Caleb Porter

Caleb Porter

Porter as Portland Timbers head coach in November 2015
Personal information
Date of birth	(1975-02-18) February 18, 1975 (age 42)
Place of birth	Tacoma, Washington, United States
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth career
1994–1997	Indiana Hoosiers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998–1999	San Jose Clash	4	(0)
1999	→ Sacramento Geckos (loan)	2	(0)
1999–2000	Tampa Bay Mutiny	7	(0)
Teams managed
2000–2005	Indiana University (assistant)
2006–2012	University of Akron
2011–2012	United States U23
2013–	Portland Timbers
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Caleb Porter (born February 18, 1975) is an American soccer coach who is currently the head coach of the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer. He was previously head coach of the United States U-23 team, and the University of Akron men's team from 2006 to 2012.

A former midfielder, he played college soccer for Indiana University before his short professional career in Major League Soccer and the United Soccer League was ended by persistent knee injuries.

Porter attended Indiana University where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1994 to 1997. He graduated in 1997 with a Bachelor's degree in sports management. In February 1998, the San Jose Clash selected Porter with the 3rd round (27th overall) in the 1998 MLS College Draft. He did not join the Clash until 1999 but his tenure there was short - he made just four appearances and, in his one start, was ejected in the 32nd minute. Following that performance, the Clash sent him on loan to the Sacramento Geckos of the A-League before waiving him in June. He quickly returned to MLS after being signed by the Tampa Bay Mutiny in July. He suffered from several knee injuries and had arthroscopic surgery on both knees during the off season before retiring on June 30, 2000. In 1997, Porter was a member of the U.S. soccer team which took the bronze medal at the 1997 World University Games.

In 2000, Porter returned to Indiana University as an assistant soccer coach. After Ken Lolla left the University of Akron in December 2005, the Zips hired Porter as head soccer coach. After taking the Zips to two consecutive Mid-American Conference titles, and being named the 2007 MAC Coach of the Year, Porter signed a two-year contract extension in June 2008.