San Jose Earthquakes
Squad
Víctor Bernárdez2012current
Clarence Goodson2013current
Aníbal Godoy2015current
Innocent Emeghara2015current
Simon Dawkins2016current
Marcos López2019current
Francisco Calvo2022current
Timo Werner2026current
Jimmy Johnstone1975–1975
António Simões1976–1977- António Simões1976–1977
Guus Hiddink1977–1977
Franciszek Smuda1978–1978
George Best1979–1980
Colin Bell1980–1980- George Best1980–1981
- Guus Hiddink1980–1980
Wim Suurbier1982–1982- Wim Suurbier1982–1982
- Wim Suurbier1982–1983
- Wim Suurbier1983–1983
John Doyle1987–1987- Benedict Iroha1996–1997
Eddie Lewis1996–1999
Eric Wynalda1996–1999- John Doyle1996–2000
- Richard Gough1998–1999
Jimmy Conrad1999–2002- Marcelo Vega1999–1999
- Mauricio Solís1999–2000
- Dan Calichman2000–2000
Khodadad Azizi2000–2000- Marcelo Vega2000–2000
- Mike Burns2000–2000
Dwayne De Rosario2001–2005
Jeff Agoos2001–2004
Junior Agogo2001–2001- Junior Agogo2001–2002
Landon Donovan2001–2004
Brian Ching2003–2005
Brad Davis2005–2005
Chris Wondolowski2005–2005
Ricardo Clark2005–2005
Kei Kamara2008–2008
Bobby Convey2009–2011- Chris Wondolowski2009–2021
Cornell Glen2009–2010
Simon Elliott2009–2009
Geovanni Deiberson Maurício2010–2010- Steven Beitashour2010–2013
- Simon Dawkins2011–2012
Marvin Chávez2012–2013
Walter Martínez2013–2013
Andreas Görlitz2014–2014
Marvell Wynne2015–2017
Alberto Quintero2016–2016
Henok Goitom2016–2016
Harold Cummings2017–2019
Marco Ureña2017–2017
Guram Kashia2018–2021
The San Jose Earthquakes were a professional soccer club that played in the United States from 1974 to 1988.
They competed in the North American Soccer League (NASL), a major league for soccer in the U.S. during their time.
In their first season, the Earthquakes led the NASL in attendance, averaging over 15,000 fans per game.
Biography
Formation
The San Jose Earthquakes were established in 1974 as a professional soccer club in the United States, originally intended to play in San Francisco. However, due to disappointing season ticket sales, the franchise relocated to San Jose's Spartan Stadium, where it quickly found success. The team became a fan favorite, leading the North American Soccer League (NASL) in attendance with over 15,000 spectators per game in their inaugural season, which was double the league average.
Early Success
The Earthquakes' popularity and performance led to Spartan Stadium being selected as the venue for the first NASL Soccer Bowl in 1975. The team showcased its prowess not only in outdoor soccer but also in indoor formats, winning the first-ever NASL indoor tournament in 1975. From 1983 to 1984, the club briefly rebranded as the Golden Bay Earthquakes, during which time they also participated in the original Major Indoor Soccer League and the NASL's indoor circuit, playing their games at venues like the Cow Palace and the Oakland Coliseum Arena.
Legacy
The San Jose Earthquakes played until 1988, leaving a lasting impact on the soccer landscape in the United States. Their early success helped to popularize soccer in a region that had previously been starved for professional sports, setting the stage for future soccer endeavors in the area. The Earthquakes remain a significant part of the history of American soccer, remembered for their contributions to the sport during the NASL era.
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San Jose Earthquakes (1974)
In 1974, the Earthquakes became a franchise of the North American Soccer League where they competed during the duration of the league's short-lived existence. Playing out of San Jose, the Earthquakes hosted world-class players like George Best on their own roster while receiving visiting star talent like Brazilian football legend, Pelé.
Founding and early years (1994–1999)
In 1994, Daniel Van Voorhis, former owner of the American Professional Soccer League's San Jose Hawks, successfully led a San Jose bidding group that was awarded one of Major League Soccer's inaugural teams. At that time, he handed over all existing Hawks player contracts, front-office resources and the rights to play in San Jose State University's Spartan Stadium to MLS in exchange for Type C stock in the league. He also became the franchise's investor-operator until outside concerns forced him to divest himself of these positions prior to the league's launch and accept a buyout from the league, leaving the franchise league-owned for several years. Meanwhile, a direct connection to the earlier Earthquakes came in the person of Peter Bridgwater, named as general manager of the MLS team. Although Bridgwater still owned the rights to the Earthquakes name and logo, the team became known as the Clash at the urging of Nike, a major investor in MLS. On December 7, 1995, Bridgwater hired Laurie Calloway as the team's first coach, providing a second direct connection…
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The San Jose Earthquakes were a professional soccer club that played from 1974 to 1988. The team began as an expansion franchise in the North American Soccer League (NASL), and was originally set to play in San Francisco; but slow season ticket sales led to a late switch to San Jose's Spartan Stadium. The switch to sports-starved San Jose was an immediate hit, and the Earthquakes led the league with attendance over 15,000 per game in 1974, double the league average. The team's success led Spartan Stadium to be chosen as site of the first NASL Soccer Bowl in 1975. From 1983 to 1984, the team was known as the Golden Bay Earthquakes. During this time, it also played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League and in the NASL's indoor circuit, winning the first ever NASL indoor tournament in 1975. Their indoor games were first played at the Cow Palace and later at the Oakland Coliseum Arena.
The San Jose Earthquakes are an American professional soccer club based in San Jose, California. The Earthquakes compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. Originally known as the San Jose Clash, the franchise began play in 1996 as one of the charter members of the league. The Earthquakes took part in the first game in MLS history, defeating D.C. United 1–0. The Earthquakes have won two MLS Cup titles and two Supporters' Shields. In 2002, the team played in its first CONCACAF Champions Cup, making it to the quarterfinals. The team holds a fierce rivalry with the LA Galaxy known as the California Clásico.
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