Portland Timbers sign Uruguayan forward Jonathan ‘Cabecita’ Rodríguez
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - The Portland Timbers have acquired Uruguayan star Jonathan “Cabecita” Rodríguez, the club announced Wednesday.
Under contract through 2026 with a club option in 2027, forward Rodríguez will occupy a Designated Player spot and an international spot on the roster. He will reportedly be the highest paid player in club history.
“We are delighted to announce the signing of Jonathan Rodríguez, and we are pleased to welcome him and his family to the Rose City. Adding an established, high-level attacking player to our group was vital in our ambitions to strengthen our position and aim to contend once again,” said Timbers General Manager Ned Grabavoy. “Jonathan’s accomplishments as a player speak for themselves – he will provide us a constant attacking threat and has consistently scored goals throughout his career. We are eager to integrate him into the team, and we believe he can make an immediate impact.”
Before joining the Timbers, Rodríguez spent eight seasons in Mexico’s top-tier league LIGA MX (2016-2024) registering a total of 108 goals and 27 assists in 277 appearances across all competitions. He also spent two seasons with Mexico’s reigning champion Club América (2022-2024), where he tallied 21 goals and seven assists in 65 appearances across all competitions.
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Rodríguez has featured in eight FIFA World Cup qualifiers and three Copa América matches.
“We’ve been looking for a player with the right profile, personality, and character to fit within our team. Jonathan is a winner that has great experience playing at the highest level and we believe he will come in and give the club a massive lift. I’m excited to welcome him to the team and get to work,” said Timbers Head Coach Phil Neville.
The Timbers will formally introduce the 30-year-old forward in a press conference on Thursday.
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