PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Timbers today announced that the club has acquired $250,000 in General Allocation Money from FC Cincinnati in exchange for defender Alvas Powell. Additionally, the Timbers retain a percentage of the international transfer value on Powell.
Powell, 24, appeared in 121 regular-season matches (112 starts) across six seasons (2013-18) with the Timbers, tallying six goals and 10 assists after joining the club as an 18-year-old from Jamaican Premier League side Portmore United FC in 2013. The St. Thomas, Jamaica, native made 11 postseason appearances (9 starts) with the Timbers, helping the club capture its first MLS Cup trophy in 2015 and advance to its second MLS Cup in 2018.