Portland Timbers Acquire Goalkeeper Chris Konopka
The Portland Timbers acquire former MLS goalkeeper Chris Konopka who most recently played for Ross County FC in the Scottish Premiership, winners of the 2015-16 Scottish League Cup. Konopka played in the MLS for a total of six seasons after being drafted by the Kansas City Wizards in 2007.
MLS Soccer News: The Portland Timbers announce the signing of former Toronto FC goalkeeper Chris Konopka.
Konopka, 31, began his professional career with the Kansas City Wizards in 2007, and also played for the New York Red Bulls (2011), Philadelphia Union (2012-13) and Toronto FC (2013-15) in six previous MLS seasons. A native of Toms River, N.J., Konopka made a career-high 21 appearances (21 starts) in 2015 with Toronto FC.
Konopka most recently played for Ross County FC in the Scottish Premiership, winners of the 2015-16 Scottish League Cup. Previously, Konopka played for Bohemian FC of the League of Ireland in 2008 and spent two additional seasons in Ireland with Sporting Fingal in 2009 and Waterford United in 2010.
Player Bio:
Chris Konopka
Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 6-5
Weight: 230
Born: April 14, 1985, in Toms River, N.J.
Last Club: Ross County FC
College: Providence College
Citizenship: USA
Source/Photo Credit: Portland Timbers
