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Longtime Timbers midfielder Diego Chara says he’ll retire after the MLS sprint season

(AP) — Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Chara plans to play during Major League Soccer's sprint season next spring but then he'll retire from the club he joined in 2011. Chara, 40, has played for a single club longer than any…

By Anne M. Peterson · Yahoo Sports

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 11:02 PM

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Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Chara announced he will retire after the 2027 MLS sprint season.
Chara plans to compete during the spring sprint season before formally hanging up his boots.
The veteran midfielder and team captain has played for the Portland Timbers since joining in 2011.

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Portland Timbers midfielder and club captain Diego Chara announced that he plans to retire from professional soccer following the conclusion of Major League Soccer's 2027 sprint season. Chara confirmed he will play during the competition in the spring before stepping away from the team.

The Colombian midfielder has spent the vast majority of his professional career with Portland, having originally joined the MLS club in 2011. He finishes his career as the franchise's all-time appearances leader.

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Longtime Timbers midfielder Diego Chara says he’ll retire after the MLS sprint season

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