Derek Dodson

Right Back - Portland Timbers
31 Jul 2029
Tuesday
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Overview Personal Contract News 24 Transfers Relations Events 129 Awards 1 Matches History

Events

129
Severity
Mood

  1. Worried by competition from a new signing Benji Kikanović

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. The new arrival has visibly higher ability.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  2. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  3. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  4. Personality clash with Ștefan Chirilă

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  5. He got what he wanted: First-team football

    Mind

  6. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  7. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  8. Personality clash with Matthew Hoppe

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  9. Selected for the Team of the Week member

  10. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  11. He has started to want: To stay here

    Mind

  12. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Serious
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  13. Made a decisive contribution in a tight match

  14. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  15. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  16. He has come to believe: This place is home — Portland Timbers

    Mind

  17. Returned to full training after injury

    Minor
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.

  18. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  19. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  20. Personality clash with Tucker Lepley

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  21. Personality clash with Riley Dalgado

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  22. Built a stronger partnership with Ștefan Chirilă

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  23. He got what he wanted: His place back

    Mind

  24. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. His match rating of 6.0 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  25. Away supporters were hostile

    Minor
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  26. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  27. Made a decisive contribution in a tight match

  28. Supporters lifted him after a decisive contribution

    Moderate
    Cause
    He made the moment that decided the match. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.

  29. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  30. Built a stronger partnership with Tucker Lepley

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  31. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  32. Established as a regular starter

    Serious
    Cause
    Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.

  33. Reached a career appearances milestone

  34. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  35. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  36. Personality clash with Ștefan Chirilă

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  37. Stung by a half-time roasting

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  38. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  39. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  40. He has started to want: First-team football

    Mind

  41. He has let it go: Out, anywhere

    Mind

  42. Stayed on the bench while Ronald Hernández took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Ronald Hernández was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  43. Personality clash with Tucker Lepley

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  44. Personality clash with Riley Dalgado

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  45. To be loaned out

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  46. Stung by a half-time roasting

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  47. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  48. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  49. Stayed on the bench while Ronald Hernández took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ronald Hernández was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  50. Built a stronger partnership with Tucker Lepley

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  51. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  52. Built a stronger partnership with Ștefan Chirilă

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  53. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  54. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    No club took him on loan before the window closed
    Who
    Board

  55. Being reassessed

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  56. Stayed on the bench while Juan Mosquera took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Juan Mosquera was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  57. Personality clash with Ștefan Chirilă

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  58. Stayed on the bench while Russell Canouse took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Russell Canouse was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  59. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  60. Left out as Russell Canouse was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Russell Canouse was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  61. Personality clash with Paul Rothrock

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  62. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  63. Taking his young replacement under his wing Riley Dalgado

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. A much younger rival has arrived in his position.

  64. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  65. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  66. Personality clash with Tucker Lepley

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  67. Personality clash with Riley Dalgado

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  68. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Ștefan Chirilă

    Mind

  69. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.

  70. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  71. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $701.9K/y

  72. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $701.9K/y

  73. Slipped out of the starting XI

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has fallen behind in the pecking order over the last few weeks.

  74. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  75. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  76. Personality clash with Ștefan Chirilă

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  77. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  78. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  79. Personality clash with Paul Rothrock

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  80. Personality clash with Finn Surman

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  81. Praised by the manager for his attitude

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his attitude.

  82. Stayed back for extra training

    Moderate
    Cause
    He stayed back for extra work after the rest of the squad had gone in.

  83. Personality clash with Tucker Lepley

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  84. Praised by the manager for his attitude

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his attitude.

  85. Returning loanee is competing for his place Finn Surman

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  86. Given a personal development plan

  87. He has said it out loud: A settled future

    Mind

  88. Personality clash with Paul Rothrock

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  89. Personality clash with Finn Surman

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  90. Personality clash with Tucker Lepley

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  91. Returned to full training after injury

    Minor
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.

  92. He got what he wanted: His place back

    Mind

  93. Returned to full training after injury

    Minor
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.

  94. Personality clash with Samid Akanni

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  95. Helped the team qualify for Europe

  96. He has said it out loud: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  97. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Tucker Lepley

    Mind

  98. Established as a regular starter

    Serious
    Cause
    Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.

  99. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. His match rating of 6.3 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  100. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  101. Personality clash with Paul Rothrock

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  102. To be loaned out

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  103. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  104. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  105. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  106. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  107. Personality clash with Tucker Lepley

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  108. Personality clash with Samid Akanni

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  109. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  110. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  111. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  112. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  113. Praised by the manager for his attitude

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his attitude.

  114. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Moderate
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  115. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  116. Personality clash with Paul Rothrock

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  117. Praised by the manager for his attitude

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his attitude.

  118. Taking his young replacement under his wing Tate Johnson

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.

  119. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    No club took him on loan before the window closed
    Who
    Board

  120. Being reassessed

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  121. To be loaned out

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  122. Permanent transfer

    Decision
    Movement
    Austin FC → Portland Timbers · 390.0K

  123. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Blocked by better players in same position
    Who
    Howard Andrew

  124. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $660.5K/y

  125. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $660.5K/y

  126. To be loaned out

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  127. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $660.5K/y

  128. Starter

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  129. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Austin FC