PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Timbers today announced their club awards for the 2016 Major League Soccer season. In total, eight major awards were announced as the club recognized achievements, performances and moments from the team’s 2016 season.
Additionally, the Timbers and Portland Thorns FC announced the award recipients from their respective developmental programs, recognizing coaches and players from the Academy, U-23s, Olympic Developmental Program (ODP) and youth camp programs.
Players’ Player of the Year – Diego Chara
Voted on by the players, the 2016 Players’ Player of the Year was awarded to midfielder Diego Chara.