2015 San Jose Earthquakes season
San Jose Earthquakes 2015 soccer season
2015 season | |||
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Owner | Earthquakes Soccer, LLC | ||
Coach | Dominic Kinnear | ||
Stadium | Avaya Stadium (Primary) Levi's Stadium (1 League game) Stanford Stadium (1 League game) | ||
Major League Soccer | Conference: 7th Overall: 13th | ||
MLS Cup Playoffs | Did not qualify | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Fifth round | ||
California Clásico | 1st (2–0–1) | ||
Heritage Cup | 1st (1–1–0) | ||
Central California Cup | 2nd (0–1–0) | ||
Rose City Invitational | 2nd (2–1–0) | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Chris Wondolowski (11) All: Chris Wondolowski (13) | ||
Highest home attendance | 50,422 (June 27 vs. Los Angeles, at Stanford Stadium) | ||
Lowest home attendance | League: 18,000 (Multiple games, Avaya Stadium capacity) All: 13,196 (June 18 vs. Sacramento) | ||
Average home league attendance | League: 21,037 All: 19,694 | ||
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The 2015 San Jose Earthquakes season was the club's 33rd year of existence, their 17th season in Major League Soccer and their 8th consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer. It was the club's first season playing in Avaya Stadium, their new soccer-specific stadium in San Jose, California.
Background
Club
Roster
As of July 6, 2015.[1]
No. | Position | Player | Nation |
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1 | GK | David Bingham | ![]() |
3 | DF | Jordan Stewart | ![]() |
4 | MF | Marvell Wynne | ![]() |
5 | DF | Víctor Bernárdez (Vice-Captain) | ![]() |
6 | MF | Shea Salinas | ![]() |
7 | MF | Cordell Cato | ![]() |
8 | FW | Chris Wondolowski (DP & Captain) | ![]() |
10 | MF | Matías Pérez García (DP) | ![]() |
11 | FW | Innocent Emeghara (DP) | ![]() |
12 | FW | Mark Sherrod | ![]() |
14 | FW | Adam Jahn | ![]() |
15 | MF | J. J. Koval | ![]() |
17 | MF | Sanna Nyassi | ![]() |
19 | FW | Mike Fucito | ![]() |
20 | DF | Shaun Francis | ![]() |
21 | DF | Clarence Goodson | ![]() |
22 | FW | Tommy Thompson (HGP) | ![]() |
23 | MF | Leandro Barrera | ![]() |
24 | FW | Steven Lenhart | ![]() |
27 | MF | Fatai Alashe | ![]() |
35 | GK | Bryan Meredith | ![]() |
38 | DF | Paulo Renato | ![]() |
80 | MF | Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi | ![]() |
Non-competitive
Arizona friendlies
San Jose Earthquakes v Houston Dynamo
February 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–3 | Houston Dynamo | Tucson, Arizona |
09:00 PST | Jahn ![]() | Report | Lovejoy ![]() Barnes ![]() Horst ![]() | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
San Jose Earthquakes v Vancouver Whitecaps FC
February 7 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Tucson, Arizona |
16:30 PST | Trialist ![]() Barklage ![]() | Report | Watson ![]() Manneh ![]() | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
San Jose Earthquakes v Portland Timbers
February 10 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–0 | Portland Timbers | Tucson, Arizona |
09:30 PST | Report | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
Las Vegas Pro Soccer Challenge Cup
San Jose Earthquakes v Colorado Rapids
February 15 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–0 | Colorado Rapids | Las Vegas, Nevada |
19:00 PST | Wondolowski ![]() Harden ![]() Koval ![]() | Report | Cronin ![]() | Stadium: Cashman Field |
California friendlies
Sacramento Republic v San Jose Earthquakes
February 21 | Sacramento Republic | 0–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Sacramento, California |
17:00 PST | Duckett ![]() Mirković ![]() Klimenta ![]() | Report | Salinas ![]() García ![]() | Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 9,794 |
San Jose Earthquakes v LA Galaxy
February 28 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3–2 | LA Galaxy | San Jose, California |
09:30 PST | Gonzalez ![]() Alashe ![]() Koval ![]() Jahn ![]() | Report | Villareal ![]() Keane ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,134 |
International Champions Cup
San Jose Earthquakes
v
América
![United States](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
![Mexico](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/23px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)
July 14 2015 International Champions Cup | San Jose Earthquakes ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | San Jose, California |
19:30 PST | Goodson ![]() | Report | Andrade ![]() Rivera ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Alejandro Mariscal (United States) |
San Jose Earthquakes
v
Manchester United
![United States](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
![England](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/23px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)
July 21 2015 International Champions Cup | San Jose Earthquakes ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | San Jose, California |
16:00 PST | Alashe ![]() | Report | Mata ![]() Depay ![]() Pereira ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Juan Guzman (United States) |
Note: Game originally scheduled to be played at California Memorial Stadium. |
Competitive
Major League Soccer
Standings
Western Conference Table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 56 | 46 | +10 | 51 | MLS Cup Knockout Round |
6 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 48 | 45 | +3 | 51 | |
7 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 47 | |
8 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 42 | 49 | −7 | 42 | |
9 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 38 | 48 | −10 | 41 |
Source: MLS
Overall Table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | New England Revolution | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 48 | 47 | +1 | 50 |
12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 49 |
13 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 47 |
14 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 46 | 56 | −10 | 44 |
15 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 42 | 49 | −7 | 42 |
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored
Results
FC Dallas v San Jose Earthquakes
March 7 Round 1 | FC Dallas | 1–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Frisco, Texas |
17:30 PDT | Harris ![]() Pérez ![]() | Francis ![]() Salinas ![]() Nyassi ![]() Jahn ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 15,236 Referee: Ted Unkel |
Seattle Sounders FC v San Jose Earthquakes
March 14 Round 2 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–3 | San Jose Earthquakes | Seattle, Washington |
19:00 PDT | Dempsey ![]() Azira ![]() Martins ![]() Roldan ![]() | Report | Wondolowski ![]() Bernárdez ![]() Innocent ![]() ![]() | Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 39,175 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
San Jose Earthquakes v Chicago Fire
March 22 Round 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–1 | Chicago Fire | San Jose, California |
16:00 PDT | Alashe ![]() Harden ![]() | Report | Polster ![]() Shipp ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 |
New England Revolution v San Jose Earthquakes
March 28 Round 4 | New England Revolution | 2–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
12:00 PDT | Rowe ![]() | Report | Goodson ![]() Francis ![]() Wondolowski ![]() | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 10,668 |
San Jose Earthquakes v Real Salt Lake
April 5 Round 5 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–1 | Real Salt Lake | San Jose, California |
14:00 PDT | Innocent ![]() Wondolowski ![]() Alashe ![]() | Report | Morales ![]() García ![]() Mansally ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 |
San Jose Earthquakes v Vancouver Whitecaps FC
April 11 Round 6 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | San Jose, California |
19:30 PDT | Bingham ![]() Nyassi ![]() Jahn ![]() | Report | Mattocks ![]() Manneh ![]() Kah ![]() Flores ![]() Morales ![]() Waston ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 |
New York Red Bulls v San Jose Earthquakes
April 17 Round 7 | New York Red Bulls | 2–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Harrison, New Jersey |
16:00 PDT | Perrinelle ![]() Kljestan ![]() Grella ![]() | Report | Alashe ![]() Nyassi ![]() | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 16,406 |
Real Salt Lake v San Jose Earthquakes
May 1 Round 8 | Real Salt Lake | 1–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Sandy, Utah |
19:00 PDT | Beckerman ![]() Allen ![]() Bernárdez ![]() | Report | Wondolowski ![]() Innocent ![]() | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 19,715 |
Houston Dynamo v San Jose Earthquakes
May 5 Round 9 | Houston Dynamo | 0–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Houston, Texas |
17:30 PDT | Clark ![]() Sarkodie ![]() | Report | Jahn ![]() Stewart ![]() | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 16,018 |
Colorado Rapids v San Jose Earthquakes
May 8 Round 10 | Colorado Rapids | 1–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Commerce City, Colorado |
19:00 PDT | Moor ![]() Cronin ![]() Riley ![]() | Report | Wondolowski ![]() Bingham ![]() | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 14,169 |
San Jose Earthquakes v Columbus Crew
May 16 Round 11 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–0 | Columbus Crew | San Jose, California |
19:30 PDT | Goodson ![]() García ![]() Wondolowski ![]() Salinas ![]() | Report | Saeid ![]() ![]() George ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 |
San Jose Earthquakes v Orlando City SC
May 24 Round 12 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–1 | Orlando City SC | Santa Clara, California |
16:00 PDT | Alashe ![]() Wondolowski ![]() | Report | Shea ![]() Kaká ![]() Paterson ![]() | Stadium: Levi's Stadium Attendance: 36,224 |
Toronto FC v San Jose Earthquakes
May 30 Round 13 | Toronto FC | 3–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Toronto, Ontario |
14:00 PDT | Morrow ![]() Creavalle ![]() Moore ![]() | Report | Wondolowski ![]() Nyassi ![]() | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 17,711 |
San Jose Earthquakes v FC Dallas
June 7 Round 14 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–0 | FC Dallas | San Jose, California |
16:00 PDT | Wynne ![]() Sherrod ![]() Koval ![]() | Report | Ulloa ![]() Michel ![]() Díaz ![]() Watson ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 |
Seattle Sounders FC v San Jose Earthquakes
June 20 Round 15 | Seattle Sounders FC | 0–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Seattle, Washington |
13:00 PDT | Thomás ![]() Scott ![]() | Report | Nyassi ![]() ![]() García ![]() | Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 39,971 |
San Jose Earthquakes v LA Galaxy
June 27 Round 16 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3–1 | LA Galaxy | Stanford, California |
19:30 PDT | Nyassi ![]() Bernárdez ![]() Wondolowski ![]() Goodson ![]() Cato ![]() | Report | Juninho ![]() Ishizaki ![]() Gordon ![]() | Stadium: Stanford Stadium Attendance: 50,422 |
Portland Timbers v San Jose Earthquakes
July 5 Round 17 | Portland Timbers | 1–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Portland, Oregon |
14:00 PDT | Jewsbury ![]() | Report | Goodson ![]() Sherrod ![]() | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 |
San Jose Earthquakes v Houston Dynamo
July 10 Round 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–2 | Houston Dynamo | San Jose, California |
20:00 PDT | Report | Clark ![]() Deric ![]() Beasley ![]() Rodríguez ![]() Sturgis ![]() Bruin ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: ![]() |
LA Galaxy v San Jose Earthquakes
July 17 Round 19 | LA Galaxy | 5–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Carson, California |
20:00 PDT | Keane ![]() Rogers ![]() Gerrard ![]() Lletget ![]() | Report | Amarikwa ![]() Thompson ![]() Salinas ![]() Bingham ![]() Stewart ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 27,000 Referee: ![]() |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC v San Jose Earthquakes
July 26 Round 20 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 3–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Vancouver, British Columbia |
16:00 PDT | Rosales ![]() Waston ![]() Koffie ![]() Rivero ![]() Mezquida ![]() Teibert ![]() | Summary | Amarikwa ![]() ![]() | Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 20,298 Referee: ![]() |
San Jose Earthquakes v Portland Timbers
August 2 Round 21 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–0 | Portland Timbers | San Jose, California |
20:00 PDT | Francis ![]() Stewart ![]() | Recap | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: ![]() |
Houston Dynamo v San Jose Earthquakes
August 8 Round 22 | Houston Dynamo | 2–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Houston, Texas |
18:00 PDT | Beasley ![]() Raúl Rodríguez ![]() Alex ![]() | Summary | Bernárdez ![]() Pelosi ![]() Alashe ![]() ![]() Amarikwa ![]() Nyassi ![]() | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 21,876 Referee: ![]() |
San Jose Earthquakes v Colorado Rapids
August 14 Round 23 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–0 | Colorado Rapids | San Jose, California |
20:00 PDT | Bernárdez ![]() Goodson ![]() Pelosi ![]() | Report | Burling ![]() Cronin ![]() Goodson ![]() Figueroa ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: ![]() |
Sporting Kansas City v San Jose Earthquakes
August 19 Round 24 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–5 | San Jose Earthquakes | Kansas City, Kansas |
17:30 PDT | Feilhaber ![]() Németh ![]() | Report | Cato ![]() Wondolowski ![]() Godoy ![]() | Stadium: Sporting Park Attendance: 18,866 Referee: ![]() |
D.C. United v San Jose Earthquakes
August 22 Round 25 | D.C. United | 0–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Washington, D.C. |
16:00 PDT | Report | Wondolowski ![]() Salinas ![]() Godoy ![]() | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 20,043 Referee: ![]() |
San Jose Earthquakes v LA Galaxy
August 28 Round 26 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–0 | LA Galaxy | San Jose, California |
20:00 PDT | Salinas ![]() Bernárdez ![]() | Report | Leonardo![]() Rodgers ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: ![]() |
San Jose Earthquakes v Philadelphia Union
September 5 Round 27 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | San Jose, California |
19:30 PDT | Goodson ![]() Wondolowski ![]() | Report | Fabinho ![]() Casey ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
San Jose Earthquakes v Seattle Sounders FC
September 12 Round 28 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | San Jose, California |
19:30 PDT | Godoy ![]() Alashe ![]() ![]() Wondolowski ![]() | Report | Pineda ![]() Fisher ![]() Martins ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez |
San Jose Earthquakes v Montreal Impact
September 16 Round 29 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–1 | Montreal Impact | San Jose, California |
19:30 PDT | Wondolowski ![]() Pelosi ![]() | Report | Oyongo ![]() Bekker ![]() Kronberg ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Allen Chapman |
New York City FC v San Jose Earthquakes
September 19 Round 30 | New York City FC | 3–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | New York, New York |
16:00 PDT | Pirlo ![]() Allen ![]() Grabavoy ![]() Villa ![]() Wingert ![]() Jacobsen ![]() | Report | Gpodson ![]() Pelosi ![]() Amarikwa ![]() Wondolowski ![]() | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 28,231 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
San Jose Earthquakes v Real Salt Lake
September 27 Round 31 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–0 | Real Salt Lake | San Jose, California |
16:00 PDT | Godoy ![]() Pelosi ![]() Wondolowski ![]() García ![]() ![]() ![]() | Report | Beckerman ![]() Beltran ![]() Aaron Maund ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Chris Penso |
San Jose Earthquakes v Vancouver Whitecaps FC
October 3 Round 32 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | San Jose, California |
19:30 PDT | Goodson ![]() Godoy ![]() Wondolowski ![]() Bernárdez ![]() | Report | Techera ![]() Beitashour ![]() Laba ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Sorin Stoica |
San Jose Earthquakes v Sporting Kansas City
October 16 Round 33 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1-0 | Sporting Kansas City | San Jose, California |
20:00 PDT | Godoy ![]() ![]() | Report | Okugo ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Kevin Stott |
FC Dallas v San Jose Earthquakes
October 25 Round 34 | FC Dallas | 2-1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Frisco, Texas |
16:00 PDT | Díaz ![]() ![]() Ulloa ![]() | Report | Amarikwa ![]() Bernárdez ![]() García ![]() Pelosi ![]() Goodson ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 16,937 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
U.S. Open Cup
San Jose will enter the 2015 U.S. Open Cup with the rest of Major League Soccer in the fourth round.[2]
San Jose Earthquakes
v
Sacramento Republic
![California](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/Flag_of_California.svg/23px-Flag_of_California.svg.png)
![California](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/Flag_of_California.svg/23px-Flag_of_California.svg.png)
June 18, 2015 Round 4 | San Jose Earthquakes ![]() | 2–2 (6–5 p) | ![]() | San Jose, California |
19:30 PT | Wondolowski ![]() Bernardez ![]() | Report | López ![]() Klimenta ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 13,196 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
Penalties | ||||
Wondolowski ![]() Bernardez ![]() Stephenson ![]() Pierazzi ![]() Thompson ![]() Koval ![]() Barrera ![]() Francis ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
San Jose Earthquakes
v
LA Galaxy
![California](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/Flag_of_California.svg/23px-Flag_of_California.svg.png)
![California](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/Flag_of_California.svg/23px-Flag_of_California.svg.png)
July 1, 2015 Round 5 | San Jose Earthquakes ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | San Jose, California |
19:30 PT | Jose Villareal | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 13,329 |
transfers in
- F Kris Tyrpak (11/19/14 - Dispersal Draft)
- M Leandro Barrera (12/10/14 - Waiver Draft)
- F Mark Sherrod (12/11/14 - trade from Orlando City)
- GK Andy Gruenebaum (12/12/14 - Re-Entry Stage 1 Draft)
- D Marvell Wynne (12/18/14 - Re-Entry Stage 2 Draft)
- M Sanna Nyassi (12/18/14 - Re-Entry Stage 2 Draft)
- M Fatai Alashe (1/15/15 - SuperDraft)
- F Innocent Emeghara (1/31/15 - free)
- D Paulo Renato (2/26/15 - free)
- GK Tomas Gomez (3/26/15 - free)
- F Quincy Amarikwa (6/26/15 - trade from Chicago)
- M Matheus Silva (7/15/15 - waivers)
- M Marc Pelosi (7/17/15 - Allocation)
- M Anibal Godoy (8/6/15 - signed from Budapest Honved)
- M Khari Stephenson (9/11/15 - returned from loan
transfers out
- D Jason Hernandez (12/10/14 - Expansion Draft: to NYCFC)
- GK Jon Busch (12/11/14 - out of contract)
- D Andreas Gorlitz (12/11/14 - option declined)
- GK Billy Knutsen (12/11/14 - option declined)
- D Tommy Muller (12/11/14 - option declined)
- F Billy Schuler (12/11/14 - option declined: to Whitecaps FC 2)
- M Atiba Harris (12/18/14 - Re-Entry Stage 2 Draft: to FC Dallas)
- M Yannick Djalo (12/31/14 - loan expired: to Benfica)
- M Sam Cronin (1/19/15 - traded: to Colorado)
- GK Andy Gruenebaum (retired)
- F Kris Tyrpak (2/26/15 - waived: to Austin Aztex)
- D Brandon Barklage (3/18/15 - mutual contract termination:to Saint Louis FC )
- D Ty Harden (6/26/15 - traded: to Chicago)
- M Khari Stephenson (8/5/15 - loaned: to San Antonio)