Portland Timbers Communications Twitter Facebook copy-url The Timbers have actually obtained winger Antony in a transfer from Portuguese side FC Arouca. Under agreement with 2026, with a club choice in 2027, Antony will inhabit a worldwide as well as an MLS U22 Initiative Port. PORTLAND, Ore.-- The Portland Timbers have obtained Brazilian winger Antony in a full transfer from Portuguese side FC Arouca Victor Griffith T-Shirt, the club revealed today. Under contract with 2026 with a club alternative in 2027, Antony will certainly occupy an international as well as a U22 Initiative Slot, pending a physical and also a receipt of his International Transfer Certificate (ITC) as well as P-1 visa. "We are thrilled to introduce the enhancement of a skilled young attacking player in Antony. We feel his characteristics will certainly give our team a various component moving forward, " claimed Ned Grabavoy, Timbers General Supervisor. "Antony is a gamer with potential as well as room for development, and also we are hopeful that he can make a favorable effect with our club." Antony, 21, signs up with the Timbers after spending 3 periods (2021-2023) at FC Arouca playing in Portugal's' top-tier organization Liga Portugal, where he signed up 8 objectives and also 3 assists in 66 looks throughout all competitors. With FC Arouca, the Brazilian aggressor included in the Allianz Cup logging an aid in 6 looks, and Taa de Portugal recording a help in three appearances. This season, Antony has actually tallied 6 objectives and also an assist in 33 appearances for FC Arouca. "As a team, we always intend to grow. The enhancement of Antony will certainly give us the opportunity to have a gamer with different qualities, " claimed Timbers head coach Giovanni Savarese. "We believe that young players can grow within our group in addition to make us more powerful. He will make our attacking squad much more competitive with his rate, strength as well as verticality on the area." The Brazilian indigenous began his expert job in 2021 with Brazilian side Joinville Esporte Clube prior to being lent bent on top-tier side Sporting activity Club Corinthians Paulista. Antony made his debut at the age of 18 versus Palmeiras in a 2-2 make use of March 3, 2021. Antony logged three appearances in all competitors with Corinthians before being lent bent on FC Arouca in 2021. Transaction: Portland Timbers obtain winger Antony through the 2026 season with a club alternative for 2027. Antony will certainly occupy a worldwide as well as a U22 Initiative Slot, pending a physical as well as invoice of his International Transfer Certification (ITC) and also P-1 visa. AntonyFull name: Antony Alves SantosPosition: ForwardHeight: 5-10Date of Birth: September 8, 2001Age: 21Birthplace: BrazilCitizenship: BrazilLast Club: FC Arouca Portland Timbers Communications -