Diego Chará
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Portland Timbers
at Portland Timbers
5,519 days · joined 2011-04-14
👕500+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
€100k
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
16/17
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Portland Timbers
top club · 474 apps
Career highs
€900k
peak value · 2010
€1.82m
top transfer fee · 10/11
4
best season · 2011
2 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1986-04-05 · 6 players total
560Appearances
19Goals
34Assists
166Yellow cards
5Red cards
162Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Diego Chará |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Diego Ferney Chará Zamora |
| Date of birth | 1986-04-05 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Santiago de Cali, Colombia |
| Citizenship | Colombia United States |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Portland Timbers |
| Joined | 2011-04-14 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
Jul 2025
2025 — Portland Timbers
24 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Portland Timbers
35 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — Portland Timbers
32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Portland Timbers
29 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Portland Timbers
32 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
May 2021
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Portland Timbers
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Portland Timbers
25 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Portland Timbers
35 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Portland Timbers
36 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2018
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2017
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2017
2017 — Portland Timbers
30 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Portland Timbers
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Portland Timbers
30 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2015
2015 — Portland Timbers
32 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Portland Timbers
32 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Portland Timbers
37 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — Portland Timbers
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Deportes Tolima, Portland Timbers
44 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2011
Transfer: Deportes Tolima → Portland
10/11 · Transfer · €1.82m
Jul 2010
2010 — Deportes Tolima
49 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2010
Transfer: CD América → Deportes Tolima
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
2009 — CD América de Cali
21 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2009
Transfer: Quindío → CD América
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 2004
Transfer: Quindío U20 → Quindío
03/04 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €900k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Portland Timbers
73.1%
Deportes Tolima
17.9%
CD América de Cali
9.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 17 | 16/17 | 2025 | 474 | 13 | 26 | 10,651 |
| Deportes Tolima | 2 | 2010 | 2011 | 65 | 5 | 6 | 2,605 |
| CD América de Cali | 1 | 2009 | 2009 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 1,315 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Leagues Cup | Portland Timbers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 22 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Portland Timbers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 32 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Portland Timbers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Portland Timbers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 29 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 28 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Portland Timbers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 28 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,225 |
| 2021 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Portland Timbers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 17 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1,529 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Portland Timbers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Portland Timbers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 30 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Portland Timbers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | Portland Timbers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 27 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1,193 |
| 2018 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Portland Timbers | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | Portland Timbers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 29 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2,530 |
| 2017 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Portland Timbers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 30 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Portland Timbers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 28 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1,240 |
| 2015 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Portland Timbers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 360 |
| 2014 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 31 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1,373 |
| 2014 | US Open Cup | Portland Timbers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 31 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Portland Timbers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | US Open Cup | Portland Timbers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 28 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | US Open Cup | Portland Timbers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Libertadores | Deportes Tolima | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Liga Postobón I | Deportes Tolima | 9 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 345 |
| 2011 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 28 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1,201 |
| 2010 | Copa Sudamericana | Deportes Tolima | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Fase Final LP I | Deportes Tolima | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Fase Final LP II | Deportes Tolima | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Liga DIMAYOR II | Deportes Tolima | 17 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 730 |
| 2010 | Liga Postobón I | Deportes Tolima | 17 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1,530 |
| 2009 | Libertadores | CD América de Cali | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Liga DIMAYOR II | CD América de Cali | 15 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1,315 |
| 20/21 | CONCACAF CL | Portland Timbers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | CONCACAF CL | Portland Timbers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Quindío U20 | Quindío | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Quindío | CD América | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | CD América | Deportes Tolima | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-04-14 | Deportes Tolima | Portland | Transfer | 900000 | €1.82m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | ankle sprain | 2015-07-01 | 2015-07-17 | 17 | 3 |
| 17/18 | Muscle injury | 2017-07-01 | 2017-07-22 | 22 | 3 |
| 17/18 | Foot injury | 2018-03-01 | 2018-03-21 | 21 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Hamstring injury | 2021-05-09 | 2021-06-01 | 24 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Appendectomy | 2023-09-14 | 2023-10-05 | 22 | 4 |
Current€100k
Peak€900k
Low€100k
Δ since start−€800k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3816 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington Nagbe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Sebastián Blanco | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Santiago Moreno | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alvas Powell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Loría | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bill Tuiloma | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudio Bravo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yimmi Chará | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eryk Williamson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Liga Postobón I | Deportes Tolima | 2 | 9 |
| 2010 | Liga DIMAYOR II | Deportes Tolima | 2 | 17 |
| 2011 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 2 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 5 | 17 |
| 2014 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 4 | 31 |
| 2011 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 4 | 28 |
Last 50 matches for Portland Timbers The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | MLS1 |
Toronto FC | – | Portland Timbers | TIMED |
| 2026-06-13 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | – | San Jose Earthquakes | TIMED |
| 2026-06-08 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | – | St. Louis City SC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-31 | MLS1 |
Vancouver Whitecaps | – | Portland Timbers | TIMED |
| 2026-05-28 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2026-05-24 | MLS1 |
Orlando City | – | Portland Timbers | TIMED |
| 2026-05-17 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | – | Seattle Sounders | TIMED |
| 2026-05-14 | MLS1 |
Real Salt Lake | – | Portland Timbers | TIMED |
| 2026-05-10 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | – | Sporting Kansas City | TIMED |
| 2026-05-03 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 4–1 | Portland Timbers | Available |
| 2026-04-27 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 2–4 | Portland Timbers | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | 3–3 | Los Angeles FC | Available |
| 2026-04-13 | MLS1 |
Sporting Kansas City | 2–4 | Portland Timbers | Available |
| 2026-04-05 | MLS1 |
Austin FC | 0–0 | Portland Timbers | Available |
| 2026-03-30 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | 3–1 | Houston Dynamo | Available |
| 2026-03-22 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | 0–3 | Portland Timbers | Available |
| 2026-03-16 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | 1–1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | MLS1 |
Nashville SC | 2–0 | Portland Timbers | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | 1–0 | Austin FC | Available |
| 2026-02-23 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | 1–4 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | – | San Diego FC | TIMED |
| 2025-10-04 | MLS1 |
Seattle Sounders | – | Portland Timbers | TIMED |
| 2025-09-27 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | – | FC Dallas | TIMED |
| 2025-09-20 | MLS1 |
Houston Dynamo | – | Portland Timbers | TIMED |
| 2025-09-13 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | – | New York RB | TIMED |
| 2025-08-30 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | – | Portland Timbers | TIMED |
| 2025-08-23 | MLS1 |
San Diego FC | – | Portland Timbers | TIMED |
| 2025-08-16 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2025-08-09 | MLS1 |
FC Dallas | – | Portland Timbers | TIMED |
| 2025-07-25 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles FC | – | Portland Timbers | TIMED |
| 2025-07-19 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | – | Minnesota United FC | TIMED |
| 2025-07-16 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | – | Real Salt Lake | TIMED |
| 2025-07-13 | MLS1 |
St. Louis City SC | – | Portland Timbers | TIMED |
| 2025-07-05 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | – | New England Revolution | TIMED |
| 2025-06-29 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | 3–2 | Minnesota United FC | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | 2–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Available |
| 2025-06-19 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 1–2 | Portland Timbers | Available |
| 2025-06-08 | MLS1 |
St. Louis City SC | 0–0 | Portland Timbers | Available |
| 2025-06-01 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | 2–2 | Houston Dynamo | Available |
| 2025-05-29 | MLS1 |
Austin FC | 0–2 | Portland Timbers | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | 2–1 | Portland Timbers | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | 4–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Available |
| 2025-05-12 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | 1–2 | Seattle Sounders | Available |
| 2025-05-04 | MLS1 |
Charlotte FC | 2–0 | Portland Timbers | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles FC | 3–2 | Portland Timbers | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 2–2 | Portland Timbers | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | 2–2 | Los Angeles FC | Available |
| 2025-04-07 | MLS1 |
Sporting Kansas City | 3–3 | Portland Timbers | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | MLS1 |
Vancouver Whitecaps | 3–2 | Portland Timbers | Available |
Teams faced most often by Diego Chará's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders | 44 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 69 | 68 | +1 | 41% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 41 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 62 | 57 | +5 | 44% |
| Real Salt Lake | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 63 | 54 | +9 | 39% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 37 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 70 | 67 | +3 | 35% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 35 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 60 | 40 | +20 | 54% |
| FC Dallas | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 44 | 55 | -11 | 32% |
| Colorado Rapids | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 49 | 42 | +7 | 45% |
| Houston Dynamo | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 38% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 41 | 40 | +1 | 36% |
| Los Angeles FC | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 33 | -3 | 28% |
| Minnesota United FC | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 30 | -3 | 31% |
| Columbus Crew | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Senior debut season | |
| 2009 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 35 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 32 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 29 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 32 | 1,225 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 2020 | 25 | 1,529 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2019 | 35 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 36 | 1,193 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 2017 | 30 | 2,530 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.32 |
| 2016 | 30 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 32 | 1,600 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.62 |
| 2014 | 32 | 1,373 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.59 |
| 2013 | 37 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 29 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 44 | 1,546 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 2010 | 49 | 2,260 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 2009 | 21 | 1,315 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 20/21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
418 apps
12 G
23 A
Liga DIMAYOR II
32 apps
3 G
4 A
Liga Postobón I
26 apps
3 G
3 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
22 apps
1 G
1 A
Leagues Cup
7 apps
0 G
1 A
US Open Cup
12 apps
0 G
1 A
Libertadores
13 apps
0 G
1 A
CONCACAF CL
8 apps
0 G
0 A
MLS is Back
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Fase Final LP II
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Diego Chará?
Diego Chará is a Colombia professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Portland Timbers.
How old is Diego Chará?
Diego Chará is 40 years old. He was born on April 5, 1986 in Santiago de Cali.
What position does Diego Chará play?
Diego Chará plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Diego Chará play for?
Diego Chará currently plays for Portland Timbers.
How many career goals has Diego Chará scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Diego Chará has scored 19 goals in 560 appearances.
What is Diego Chará's market value?
Diego Chará's most recent reported market value is €100k.