SoccerMLSPortland TimbersMidfielder
Diego Chara
ColombiaStats, career, match log and next matchDiego Chara is a midfielder for the Portland Timbers in MLS, and he has played for the club since 2011.
473 MLS matches13 goals
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About Diego Chara
Diego Chara is a right-footed midfielder for the Portland Timbers in MLS and wears number 21. He was born on April 5, 1986, in Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Chara played for Deportes Quindio from 2004 to 2008 and for America de Cali in 2009.
Chara played for Deportes Tolima from 2010 to 2011 and for the Colombia national team from 2010 to 2011. He has played for the Portland Timbers since 2011. In the 2020 MLS regular season he had 1 goal and 6 assists in 20 matches.
Chara played 90 minutes in a 3-1 loss at the San Jose Earthquakes on Sep 26, 2026. He played 75 minutes and had 1 shot in a 1-0 loss against Atlanta United FC on Sep 19, 2026, after playing 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss at FC Dallas on Sep 12, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 7, 2026Season by season473
473 matches: 447 regular season, 26 playoffs. Every MLS match in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Apps | Starts | Min | G | A | Shots | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | POR | 21 | 12 | 1,258 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | POR | 27 | 10 | 1,183 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 playoffs | 4 | 4 | 326 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | POR | 32 | 28 | 2,431 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 playoffs | 1 | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | POR | 29 | 28 | 2,610 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | POR | 28 | 27 | 2,437 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | POR | 28 | 27 | 2,448 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2021 playoffs | 4 | 4 | 390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | POR | 20 | 20 | 1,799 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 playoffs | 1 | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | POR | 30 | 29 | 2,606 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 2 |
| 2019 playoffs | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | POR | 27 | 26 | 2,385 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 playoffs | 6 | 6 | 570 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2017 | POR | 29 | 29 | 2,530 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| 2017 playoffs | 1 | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | POR | 30 | 30 | 2,600 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 2015 | POR | 28 | 28 | 2,479 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 1 |
| 2015 playoffs | 4 | 4 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014 | POR | 31 | 31 | 2,745 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | POR | 31 | 31 | 2,737 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 playoffs | 4 | 4 | 360 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | POR | 28 | 28 | 2,473 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 1 |
| 2011 | POR | 28 | 27 | 2,401 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 7 | 0 |
| Career | 447 | 411 | 37,122 | 12 | 37 | 111 | 129 | 9 | |
| Career playoffs | 26 | 26 | 2,306 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
How he is doing now
Match log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Shots | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 |  at San Jose Earthquakes | L1-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sep 19 |  vs Atlanta United FC | L0-1 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | yellow card |
| Sep 12 |  at FC Dallas | L1-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sep 9 |  vs St. Louis CITY SC | D2-2 | sub72 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Show all 20 matches
| Sep 5 |  vs Minnesota United FC | W5-4 | sub22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aug 19 |  vs San Diego FC | W3-1 | sub7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aug 16 |  at Chicago Fire FC | L1-2 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aug 1 |  vs Seattle Sounders FC | W2-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jul 25 |  vs Real Salt Lake | W2-1 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | yellow card |
| Jul 22 | vs FC Dallas | D2-2 | sub35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | yellow card |
| Jul 16 | at Seattle Sounders FC | W5-1 | 86 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| May 17 |  at Inter Miami CF | L0-2 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May 13 |  at CF Montreal | D2-2 | sub81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May 9 |  vs Sporting Kansas City | W6-0 | sub45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Apr 25 | at San Diego FC | W2-1 | sub4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Apr 11 |  vs LAFC | W2-1 | sub1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Apr 4 |  at Vancouver Whitecaps | L2-3 | sub13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | yellow card |
| Mar 22 |  vs LA Galaxy | D1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mar 14 |  at Houston Dynamo FC | L2-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Feb 28 |  at Colorado Rapids | L0-2 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | yellow card |
Match lines from MLS's own match stats. MLS credits up to two assists on a goal.
Next match
Last met May 9, 2026; his teams 1-0-0.
Career
Portland Timbers2011 to now - 20 MLS matches- 2014Best season2 goals, 5 assists in 31 matches
- Sep 26, 2026Latest match90 minutes at San Jose Earthquakes
Playoffs
26 matches
1 goal, 3 assists; MLS Cup Playoffs 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024 and 2025
Regular season
447 matches
12 goals, 37 assists
Latest match
Sep 26, 2026: 90 minutesSan Jose Earthquakes 3, Portland Timbers 1
Sources and updates
Stats and scores come from Agatha's own records: MLS's own match stats and ESPN's match summaries.
Updated Oct 7, 2026, 1:30 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every match; biography facts are checked weekly.