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Timbers sign Amobi Okugo

New York City FC v Orlando City SC

ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 08: Amobi Okugo #5 of Orlando City SC dribbles the ball during an MLS soccer match between the New York City FC and the Orlando City SC at the Orlando Citrus Bowl on March 8, 2015 in Orlando, Florida. This was the first game for both teams and the final score was 1-1. (Photo by Alex Menendez/Getty Images)

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The Portland Timbers have signed Amobi Okugo, who played last season for Sporting Kansas City and Orlando City SC.

Okugo has been in Major League Soccer since 2010, when he was drafted with the sixth overall pick out of UCLA by the Philadelphia Union.

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He joined Orlando City for the 2015 season and was acquired by Kansas City last July.

The 25-year-old defender and midfielder had five goals and seven assist in 135 league appearances, including 111 starts.

Terms of the deal were not released.