Gleeson has been with the Timbers since 2011 and will finally get the chance to be the No. 2 keeper this season. In his lone appearance in 2015, Gleeson helped preserve a clean sheet in the Western Conference semifinals against the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Portland Timbers coach Caleb Porter has made it fairly clear who he expects to start in Portland's home opener against the Columbus Crew on March 6. In the following slides, we'll introduce you to the Timbers' projected starting lineup.
Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 6' 3"
Age: 28
Weight: 168
Key Fact: Kwarasey recorded a league-leading 13 clean sheets in 2015.