2017 San Jose Earthquakes season

San Jose Earthquakes
2017 season
ChairmanEarthquakes Soccer, LLC
CoachDominic Kinnear (until June 25)
Chris Leitch (from June 25)
StadiumAvaya Stadium (Primary)
Stanford Stadium (1 League game)
Major League SoccerConference: 6th
Overall: 12th
MLS Cup PlayoffsKnockout Round
U.S. Open CupSemifinals
California Clásico1st (2-1-0)
Heritage Cup2nd (0-1-1)
Top goalscorerLeague: Chris Wondolowski (13)
All: Chris Wondolowski (17)
Highest home attendance50,617
(Jul. 1 vs. Los Angeles at Stanford Stadium)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 17,256
(Sep. 27 vs. Chicago Fire)
All: 12,524
(Jun. 14 vs. San Francisco Deltas)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 19,875
All: 18,769
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2018 →

The 2017 San Jose Earthquakes season was the club's 35th year of existence, their 20th season in Major League Soccer and their 10th consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer.

Current squad

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Roster

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As of October 23, 2017.[1]

David Bingham signed for San Jose rivals LA Galaxy at the end of the 2017 season.
San Jose's 2017 Defensive MVP Florian Jungwirth.
Nick Lima became San Jose's second-ever Homegrown Player in 2017.
Jahmir Hyka.
2017 DP signing Vako.
Danny Hoesen was the second highest scorer for the club in 2017, behind Chris Wondolowski.
Marco Ureña.


Number Nat. Player Position Date of birth Previous Club Appearances 2017 MLS Goals 2017 MLS Assists Notes
Goalkeepers
1 United States David Bingham GK (1989-10-19) October 19, 1989 (age 35) Norway Strømmen IF 23 7 CS 1 -
12 United States Matt Bersano GK (1992-09-10) September 10, 1992 (age 32) United States Seattle Sounders FC 2 0 - - On loan to United StatesReno 1868 FC
28 United States Andrew Tarbell GK (1993-10-07) October 7, 1993 (age 31) United States Clemson Tigers 11 2 CS - Generation Adidas
Defenders
2 United States Kofi Sarkodie DF (1991-03-22) March 22, 1991 (age 33) United States Houston Dynamo 18 - 1 -
3 Switzerland François Affolter DF (1991-03-13) March 13, 1991 (age 33) Switzerland FC Luzern 6 - - -
4 United States Marvell Wynne DF (1986-05-08) May 8, 1986 (age 38) United States Colorado Rapids 0 - - -
5 United States Víctor Bernárdez DF (1982-05-24) May 24, 1982 (age 42) Mexico Indios (loan from BelgiumAnderlecht) 25 - 1 Vice-Captain
15 Argentina Andrés Imperiale DF (1986-07-08) July 8, 1986 (age 38) Costa Rica Deportivo Saprissa 13 - - -
18 New Zealand Kip Colvey DF (1994-03-15) March 15, 1994 (age 30) United States Cal Poly Mustangs 0 - - On loan to United StatesReno 1868 FC
23 Germany Florian Jungwirth DF (1989-01-27) January 27, 1989 (age 35) Germany Darmstadt 98 30 2 3 -
24 United States Nick Lima DF (1994-11-17) November 17, 1994 (age 29) United States California Golden Bears 22 2 1 Homegrown Player
31 Panama Harold Cummings DF (1992-03-01) March 1, 1992 (age 32) Costa Rica Alajuelense 0 - - -
Midfielders
6 United States Shea Salinas MF (1986-06-24) June 24, 1986 (age 38) United States Vancouver Whitecaps FC 25 1 3 -
7 Trinidad and Tobago Cordell Cato MF (1992-07-15) July 15, 1992 (age 32) United States Seattle Sounders FC 15 - - -
10 Albania Jahmir Hyka MF (1988-03-08) March 8, 1988 (age 36) Switzerland FC Luzern 30 3 5 -
11 Georgia (country) Valeri Qazaishvili MF (1993-01-29) January 29, 1993 (age 31) Poland Legia Warszawa (loan from NetherlandsVitesse) 13 5 2 DP
13 South Africa Lindo Mfeka MF (1994-03-30) March 30, 1994 (age 30) United States South Florida Bulls 1 - - -
14 United States Jackson Yueill MF (1997-03-18) March 18, 1997 (age 27) United States UCLA Bruins 24 - 1 Generation Adidas
17 El Salvador Darwin Cerén MF (1989-12-31) December 31, 1989 (age 34) United States Orlando City SC 21 - 2 -
22 United States Tommy Thompson MF (1995-08-15) August 15, 1995 (age 29) United States Indiana Hoosiers 32 1 4 Homegrown Player
27 United States Fatai Alashe MF (1993-10-21) October 21, 1993 (age 31) United States Michigan State Spartans 17 - - -
30 Panama Aníbal Godoy MF (1990-02-10) February 10, 1990 (age 34) Hungary Honvéd 26 2 - -
33 United States Marc Pelosi MF (1994-06-17) June 17, 1994 (age 30) England Liverpool 0 - - -
38 Brazil Matheus Silva MF (1996-12-08) December 8, 1996 (age 27) United States Montverde Academy 0 - - On loan to United StatesReno 1868 FC
49 Jamaica Simon Dawkins MF (1987-12-01) December 1, 1987 (age 36) England Derby County 7 - - DP
Forwards
8 United States Chris Wondolowski FW (1983-01-28) January 28, 1983 (age 41) United States Houston Dynamo 34 13 8 Captain; DP
9 Netherlands Danny Hoesen FW (1991-01-15) January 15, 1991 (age 33) Netherlands FC Groningen 32 5 5 On loan from FC Groningen
21 Costa Rica Marco Ureña FW (1990-03-05) March 5, 1990 (age 34) Denmark Brøndby IF 25 5 1 -
25 United States Quincy Amarikwa FW (1987-10-29) October 29, 1987 (age 36) United States Chicago Fire 9 - - -
San Jose lining up to play the Colorado Rapids on July 29, 2017. From left to right, top row: Darwin Cerén, Chris Wondolowski, David Bingham, Víctor Bernárdez, Simon Dawkins, and Shea Salinas. Bottom row: Andrés Imperiale, Nick Lima, Marco Ureña, Jackson Yueill, and Florian Jungwirth.

Non-competitive

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California

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January 28 Scrimmage San Jose Earthquakes 3–0 Quakes Academy San Jose, California
AM PST Thompson 32'
García 50'
Cerén 71'
Report Stadium: Earthquakes Training Facility

Arizona

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Nevada

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February 18 Friendly Reno 1868 FC 0–1 San Jose Earthquakes Reno, Nevada
12:30 PST Brown Yellow card 90' Thompson 40'
Colvey Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
Attendance: 6,289

California

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Competitive

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Major League Soccer

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Standings

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Western Conference Table

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
4 Houston Dynamo 34 13 10 11 57 45 +12 50 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Sporting Kansas City 34 12 9 13 40 29 +11 49
6 San Jose Earthquakes 34 13 14 7 39 60 −21 46
7 FC Dallas 34 11 10 13 48 48 0 46
8 Real Salt Lake 34 13 15 6 48 56 −8 45
Source: MLS

Overall table

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
10 Houston Dynamo 34 13 10 11 57 45 +12 50
11 Sporting Kansas City 34 12 9 13 40 29 +11 49 CONCACAF Champions League
12 San Jose Earthquakes 34 13 14 7 39 60 −21 46
13 FC Dallas 34 11 10 13 48 48 0 46
14 Real Salt Lake 34 13 15 6 49 55 −6 45
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

Results

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March 4 Round 1 San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 Montreal Impact San Jose, California
19:00 PST Godoy 17'
Alashe Yellow card 35'
Salinas Yellow card 90+2'
Report Duvall Yellow card 14'
Camara Yellow card 45+1' Yellow-red card 66'
Mancosu Yellow card 83'
Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
April 14 Round 6 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 FC Dallas San Jose, California
20:00 PDT Alashe Yellow card 83'
Hyka 90+4'
Report Acosta 78'
Harris Yellow card 90+2'
González Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Armando Villareal
April 22 Round 8 Houston Dynamo 2–0 San Jose Earthquakes Houston, Texas
13:00 PDT Torres 9'
Willis Yellow card 32'
Elis Yellow card 34', 72'
Quioto Yellow card 90+4'
Report Jungwirth Yellow card 35'
Francis Yellow card 46'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 16,918
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 17 Round 12 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Orlando City SC San Jose, California
19:30 PDT Godoy Yellow card 44'
Ureña Yellow card 62'
Lima Yellow card 68'
Cerén Yellow card 70'
Wondolowski 83'
Report Pereira Yellow card 25'
Rivas 80'
Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Drew Fischer
May 20 Round 13 FC Dallas 0–1 San Jose Earthquakes Frisco, Texas
17:00 PDT Gruezo Yellow card 70' Report Hyka 81' Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 14,200
Referee: Ismail Elfath
May 27 Round 14 San Jose Earthquakes 2–4 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
19:00 PDT Wondolowski 10', Yellow card 69'
Hoesen 37'
Report João Pedro 19'
dos Santos 35', 64'
Bernárdez 44' (o.g.)
Diallo Yellow card 66'
McInerney Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
June 2 Round 15 Portland Timbers 2–0 San Jose Earthquakes Portland, Oregon
20:00 PDT Valeri 50', 90+4'
Chará Yellow card 57'
Guzmán Yellow card 61'
Miller Yellow card 70'
Report Cerén Yellow card 36' Yellow-red card 37' Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Kevin Stott
June 24 Round 17 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Real Salt Lake San Jose, California
19:30 PDT Hoesen 13'
Imperiale Yellow card 50'
Ureña 68'
Lima Yellow card 67' Yellow-red card 71'
Report Saucedo Yellow card 89'
Hernández 90+4'
Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
July 1 Round 18 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 LA Galaxy Stanford, California
19:30 PDT Wondolowski 75'
Salinas 90+3', Yellow card 90+4'
Report Van Damme 11', Yellow card 84' Yellow-red card 90+5'
João Pedro Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 50,617
Referee: Allen Chapman
July 4 Round 19 Atlanta United FC 4–2 San Jose Earthquakes Atlanta, Georgia
16:00 PDT Walkes Yellow card 15', 81'
Carmona Yellow card 42', 55'
González Pírez Yellow card 45'
Martínez 65', 89', Yellow card 90'
Larentowicz Yellow card 74'
Report Thompson 2'
Bingham Yellow card 18'
Sarkodie Yellow card 10' Yellow-red card 32'
Wondolowski 66'
Bernárdez Red card 90+3'
Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 44,974
Referee: José Carlos Rivero
July 19 Round 20 New York Red Bulls 5–1 San Jose Earthquakes Harrison, New Jersey
16:30 PDT Royer Yellow card 24', 90', 90+1'
Davis 38'
Kljestan 73'
Felipe 75'
Report Imperiale Yellow card 63'
Qazaishvili 88'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 17,392
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
August 12 Round 24 Houston Dynamo 3–0 San Jose Earthquakes Houston, Texas
18:00 PDT Elis 21', Yellow card 39'
García Yellow card 50'
Sánchez 86'
Manotas 90+4'
Report Imperiale Yellow card 48'
Alashe Yellow card 59'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 16,344
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
August 19 Round 25 San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 Philadelphia Union San Jose, California
19:30 PDT Qazaishvili 3'
Jungwirth Yellow card 13'
Godoy Yellow card 34'
Thompson Yellow card 73'
Wondolowski Yellow card 83', 90+5' (pen.)
Report Elliott 35'
Alberg 55'
Bedoya Yellow card 74'
Gaddis Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Ted Unkel
August 23 Round 26 Real Salt Lake 4–0 San Jose Earthquakes Sandy, Utah
19:00 PDT Mulholland Yellow card 24'
Silva 29'
Beckerman Yellow card 60'
Savarino 68'
Rusnák 80'
Movsisyan 90+3'
Report Affolter Yellow card 31'
Godoy Yellow card 33' Yellow-red card 61'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 17,460
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
August 27 Round 27 LA Galaxy 0–3 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California
16:00 PDT Diallo Yellow card 45'
Smith Red card 57'
Report Alashe Yellow card 20'
Qazaishvili 45+3'
Ureña 80'
Hoesen Yellow card 87'
Wondolowski 90+2'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 19,237
Referee: Chris Penso
September 9 Round 28 Toronto FC 4–0 San Jose Earthquakes Toronto, Ontario
14:00 PDT Vázquez 26'
Altidore 48', 64'
Osorio 66'
Report Godoy Yellow card 43'
Ureña Yellow card 57'
Cerén Red card 72'
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 29,050
Referee: José Carlos Rivero
September 16 Round 29 San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 Houston Dynamo San Jose, California
19:30 PDT Hoesen 33'
Sarkodie Yellow card 36'
Imperiale Yellow card 86'
Report Martínez Yellow card 53'
Elis Yellow card 81'
DeLaGarza Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Alan Kelly
September 23 Round 30 D.C. United 4–0 San Jose Earthquakes Washington, D.C.
16:00 PDT Mullins 57', 60', 68', 88' Report Jungwirth Yellow card 50'
Imperiale Yellow card 67'
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 25,229
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
September 27 Round 31 San Jose Earthquakes 1–4 Chicago Fire San Jose, California
19:30 PDT Jungwirth Yellow card 35'
Godoy Yellow card 39'
Yueill Yellow card 67'
Wondolowski 87'
Report Mihailovic 14'
Álvarez Yellow card 26'
Solignac 40'
Nikolić 48', 65'
Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 17,256
Referee: Drew Fischer
October 22 Round 34 San Jose Earthquakes 3–2 Minnesota United FC San Jose, California
13:00 PDT Hoesen 15'
Wondolowski 55'
Godoy Yellow card 68'
Ureña 90+3'
Report Ibson Yellow card 23'
Thiesson 36'
Warner Yellow card 40'
Danladi Yellow card 76'
Calvo 81'
Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Hilario Grajeda

MLS Cup Playoffs

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U.S. Open Cup

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

June 28, 2017 Round of 16 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC San Jose, California
19:30 PDT Salinas 6'
Hoesen 84'
Godoy Yellow card 90+2'
Report Narbón Red card 35'
Kovar 48'
Bruin Yellow card 82'
Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 13,442
Referee: Nima Saghafi
July 10, 2017 Quarterfinals San Jose Earthquakes 3–2 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
19:30 PDT Wondolowski 16', 51'
Hoesen 62'
Sarkodie Yellow card 90+2'
Report Van Damme 3'
Villarreal Yellow card 28'
McBean Yellow card 64'
Garcia Yellow card 70'
Tarbell 84' (o.g.)
Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 14,056
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 9, 2017 Semifinals Sporting Kansas City 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
San Jose Earthquakes Kansas City, Kansas
17:30 PDT Rubio 32' Report Hoesen 4'
Cerén Yellow card 74'
Affolter Yellow card 92'
Imperiale Yellow card 111'
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 16,193
Referee: Nima Saghafi
Penalties

Player statistics

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Top scorers

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Place Position Number Name MLS MLS Cup Open Cup Total
1 FW 8 United States Chris Wondolowski 13 0 2 15
2 FW 9 Netherlands Danny Hoesen 5 0 3 8
3 MF 11 Georgia (country) Valeri Qazaishvili 5 0 0 5
FW 21 Costa Rica Marco Ureña 5 0 0 5
5 MF 10 Albania Jahmir Hyka 3 0 0 3
6 MF 30 Panama Aníbal Godoy 2 0 0 2
DF 23 Germany Florian Jungwirth 2 0 0 2
DF 24 United States Nick Lima 2 0 0 2
MF 6 United States Shea Salinas 1 0 1 2
10 MF 7 Trinidad and Tobago Cordell Cato 0 0 1 1
MF 22 United States Tommy Thompson 1 0 0 1
MF 14 United States Jackson Yueill 0 0 1 1
Total 39 0 8 47

As of 22 October 2017.

Player movement

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In

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

Date Player Position Previous Club Notes Ref
12/22/16 Colombia Olmes García Forward United States Real Salt Lake Waiver Draft; Acquired rights (not signed) [3]
12/21/16 United States Nick Lima Defender United States California Golden Bears Homegrown Player [4]
1/7/16 Panama Harold Cummings Defender Costa Rica LD Alajuelense Undisclosed [5]
1/27/17 Costa Rica Marco Ureña Forward Denmark Brøndby IF Targeted Allocation Money [6]
2/2/17 Germany Florian Jungwirth Defender Germany SV Darmstadt 98 Targeted Allocation Money [7]
2/3/17 Albania Jahmir Hyka Midfielder Switzerland FC Luzern Targeted Allocation Money
6/22/17 Georgia (country) Valeri Qazaishvili Midfielder Netherlands SBV Vitesse Designated Player [8]
7/21/2017 Switzerland François Affolter Defender Switzerland FC Luzern Free transfer [9]

Out

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Date Player Position Destination Club Notes Ref
10/27/16 United States Chad Barrett Forward United States Real Salt Lake Option Declined, Free Agent [10]
12/02/16 United States Bryan Meredith Goalkeeper United States Seattle Sounders FC Option Declined, Free Agent [11]
12/02/16 Eritrea Henok Goitom Forward Sweden AIK Fotboll Option Declined [11]
12/02/16 Switzerland Innocent Emeghara Forward CyprusErmis Aradippou FC Option Declined [11][12]
12/02/16 United States Steven Lenhart Forward Japan FC Imabari Option Declined [11]
12/02/16 United States Mark Sherrod Forward Option Declined [11]
12/15/16 England Jordan Stewart Defender United States Phoenix Rising FC Out of Contract [13]
Panama Alberto Quintero Midfielder Peru Universitario Loan ended
7/13/17 Jamaica Shaun Francis Defender Canada Montreal Impact Trade [14]

Loans

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

In

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Date Player Position Loaned from Notes Ref
2/2/17 Netherlands Danny Hoesen Forward Netherlands FC Groningen Season long loan; Targeted Allocation Money [7]

Draft picks

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Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.

Date Player Number Position Previous club Notes Ref
January 13, 2017 Jackson Yueill MF United States UCLA MLS SuperDraft 1st Round Pick (#6) [15]
January 13, 2017 Lindo Mfeka MF United States University of South Florida MLS SuperDraft 2nd Round Pick (#28) [15]
January 17, 2017 Christian Thierjung FW United States University of California, Berkeley MLS SuperDraft 3rd Round Pick (#50) [16]
January 17, 2017 Auden Schilder GK United States University of Washington MLS SuperDraft 4th Round Pick (#72) [16]

References

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  1. ^ "Players | San Jose Earthquakes". SJEarthquakes.com. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
  2. ^ Billingsley, Mark (March 21, 2017). "A major-league pain: Republic FC friendly against Earthquakes canceled due to weather". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  3. ^ Media Relations, Earthquakes (December 21, 2016). "Earthquakes sign Nick Lima to Homegrown Player Contract". sjearthquakes.com/. San Jose Earthquakes. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  4. ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes Sign Nick Lima to Homegrown Player Contract". sjearthquakes.com. December 21, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  5. ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes Sign Panamanian Defender Harold Cummings". sjearthquakes.com. January 7, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  6. ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes Sign Costa Rica National Team Forward Marcos Ureña". January 27, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  7. ^ a b "NEWS: Earthquakes Acquire Danny Hoesen and Florian Jungwirth". Retrieved February 4, 2017.
  8. ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes Sign Valeri 'Vako' Qazaishvili as Designated Player". Retrieved June 22, 2017.
  9. ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes Sign Swiss Defender Francois Affolter". Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  10. ^ "San Jose Earthquakes forward Chad Barrett won't return in 2017". October 27, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  11. ^ a b c d e "NEWS: Earthquakes Announce Roster Moves Ahead of 2017 Season". December 2, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  12. ^ Rédaction. "Innocent Emeghara et Emmanuel Frimpong à l'Emeris Aradippou (Chypre)". L'ÉQUIPE (in French). Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  13. ^ "Jordan Stewart announces he will not return to the Quakes in 2017". December 12, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  14. ^ Panizo, Franco (July 13, 2017). "Montreal Impact land Shaun Francis via trade with San Jose Earthquakes". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  15. ^ a b "Earthquakes Select Midfielder Jackson Yueill in the First Round and Midfielder Lindo Mfeka in the Second Round of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft". January 13, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
  16. ^ a b "NEWS: Earthquakes Select Forward Christian Thierjung in the Third Round and Goalkeeper Auden Schilder in the Fourth Round of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft". January 17, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2017.