Bill Tuiloma (Charlotte FC | USA)
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YoungHeart
Plenty of action in this one. Finished a 7-2 win for Timbers over Sporting Kansas. Tuiloma off at 82 mins (score 5-2)
Both teams with a player sent off (74 & 78 mins) & both due to yellows x2. Portland already up 5-1 by the first send off. Timbers up to 9th.
That's 5️⃣ on the season now!
Timbers come up short in Miami though, finishes 2-1. Thought Bill was initially starting, but it appears he came on just after the hour mark.
YoungHe.\rt
That's 5️⃣ on the season now!
Timbers come up short in Miami though, finishes 2-1. Thought Bill was initially starting, but it appears he came on just after the hour mark.
He’s their top goalscorer, next best is 3 goals. 5 goals from 14 matches is pretty crazy for a centreback, especially considering prior to this season he had 3 goals in 89 for Portland.
Tuiloma lands it on a dime for Niezgoda. Great vision.
Lad is having one helluva season. 👏👏
martinb
To be honest he looked nervous against the Peruvians in front of that big crowd, and his passing wasn't great in that game.
Then he got burnt on the outside by that teenager against Costa Rica, in the lead up to their goal. Though is a strong agrument he was fouled. He should have ran to the ref with all his AWs team mates complaining, saying check VAR. But his confidence was likely rocked, and the AWs were shell shocked/stunned mullets.
If he is to become the AWs premier/most experienced CB this next WC cycle he does need to develop a harder, more cut throat edge to his game IMHO. Too much of a nice guy at the moment methinks. Is a strong Christian boy after all. AWs will need someone in that backline with strong leadership, no prisoners attitude aka Nelsen & Reid. Could end being Payne, but a big drop in quality from previous. Maybe either Winnie or M Boxall can nurse their bodies somehow to 2026.
Wusty Wab
2nd yellow. Portland 2-1 up at the time, and go on to win with that scoreline.
10 yellows in the game, so plenty of niggle it seems.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-portland-timbers-vs-houston-dynamo-fc-june-29-2022
Starting as Timbers (12th in the West) travel to Vancouver (13th in the West)
Edit - full game Tuiloma in a 3-2 win. Timbers up to 7th.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-vs-portland-timbers-april-09-2022#highlights-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-vs-portland-timbers-april-09-2022
Edit - full game Tuiloma in a 3-2 win. Timbers up to 7th.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-vs-portland-timbers-april-09-2022#highlights-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-vs-portland-timbers-april-09-2022
Starts as Portland (8th in the West) travel to Houston (6th).
Edit - full game in a 0-0 draw. Uncommon score line in the MLS. Timbers stay 8th for now.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-houston-dynamo-fc-vs-portland-timbers-april-16-2022
Edit - full game in a 0-0 draw. Uncommon score line in the MLS. Timbers stay 8th for now.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-houston-dynamo-fc-vs-portland-timbers-april-16-2022
Portland (9th in the West) host Real Salt Lake (6th). Tuiloma starting
Edit - Full game in a 0-0 draw. Timbers stay 9th.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-portland-timbers-vs-real-salt-lake-april-23-2022#highlights-portland-timbers-vs-real-salt-lake-april-23-2022
Edit - Full game in a 0-0 draw. Timbers stay 9th.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-portland-timbers-vs-real-salt-lake-april-23-2022#highlights-portland-timbers-vs-real-salt-lake-april-23-2022
From Flying Kiwis. Bench MLS team of the week.
Does almost seem like BT is in career best form. On free kick duties it seems still with Timbers. Think he definitely starts with Reid against Costa Rica. Then if is a back 3/5, does M Boxall or Pijnaker join them?
Interesting that Ticos will likely line up with 3 CBs.
Central a very experienced La Liga CB, and a MLS CB either side. AWs could almost be a mirror image
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FRNUgJoXoAE9uUZ?format=jpg&name=small)
Does almost seem like BT is in career best form. On free kick duties it seems still with Timbers. Think he definitely starts with Reid against Costa Rica. Then if is a back 3/5, does M Boxall or Pijnaker join them?
Interesting that Ticos will likely line up with 3 CBs.
Central a very experienced La Liga CB, and a MLS CB either side. AWs could almost be a mirror image
Portland (9th) travel to Colorado (10th). Tuiloma starting
Edit - full game in a 2-0 loss. 2nd goal conceded in 95th min on classic counter attack sucker punch. Timbers down to 10th.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-colorado-rapids-vs-portland-timbers-april-30-2022#highlights-colorado-rapids-vs-portland-timbers-april-30-2022
Edit - full game in a 2-0 loss. 2nd goal conceded in 95th min on classic counter attack sucker punch. Timbers down to 10th.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-colorado-rapids-vs-portland-timbers-april-30-2022#highlights-colorado-rapids-vs-portland-timbers-april-30-2022
Timbers (10th in the West) travel to New York RB (2nd in the East).
Edit - Tuiloma on the bench. Last season's first choice CB pairing of Mabiala
& D. Župarić reunited.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/05/08/united-states/mls/new-york-red-bulls/portland-timbers-mls/3709356/
Edit - came on in 76th min (score 1-1) in a 1-1 draw.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-new-york-red-bulls-vs-portland-timbers-may-07-2022#highlights-new-york-red-bulls-vs-portland-timbers-may-07-2022
Edit - Tuiloma on the bench. Last season's first choice CB pairing of Mabiala
& D. Župarić reunited.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/05/08/united-states/mls/new-york-red-bulls/portland-timbers-mls/3709356/
Edit - came on in 76th min (score 1-1) in a 1-1 draw.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-new-york-red-bulls-vs-portland-timbers-may-07-2022#highlights-new-york-red-bulls-vs-portland-timbers-may-07-2022
Portland travel to LAFC in US Open Cup, round of 32.
Tuiloma starting as half of a new CB pairing.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/05/11/united-states/us-open-cup/los-angeles-fc/portland-timbers-mls/3782749/
Edit - a 2-0 win for LAFC. Full game Billy T.
Tuiloma starting as half of a new CB pairing.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/05/11/united-states/us-open-cup/los-angeles-fc/portland-timbers-mls/3782749/
Edit - a 2-0 win for LAFC. Full game Billy T.
Portland (10th) host Sporting Kansas City (12th).
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/05/15/united-states/mls/portland-timbers-mls/kansas-city-wizards/3709370/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/05/15/united-states/mls/portland-timbers-mls/kansas-city-wizards/3709370/
Starting against SKC, and he's just scored.
12' | Air Bill ✈️
— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) May 15, 2022
1-0 to the Timbers.@tiktok_us | #RCTID pic.twitter.com/NGf5coyC7a
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/goal-bill-poni-tuiloma-portland-timbers-12th-minute#goal-bill-poni-tuiloma-portland-timbers-12th-minute
Lads on fire - 3rd of the season. Not a bad return for a CB. He's a genuine goal scoring threat this season from the set piece.
Looking forward to seeing him in this kind of form against Costa Rica.
Lads on fire - 3rd of the season. Not a bad return for a CB. He's a genuine goal scoring threat this season from the set piece.
Looking forward to seeing him in this kind of form against Costa Rica.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/goal-bill-poni-tuiloma-portland-timbers-12th-minute#goal-bill-poni-tuiloma-portland-timbers-12th-minute
Lads on fire - 3rd of the season. Not a bad return for a CB. He's a genuine goal scoring threat this season from the set piece.
Looking forward to seeing him in this kind of form against Costa Rica.
Lads on fire - 3rd of the season. Not a bad return for a CB. He's a genuine goal scoring threat this season from the set piece.
Looking forward to seeing him in this kind of form against Costa Rica.
Plenty of action in this one. Finished a 7-2 win for Timbers over Sporting Kansas. Tuiloma off at 82 mins (score 5-2)
Both teams with a player sent off (74 & 78 mins) & both due to yellows x2. Portland already up 5-1 by the first send off. Timbers up to 9th.
SJ Earthquakes (12th in the West) host Portland Timbers (9th).
Tuiloma (3 MLS goals this season) up against fellow CB, Costa Rica's Francisco Calvo (2 goals)
Tuiloma (3 MLS goals this season) up against fellow CB, Costa Rica's Francisco Calvo (2 goals)
Tuiloma & Calvo both start for their respective teams.
Billy T also has a Costa Rican team mate Marvin Loría, a midfielder who didn't make the Ticos squad. He starts today as well. He's only one 1 friendly for the Ticos back in 2019, though was part of their U23 side in CONCACAF qualifying for last year's Olympics. They were 3rd in their pool behind USA & Mexico U23s.
One of Timbers scorers in their 7-2 win over SKC. Based on level he's playing at, he would likely be in the AWs squad you would think. A probable useless reference point!
Edit - 2-1 San Jose up at HT. Loria with the assist for Timbers goal, then taken off at HT.
Billy T also has a Costa Rican team mate Marvin Loría, a midfielder who didn't make the Ticos squad. He starts today as well. He's only one 1 friendly for the Ticos back in 2019, though was part of their U23 side in CONCACAF qualifying for last year's Olympics. They were 3rd in their pool behind USA & Mexico U23s.
One of Timbers scorers in their 7-2 win over SKC. Based on level he's playing at, he would likely be in the AWs squad you would think. A probable useless reference point!
Edit - 2-1 San Jose up at HT. Loria with the assist for Timbers goal, then taken off at HT.
Billy T with his 4th MLS goal of the season!! From 12 games.
Guy is on fire as a CB. 2-2 in San Jose
Guy is on fire as a CB. 2-2 in San Jose
The corner flies over Tico Calvo's head (bleached blonde hair, is number 80), and Tuiloma nails it. AWs template! Joe Bell get practicing those corner kicks
Bill't Different 😤@BillTuiloma | #RCTID pic.twitter.com/IY3NaCZ3uT
— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) May 19, 2022
Of guys in the All Whites squad, only Chris Wood has more goals across club and country in 2022.
Wood has 8
Tuiloma has 7
Rojas and Waine have 6
Wood has 8
Tuiloma has 7
Rojas and Waine have 6
Well hopefully if any of our crosses beat the first man, he'll be on the other end of them
Unfortunately Portland did go on to lose 3-2. Full game Tuiloma
Timbers 10th one spot below Minnesota
BT also had a long range free kick palmed away by SJ keeper. But part of a Timber’s defence that too easily conceded SJ’s 2nd goal on a classic counter
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/watch-jamiro-monteiro-show-sends-san-jose-earthquakes-past-portland-timbers
Timbers 10th one spot below Minnesota
BT also had a long range free kick palmed away by SJ keeper. But part of a Timber’s defence that too easily conceded SJ’s 2nd goal on a classic counter
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/watch-jamiro-monteiro-show-sends-san-jose-earthquakes-past-portland-timbers
Timbers have a trip to Inter Miami, 28th May for their last MLS game before the FIFA window
Edit - Union up 1-0 at HT.
Edit - Union up 1-0 at HT.
Finished a 2-0 win for the Union. Billy T didn't score in this game but almost.
Had a late left foot volley saved by the keeper (Blake is one of the best in the MLS). Tuiloma currently seems like one of the Timbers main attacking outlets. Made the pre assist cross, for Timbers (down to 10th) disallowed goal.
Wonder if he might be better to now move forward into a DM role? For Portland anyway. Did notice he was beaten (well cross just when over his head) for Union's 2nd goal. Might be some defensive errors as a CB that are holding him back from a potential move to a top Euro league, like Nellie did once upon a time from the MLS. Just an observation from 4 mins highlight packages!
He only signed a new 3 or 4 year deal with Timbers late last season, but if he keeps scoring like he is, you'd think is possibility a Euro club would consider making an offer. Age 27. Different era almost, but Nelsen went to Blackburn as a 27 yr old.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-portland-timbers-vs-philadelphia-union-may-22-2022#no-goal-sebastian-blanco-strike-overturned-on-vr
Had a late left foot volley saved by the keeper (Blake is one of the best in the MLS). Tuiloma currently seems like one of the Timbers main attacking outlets. Made the pre assist cross, for Timbers (down to 10th) disallowed goal.
Wonder if he might be better to now move forward into a DM role? For Portland anyway. Did notice he was beaten (well cross just when over his head) for Union's 2nd goal. Might be some defensive errors as a CB that are holding him back from a potential move to a top Euro league, like Nellie did once upon a time from the MLS. Just an observation from 4 mins highlight packages!
He only signed a new 3 or 4 year deal with Timbers late last season, but if he keeps scoring like he is, you'd think is possibility a Euro club would consider making an offer. Age 27. Different era almost, but Nelsen went to Blackburn as a 27 yr old.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-portland-timbers-vs-philadelphia-union-may-22-2022#no-goal-sebastian-blanco-strike-overturned-on-vr
From Flying Kiwis. Explains why Tuiloma was prominent in match highlights late on against Phili Union. He was moved to LB. Would really have been a peach of goal with his left foot, if keeper hadn't saved it late on.
Larrys Mabiala was subbed on at CB at around the 65 min mark but not for Bill Tuiloma. For left back Justin Masmussen instead, leading to Tuiloma sliding out wide. One of the first major chances he had to get forward saw him work a couple one-twos up the sideline and them whip a cross in deep to where an unmarked Santiago Moreno very nearly scored. Cleared off the line... yet Sebastian Blanco was there on the follow to make it 2-1. Huge contributions from Bill Tuiloma despite him sharing the glory around for once. Except that it wasn’t a goal because after waiting around for an epoch or two it was determined that a slight flick from the cross had pushed Moreno offside. He was onside from the initial Tuiloma cross.
Larrys Mabiala was subbed on at CB at around the 65 min mark but not for Bill Tuiloma. For left back Justin Masmussen instead, leading to Tuiloma sliding out wide. One of the first major chances he had to get forward saw him work a couple one-twos up the sideline and them whip a cross in deep to where an unmarked Santiago Moreno very nearly scored. Cleared off the line... yet Sebastian Blanco was there on the follow to make it 2-1. Huge contributions from Bill Tuiloma despite him sharing the glory around for once. Except that it wasn’t a goal because after waiting around for an epoch or two it was determined that a slight flick from the cross had pushed Moreno offside. He was onside from the initial Tuiloma cross.
The Timbers kept bossing things from that point onwards but they couldn’t seem to work their way through the crowd of defenders. Philadelphia kept them out wide and left them relying on set pieces to get the ball into the area which as we know is a major weapon for the Timbers but Philly muscled up to win those headers and prevented Tuiloma from adding to his run of goals.
Having said that, there was one moment. Early in stoppage time, an aerial ball over the top of the defensive line which Tui angled a run towards from his left back spot and he thumped a first time volley towards goal with power, a wonderful strike on the run... but keeper Andre Blake was able to parry it to safety. Would have been a superb goal.
Blake says NOPE with 2 amazing saves to maintain a clean sheet🛑 #DOOP | #PORvPHI 0-2 pic.twitter.com/HCwgRduU93
— PhilaUnion (@PhilaUnion) May 23, 2022
Inter Miami (10th in the East) play their 10th placed Western Conference counterparts Portland Timbers
Tulioma on the bench
*Weekly Bill scores a header tweet*@BillTuiloma | #RCTID pic.twitter.com/dVTNuw6ZxG
— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) May 29, 2022
That's 5️⃣ on the season now!
Timbers come up short in Miami though, finishes 2-1. Thought Bill was initially starting, but it appears he came on just after the hour mark.
*Weekly Bill scores a header tweet*@BillTuiloma | #RCTID pic.twitter.com/dVTNuw6ZxG
— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) May 29, 2022
That's 5️⃣ on the season now!
Timbers come up short in Miami though, finishes 2-1. Thought Bill was initially starting, but it appears he came on just after the hour mark.
He’s their top goalscorer, next best is 3 goals. 5 goals from 14 matches is pretty crazy for a centreback, especially considering prior to this season he had 3 goals in 89 for Portland.
Turning into a crazy little scoring streak now for Billy T. He was only subbed on 12 mins earlier in 66th min (Portland down 2-0).
5 from 14 games (12 starts). Top scorer at the moment for Timbers. Next a couple of forwards with 3 each. Which is part of their problem sitting 10th in the West. But they also have 2nd worst defensive record in the Western Conference to date. Bit of an aging side with alot guys aged 30+, so last year losing GF at home likely a massive blown opportunity.
Hopefully BT has one in him for the playoff. Certainly Ticos we have to focus on him a bit, which should free some space elsewhere. He's a real genuine threat.
Timbers in blue.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-inter-miami-cf-vs-portland-timbers-may-28-2022#highlights-inter-miami-cf-vs-portland-timbers-may-28-2022
5 from 14 games (12 starts). Top scorer at the moment for Timbers. Next a couple of forwards with 3 each. Which is part of their problem sitting 10th in the West. But they also have 2nd worst defensive record in the Western Conference to date. Bit of an aging side with alot guys aged 30+, so last year losing GF at home likely a massive blown opportunity.
Hopefully BT has one in him for the playoff. Certainly Ticos we have to focus on him a bit, which should free some space elsewhere. He's a real genuine threat.
Timbers in blue.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-inter-miami-cf-vs-portland-timbers-may-28-2022#highlights-inter-miami-cf-vs-portland-timbers-may-28-2022
Downcast Tuiloma with the long flight to Los Angeles, as LA Galaxy (6th in the West) host Portland Timbers (12th).
Hopefully his Costa Rican team mate Loria doesn't rib him too much.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/06/18/united-states/mls/los-angeles-galaxy/portland-timbers-mls/3709422/
Edit - not in match day squad, which all in all is understandable.
Timbers concede in 88th min, to settle for a 1-1 draw. “Little Pea” Hernandez a full game for the Galaxy
Hopefully his Costa Rican team mate Loria doesn't rib him too much.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/06/18/united-states/mls/los-angeles-galaxy/portland-timbers-mls/3709422/
Edit - not in match day squad, which all in all is understandable.
Timbers concede in 88th min, to settle for a 1-1 draw. “Little Pea” Hernandez a full game for the Galaxy
Portland Timbers (13th in the West) host Colorado Rapids (9th).
Tuiloma starting his first Timbers game in 4 weeks.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/06/26/united-states/mls/portland-timbers-mls/colorado-rapids/3709439/
Tuiloma starting his first Timbers game in 4 weeks.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/06/26/united-states/mls/portland-timbers-mls/colorado-rapids/3709439/
Not even VAR could stop him 😏 pic.twitter.com/cTc9T3XoKB
— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) June 26, 2022
Tuiloma lands it on a dime for Niezgoda. Great vision.
Lad is having one helluva season. 👏👏
Finishes as a 3-0 win for Portland, who go up to 10th.
Full game Billy T, who has a late free kick attempt bang off the upright.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-portland-timbers-vs-colorado-rapids-june-25-2022#highlights-portland-timbers-vs-colorado-rapids-june-25-2022
Full game Billy T, who has a late free kick attempt bang off the upright.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-portland-timbers-vs-colorado-rapids-june-25-2022#highlights-portland-timbers-vs-colorado-rapids-june-25-2022
Eh- guess a combination of our forwards not having as much space and the Costa Rican defending/pressing being a step up. Must have more goal contributions than most of our creative players. I guess it’s possibly just game time and playing for his passing/finishing too. Really playing like a Brazilian defender of yore or next stop Koeman territory…
Flying Kiwis.
Don’t think that the Bill Tuiloma Resurgence isn’t being recognised all over, either. He didn’t need a goal to work his way into the MLS Team of the Week for that performance. This is his second TOW nod plus he’s been on the bench one other time. Michael Boxall also has one TOW bench appearance.
Even Bill Tuiloma’s misses are majestic #FlyingKiwis pic.twitter.com/mtPlj6FEIi
— The Niche Cache (@thenichecache) June 27, 2022
Don’t think that the Bill Tuiloma Resurgence isn’t being recognised all over, either. He didn’t need a goal to work his way into the MLS Team of the Week for that performance. This is his second TOW nod plus he’s been on the bench one other time. Michael Boxall also has one TOW bench appearance.
Eh- guess a combination of our forwards not having as much space and the Costa Rican defending/pressing being a step up. Must have more goal contributions than most of our creative players. I guess it’s possibly just game time and playing for his passing/finishing too. Really playing like a Brazilian defender of yore or next stop Koeman territory…
To be honest he looked nervous against the Peruvians in front of that big crowd, and his passing wasn't great in that game.
Then he got burnt on the outside by that teenager against Costa Rica, in the lead up to their goal. Though is a strong agrument he was fouled. He should have ran to the ref with all his AWs team mates complaining, saying check VAR. But his confidence was likely rocked, and the AWs were shell shocked/stunned mullets.
If he is to become the AWs premier/most experienced CB this next WC cycle he does need to develop a harder, more cut throat edge to his game IMHO. Too much of a nice guy at the moment methinks. Is a strong Christian boy after all. AWs will need someone in that backline with strong leadership, no prisoners attitude aka Nelsen & Reid. Could end being Payne, but a big drop in quality from previous. Maybe either Winnie or M Boxall can nurse their bodies somehow to 2026.
Portland (11th in the West) host Houston (8th).
Tuiloma starting.
Oh dear, Tuiloma has just been sent off for the Timbers.
Oh dear, Tuiloma has just been sent off for the Timbers.
2nd yellow. Portland 2-1 up at the time, and go on to win with that scoreline.
10 yellows in the game, so plenty of niggle it seems.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-portland-timbers-vs-houston-dynamo-fc-june-29-2022
Nashville (5th in MLS West) host Portland (8th in the West)
Tuiloma not in match day squad, suspended after his red card last game against Houston.
Timbers (10th) travel to their bitter rivals Seattle (7th) in the Pacific North West derby.
Tuiloma on the bench