Portland Timbers sign T2 trio to first-team deals, bring back Jack Barmby

Jack Barmby - Portland Timbers - Defending

The Portland Timbers just got a little younger.


The Timbers announced on Thursday morning that they have signed winger Victor Arboleda, defender Rennico Clarke, and goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh to first-team contracts. Arboleda, 20, Clarke, 21, and McIntosh, 22, join the club after playing for its USL side, Timbers 2, last season.


Additionally, Portland announced that they re-signed winger Jack Barmby. The 22-year-old winger, who originally arrived via loan from Leicester City, played in 19 matches and scored one goal in his debut campaign with the Timbers.


ā€œWe are pleased to announce today the signing of three quality young players who have had the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities with T2, and the re-signing of another young player in Jack Barmby, who had a promising first season with the Timbers in 2016,ā€ said Timbers general manager and president of soccer Gavin Wilkinson in a club-issued statement. ā€œWith a growing number of players signed from our USL club, we believe developing through our T2 program is a very effective way to get young players ready for first-team football, and we are very encouraged by the progress we are seeing in this area in a relatively short period of time.ā€