Quavas Kirk Signs for Portland Timbers
Another former Minnesota Thunder player has moved on. The Portland Timbers announced today that they have signed Quavas Kirk for a one year contract.
“Quavas has all of the attributes we are looking for in a player,” said Gavin Wilkinson, Timbers general manager and head coach. “While he is still learning the trade as a defender, we are excited to work with him and feel he has the necessary tools to help us compete at the highest levels. As a young player, he is extremely versatile and has tremendous experience.”
Kirk, 21, played in 15 matches with the Minnesota Thunder in 2009, and was a two-time USL First Division Team of the Week selection. Prior to joining Minnesota, Kirk spent four seasons in Major League Soccer with the Los Angeles Galaxy (2005-07) and D.C. United (2008).
Kirk started as a wide midfielder for Minnesota but as the season progressed, coach Donny Gramez moved Kirk to right back, a position the Chicago native had spent some time playing in earlier years. Kirk was starting to establish himself in the league as an outstanding right back when he was injured and missed a good portion of the later part of the season.
“Kirk is getting better with each start and performance as an outside back,” said Gramenz during the Thunder season. “I really believe Quavas will develop into one of the best outside defenders in this league and possibly beyond.”
With the Timbers moving up to MLS in 2011, Kirk’s move to Portland could be a good way for the versatile player to work his way back into the league where he started.
For more information on Kirk, please see this article written in early August of this year.
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Genuinely nice person. Good luck to him.