Kristoffer Velde
POTNorway
Right
Sep 9, 1999
26
5'10"
143 lb
RW
LW
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Strong effort from flank
Velde had two shots (one on goal), eight crosses (three accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 3-1 loss versus San Jose Earthquakes.
Analysis: Across the Timbers' last four games, Velde averaged 3.8 chances created and 2.5 accurate crosses, excelling out wide. Going into the World Cup respite, his 2026 season's 14 appearances feature one assist on 53 corners, 25 chances created and 24 accurate crosses.
Sends in nine crosses in loss
Velde registered four shots (two on goal), nine crosses (two accurate) and five corners in Sunday's 2-0 loss against Inter Miami CF.
Analysis: Velde led Portland in crosses as usual, but it wasn't enough to avoid the road loss. The midfielder is now averaging 7.4 crosses in 13 starts. He also took the most shots for his side in the match.
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