George Fochive named 2015 Up & Coming Player of the Year
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns FC announced a number of awards for the 2015 season at the annual Stand Together Awards Banquet on Sunday evening at The Nines in downtown Portland. In total, three major awards were given out as the club’s recognized achievements, both on and off the field in 2015.
Timbers Up-and-Coming Player of the Year – George Fochive
Midfielder George Fochive was named the Timbers Up-and-Coming Player of the Year for 2015. Playing in his second season for the Timbers, Fochive made his MLS regular-season debut, starting in the club’s home opener against Real Salt Lake on March 7, logging 86 minutes. During the 2015 season, Fochive has played in 10 games (9 starts) in all competitions for the Timbers, appearing in eight games (7 starts) in MLS regular-season play. In addition, Fochive started and played in eight games for T2, scoring four goals in the team’s inaugural season.
