“I wanted to be part of something and there could be 22 squirrels running around at our stadium and the fans would still support them; they sing and cheer no matter what. What I couldn’t do was pass this up, be at home and then think, ‘I wish I’d gone there. I wish I’d just tried.’ - Liam Ridgewell
Portland Timbers defender Liam Ridgewell came to Portland in early July as a new center back and Designated Player for the club. A veteran of 11 English Premier League seasons, Ridgwell brought a wealth of experience from one of the top leagues in the world.
A mainstay on the backline, a 2014 MLS All-Star, and creator of the popular "Ridgy Roll" goal scoring celebration, Ridgewell was recently featured in an ace profile by soccer journalist George Caulkin in The Times of London.
