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Inks new contract Miller signed a new contract with Portland through the 2026 season, the club announced. "Eric has continued to have an important presence and role since arriving in Portland. He le...

Impact Miller returns to Portland ahead of the 2026 campaign after making 16 appearances for the Timbers during the 2025 season. Miller has logged one goal and three assists across 62 matches over three seasons with the club. Miller has accumulated 228 MLS appearances across his career, including playoff matches and has been named in the starting XI 159 times over his 12-year MLS career.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Subbed off on Saturday Miller had one cross (zero accurate) and three clearances in Saturday's 1-0 loss versus Houston Dynamo.

Impact Miller made 18 passes and also made an interception, before being replaced by Ariel Lassiter in the 79th minute. This was just Miller's third start of the campaign.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Makes two clearances in return Miller had two clearances in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Austin FC.

Impact Miller was back on the pitch after missing last match with a lower body injury. He also returned to the bench, having started to games in a row prior to his injury. Overall, the defender started two times in six contests in MLS, collecting six crosses (one accurate), four tackles and 15 clearances.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Handed questionable tag Miller (lower body) is questionable for Sunday's match against Houston.

Impact Miller has landed on the injury report this week, as the defender is now questionable with a lower body injury. This comes after he started in their past two outings, meaning the club may be without a starter. That said, Juan David Mosquera is a possible replacement if left out.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Unused during loss Miller was an unused option during Saturday's 2-0 loss to Columbus.

Impact Miller had been dealing with an illness, which prevented him from getting time on the pitch Saturday. He's seen his starting left back role being taken away by Claudio Bravo, having come off the bench his previous three appearances. He does have a goal and an assist in 10 appearances, seven of them coming as starts.

MAY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Uncertain with illness Miller (illness) is questionable for Saturday's trip to Charlotte, according to the MLS injury report.

Impact Miller is questionable Saturday as he struggles with an illness. The fact he's a late addition to the injury report is certainly a concern, but the hope will be he can recover from the illness in time for Saturday's match.

MAY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores first MLS goal Miller scored with his only effort at goal in Sunday's 3-3 draw with Kansas City.

Impact Miller, who had failed to find the net in all eight of his previous seasons, struck home from a rebound, completing an unlikely comeback. The left-back has never attempted more than three shots in a season, but has already managed two this year.

APRIL 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sporting KC vs. Portland Timbers Highlights | MLS on FOX

APRIL 7, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Eric Miller scores on a rebound to bring Portland to a tie with Sporting KC

APRIL 7, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Assists in home draw Miller assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-2 draw against D.C. United.

Impact Miller assisted Santiago Moreno in the 61st minute -- his first assist in the new campaign. The left-back has only two overall assists in his last seven seasons, so nobody should expect him to create a lot of chances in 2024.

MARCH 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Portland Miller signed with Portland on a two-year deal through 2025.

Impact Miller lands back with Portland after his original contract option was declined. The defender played a more depth role in 2023 but clearly showed enough to earn a longer-term deal with the club for 2024 and 2025.

JANUARY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sees consistent minutes Miller played 21 times (12 starts) in 2023, making 43 clearances.

Impact Miller's contract option was picked up for 2024, so he will be back with the Timbers. The defender was more of a depth option than anything else but his ability to play on either side of the defense is valuable. That said barring injuries Miller could find himself on the bench more often than not.

JANUARY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Makes two blocks Miller recorded two blocks, two clearances and one interception in Thursday's 0-0 draw versus Colorado Rapids.

Impact With Zac McGraw leaving for national team duty with Canada, this has given Miller the opportunity to start, appearing in the starting XI in the last six matches played, recording 16 clearances and nine tackles (six won).

JULY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Features off bench in win Miller (illness) subbed in and played the closing minutes of Saturday's 3-1 victory against the Whitecaps.

Impact Miller returned to action Saturday after missing the previous weekend's match while in the health and safety protocols. He's mostly a backup option at full-back behind Claudio Bravo and Juan David Mosquera on each side.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In health and safety protocols Miller has been ruled out of Wednesday's U.S. Open Cup match against RSL as he's in the health and safety protocols.

Impact Miller missed the MLS draw with Austin last weekend and he'll be sidelined once again for this cup match midweek. He'll hope to be available by Saturday's league clash against the Whitecaps.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Five clearances in full club debut Miller made five clearances in Saturday's 1-1 draw against FC Dallas.

Impact Miller started his first game for Portland on Saturday since joining the club as a free agent in February, but he's likely to be mostly a backup option to Juan David Mosquera at right-back this season.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Portland Miller signed with Portland on a one-year deal with an option for 2024, Portland announced.

Impact Miller last appeared in MLS with Nashville before being released. The defender has landed with Portland where he will be a depth option, and likely will only see playing time due to injuries ahead of him in the first team.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Four crosses for loss Miller had four crosses (zero accurate) and zero chances created in Monday's 2-1 defeat against Los Angeles Football Club.

Impact Miller sent in four crosses while filling the defensive side of the stat sheet during Sunday's loss. The right-back hasn't been overly creative with no assists yet in 2022 and a career-high of just one assist in 2021. Miller is a defense-first right-back which has largely limited his upside though these four crosses represent the second highest tally he's found in the 2022 campaign. Next up is a Saturday trip to Cincinnati.

JULY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Earns clean sheet in return to XI Miller held a clean sheet and added one chance created, one accurate cross and two clearances in Wednesday's 1-0 win over Seattle Sounders.

Impact Miller returned to the starting XI for his second clean sheet in four starts. His versatility has helped him grab 12 starts in 20 matches thus far and he's well on pace for his most playing time in last five years. He's still looking for his first major offensive contribution of the campaign though and Nashville rarely keep shutouts.

JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fires in four crosses Miller had four crosses, one block, one interception, one tackle and one foul in the 1-1 draw with Minnesota United on Saturday.

Impact Miller brought the pressure at both ends of the pitch Saturday, but unfortunately his efforts didn't lead to a victory. A draw is still respectable, though, and if the midfielder keeps playing aggressively, he will give his squad a better chance against FC Dallas.

MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Records assist in playoff loss Miller created three chances and assisted a goal in Sunday's 1-1 (2-0 after penalties) Eastern Conference semifinal defeat against the Union. He also made a block, four clearances...

Impact Miller was solid on both sides of the ball at right back against Philadelphia on Sunday, and he set up Hany Mukhtar's opener with a cross. The 28-year-old didn't feature in MLS this season until July, but he ended up with five clean sheets and an assist in 15 appearances (14 starts) all across the back line for Nashville.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Philadelphia Union tops Nashville in a shootout

Andre Blake made two spectacular saves, Nashville missed on two penalty kicks and the Philadelphia Union won a shootout Sunday to advance to Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conferenc...

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • Associated Press

Nashville SC's Eric Miller drops dime pass for Hany Mukhtar goal against Philadelphia Union Nashville SC defender Eric Miller set up Hany Mukhtar beautifully for heading goal in the 38th minute against the Philadelphia Union in MLS...

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • TENNESSEAN.COM

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DECEMBER 29, 2020 • BROADWAYSPORTSMEDIA.COM

FC Dallas 1, Nashville 0

NOVEMBER 5, 2020 • Associated Press

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Sporting KC vs. Portland Timbers Highlights | MLS on FOX

Eric Miller scores on a rebound to bring Portland to a tie with Sporting KC

Philadelphia Union tops Nashville in a shootout

FC Dallas 1, Nashville 0