Official release from Portland Timbers
The Portland Timbers today announced that Cameron Knowles has been named an assistant coach. Timbers head coach John Spencer made the announcement.
Knowles, 29, enters his first season as an assistant coach and joins Mike Toshack and Amos Magee on Spencer's coaching staff. He played professionally for seven seasons, including four with the Timbers from 2007-10. Knowles was originally drafted by Real Salt Lake in the 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft and played two seasons in MLS.
During his playing career with the Timbers, Knowles was a three-time USL First Division all-league selection and helped Portland claim the Commissioner's Cup in 2009 as the league's regular-season champion. He was a finalist for the league's Defender of the Year award in 2007. In total, Knowles played in 77 games for the Timbers, which ranks among the club's second-division career leaders.
"I'm very excited about the transition into coaching," said Knowles. "It is an honor to be a part of the Timbers once again and to be presented with this opportunity within the organization. It was an amazing experience to play for the Timbers and, as a coach, I look forward to being a part of the club's growth and success in MLS.""I'm really pleased we can add Cameron to our staff," said Spencer. "Having played here before, he knows the culture and the passion of this city and also the high demands placed on us from our great support."
