PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Portland Timbers all-time leading scorer Diego Valeri has joined the University of Portland's men's soccer program as the Pilots Director of Player Development, the team announced Thursday.

Valeri is a legend within the MLS and a member of the all-time XI Timbers team. Portland acquired him in 2013. He scored 86 goals and tallied 91 assists in 262 career games.

He was named one of the top 25 best players in MLS history in 2020, the MLS MVP in 2017, and was given MLS Best XI honors three times in his career.

"I'm proud to join the Portland Pilots family and support a program with such a strong tradition of excellence," Valeri said. "Portland is a city I deeply love and my home, and soccer has always connected me to its people. I'm excited to stay involved with th

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