Timbers sign Chara as designated player

Timbers sign Chara as designated player

Published Apr. 13, 2011 1:00 a.m. ET

The Portland Timbers have signed Colombian midfielder Diego Chara as a designated player.

The team announced the deal on Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed.

Chara comes to the Timbers from Colombian first-division club Deportes Tolima, which had 88 goals and finished atop the Liga Postobon standings in 2010.

He had two goals in nine matches with Tolima this year.

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Chara has also played for the Colombian National Team.

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