The Portland Timbers have been busy this summer with the acquisition of three important players to boost their offensive and defensive attack with the arrival of international midfielder Matias Rojas for the remainder of the 2025 campaign per the club announcement.

His arrival is pending of the receipt of his International Transfer Certificate (ITC).

“We are pleased with the addition of Matías Rojas to our roster at this stage of the season. He provides us with another quality option, and his level of experience both outside and within MLS speaks for itself,” Timbers General Manager Ned Grabavoy shared. “We believe Matías can raise the overall level of the team, and he has shown the ability to provide special moments. These attributes will be leaned on as we strive to finish the season as strong as possible.”

Rojas, 29, joins Portland with over 200 professional appearances, racking up 47 goals and 22 assists across his career, including in MLS and for top clubs in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. The Paraguayan midfielder has appeared in 24 Copa Libertadores matches and 12 Copa Sudamericana matches, tallying five goal contributions (four goals, one assist) in the prestigious international tournaments. Rojas most recently appeared for Argentine top-flight side Club Atlético River Plate, for whom he scored one goal in eight appearances across all competitions in 2025. Notably, Rojas scored the game-tying goal for River Plate in his debut match against Club Atlêtico Platense on January 26.

Rojas has been capped 21 times with La Albirroja, a term referring to the Paraguayan National Team. His debut was marked in a friendly match against the Peruvian National Team on March 23, 2019. He delivered one goal and two assists in all competitions for the Paraguayan National Team and appeared in seven World Cup matches for his home country.

Source: Portland Timbers Communications