2019 San Jose Earthquakes season
| 2019 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Head coach | Matías Almeyda | ||
| Stadium | Avaya Stadium San Jose, California | ||
| MLS | Conference: 8th Overall: 15th | ||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Did not qualify | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Fourth round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Chris Wondolowski (15) All: Chris Wondolowski (15) | ||
| Highest home attendance | League/All: 50,850 vs LA Galaxy (June 29, Stanford Stadium) 18,000 vs Montreal Impact (March 2, Avaya Stadium) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | League: 15,232 vs Chicago Fire (April 20) All: 7,553 vs. Sacramento Republic (June 11, USOC) | ||
| Average home league attendance | Overall: 18,781 Avaya Stadium: 16,776 Stanford Stadium: 50,850 | ||
| Biggest win | +3 goals (5 times) SJ 3–0 POR (April 6) SJ 4–1 SKC (April 20) SJ 4–1 CHI (May 18) SJ 3–0 LA (June 29) SJ 3–0 ORL (August 31) | ||
| Biggest defeat | SJ 0–5 LFC (March 30) | ||
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The 2019 season is the San Jose Earthquakes' 37th year of existence, their 22nd season in Major League Soccer and their 12th consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer.[1]
Club
Roster
- As of July 18, 2019[2]
| No. | Position | Nation | Player | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | DF | .svg.png) SUI | François Affolter | 
| 6 | MF |  USA | Shea Salinas | 
| 7 | FW |  SWE | Magnus Eriksson | 
| 8 | FW |  USA | Chris Wondolowski (DP) | 
| 9 | FW |  NED | Danny Hoesen | 
| 10 | FW |  ARG | Cristian Espinoza (on loan from Villarreal) | 
| 11 | MF |  GEO | Vako Qazaishvili (DP) | 
| 12 | GK |  USA | Matt Bersano | 
| 14 | MF |  USA | Jackson Yueill (GA) | 
| 15 | DF |  USA | Jimmy Ockford | 
| 17 | GK |  ARG | Daniel Vega | 
| 18 | GK |  USA | JT Marcinkowski (HG) | 
| 19 | MF |  SOM | Siad Haji (GA) | 
| 20 | MF |  PAN | Aníbal Godoy | 
| 21 | MF |  MEX | Carlos Fierro | 
| 22 | MF |  USA | Tommy Thompson (HG) | 
| 23 | DF |  GER | Florian Jungwirth | 
| 24 | DF |  USA | Nick Lima (HG) | 
| 26 | MF |  USA | Eric Calvillo | 
| 27 | DF | .svg.png) PER | Marcos López | 
| 28 | GK |  USA | Andrew Tarbell (GA) | 
| 29 | DF |  USA | Jacob Akanyirige (HG) | 
| 31 | DF |  PAN | Harold Cummings | 
| 33 | DF |  FRA | Paul Marie | 
| 35 | MF |  USA | Gilbert Fuentes (HG) | 
| 37 | DF |  GEO | Guram Kashia | 
| 44 | FW |  USA | Cade Cowell (HG) | 
| 89 | MF |  USA | Kevin Partida | 
| 93 | MF |  BRA | Judson (on loan from Tombense) | 
| 96 | MF |  USA | Luis Felipe | 
Exhibitions
Unless otherwise noted, all times in PST
| February 1 Preseason 1 | Pioneros de Cancún | 1–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Cancún, MX | 
| 15:00 (PST) |  25' | Report | Vako  20' | Stadium: Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo | 
| February 9 Preseason 2 | Reno 1868 FC | 3–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Reno, NV | 
| 12:15 (PST) | Mendiola  4' Casiple  29' Musovski  41' | Report | Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Attendance: 3,143 | 
| February 16 Preseason 3 | Los Angeles FC | 0–3 | San Jose Earthquakes | Los Angeles, CA | 
| 12:00 (PST) | Segura  40' Beitashour  57' | Report | Eriksson  15' Wondolowski  30' Godoy  40' Lima  51' Kashia  54' Luis Felipe  77' Vako  85' | Stadium: Banc of California Stadium Attendance: Closed | 
| February 23 Preseason 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–2 | Seattle Sounders FC | San Jose, CA | 
| 12:45 (PST) | Wondolowski  57' (pen.), 61' (pen.) Judson  83' | Report | Leerdam  20'  60' Rodríguez  32', 52' | Stadium: Avaya Stadium | 
| March 23 Friendly 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–2 | C.F. Monterrey | San Jose, CA | 
| 16:45 (PDT) | Marie  49' Cowell  61' | Report | Funes Mori  6' Vangioni  24' Meza  25' Medina  74' | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 11,022 | 
| July 16 Friendly 2 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–1 | Real Valladolid C.F. | San Jose, CA | 
| 19:15 (PDT) | Affolter  25' Cummings  33' Wondolowski  60' | Report | De Frutos  26' Ramírez  34' | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 10,729 | 
Competitions
Major League Soccer
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Portland Timbers (P, L) | 34 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 49 | 48 | +1 | 49 | Playoffs first round & 2020 Leagues Cup | 
| 7 | FC Dallas (P) | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 48 | 46 | +2 | 48 | Playoffs first round | 
| 8 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 51 | 52 | −1 | 44 | |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 57 | 60 | −3 | 42 | |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 45 | 57 | −12 | 40 | 
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 goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
(L) Leagues Cup berth; (P) Playoffs berth
 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 goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
(L) Leagues Cup berth; (P) Playoffs berth
Match results
The Earthquakes announced their 2019 season schedule on January 7, 2019.[3]
Va Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
Unless otherwise noted, all times in PDT
| March 2 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–2 | Montreal Impact | San Jose, CA | 
| 18:45 (PST) | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Joseph Dickerson | 
| March 9 2 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–3 | Minnesota United FC | San Jose, CA | 
| 16:45 (PST) | Eriksson  3' Godoy  61' | Report | Quintero  49' (pen.) Miguel Ibarra  52' Schüller  65' Cummings  75' (o.g.) | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 16,411 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira | 
| March 16 3 | New York Red Bulls | 4–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Harrison, NJ | 
| 12:30 (PDT) | Muyl  51', 71' Wright-Phillips  85' Royer  89' | Report | Espinoza  5' | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 15,621 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez | 
| March 30 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–5 | Los Angeles FC | San Jose, CA | 
| 12:30 (PDT) | Espinoza  34' Godoy  53' Cummings  57' | Report | Vela  8' Beitashour  26' Kaye  30' Vela  45+3' Atuesta  55' Vela  66' Rossi  67' | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: David Gantar | 
| April 6 5 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3–0 | Portland Timbers | San Jose, CA | 
| 17:00 (PDT) | Salinas  15' López  28' Hoesen  33' Espinoza  34' Eriksson  36' Cummings  55' | Report | Mabiala  26' | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 16,233 Referee: Drew Fischer | 
| April 13 6 | Houston Dynamo | 2–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Houston, TX | 
| 12:00 (PDT) | Figueroa  30' Elis  52',  53' Martínez  60' Lundqvist  69' | Report | Thompson  28' Godoy  34' Yueill  56' López  87' | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 14,476 Referee: Baldomero Toledo | 
| April 20 7 | San Jose Earthquakes | 4–1 | Sporting Kansas City | San Jose, CA | 
| 21:00 (PDT) | Hoesen  6',  12' Espinoza  45+2' Godoy  45+5' Salinas  46' Thompson  54' Eriksson  61' | Report | Sánchez  48' Croizet  54' Gutierrez  66' (pen.) | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 15,777 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez | 
| April 24 8 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Seattle, WA | 
| 19:30 (PDT) | Bwana  35' Leerdam  65' Shipp  67' Lodeiro  77' | Boxscore | Salinas  34',  53' Hoesen  70' Felipe  87' Wondolowski  90'+5' | Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 37,722 Referee: Fotis Bazakos | 
| April 27 9 | FC Dallas | 0–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Frisco, TX | 
| 12:30 (PDT) | Barrios  43' | Report | Godoy  46' Thompson  90+2' | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 14,087 Referee: Ramy Touchan | 
| May 4 10 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–0 | FC Cincinnati | San Jose, CA | 
| 19:00 (PDT) | Salinas  13' Espinoza  15'  51' Lima  22',  29' | Report | Stanko  6' Lasso  31' Alashe  67' | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 16,743 Referee: David Gantar | 
| May 11 11 | New England Revolution | 3–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Foxborough, MA | 
| 16:30 (PDT) | Agudelo  18' Penilla  29' (pen.) Gil  68' Turner  90+5' | Report | Cummings  25' Qazaishvili  88' | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 20,610 Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr. | 
| May 18 12 | San Jose Earthquakes | 4–1 | Chicago Fire | San Jose, CA | 
| 12:30 (PDT) | Wondolowski  21',  48',  74',  76' Espinoza  54' | Report | Kappelhof  41' Corrales  63' Aleksandar Katai  83',  90+5' Calvo  86' | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 15,232 Referee: Alex Chilowicz | 
| May 26 13 | Toronto FC | 1–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Toronto, ON | 
| 16:30 (PDT) | Laryea  28' Fraser  61' | Report | Thompson  33' Wondolowski  37',  81' Espinoza  64' Eriksson  69' | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 23,524 Referee: Nima Saghafi | 
| June 1 14 | D.C. United | 1–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Washington, D.C. | 
| 17:00 (PDT) | Acosta  67' Brillant  90+3' Rooney  90+8' Arriola  90+9' | Report | Wondolowski  37' Qazaishvili  66' Cummings  85' Lima  90+2' | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 18,002 Referee: Ramy Touchan | 
| June 8 15 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–2 | FC Dallas | San Jose, CA | 
| 12:30 (PDT) | López  14' Wondolowski  46' Eriksson  54' | Report | Badji  13' Vega  27' (o.g.) Atuahene  65' Ferreira  90+1' | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 16,841 Referee: Ted Unkel | 
| June 26 16 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–0 | Houston Dynamo | San Jose, CA | 
| 19:30 (PDT) | Qazaishvili  22',  75' Kashia  77' | Report | Peña  17' DeLaGarza  57' McNamara  90+3' | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 15,563 Referee: Robert Sibiga | 
| June 29 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3–0 | LA Galaxy | Stanford, CA | 
| 19:00 (PDT) | Qazaishvili  11' Salinas  82',  83' Thompson  85' | Report | Polenta  51' F. Álvarez  67' | Stadium: Stanford Stadium Attendance: 50,850 Referee: Kevin Stott | 
| July 3 18 | Minnesota United FC | 3–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Saint Paul, MN | 
| 17:00 (PDT) | Quintero  5',  78' Finlay  45+1' Boxall  52' Greguš  76' Alonso  90+1' Molino  90+2',  90+3' | Report | López  30' Thompson  45+2' Wondolowski  55' | Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 19,653 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira | 
| July 6 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–0 | Real Salt Lake | San Jose, CA | 
| 19:30 (PDT) | Hoesen  90+3' | Report | Saucedo  86' Baird  89' | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 15,339 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez | 
| July 12 20 | LA Galaxy | 1–3 | San Jose Earthquakes | Carson, CA | 
| 20:00 (PDT) | Feltscher  2' Corona  31' Skjelvik  32' Ibrahimovic  89' | Report | Thompson  7' Judson  56' Vako  61' Hoesen  63' López  68' Yueill  85' | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 22,508 Referee: Nima Saghafi | 
| July 20 21 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1–3 | San Jose Earthquakes | Vancouver, BC | 
| 19:00 (PDT) | Report | 
 | Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 17,558 Referee: Silviu Petrescu | 
| July 27 22 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3–1 | Colorado Rapids | San Jose, CA | 
| 18:00 (PDT) | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 17,762 Referee: Baldomero Toledo | 
| August 3 23 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–1 | Columbus Crew SC | San Jose, CA | 
| 18:45 (PDT) | Eriksson  41' (pen.),  83' | Report | Zardes  65' Accam  75' | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 17,088 Referee: Alex Chilowicz | 
| August 10 24 | Colorado Rapids | 2–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Commerce City, CO | 
| 18:00 (PDT) | Acosta  44' Rubio  73',  78' Price  90' | Report | Judson  55' Qazaishvili  62' Yueill  77' | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 13,870 Referee: Timothy Ford | 
| August 17 25 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Kansas City, KS | 
| 17:30 (PDT) | Feilhaber  50' Espinoza  65' Smith  76' Russell  88' | Report | Wondolowski  25' Judson  59' Yueill  61' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 17,941 Referee: Drew Fischer | 
| August 21 26 | Los Angeles FC | 4–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Los Angeles, CA | 
| 19:30 (PDT) | Rossi  6' Vela  17' (pen.),  41' Blessing  65' Blackmon  74' Jo. Pérez  81' | Report | Jungwirth  19' Godoy  35' | Stadium: Banc of California Stadium Attendance: 22,110 Referee: Kevin Stott | 
| August 24 27 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | San Jose, CA | 
| 18:45 (PDT) | Judson  7' Jungwirth  31' Wondolowski  34' López  72' Ríos  73' | Report | Nerwinski  6' | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 17,458 Referee: Ramy Touchan | 
| August 31 28 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3–0 | Orlando City SC | San Jose, CA | 
| 19:15 (PDT) | Eriksson  3' Wondolowski  20',  33' López  63' | Report | Higuita  59' Dwyer  65' Rosell  90' | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 17,323 Referee: Silviu Petrescu | 
| September 11 29 | Real Salt Lake | 1–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Sandy, UT | 
| 18:30 (PDT) | Beckerman  31' Lennon  60' Kreilach  75' | Report | Judson  28' Jungwirth  90+2' Godoy  90+4' | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 17,196 Referee: Joseph Dickerson | 
| September 14 30 | New York City FC | 2–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | New York, NY | 
| 9:30 (PDT) | Parks  40' Mitriță  43' Callens  55' Johnson  90+4' | Report | Wondolowski  20' Salinas  47' Eriksson  76' | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 20,679 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez | 
| September 21 31 | Atlanta United FC | 3–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Atlanta, GA | 
| 12:30 (PDT) | Meram  4',  24' Hyndman  14',  90' G. Martínez  90+2' | Report | Espinoza  16'  34' Guzan  27' (o.g.) Vega  48' Judson  62' Wondolowski  90+1' | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 43,451 Referee: Chris Penso | 
| September 25 32 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | San Jose, CA | 
| 19:45 (PDT) | Judson  23' Yueill  35' | Report | Wagner  7' Medunjanin  45+1' Przybyłko  57',  76' Bedoya  70' | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 16,652 Referee: Baldomero Toledo | 
| September 29 33 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | San Jose, CA | 
| 16:30 (PDT) | Thompson  56' | Boxscore | Arreaga  60'  71' Tolo  87' Morris  90'+4' | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Ismail Elfath | 
| October 6 34 | Portland Timbers | 3–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Portland, OR | 
| 13:00 (PDT) | Mabiala  29' Asprilla  59' Chará  65' Blanco  75' Moreira  79' Loría  85' | Report | Wondolowski  39' Jungwirth  43' Judson  51' Kashia  74' Ríos  90+3' | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 25,218 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez | 
U.S. Open Cup
| June 11 Fourth round | San Jose Earthquakes   | 4–3 |  Sacramento Republic FC | San Jose, CA | 
| 19:30 (PDT) | Eriksson  10' Calvillo  18' Espinoza  38' (pen.) Qazaishvili  78',  90+1' | Report | Werner  2' Bijev  14' Mahoney  45' Chantzopoulos  52' Skundrich  90+3' | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 7,543 Referee: Mark Allatin | 
| June 20 Round of 16 | Los Angeles FC   | 3–1 |  San Jose Earthquakes | Los Angeles, CA | 
| 19:30 (PDT) | Rossi  35' Diomande  60' Atuesta  66' Vela  66' | Report | Qazaishvili  7' López  31' Judson  52' Thompson  90+1' | Stadium: Banc of California Stadium Attendance: 14,028 Referee: Joe Dickerson | 
References
- ^ "History". Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ "Roster | San Jose Earthquakes". SJEarthquakes.com. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- ^ "Earthquakes Announce 2019 Regular Season Schedule". Retrieved February 17, 2019.

















