PORTLAND, Ore. (May 2, 2026) – The Portland Thorns announced today Mattias Gustafsson as the new goalkeeping coach. Gustafsson will be available for Portland’s road match vs. Chicago Stars FC tomorrow, Sunday, May 3.
A native of Sweden, Gustafsson arrives to the Rose City after a six-year stint with BK Häcken Women. In his tenure, Gustafsson supported the team in their run to the 2026 UEFA Women’s Europa League Final and competing in three UEFA Women’s Champions League tournaments (2020/21, 2021/22, 2023/24).
Häcken were also two-time champions of the Damallsvenskan, the top division in Swedish football, in 2020 and 2025 with Gustafsson’s support.
About the Portland Thorns
Founded in 2012, the Portland Thorns are a global leader in women’s soccer, defined by unmatched fan support, championship success, and a longstanding commitment to excellence since their inaugural 2013 season. The Thorns have created one of the premier environments in women’s sports at Providence Park, leading the NWSL in average attendance for a league-record ninth time in 2025 and hosting four of the five largest-attended matches during the 2025 season. Portland is the winningest club in NWSL history, capturing a league-record three NWSL Championships (2013, 2017, 2022), two NWSL Shields (2016, 2021), and the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup, while qualifying for the postseason a league-high 11 times. Looking ahead, the club’s investment in the world’s first dual-sport women’s performance center, the Kaiser Permanente Performance Center, set to open in 2026, will foster an environment that champions innovation, elevates athlete development, and enhances elite performance.
PORTLAND, Ore. (May 2, 2026) – The Portland Thorns announced today Mattias Gustafsson as the new goalkeeping coach. Gustafsson will be available for Portland’s road match vs. Chicago Stars FC tomorrow, Sunday, May 3.
A native of Sweden, Gustafsson arrives to the Rose City after a six-year stint with BK Häcken Women. In his tenure, Gustafsson supported the team in their run to the 2026 UEFA Women’s Europa League Final and competing in three UEFA Women’s Champions League tournaments (2020/21, 2021/22, 2023/24).
Häcken were also two-time champions of the Damallsvenskan, the top division in Swedish football, in 2020 and 2025 with Gustafsson’s support.
About the Portland Thorns
Founded in 2012, the Portland Thorns are a global leader in women’s soccer, defined by unmatched fan support, championship success, and a longstanding commitment to excellence since their inaugural 2013 season. The Thorns have created one of the premier environments in women’s sports at Providence Park, leading the NWSL in average attendance for a league-record ninth time in 2025 and hosting four of the five largest-attended matches during the 2025 season. Portland is the winningest club in NWSL history, capturing a league-record three NWSL Championships (2013, 2017, 2022), two NWSL Shields (2016, 2021), and the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup, while qualifying for the postseason a league-high 11 times. Looking ahead, the club’s investment in the world’s first dual-sport women’s performance center, the Kaiser Permanente Performance Center, set to open in 2026, will foster an environment that champions innovation, elevates athlete development, and enhances elite performance.
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