The Portland Timbers announced this week that fresh off there MLS Cup win, they have given Caleb Porter a long-term contract extension.

“This long-term extension is well deserved, and we are pleased and proud to announce that Caleb Porter will remain with the Timbers as our head coach for many years to come," said Gavin Wilkinson, General Manager of the Timbers. "Caleb is one of the top coaches in MLS, and the progress and accomplishments this club has realized over the last three seasons under his direction speak for themselves. We are thrilled Caleb will continue to lead our team, and I look forward to continuing our relationship and working together to achieve all of our goals and continued success.”

The extension comes just after leading the Timbers on a run that ended with the big hardware, the MLS Cup. In just his third season, Porter has guided his teams to a 41-25-36 record boasting a .578 winning percentage, one of the top percentages in the league. He has also lead the Timbers to two Western Conference final appearances, the first in his first season back in 2013 where they lost to Real Salt Lake. That performance in 2013 led him to a coach of the year award in his first season as he helped Portland make a 23-point swing from 2012. 

"I would like to thank Merritt and Gavin for the faith they have shown in me with this long-term commitment to continue leading this incredible organization – the Portland Timbers,” said Porter. “My family and I feel privileged to live in this wonderful community and personally I'm humbled every day to coach for a club with the best supporters in MLS. I'm extremely proud of what our staff has built and accomplished over three years, but we are very hungry to sustain this success and achieve more in the future."

In Porters first three seasons, his club has managed to get regula season point totals of 57, 49 and 53 for an overall total of 159 in that span. That ranks fourth amongst all teams behind the New York Red Bulls with 169, Seattle Sounders with 167 and LA Galaxy with 165. Over that time frame Portland has also had a league-best 35 shutouts.

“We have the right coach.  Extremely pleased to make today’s announcement.  Caleb is going to be leading us into battle for a long while,” Timbers owner Merritt Paulson tweeted out following the announcement. “It’s hard to imagine a better cultural, tactical and philosophical fit to lead the Portland Timbers on the pitch than Caleb Porter.”