PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A person familiar with the decision confirms that head coach Caleb Porter has parted ways with the Portland Timbers.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because an official announcement had not been made by the team. The surprise move was first reported Thursday night by the soccer website FourFourTwo.com.
Porter, 42, has been coach of the Timbers for the past five seasons, guiding the team to the MLS Cup Championship in 2015. He was named the MLS Coach of the Year after his first season with the team in 2013.
The Timbers finished this season as the top seed in the Western Conference, but fell in the conference semifinals 2-1 on aggregate to the Houston Dynamo.
Porter finishes his run in Portland with a 60-50-52 record.
A team spokesman did not respond to messages seeking comment.
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