2018 San Jose Earthquakes season

San Jose Earthquakes
2018 season
Chairman Earthquakes Soccer, LLC
Coach Mikael Stahre (until September 17)
Steve Ralston (September 17 - )
Stadium Avaya Stadium (Primary)
Stanford Stadium (1 League game)
Major League Soccer Conference: –
Overall: –
MLS Cup Playoffs DNQ
U.S. Open Cup Fourth round (2-0 loss vs. Portland Timbers)
California Clásico –
Heritage Cup –
Top goalscorer League: –
All: –
Highest home attendance –
Lowest home attendance –
Average home league attendance –
Home colors
Away colors

The 2018 San Jose Earthquakes season is the club's 36th year of existence, their 21st season in Major League Soccer and their 11th consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer.

Background

The 2017 season was one of continued change under the leadership of general manager Jesse Fioranelli, with head coach Dominic Kinnear and assistant coach John Spencer being replaced by San Jose's technical director Chris Leitch and Director of Methodology Alex Covelo on June 25, 2017.[1] The San Jose Earthquakes finished the 2017 season with a victory over Minnesota United FC that sent them to the MLS playoffs for the first time since 2012.[2]

On November 24, 2017, the Earthquakes announced their second coaching change of the year with Mikael Stahre taking on the role of head coach. Leitch and Covelo would return to their former positions of technical director and director of methodology respectively.[3]

Current squad

Current roster

As of June 13, 2018.[4]

Number Nat. Player Position Date of birth Previous Club Appearances 2018 MLS Goals 2018 MLS Assists Notes
Goalkeepers
12United StatesMatt BersanoGKSeptember 10, 1992United States Seattle Sounders FC 2––––
18United StatesJT MarcinkowskiGKMay 9, 1997United States Georgetown Hoyas–––Homegrown Player
28United StatesAndrew TarbellGKOctober 7, 1993United States Clemson Tigers14––Generation Adidas
Defenders
2SwedenJoel QwibergDFOctober 9, 1992Sweden Brommapojkarna1–––
3SwitzerlandFrançois AffolterDFMarch 13, 1991Switzerland FC Luzern4–––
24United StatesNick LimaDFNovember 17, 1994United States California Golden Bears1411Homegrown Player
26United StatesJacob AkanyirigeDFDecember 31, 2001United States San Jose Earthquakes Academy–––Homegrown Player
30UruguayYeferson QuintanaDFApril 19, 1996Uruguay Peñarol911On loan from Uruguay Peñarol
31PanamaHarold CummingsDFMarch 1, 1992Costa Rica Alajuelense10–––
55United StatesJimmy OckfordDFJune 10, 1992United States Reno 18687–––
Midfielders
6United StatesShea SalinasMFJune 24, 1986United States Vancouver Whitecaps10–––
7SwedenMagnus ErikssonMFApril 8, 1990Sweden Djurgårdens IF1433DP
10AlbaniaJahmir HykaMFMarch 8, 1988Switzerland FC Luzern41––
11Georgia (country)Valeri QazaishviliMFJanuary 29, 1993Poland Legia Warszawa (loan from NetherlandsVitesse)1434DP
14United StatesJackson YueillMFMarch 18, 1997United States UCLA Bruins9–2Generation Adidas
16United StatesChris WehanMFJanuary 29, 1994United States Reno 18683–––
20PanamaAníbal GodoyMFFebruary 10, 1990Hungary Honvéd12–1–
22United StatesTommy ThompsonMFAugust 15, 1995United States Indiana Hoosiers5––Homegrown Player
23GermanyFlorian JungwirthDFJanuary 27, 1989Germany Darmstadt 981423–
27United StatesFatai AlasheMFOctober 21, 1993United States Michigan State Spartans8–––
29United StatesEric CalvilloMFJanuary 2, 1998United States NY Cosmos––––
35United StatesGilbert FuentesMFFebruary 21, 2002United States San Jose Earthquakes Academy–––Homegrown Player
89United StatesKevin PartidaMFMarch 10, 1995United States Reno 18681––On loan from Reno 1868
Forwards
8United StatesChris WondolowskiFWJanuary 28, 1983United States Houston Dynamo1443Captain; DP
9NetherlandsDanny HoesenFWJanuary 15, 1991Netherlands Groningen1474–
17United StatesMohamed ThiawFWJanuary 24, 1995United States Louisville Cardinals–––On loan to United States Reno 1868
19United StatesDanny MusovskiFWNovember 30, 1995United States UNLV Rebels–––On loan to United States Reno 1868
25United StatesQuincy AmarikwaFWOctober 29, 1987United States Chicago Fire10–1–
96United StatesLuis FelipeFWJanuary 29, 1996United States Reno 1868––––

Non-competitive

Competitive

Major League Soccer

Standings

Western Conference Table

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
8 Vancouver Whitecaps 31 12 12 7 49 60 −11 43
9 Minnesota United (E) 32 11 18 3 46 65 −19 36
10 Houston Dynamo (E) 32 9 15 8 53 53 0 35
11 Colorado Rapids (E) 32 7 19 6 34 62 −28 27
12 San Jose Earthquakes (E) 32 4 20 8 48 69 −21 20
Updated to match(es) played on October 13, 2018. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goal differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
(E) Eliminated.

Overall Table Houston Dynamo, Sporting Kansas City and Toronto FC qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League by winning their respective domestic cup competitions, not through MLS.

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification[lower-alpha 1]
19 Toronto FC 31 9 16 6 55 60 −5 33 2019 CONCACAF Champions League
20 Chicago Fire 32 8 17 7 47 59 −12 31
21 Colorado Rapids 32 7 19 6 34 62 −28 27
22 Orlando City 31 7 20 4 40 70 −30 25
23 San Jose Earthquakes 32 4 20 8 48 69 −21 20
Updated to match(es) played on October 13, 2018. 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) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. ↑

Results

U.S. Open Cup

The Earthquakes and all other MLS clubs join the U.S. Open Cup in round 4.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

Player Statistics

Scoring leaders

Place Position Number Name MLS MLS Cup Open Cup Total
1 FW 9 Netherlands Danny Hoesen 2 0 0 2
MF 11 Georgia (country) Vako 2 0 0 2
MF 7 Sweden Magnus Eriksson 2 0 0 2
3 FW 8 United States Chris Wondolowski 1 0 0 1
DF 30 Uruguay Yeferson Quintana 1 0 0 1
MF 10 Albania Jahmir Hyka 1 0 0 1

Assist leaders

Place Position Number Name MLS MLS Cup Open Cup Total
1 MF 11 Georgia (country) Vako 2 0 0 2
MF 7 Sweden Magnus Eriksson 2 0 0 2
3 FW 8 United States Chris Wondolowski 1 0 0 1
FW 9 Netherlands Danny Hoesen 1 0 0 1
MF 14 United States Jackson Yueill 1 0 0 1
FW 25 United States Quincy Amarikwa 1 0 0 1

Player Awards

League

Player Award Date Ref
Danny Hoesen Audi Player Index Performance of the Week 03/05/18 [6]
Danny Hoesen MLS Team of the Week 03/05/18 [6]
Vako MLS Team of the Week (bench) 03/05/18 [6]
Danny Hoesen Alcatel MLS Player of the Week 03/06/18 [7]

Player Movement

In

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

Date Player Position Previous Club Notes Ref
12/01/17 Colombia Joel Qwiberg Defender Sweden IF Brommapojkarna Undisclosed [8]
12/06/17 United States JT Marcinkowski Goalkeeper United States Georgetown Hoyas Homegrown Player [9]
12/14/17 United States Luis Felipe Midfielder United States Reno 1868 Free [10]
12/14/17 United States Chris Wehan Midfielder United States Reno 1868 Free [11]
12/14/17 United States Jimmy Ockford Defender United States Reno 1868 Free [12]
12/15/17 United States Jacob Akanyirige Defender United States San Jose Earthquakes Academy Homegrown Player [13]
12/20/17 Sweden Magnus Eriksson Midfielder Sweden Djurgårdens IF Designated Player [14]
12/29/17 Netherlands Danny Hoesen Forward Netherlands FC Groningen Targeted Allocation Money [15]
01/20/18 United States Eric Calvillo Midfielder United States New York Cosmos Undisclosed [16]
01/26/18 United States Gilbert Fuentes Midfielder United States San Jose Earthquakes Academy Homegrown Player [17]
03/01/18 United States Danny Musovski Forward United States UNLV Rebels MLS SuperDraft [18]
03/01/18 United States Mohamed Thiaw Forward United States Louisville Cardinals MLS SuperDraft [18]
03/16/18 France Paul Marie Defender United States FIU Panthers MLS SuperDraft [19]

Out

Date Player Position Destination Club Notes Ref
11/27/17 Honduras Víctor Bernárdez Defender Option Declined [20]
11/27/17 New Zealand Kip Colvey Defender United States Colorado Rapids Option Declined; Selected in 2017 Waiver Draft [21]
11/27/17 Trinidad and Tobago Cordell Cato Defender United States Charlotte Independence Option Declined; Signed by Charlotte Independence [22]
11/27/17 South Africa Lindo Mfeka Midfielder United States Reno 1868 Option Declined; Signed by Reno 1868 [23]
11/27/17 United States Marc Pelosi Midfielder Option Declined [24]
11/27/17 Brazil Matheus Silva Defender United States Swope Park Rangers Option Declined; Signed by Swope Park Rangers [25]
11/27/17 Netherlands Danny Hoesen Forward Netherlands FC Groningen Option Declined [26]
11/27/17 United States David Bingham Goalkeeper United States LA Galaxy Out of contract; MLS rights traded to LA Galaxy [27]
11/27/17 Argentina Andrés Imperiale Defender Paraguay Club Guaraní Out of contract [28]
11/27/17 United States Kofi Sarkodie Defender Out of contract [29]
12/12/17 Costa Rica Marco Ureña Forward United States Los Angeles FC Selected in 2017 MLS Expansion Draft [30]
01/19/18 El Salvador Darwin Cerén Midfielder United States Houston Dynamo Traded for allocation money [31]
02/16/18 Jamaica Simon Dawkins Midfielder Contract bought out [32]

Loans

In

Date Player Position Loaned from Notes Ref
01/17/18 Uruguay Yeferson Quintana Defender Uruguay Peñarol Season-long loan [33]

Out

Date Player Position Loaned to Notes Ref
03/01/18 United States Danny Musovski Forward United States Reno 1868 [34]
03/01/18 United States Mohamed Thiaw Forward United States Reno 1868 [34]
03/16/18 France Paul Marie Defender United States Reno 1868 [35]

Draft Picks

Date Player Position Previous Club Notes Ref
01/19/18 United States Paul Marie Defender United States FIU Panthers MLS SuperDraft 1st Round Pick (#12) [36]
01/19/18 United States Danny Musovski Forward United States UNLV Rebels MLS SuperDraft 2nd Round Pick (#7) [37]
01/19/18 United States Mohamed Thiaw Forward United States Louisville Cardinals MLS SuperDraft 2nd Round Pick (#12) [38]
01/21/18 United States Kevin Partida Midfielder United States UNLV Rebels MLS SuperDraft 3rd Round Pick (#48 overall) [39]

References

  1. ↑ "NEWS: Earthquakes Part Ways with Head Coach Dominic Kinnear and Assistant Coach John Spencer". San Jose Earthquakes. 2017-06-25. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  2. ↑ "Late heroics lead Earthquakes to final MLS playoff spot". The Mercury News. 2017-10-22. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  3. ↑ "NEWS: Earthquakes Hire Mikael Stahre as Head Coach, Announce Additional Changes to Technical Staff". San Jose Earthquakes. 2017-11-24. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  4. ↑ "Players | San Jose Earthquakes". SJEarthquakes.com. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  5. ↑ Strauss, Brian (6 April 2017). "MLS clubs have resolution over qualifying for future CCL after format change". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  6. 1 2 3 "TEAM OF THE WEEK: Danny Hoesen makes XI, awarded Audi Player Index Performance of the Week". San Jose Earthquakes. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  7. ↑ "NEWS: Earthquakes Forward Danny Hoesen Voted MLS Player of the Week". San Jose Earthquakes. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  8. ↑ "Earthquakes sign defender Joel Qwiberg". San Jose Earthquakes. 1 Dec 2017. Retrieved 2 Dec 2017.
  9. ↑ "NEWS: Earthquakes Sign U.S. U-20 Goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski to Homegrown Player Contract". San Jose Earthquakes. 6 Dec 2017. Retrieved 6 Dec 2017.
  10. ↑ "Quakes Sign Three Players From Reno 1868 FC". San Jose Earthquakes. 14 Dec 2017. Retrieved 16 Dec 2017.
  11. ↑ "Quakes Sign Three Players From Reno 1868 FC". San Jose Earthquakes. 14 Dec 2017. Retrieved 16 Dec 2017.
  12. ↑ "Quakes Sign Three Players From Reno 1868 FC". San Jose Earthquakes. 14 Dec 2017. Retrieved 16 Dec 2017.
  13. ↑ "NEWS: Earthquakes Sign 15-Year-Old Defender Jacob Akanyirige to Homegrown Player Contract". San Jose Earthquakes. 15 Dec 2017. Retrieved 16 Dec 2017.
  14. ↑ "NEWS: Quakes Sign Sweden's Reigning Top Scorer Magnus Eriksson as Designated Player". San Jose Earthquakes. 20 Dec 2017. Retrieved 20 Dec 2017.
  15. ↑ "NEWS: Earthquakes Acquire Forward Danny Hoesen on Permanent Transfer". San Jose Earthquakes. 29 Dec 2017. Retrieved 30 Dec 2017.
  16. ↑ "NEWS: Earthquakes Sign 20-Year-Old USYNT Midfielder Eric Calvillo". San Jose Earthquakes. 20 Jan 2018. Retrieved 20 Jan 2018.
  17. ↑ "NEWS: Earthquakes Sign 15-Year-Old Midfielder Gilbert Fuentes to Homegrown Player Contract". San Jose Earthquakes. 26 Jan 2018. Retrieved 26 Jan 2018.
  18. 1 2 "NEWS: Earthquakes sign two MLS SuperDraft selections". San Jose Earthquakes. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  19. ↑ "NEWS: Earthquakes Sign SuperDraft Selection Paul Marie". San Jose Earthquakes. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  20. ↑ "NEWS: Earthquakes announce roster moves ahead of 2018 MLS season". San Jose Earthquakes. 27 Nov 2017. Retrieved 2 Dec 2017.
  21. ↑ "Colorado Rapids select Kip Colvey in 2017 MLS Waiver Draft". Colorado Rapids. 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  22. ↑ "NEWS: Earthquakes announce roster moves ahead of 2018 MLS season". San Jose Earthquakes. 27 Nov 2017. Retrieved 2 Dec 2017.
  23. ↑ Amato, Aldo (2017-12-13). "Reno 1868 FC Signs Dynamic Midfielder Lindo Mfeka". Reno 1868 FC. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  24. ↑ "NEWS: Earthquakes announce roster moves ahead of 2018 MLS season". San Jose Earthquakes. 27 Nov 2017. Retrieved 2 Dec 2017.
  25. ↑ "Swope Park Rangers adds 21-year-old Brazilian defender Matheus Silva to roster". Sporting Kansas City. 2018-01-05. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
  26. ↑ "NEWS: Earthquakes announce roster moves ahead of 2018 MLS season". San Jose Earthquakes. 27 Nov 2017. Retrieved 2 Dec 2017.
  27. ↑ "LA Galaxy acquire rights to goalkeeper David Bingham". LA Galaxy. 2017-12-18. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  28. ↑ "Imperiale, central for Guaraní". ABC Color. 24 Dec 2017. Retrieved 26 Dec 2017.
  29. ↑ "NEWS: Earthquakes announce roster moves ahead of 2018 MLS season". San Jose Earthquakes. 27 Nov 2017. Retrieved 2 Dec 2017.
  30. ↑ "LAFC select Tico striker, young prospects in 2017 Expansion Draft". Major League Soccer. 12 Dec 2017. Retrieved 12 Dec 2017.
  31. ↑ "NEWS: Earthquakes Trade Midfielder Darwin Ceren to Houston Dynamo, Acquire Allocation Money". San Jose Earthquakes. 19 Jan 2018. Retrieved 19 Jan 2018.
  32. ↑ "NEWS: Earthquakes, Simon Dawkins Mutually Part Ways". San Jose Earthquakes. 16 Feb 2018. Retrieved 16 Feb 2018.
  33. ↑ "NEWS: Earthquakes Acquire 21-Year-Old Center Back Yeferson Quintana on Loan". San Jose Earthquakes. 17 Jan 2018. Retrieved 17 Jan 2018.
  34. 1 2 "NEWS: Earthquakes sign two MLS SuperDraft selections". San Jose Earthquakes. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  35. ↑ "NEWS: Earthquakes Sign SuperDraft Selection Paul Marie". San Jose Earthquakes. 16 Mar 2018. Retrieved 16 Mar 2018.
  36. ↑ https://twitter.com/SJEarthquakes/status/954403950098137088
  37. ↑ https://twitter.com/SJEarthquakes/status/954424909995765760
  38. ↑ https://twitter.com/SJEarthquakes/status/954429146674823168
  39. ↑ "NEWS: Earthquakes Select UNLV Midfielder Kevin Partida in Third Round of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft". San Jose Earthquakes. 21 Jan 2018. Retrieved 21 Jan 2018.
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