The Portland Timbers announced today that 21 year-old midfielder Eryk Williamson will be headed out on loan to the Portuguese top flight side Clube Desportivo Santa Clara for the club’s 2018-19 season. There is a clause in the loan that Williamson could be recalled during the January transfer window.
Williamson made his debut with the Portland Timbers during the U.S. Open Cup 4th round match up with the San Jose Earthquakes, in which he went 45 minutes. He’s played mostly with T2 this season, netting three goals and two assists in 15 starts.