TRANSFER TRACKER CONDITION: Extension The Portland Timbers have authorized defensive midfielder Diego Chara to a multi-year agreement extension with 2024, the club revealed Friday. Chara is Portland's all-time leader in games played (310 ), video games began (306) and minutes played (27,203) in MLS regular-season action. He's also videotaped 12 goals and 27 assists throughout his job. "We are happy to extend Diego's agreement and expect many more years of his quality efficiencies that we have actually come to be so familiar with," GM and president of soccer Gavin Wilkinson said in a launch Tega Ikoba T-Shirt. "The Timbers are unbelievably lucky to have Diego in this club and also appreciate his immense payments to this company on as well as off the field. We also intend to thank his unbelievable wife and also their family for the numerous sacrifices they have made in sustaining Diego and also the Portland Timbers with the years. " There's just one Diego Chara. #RCTID pic. twitter. com/ROQrbynguH— Portland Timbers () January 14, 2022 Chara has been a bedrock of Rose city winning an MLS Cup title (2015 ), 3 Western Seminar Champion trophies (2015, 2018, 2021) and the 2020 MLS Is Back Tournament champion. The Colombian is participated in Rose city by his more youthful sibling, striking midfielder Yimmi Chara. The senior Chara came to be Portland's very first Designated Gamer in 2011 upon signing from Deportes Tolima in his house nation. In 2020, he gained MLS Best XI honors. "The duty that Diego Chara has in this team is countless. He is our captain and leader, as well as we couldn't be a lot more thrilled to have him with us for the next three years," head coach Giovanni Savarese said in a launch. "We're extremely glad for his dedication and continuous difficult job to this team. "