2014 San Jose Earthquakes season

San Jose Earthquakes
2014 season
Owner Earthquakes Soccer, LLC
Coach Mark Watson
Stadium Buck Shaw Stadium
Major League Soccer Conference: 9th (last)
Overall: 18th
MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Fifth Round
California Clásico 2nd (0-1-2)
Heritage Cup 1st (1-0-1)
Central California Cup 2nd (0–1–0)
Rose City Invitational 2nd (2–1–0)
Top goalscorer League:
Chris Wondolowski (14)

All:
Chris Wondolowski (14)
Highest home attendance 50,006 v Los Angeles Galaxy (June 27, 2014)
Lowest home attendance 9,114 v Chivas USA (July 2, 2014)
Average home league attendance 14,947
Home colors
Away colors

The 2014 San Jose Earthquakes season is the club's 17th year of existence, as well as its 17th season in Major League Soccer and its 7th consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer. Including all previous franchises, this is the 32nd year with a soccer club in the San Jose area sporting the name "Earthquakes".

This was the final season of the Earthquakes playing in Buck Shaw Stadium as the club would move into its new stadium for the 2015 season.

Background

Club

Current roster

As of May 25, 2014.[1]

No. Position Player Nation
2 Defender Ty Harden  United States
3 Defender Jordan Stewart  England
4 Midfielder Sam Cronin  United States
5 Defender Víctor Bernárdez (Vice-Captain)  Honduras
6 Midfielder Shea Salinas  United States
7 Midfielder Cordell Cato  Trinidad and Tobago
8 Forward Chris Wondolowski (DP & Captain)  United States
9 Midfielder Khari Stephenson  Jamaica
10 Midfielder Yannick Djaló (on loan from S.L. Benfica)  Portugal
11 Forward Mike Fucito  United States
13 Goalkeeper Bryan Meredith  United States
14 Forward Adam Jahn  United States
15 Midfielder J. J. Koval  United States
16 Forward Alan Gordon  United States
18 Goalkeeper Jon Busch  United States
19 Defender Ryan Neil  United States
20 Defender Shaun Francis  Jamaica
21 Defender Jason Hernandez  United States
22 Forward Tommy Thompson (HGP)  United States
23 Midfielder Atiba Harris  Saint Kitts and Nevis
24 Forward Steven Lenhart  United States
25 Defender Tommy Muller  United States
26 Defender Brandon Barklage  United States
27 Defender Joe Sofia  United States
32 Forward Billy Schuler  United States
44 Defender Clarence Goodson  United States
77 Defender Andreas Görlitz  Germany
80 Midfielder Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi  France

Out on loan

No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper David Bingham (GA; on loan to San Antonio Scorpions)  United States
17 Midfielder Sam Garza (GA; on loan to San Antonio Scorpions)  United States
31 Goalkeeper Billy Knutsen (on loan to Sacramento Republic FC)  United States

Club Staff

Position Staff
General Manager United States John Doyle
Head Coach Canada Mark Watson
Assistant Coach Canada Nick Dasovic
Assistant Coach United States Ian Russell
Goalkeeper Coach New Zealand Jason Batty
Athletic Trainer United States Brian Lee
Equipment Manager El Salvador Jose Vega
As of January 25, 2014[2]

Other information

Owner Earthquakes Soccer, LLC
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Buck Shaw Stadium (10,525 / 74x115 yards)

Source:San Jose Earthquakes

Competitions

  Win   Loss   Tie

Preseason

Central California Cup (preseason)

Rose City Invitational (preseason)

Pos Team GP W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 320182+67
2 San Jose Earthquakes 32102206
3 Portland Timbers 301223−12
4 Portmore United 302127−51

Preseason

2014 Season

Results by round

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
30 29 6 13 11 35 44  −9 5 6 5 21 21  0 1 7 6 14 23  −9

Last updated: October 4, 2014
Source: MLSsoccer.com
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAHHAHAHHAHAAHHHAHHAHAAHAAHAAHAAHA
ResultTLLTTWLTWLWWLLLLTWWTLTLTTLTLTLLLTL

Updated to match(es) played on October 4, 2014. Source: MLS Results and League table
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Match results

U.S. Open Cup

CONCACAF Champions League

Championship Stage

International Friendlies

Standings

Western Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Seattle Sounders FC 34 20 10 4 65 50 +15 64 Conference Semi-finals & 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League
2 LA Galaxy 34 17 7 10 69 37 +32 61 Conference Semi-finals
3 Real Salt Lake 34 15 8 11 54 39 +15 56 Knockout round
4 FC Dallas 34 16 12 6 55 45 +10 54
5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 12 8 14 42 40 +2 50
6 Portland Timbers 34 12 9 13 61 52 +9 49
7 Chivas USA 34 9 19 6 29 61 32 33
8 Colorado Rapids 34 8 18 8 43 62 19 32
9 San Jose Earthquakes 34 6 16 12 35 50 15 30
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.

Major League Soccer

Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 Seattle Sounders FC (SS, W1) 34 20 10 4 65 50 +15 64 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League 1 4
2 LA Galaxy 34 17 7 10 69 37 +32 61 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League 2
3 D.C. United (E1) 34 17 9 8 52 37 +15 59 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League 3
4 Real Salt Lake 34 15 8 11 54 39 +15 56 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League 5
5 New England Revolution 34 17 13 4 51 46 +5 55
6 FC Dallas 34 16 12 6 55 45 +10 54
7 Columbus Crew 34 14 10 10 52 42 +10 52
8 New York Red Bulls 34 13 10 11 55 50 +5 50
9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 12 8 14 42 40 +2 50 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League 6
10 Sporting Kansas City 34 14 13 7 48 41 +7 49
11 Portland Timbers 34 12 9 13 61 52 +9 49
12 Philadelphia Union 34 10 12 12 51 51 0 42
13 Toronto FC 34 11 15 8 44 54 10 41
14 Houston Dynamo 34 11 17 6 39 58 19 39
15 Chicago Fire 34 6 10 18 41 51 10 36
16 Chivas USA 34 9 19 6 29 61 32 33
17 Colorado Rapids 34 8 18 8 43 62 19 32
18 San Jose Earthquakes 34 6 16 12 35 50 15 30
19 Montreal Impact 34 6 18 10 38 58 20 28 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League 7
Updated to match(es) played on October 26, 2014 11:36 PM, EDT. Source: MLSSoccer.com

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (E1) = Eastern Conference champion; (W1) = Western Conference champion

Statistics

Transfers

In

MLS Drafts

Pos. Player Transferred From Notes Date Ref.
FW United States Billy Schuler Weighted lottery January 14, 2014 [4]
MF United States J. J. Koval United States Stanford Cardinal 2014 MLS SuperDraft Round 1 Pick 9 January 16, 2014 [5][6]
DF United States Joe Sofia United States UCLA Bruins 2014 MLS SuperDraft Round 2 Pick 28 January 16, 2014 [7][8]
MF United States A. J. Corrado United States Indiana Hoosiers 2014 MLS SuperDraft Round 3 Pick 47 (Unsigned) January 21, 2014 [9]
DF United States Devonte Dubose United States Virginia Tech Hokies 2014 MLS SuperDraft Round 4 Pick 66 (Unsigned) January 21, 2014 [10]
GK United States Billy Knutsen United States American Eagles 2014 MLS SuperDraft Round 4 Pick 74 January 21, 2014 [11][12]
DF United States Brandon Barklage United States New York Red Bulls 2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft Stage 2 Round 1 Pick 9 January 22, 2014 [13]
DF Jamaica Shaun Francis United States Chicago Fire 2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft Stage 2 Round 2 Pick 4 January 22, 2014 [14]

Winter Transfer Window

Pos. Player Transferred From Fee/Notes Date Ref.
FW France Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi France AC Ajaccio January 7, 2014 [15]
MF Saint Kitts and Nevis Atiba Harris United States Colorado Rapids Trade for Marvin Chávez January 7, 2014 [16]
United States Tommy Thompson United States Indiana Hoosiers Homegrown Player January 22, 2014 [17]
GK United States Bryan Meredith January 24, 2014 [18]
DF Germany Andreas Görlitz March 4, 2014 [19]
DF United States Ryan Neil March 7, 2014 [20]
FW Portugal Yannick Djaló Portugal S.L. Benfica On loan March 10, 2014 [21]
MF Jamaica Khari Stephenson United States Real Salt Lake March 11, 2014 [22]

Out

No. Pos. Player Transferred To Fee/Notes Date Ref.
15 DF United States Justin Morrow Canada Toronto FC Traded for allocation money December 17, 2013 [23]
30 MF Mexico Rafael Baca Mexico Cruz Azul Sold for undisclosed fee December 23, 2013 [24]
81 MF Honduras Marvin Chávez United States Colorado Rapids Trade for Atiba Harris January 7, 2014 [25]
19 MF El Salvador Jaime Alas End of loan January 15, 2014 [26]
33 DF Iran Steven Beitashour United States Vancouver Whitecaps FC Traded for allocation money January 27, 2014 [27]
10 MF Honduras Walter Martínez Waived March 11, 2014 [28]

References

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  2. "Earthquakes Staff and Front Office | San Jose Earthquakes". Sjearthquakes.com. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
  3. "Changes for future Amway Canadian Championships". CONCACAF.com. March 21, 2014.
  4. "Quakes acquire Schuler through weighted lottery". sjearthquakes.com. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
  5. "Earthquakes select Koval, Sofia in 2014 MLS SuperDraft". sjearthquakes.com. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
  6. "Earthquakes sign midfielder J. J. Koval". sjearthquakes.com. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  7. "Earthquakes select Koval, Sofia in 2014 MLS SuperDraft". sjearthquakes.com. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
  8. "Earthquakes sign rookies Sofia, Neil". sjearthquakes.com. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
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  12. "Rookie GK Knutsen joins the club". sjearthquakes.com. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  13. "Earthquakes sign Barklage, Francis and Meredith". sjearthquakes.com. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
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  15. "Earthquakes sign Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi". sjearthquakes.com. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
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  19. "Signing: Earthquakes ink German veteran Gorlitz". sjearthquakes.com. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  20. "Earthquakes sign rookies Sofia, Neil". sjearthquakes.com. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
  21. "Quakes acquire Portuguese winger Djalo on loan". sjearthquakes.com. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  22. "Quakes sign Jamaican midfielder Stephenson – waive Martinez". sjearthquakes.com. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  23. "Earthquakes trade Morrow to Toronto FC | San Jose Earthquakes". Sjearthquakes.com. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
  24. "MLS clubs confirm permanent Cruz Azul moves for Michael Farfan, Rafael Baca; loan for Jose Villarreal". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
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  26. "2014 San Jose Earthquakes Roster: Jaime Alas signs with Ballenas Galeana of Mexico's second division | Quake, Rattle and Goal". Retrieved January 25, 2014.
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