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Valuable add for Portland Velde made a start in all 12 appearances (including the playoffs) for Portland during the 2025 MLS season.

Impact Velde joined Portland late in the season, but quickly became a key attacking presence, helping spark the team's playoff push. In just 12 appearances, he scored twice, added two assists, created 36 chances, and delivered 70 crosses (16 accurate). With a three-year contract in place, the midfielder is expected to start in 2026 as he prepares for his first full MLS campaign.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nets another goal Velde scored one goal to go with seven shots (two on goal), 16 crosses (four accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 2-2 (5-4) penalty shootout victory over San Diego FC. In addit...

Impact Velde would find the back of the net first Saturday, scoring in the 18th minute of the outing. This is his second straight outing with a goal for the midfielder, as he also scored in the series opener. He now has two goals and two assists this season, scoring when it means the most.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Antony scores winner in PK shootout as Timbers beat San Diego to force first-round rubber match

Antony Alves Santos scored the winner in a penalty-kick shootout after Gage Guerra tied it 2-2 in regulation on a header in the eighth minute of stoppage time and the Portland Timb...

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Valakari, Dreyer lead San Diego to 2-1 victory over Timbers in club's first postseason match

Onni Valakari and Anders Dreyer scored in the first half and top-seeded San Diego FC held on for a 2-1 victory over the Portland Timbers in a best-of-three first-round opener of th...

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Sets season high in creativity Velde had one shot (one on goal), nine crosses (five accurate) and seven corners in Wednesday's 3-1 win against Real Salt Lake.

Impact Since arriving at Portland in August, Velde has stood out as one of the team's main attacking threats. He set a season high in this match with six chances created and five accurate crosses while taking seven corners. Across nine appearances he has made 21 chances, 46 crosses and took 25 corners while attempting 31 shots.

OCTOBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Four shots in defeat Velde registered four shots (one on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 4-0 loss versus San Diego FC.

Impact Velde led a listless Portland attacking effort Saturday with four shot attempts (one on goal) as they were easily dispatched by San Diego in a 4-0 home defeat. The midfielder also contributed one tackle (one won), two clearances and one block to the ineffective defensive effort across his 90 minuets of play. The appearance marks the third successive fixture in which Velde has played the full 90 miniutes.

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Squanders opportunities in defeat Velde had three shots (one on goal), 11 crosses (zero accurate) and six corners in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Seattle Sounders FC.

Impact Velde led the Portland attacking effort Saturday in crosses (11 attempts, zero accurate), corners (six) and shots (three, one on goal) but could not unlock the Seattle defense in a narrow 1-0 road defeat. Despite the midfielder being given the tactical freedom to catalyze Portland's goal-scoring effort, he created zero chances across his 90 miniutes of play. Since moving to MLS from Olympiacos, Velde has assisted twice across seven starting appearances.

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Seven shots for draw Velde recorded seven shots (two on goal), six crosses (two accurate) and two corners in Wednesday's 1-1 draw versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Velde was putting it towards the net every time he got on the ball, though only two of his shots were actually on target. It was a high volume performance that was disappointing in the end as Velde failed to find the back of the net. The midfielder will hope to carry this sort of volume through the final three matches of the MLS season.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

First MLS assist Velde had an assist while taking two shots (one on goal), crossing three times (two accurate) and creating three chances during Saturday's 2-1 win over New York Red Bulls.

Impact Velde set up Matias Rojas in the 28th minute assisting the opening goal of the match while leading Portland with three chances created. The assist was the first MLS goal involvement for Velde as he's combined for eight shots, six chances created and seven crosses through his opening three appearances.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Antony's goal gives the Timbers a 2-1 win over the New York Red Bulls

Antony scored the go-ahead goal in the 73rd minute and the Portland Timbers held on for a 2-1 win over the New York Red Bulls

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Takes five shots in draw Velde had five shots (one on target), created three chances and suffered six fouls during Saturday's 1-1 draw against Minnesota.

Impact Velde was his team's biggest threat up front, pacing them in shots attempted while also creating a lot for teammates. After a quiet MLS debut in his previous outing, the attacker finally showed why he was brought as a reinforcement for the final stretch of the season.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Portland Timbers acquire DP winger Kristoffer Velde | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing The Portland Timbers have acquired winger Kristoffer Velde from Super League Greece powerhouse Olympiacos F...

AUGUST 13, 2025 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Moves to Portland Velde has completed a transfer to Portland from Olympiacos, according to his new club.

Impact Velde is leaving Greece to travel across the pond for his new club, joining Portland on a deal through 2028. He enters the team with plenty of experience, appearing in 34 games all of last season while bagging six goals and two assists. He will now occupy a designated player spot and should be keen on finding time soon after joining the club and being integrated.

AUGUST 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE