Samuel Armenteros
HOW ACQUIRED: Signed on loan for the 2018 season with a purchase option on Feb. 9, 2018.
Armenteros has a proven track record of scoring goals in Europe and should bolster the Timbers attack in 2018.
INTERNATIONAL: Armenteros has earned two caps for the Sweden Men’s National Team, scoring the game-tying goal in the 81st minute on his debut in a 1-1 draw against Norway on June 13, 2017. In his most recent appearance for Sweden, Armenteros came on as a second-half substitute in a 2018 World Cup Qualifying match against Bulgaria on Aug. 31, 2017. Additionally, Armenteros has featured for Sweden at the U-17, U-19 and U-21 levels.
OUTSIDE MLS: Armenteros joins Portland with over 200 professional appearances in Europe since making his debut as a 19-year-old with Dutch side Heracles Almelo, appearing in a 3-2 win over Roda JC on Nov. 28, 2009. A native of Gothenburg, Sweden, Armenteros played five seasons for Heracles (2009-13, 2016-17). During the 2016-17 campaign for Heracles, Armenteros tallied 22 goals in 32 appearances across all competitions. Armenteros joined newly promoted Serie A side Benevento Calcio for the 2017-18 season, recording one goal in nine appearances.
Stats
| Date | Match | Result | Appearance | MINS | G | A | SHTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/22/2018 | POR @ MIN | L 2-3 | Started | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9/19/2018 | CLB @ POR | W 2-3 | Started | 84 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9/15/2018 | POR @ HOU | L 1-4 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/08/2018 | COL @ POR | W 0-2 | Subbed on | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9/01/2018 | POR @ NE | T 1-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/29/2018 | TOR @ POR | W 0-2 | Started | 82 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 8/26/2018 | SEA @ POR | L 1-0 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 8/18/2018 | POR @ SKC | L 0-3 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8/15/2018 | POR @ DC | L 1-4 | Started | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 8/11/2018 | VAN @ POR | L 2-1 | Started | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/04/2018 | PHI @ POR | W 0-3 | Started | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/28/2018 | HOU @ POR | W 1-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/21/2018 | MTL @ POR | T 2-2 | Started | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7/15/2018 | POR @ LAFC | T 0-0 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7/07/2018 | SJ @ POR | W 1-2 | Started | 77 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 6/30/2018 | POR @ SEA | W 3-2 | Started | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 6/24/2018 | POR @ ATL | T 1-1 | Started | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6/09/2018 | SKC @ POR | T 0-0 | Subbed on | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/02/2018 | LA @ POR | T 1-1 | Started | 85 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5/26/2018 | POR @ COL | W 3-2 | Started | 76 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 5/19/2018 | LAFC @ POR | W 1-2 | Subbed on | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5/13/2018 | SEA @ POR | W 0-1 | Subbed on | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5/05/2018 | POR @ SJ | W 1-0 | Subbed on | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/22/2018 | NYC @ POR | W 0-3 | Subbed on | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/14/2018 | MIN @ POR | W 2-3 | Subbed on | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/08/2018 | POR @ ORL | L 2-3 | Started | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/31/2018 | POR @ CHI | T 2-2 | Subbed on | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/24/2018 | POR @ DAL | T 1-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/10/2018 | POR @ RBNY | L 0-4 | Started | 59 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3/04/2018 | POR @ LA | L 1-2 | Subbed on | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
