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Timbers sign free agent GK Maxime Crepeau The Portland Timbers signed MLS Cup-winning goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau through the 2025 season.The deal announced Wednesday with the 29-year-...

JANUARY 17, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Signs with Portland Crepeau signed with Portland on a two-year contract with an option for 2026.

Impact Crepeau was with LAFC in 2023 but has been left looking for a new club following the signing of Hugo Lloris. He lands with Portland which isn't much easier as far as goalkeeping competition as he will be competing with James Pantemis and Trey Muse for the top job.

JANUARY 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice in MLS Cup Final Crepeau recorded two saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Columbus Crew.

Impact Crepeau conceded two goals in Saturday's MLS Cup Final loss, a tough end to an impressive season. However, neither goal was truly his fault, as Cucho Hernandez beat him from the penalty spot in the 33rd minute and then Yaw Yeboah beat him one on one just four minutes later. After missing the first 27 matches of the season with a broken leg he suffered in last season's MLS Cup Final, he conceded 11 goals, made 31 saves and kept five clean sheets in 12 starts. He will look to build upon his recent success with a full season next year.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Advances to MLS Finals again Crepeau registered five saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 2-0 victory versus Houston Dynamo.

Impact Crepeau continues his brilliance in the playoffs, holding on to three straight clean sheets to advance to the MLS Cup Finals for the second straight season. Since returning from a fractured leg, he has allowed just nine goals in 11 games, recording five clean sheets with 29 saves in that span. The Canadian will prepare for a trip to Columbus for the finals on Saturday, who have scored 13 goals in the last five contests.

DECEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Excellent in playoff win Crepeau registered seven saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 1-0 victory over Seattle Sounders FC. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 84th minute.

Impact Crepeau held Seattle out of the back of the net for 90 minutes Sunday, making a season-high seven saves in the process. It marks his second straight playoff clean sheet. Next up he faces Houston Dynamo in the Western Conference Final, a team which scored 51 goals in 34 regular season matches.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clean sheet to advance Crepeau had five saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 1-0 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Crepeau stopped all five shots he faced to earn a spot in the second round of the playoffs. The goalkeeper made some truly heroic saves throughout the match and did well to earn the clean sheet. Crepeau will need to continue this excellence if LAFC want to make a deep MLS Cup run.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice in playoff win Crepeau recorded no saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 5-2 victory against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Crepeau conceded two goals Saturday versus his former club, but it did not matter much given the his team's attack scored five. It marks the third time in his last eight matches that he has failed to make a save, and he has faced a maximum of four shots on target over that stretch. He and his team have a chance to move on to the next round next Sunday if they can beat Vancouver on the road.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Saves penalty in draw Crepeau allowed a goal while making two saves during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Vancouver.

Impact Crepeau saved a penalty in the 16th minute, but allowed a goal in the second half as LA settled for a draw on Saturday. The keeper ends the regular season allowing seven goals in seven starts while keeping two clean sheets and making 12 saves.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pair of saves Crepeau recorded two saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 4-2 victory against Austin FC.

Impact Crepeau made two saves and conceded twice, his third match in a row failing to keep the clean sheet. The goalkeeper has taken the job over since getting back from a serious leg fracture and has done decently, with 10 saves and six goals conceded in six matches. Crepeau has one match against his former club, Vancouver, to close out the regular season.

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes goal Crepeau recorded one save but conceded one goal in Wednesday's 5-1 victory over Minnesota United.

Impact Despite barely logging multiple shots on goal, Minnesota United scored once past Crepeau. It has not been the best week for him, having conceded a goal in both games now, but he will look to finish it off strong Saturday at Austin.

OCTOBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one in loss Crepeau registered three saves and allowed one goal in Monday's 1-0 defeat against Real Salt Lake.

Impact Crepeau allowed his first league goal since Sep 17, completing two clean sheets his previous two matches. He has won his starting role back and is set to be the lead keeper for the team heading into the playoffs for the second straight season.

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Holds another clean sheet Crepeau registered no saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Philadelphia Union.

Impact Crepeau breezes his way to his second clean sheet in a row during Saturday's draw to the Union. He looks to have regain his starting role after coming back from a fractured leg. The keeper will 'face off against Real Salt Lake for the next league match on Sunday, who have scored seven goals in the last five games.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Maxime Crepeau leads LAFC to scoreless draw at St. Louis City Maxime Crepeau notched four saves in his second match since returning from a serious injury to help Los Angeles FC salvage a scoreless draw...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Keeps clean sheet against St. Louis Crepeau registered four saves and allowed zero goals in Thursday's 0-0 draw versus St. Louis City SC.

Impact Crepeau made four saves and two clearances and prevented 0.28 goals. This was only his second appearance and first clean sheet of the season. He got his minutes due to the poor performance of John McCarthy against Portland.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice in season debut Crepeau had no saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 4-2 win against Los Angeles Galaxy.

Impact Crepeau made his first start of the season Saturday and secured the win despite conceding two goals. He failed to make a save but did register one clearance. Now that last season's starter is back healthy following a lengthy leg injury, it is unclear if he will maintain the job. If he does he will face a much more difficult match Wednesday at Western Conference leaders St. Louis SC, a side which has scored 56 goals in 29 league matches this season.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Option for team Crepeau (leg) was an option on the bench during Tuesday's 4-0 win over Real Salt Lake during the Leagues Cup.

Impact Crepeau is back after suffering a fracture leg in December. It is unclear if he will take over the work of John McCarthy, who has completed seven league clean sheets while generating 54 saves and allowing 24 goals in 21 matches.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes part in some training Crepeau participated in shooting drills in the net during Monday's training session, reports Justin Ruderman of the Striker News.

Impact Crepeau is making very good progress and could make his season debut soon after taking part of some parts of training Monday. He is on track to be ready in mid-July, but is expected to return before the summer ends at the latest. The keeper will likely make a slow transition into the starting XI with John McCarthy struggling of late

JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Working on return Crepeau (leg) is working on the grass with simple goalkeeping and strengthen drills.

Impact Crepeau is still on pace to return before the end of the summer and is making great progress as he continues to work on strengthening his leg after his horrific injury suffered during the 2022 MLS Cup Finals. It is unclear if he will take over the goalkeeping duties from John McCarthy when he returns. The Canadian keeper made 36 appearances with LAFC last season, allowing 40 goals on 70 saves with 10 clean sheets.

JUNE 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 5, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

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Recovering ahead of schedule Crepeau (leg) is aiming to return to action at some point before the summer, he told The Sun last week.

Impact Crepeau broke his leg during the MLS Cup final in early last November, and he's still a few months away from fully regaining his fitness, but he is progressing faster than anticipated. John McCarthy should take over as LAFC's starting goalkeeper with new signing Eldin Jakupovic the backup until Crepeau is healthy enough to return.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Maxime Crepeau describes 'pain' of broken leg recovery & LAFC's MLS Cup success LAFC goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau has opened up on the ‘pain’ of his recovery from a broken leg suffered at MLS Cup.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • Associated Press

CanMNT 'rocked' by Maxime Crepeau injury, says head coach John Herdman Canadian Men’s National Team (CanMNT) head coach John Herdman has revealed how he has been ‘rocked’ by the news of LAFC goalkeeper Maxime Cr...

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