Portland Timbers' MLS Cup 2015: Where are they now?

Portland Timbers’ MLS Cup 2015: Where are they now?

By Matt Coles | Jul 25, 2019

PORTLAND, OR - AUGUST 04: Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri celebrates the first goal of the night during the Portland Timbers victory over the Philadelphia Union On August 4, 2018, at Providence Park, Portland, OR (Photo by Diego Diaz/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). /

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PORTLAND, OR – JULY 19: Portland Timbers former defender Nat Borchers in broadcasting duties moments before the start of the Real Salt Lake 4-1 victory over the Portland Timbers on July 19, 2017 at Providence Park, Portland, OR (Photo by Diego Diaz/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). /

CB – Nat Borchers – Retired

The 2015 season was Nat Borchers’ first with the Portland Timbers, and he was a consistent part of the backline, starting 37 games across the campaign. The hard-hitting defender began his professional career in 2003. He spent three seasons with the Colorado Rapids, appearing the post-season in all three, before moving away from the States.

He made his international debut whilst at the Rapids and played three times for the USMNT, with his last appearance coming in 2010. Borchers made the move to Norway and spent two years with Odd Grenland, before returning to MLS with Real Salt Lake.

He spent seven seasons with the side from Salt Lake City, winning the MLS Cup with the side in his second year. Borchers played 34 games in total for RSL in 2009, as they won the big one. His penultimate season with Real Salt Lake also saw them appear in the MLS Cup final, but they were defeated by LA Galaxy.

Borchers was traded to Portland for the 2015 season and he went on to marshal the defence in their title-winning campaign. He spent another year with the side but suffered a leg injury that ruled him out for the latter part of the season. Borchers retired ahead of the 2017 MLS campaign.

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