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 – NOVEMBER 04: Portland Timbers forward Lucas Melano celebrates a goal before referee Ted Unkel disallows it for offside during the Portland Timbers first leg of the MLS Western Conference Semifinals against the Seattle Sounders on November 04, 2018, at Providence Park in Portland, OR. (Photo by Diego Diaz/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

RW – Lucas Melano – Unattached

Argentinian winger Lucas Melano only joined the Timbers in the July of their 2015 campaign, but he became a major part of their attacking plans down the right side. Melano’s playing career started in his home country with Belgrano. He played 44 times for the side over three seasons, before transferring to Lanús.

He scored eight times in 42 league games for the Granate. He was part of the team that won the Copa Sudamericana in 2013. Melano signed for Portland in July 2015 and became the starting right-winger for the Timbers in their post-season run. He started four of their six playoff games, including the MLS Cup final, and was a constant threat down the right-wing.

The Argentinian fell out of favour with manager Caleb Porter, and was sent back to his home country on loan, and back where it all began, Belgrano. A further loan deal followed with Estudiantes, where he scored on his first league appearance in the 2017-18 season. He played 35 league games in Argentina over his two loan spells before returning to Portland.

Melano played seven games on his return to the Timbers set-up in 2018, and then made a further eight appearances for the team in the 2019 season, but has recently been released after agreeing to a mutual termination of his contract from the club.

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