Portland Timbers 
Major League Soccer 
Sep 13
Major League SoccerLOSS
Goals1
Assists0
Rating
2-1
Last updated on September 16, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Ariel Daniel Lassiter Acuña
31 years old
Position
Forward
Height
178 cm
Weight
70 kg
Date of Birth - Nationality
27 Sep 1994 - Costa Rica
Birth City
Turrialba
Ranking
8th
— Major League Soccer
Statistics of Ariel Lassiter — Season 2026/2027
📊 General
Appearances
20
Starts
10
Minutes played
875
Goals
4
Average rating
Cards
2
Yellows
-
0
Red
⚽ Offensive stats
Goals / Assists
4 goals / 3 assists
Total / on target shots
17 shots / 10 on target
Key passes
18
Dribbles success %
37% (7/19)
Duels won %
50% (30/60)
Penalties drawn
15
📊 General
Appearances
28
Starts
15
Minutes played
1286
Goals
7
Average rating
7.03/10
Cards
2
Yellows
-
0
Red
⚽ Offensive stats
Goals / Assists
7 goals / 3 assists
Total / on target shots
21 shots / 14 on target
Dribbles success %
36% (9/25)
Duels won %
51% (43/85)
Standings Major League Soccer 2026/2027
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 53 | 23 | +30 | 46 | LWLWW |
| 2 |  Houston Dynamo | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 43 | LWDDL |
| 3 |  FC Dallas | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 42 | +7 | 43 | WWWDL |
| 4 |  San Jose Earthquakes | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 41 | WWDDL |
| 5 |  St. Louis City | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 42 | 35 | +7 | 41 | WDWDW |
| 6 |  Los Angeles FC | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 41 | 27 | +14 | 40 | LWDDD |
| 7 |  Colorado Rapids | 25 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 33 | 32 | +1 | 35 | WDLWL |
| 8 |  Portland Timbers | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 32 | LDWLD |
| 9 |  San Diego | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 30 | LLLWW |
| 10 |  Los Angeles Galaxy | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 31 | 40 | -9 | 30 | DLWLD |
| 11 |  Real Salt Lake | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 39 | -2 | 29 | LLDLL |
| 12 |  Minnesota United FC | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 43 | -6 | 29 | LLLDW |
| 13 |  Austin | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 44 | -12 | 29 | WDDWD |
| 14 |  Seattle Sounders | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 30 | -5 | 28 | DDDDL |
| 15 |  Sporting Kansas City | 24 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 26 | 59 | -33 | 18 | WLLLD |
Champions League UCL Qualification Europa / Conf. League Relegation zone
Squad — Portland Timbers
Career of Ariel Lassiter since 2018
2026/2027
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers28Apps
7Goals
3Assists
Rating
2025/2026Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers22Apps
-Goals
3Assists
Rating
2024/2025
Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire7Apps
-Goals
1Assists
Rating
2024/2025
CF Montreal
CF Montreal25Apps
3Goals
2Assists
Rating
2023/2024CF Montreal
CF Montreal31Apps
2Goals
1Assists
Rating
2023/2024
Inter Miami
Inter Miami7Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2022/2023Inter Miami
Inter Miami34Apps
6Goals
4Assists
Rating
2021/2022Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo19Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2020/2021Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo16Apps
3Goals
1Assists
Rating
2019/2020
LD Alajuelense
LD Alajuelense48Apps
21Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2018/2019LD Alajuelense
LD Alajuelense16Apps
3Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2018/2019
Ventura County
Ventura County12Apps
5Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2018/2019Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy9Apps
2Goals
-Assists
Rating
2026/2027Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers20Apps
4Goals
3Assists
Rating
2025/2026Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers22Apps
-Goals
3Assists
Rating
2024/2025Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire7Apps
-Goals
1Assists
Rating
2024/2025CF Montreal
CF Montreal20Apps
3Goals
1Assists
Rating
2023/2024CF Montreal
CF Montreal25Apps
1Goals
-Assists
Rating
2023/2024Inter Miami
Inter Miami7Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2022/2023Inter Miami
Inter Miami31Apps
4Goals
4Assists
Rating
2021/2022Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo19Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2020/2021Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo16Apps
3Goals
1Assists
Rating
2019/2020LD Alajuelense
LD Alajuelense48Apps
21Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2018/2019LD Alajuelense
LD Alajuelense16Apps
3Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2018/2019Ventura County
Ventura County12Apps
5Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2018/2019Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy7Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
TRANSFERS
2025
Chicago Fire
→
Portland Timbers
Free Transfer
Chicago Fire
Portland Timbers
2024
Chicago Fire
→
Portland Timbers
Free agent
Chicago Fire
Portland Timbers
2024
CF Montreal
→
Chicago Fire
€ 68K
CF Montreal
Chicago Fire
2023
Inter Miami
→
CF Montreal
Swap
Inter Miami
CF Montreal
2021
Houston Dynamo
→
Inter Miami
Houston Dynamo
Inter Miami
2020
LD Alajuelense
→
Houston Dynamo
Loan
LD Alajuelense
Houston Dynamo
2018
Los Angeles Galaxy
→
LD Alajuelense
Free
Los Angeles Galaxy
LD Alajuelense
2015
Gais
→
Los Angeles Galaxy
Free
Gais
Los Angeles Galaxy
HONOURS
Canadian Championship
Canada
2023
2nd Place
Carolina Challenge Cup
USA
2022
Winner
Primera División
Costa Rica
2019/2020
2nd Place
Primera División
Costa Rica
2019/2020
2nd Place
USL Championship
USA
2015
2nd Place
LAST MATCHES
Sep 10
Major League SoccerDRAW
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
2-2
Sep 06
Major League SoccerWIN
Goals0
Assists1
Rating
5-4
Aug 30
Major League SoccerLOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
1-2
Aug 23
Major League SoccerDRAW
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
1-1
BIOGRAPHY
A regular presence in Portland Timbers's squad, A. Lassiter has made his mark in the MLS through consistent performances. Originally from Turrialba, Costa Rica, this Costa Rica international has steadily made his way to the top level. Standing at 178 cm and weighing 70 kg, this forward has the physical tools to compete at the highest level. His combination play with Portland Timbers's midfielders creates dangerous patterns that are difficult to contain. The move from CF Montreal to Chicago Fire (€ 68K) in 2024 marked a pivotal moment in his professional development. Titles such as Carolina Challenge Cup feature in a career CV that speaks to a player who rises to the biggest occasions. Throughout the 2025/2026 season, he has continued to affirm himself as a key member of Portland Timbers's group. With his technical ability and competitive drive, A. Lassiter has many more chapters to write in his professional story.
ADVANCED STATS
LAST 5 MATCHES
| Date | Opponent | Score | Min | Rating | Goals | Ast | Shots | KP | Tac | Duels | Drib |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep |
FC Dallas
|
2-1 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3/3 | 2 | 2 | 3/3 | 0/0 |
| 10 Sep |
St. Louis City
|
2-2 | 65 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 5/6 | 0/0 |
| 06 Sep |
Minnesota United FC
|
5-4 | 68 | 6.3 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 1 | 0 | 0/3 | 0/0 |
| 30 Aug |
Austin
|
1-2 | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 3 | 0 | 1/5 | 0/0 |
| 23 Aug |
Los Angeles FC
|
1-1 | 54 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 1/4 | 0/0 |