Zarek Valentin to new contract

Portland Timbers sign defender Zarek Valentin to new contract
Valentin on MLS Humanitarian of the Year nomination: "There are a lot of ideals that we can try to show the rest of world"

Valentin on MLS Humanitarian of the Year nomination: "There are a lot of ideals that we can try to show the rest of world"
"He has been steady" | Rare match off highlights Zarek Valentin's growing Timbers' importance

"He has been steady" | Rare match off highlights Zarek Valentin's growing Timbers' importance
Savarese, Blanco, Ebobisse, Valentin and Timbers shine on MLS Team of the Week (Wk 28)

Savarese, Blanco, Ebobisse, Valentin and Timbers shine on MLS Team of the Week (Wk 28)
Timbers, Thorns FC announce community awards at annual Stand Together Banquet

Timbers, Thorns FC announce community awards at annual Stand Together Banquet
Talk Timbers | Ross Smith and guest host Nat Borchers talk with Zarek Valentin

Talk Timbers | Ross Smith and guest host Nat Borchers talk with Zarek Valentin
Ribbons for "RibbonZ:" Valentin to make good on his bet, wear a Raso ribbon for a good cause

Ribbons for "RibbonZ:" Valentin to make good on his bet, wear a Raso ribbon for a good cause
Inside PTFC | The glue guys that have helped the Portland Timbers reach a new level

Inside PTFC | The glue guys that have helped the Portland Timbers reach a new level
Talk Timbers | Defender Zarek Valentin, GK coach Memo Valencia and more as team preps for NYC

Talk Timbers | Defender Zarek Valentin, GK coach Memo Valencia and more as team preps for NYC
Timbers defender Zarek Valentin: "All these things are within our control"

Timbers defender Zarek Valentin: "All these things are within our control"
Timbers players Valeri and Valentin add their voices to special RCTID ballad

Timbers players Valeri and Valentin add their voices to special RCTID ballad
Timbers Roots | Zarek Valentin on growing up in Amish country and sports hero

Timbers Roots | Zarek Valentin on growing up in Amish country and sports hero
Talk Timbers | Zarek Valentin, Cameron Knowles and FOX Sports John Strong

Talk Timbers | Zarek Valentin, Cameron Knowles and FOX Sports John Strong
Portland Timbers, Thorns FC announce community awards at Stand Together Banquet

Portland Timbers, Thorns FC announce community awards at Stand Together Banquet
Around Town with Portland Timbers defender Zarek Valentin

Around Town with Portland Timbers defender Zarek Valentin
Fill-in-the-blank with Portland Timbers defender Zarek Valentin

Fill-in-the-blank with Portland Timbers defender Zarek Valentin
Talk Timbers | Caleb Porter, Jake Gleeson and Zarek Valentin all appear in latest episode

Talk Timbers | Caleb Porter, Jake Gleeson and Zarek Valentin all appear in latest episode
Talk Timbers | Caleb Porter, Zarek Valentin discuss Portland's start; Thorns FC's Mark Parsons on opening NWSL win

Talk Timbers | Caleb Porter, Zarek Valentin discuss Portland's start; Thorns FC's Mark Parsons on opening NWSL win
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