The Portland Timbers announced today that have signed midfielder Noel Caliskan through the 2023 MLS season with an option in 2024-25 as the club announced today.
Caliskan, 22, became the first-round pick (No. 15 overall) of the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, coming out of Loyola Marymount University. Caliskan signed his first professional contract with Timbers T2 ahead of the 2023 MLS Next Pro season and since has scored three goals in four appearances (three starts).
In his collegiate years with LMU (2019-22), the native of Germany registered nine goals and 13 assists in 65 appearances (64 starts). He was also named West Coast Conference Midfielder of the year in back-to-back seasons (2021,22) and was MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist following his junior season (2021) among other awards.
In his youth he played for FC Köln from 2012-17 and Fortuna Düsseldorf from 2017-19.
He will be playing along with Diego Chara, David Ayala, and Cristhian Paredes substituting Eryk Williamson out for the entire season with a torn ACL.
Source: Portland Timbers Communications
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