Zarek Chase Valentin is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Major League Soccer club Minnesota United FC. A former youth international for the United States, he captains the Puerto Rico national team.

The 2017 Portland Timbers season was the 31st season in their existence and the 7th season for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top-flight professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. The season covers the period from November 16, 2016 to the end of MLS Cup Playoffs.