 He played 30 games and scored twice for Portland in 2009, helping the team to post the best defensive record of the season by only conceding 19 goals.He played in all 30 games and finished the season with the second most minutes played in the league behind Jay Nolly.He led the Timbers in achieving a league-record 24-game unbeaten streak, and helped clinch the USL1 Regular Season title.