Countdown to First Kick: 8 Cooper's fresh start

Published: Friday, 2. March, 2012 in category M.L.S.

As First Kick, presented by Dick's Sporting Goods approaches, MLSsoccer.com is marking each passing day with a different statistic, observation or talking point, setting the stage for the beginning of the 2012 MLS campaign.

8 – Goals scored by Kenny Cooper for Portland in 2011

When Portland made a splash last January ahead of their inaugural MLS season by bringing Kenny Cooper back to MLS, the reaction was overwhelmingly positive. By most accounts, the Timbers had gone out and signed themselves a proven goalscorer.

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Countdown to First Kick: 8 Cooper's fresh start

8 – Goals scored by Kenny Cooper for Portland in 2011

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