Across his Rose City career, Adi appeared in 126 regular-season games for the Green and Gold, scoring 54 career goals – good for third all-time across all club eras – and contributed 14 assists.
Editor's Note: In honor of the Portland Timbers' 50th anniversary, the club is recognizing an All-Time XI collection of the best players from across all eras of the team's history as voted on by you, the fans. The XI is comprised of one goalkeeper, three defenders, four midfielders, and three forwards – a 3-4-3 formation.
Each day between now and the team's 50th anniversary celebration on July 19 – when the Timbers host Minnesota United FC (7:30pm PT, TICKETS, Apple TV on MLS Season Pass) – the club will unveil one player from the All-Time XI followed by a special recognition of the group on the evening of July 19th.
Forward Fanendo Adi
Fanendo Adi’s arrival in Portland gave the Timbers a true No. 9 that helped power their offense to new heights during his five seasons with the club (2014-2018). First acquired on loan from Danish side F.C. Copenhagen in May of 2014, Adi netted a brace in his first MLS start – a 2-0 win over Chivas USA on May 28, 2014 – followed by another brace in his next start when the Timbers beat Real Salt Lake 3-1 on June 7, 2014. After just six matches with the club that saw him contribute four goals and two assists, the Timbers exercised his purchase option and signed him to a Designated Player deal.
Adi was the team leader in goals scored in 2014 (9), 2015 (16), 2016 (16), and 2017 (10) and had a total of 15 game-winning goals with Portland. In 2015, Adi tallied a brace – what else? – just two minutes apart in a 4-1 win over Seattle Sounders FC on June 28 of that year at Providence Park that saw him famously jump the end boards after scoring to grab Timber Joey's chainsaw and celebrate at the Victory Log.
He was a key point of the team’s attack in their run to the 2015 MLS Cup, playing every minute of Portland’s six playoff matches while contributing two goals – both on the road. In 2017, he broke Timbers NASL great John Bain’s club record for most career goals (45) after converting a penalty kick in a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union.
Across his Rose City career, Adi appeared in 126 regular-season games for the Green and Gold, scoring 54 career goals – good for third all-time across all club eras – and contributed 14 assists.
From the Archives
Join us for the presentation of the Timbers All-Time XI on July 19 when the Timbers host Minnesota United!
Celebrating 50 years of the Timbers
Celebrating 50 years as a club, the Timbers honor the fan-vote, All-Time XI, Ring of Honor members and alumni from all eras. The match features a crossbody bag giveaway.
All-Time XI Eligibility:
The Timbers All-Time XI is comprised of one goalkeeper, three defenders, four midfielders, and three forwards – a 3-4-3 formation.
To be considered, fans voted on the 50 eligible players who met established criteria based upon career achievements as a Timbers player and were selected by a panel. Players had to meet one of the following criteria:
- Play a minimum of 100 league games for the club for field players; 50 league games for goalkeepers.
- Inducted into the Timbers Ring of Honor.
- Rank in the Top 5 (by era) in a career statistical category (games played, goals, assists, wins, shutouts, etc.) for the club.
- Be a key contributor in winning a championship or trophy.
- Receive league honors (All-League, Best XI, MVP, All-Star, Golden Boot, Rookie of the Year, etc.) as a member of the club.
