Clive Charles

(October 3, 1951-August 26, 2003)

Inducted into Region IV Hall-of-Fame 2002

Inducted into USASA Hall-of-Fame 2006 (Inaugural class)

Inducted into Oregon Sports Hall of Fame 2003

Clive Charles stared his professional soccer career at the age of 17 with his home town West Ham United of London, he spend two years with the NASL’s Montreal Olympique and later became the captain of Cardiff City,  of course we remember him best for his 1978 – 1981 run with the Portland Timbers.

None other than Pele named him to the NASL all-time best team.

His first coaching stint was at Reynolds High School; in 1986 he was named coach of the Men’s team at the University of Portland, he added the Women’s team three years later.  In addition to his U of P duties he found time to coach the US U20 Women from 1993-1995 and the US U23 Men from 1996 until 2003 he was also an assistant coach for U.S. men's national team from 1995-1998

He also served as a commentator, notably for ESPN at the 1994 World Cup.

He also was OASA State Coach for many years, often spending his own money to make sure the Select Teams were able to participate.

  Ted Zyelinske

(November 9, 1935 - June 29, 1995)

Inducted into Region IV Hall-of-Fame 2002

TED ZYELINSKE DIES: OREGON SOCCER LOSES A GIANT Ted Zyelinske, known to countless soccer people as simply “Ted”, died in Osorio, Brazil, on June 29, 1995, while on his annual visit to his homeland. At the time of his death, Ted was visiting his brother and other relatives. He suffered a massive heart attack shortly after having enjoyed two of his favorite pastimes, eating barbecue and watching Brazil play soccer on television. He was 59. Ted’s participation in Oregon soccer began shortly after he moved to this state. In 1969, he started a men’s team called Internationals SC, which he coached for over 5 years. For many years, Ted served as Registrar of the Oregon Amateur Soccer Association (first known as the Oregon Soccer Football Association) and he carried the same title with the Greater Portland Soccer District. To those who knew him, however, Ted did much, much more. He will be missed. Ted as His Family Remembers Him He was born on November 9, 1935 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. He died June 29 at age 59 while visiting there. He was raised there as a child and attended school where he spoke Portuguese. His parents had immigrated to Brazil before he was born. At home, his father always wanted the family to speak in Ukrainian. As a teenager he worked in his parents' butcher shop and he also loved soccer. As a young man of 17, he joined a professional soccer club where he played for about 5 years. He sustained an injury to his ankle that prevented him from ever playing in a soccer game again. In 1965, he immigrated with his family to the United States, where he lived in Chicago for about 3 years. During this time he learned to speak Spanish and later learned English. In 1968, he moved his family to Portland, where he worked for Franz Bakery and Ruth Ashbrook Bakery. He also became involved in soccer. He coached and managed the Internationals SC for about 5 years. During this time, he became involved with the Oregon Amateur Soccer Association and the Greater Portland Soccer District. Ted gave his time and soul to soccer here in Portland for more than 20 years. It was the love of his life. At age 35, he had his first heart attack, which was followed by several more. He had to take an early retirement due to his debilitative heart condition. Ted was a very special and unique person. He was a much loved husband and father. Surviving are his wife, Lois; children, sons, Joshua of Troutdale and Ricardo of Portland; daughters, Natasha and Nadia, both of Troutdale, and Lucia Laible of Portland; brother, Sergio Zielinski of Brazil and sisters, Maria and Ana Zielinski, both of Brazil.