2008 San Jose Earthquakes season

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San Jose Earthquakes
2008 season
San Jose Earthquakes wordmark 2008.png
Owner Earthquakes Soccer, LLC
Coach Frank Yallop
Stadium Buck Shaw Stadium
Major League Soccer Conference: 7th
Overall: 14th
MLS Cup Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Did not qualify
California Clásico 2nd
Top goalscorer Flag of England.svg Darren Huckerby (6)
Average home league attendance13,755 [1]
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2009  →

The 2008 San Jose Earthquakes season was the eleventh season of the team's existence, and the first in their return to the league after a two-year hiatus.

Contents

Squad

Current squad

As of August 18, 2009. [2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joe Cannon
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eric Denton
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Garcia (captain)
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ryan Cochrane
6 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Darren Huckerby
7 MF Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR Ronnie O'Brien
8 FW Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Adam Smarte
9 FW Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  TCA Gavin Glinton
10 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Francisco Lima
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ned Grabavoy
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ramiro Corrales
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Hatzke
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shea Salinas
No.Pos.NationPlayer
16 FW Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Mikel Arce
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Arturo Alvarez
18 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jamil Roberts
19 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Ryan Johnson
20 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG John Cunliffe
21 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jason Hernandez (vice-captain)
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kelly Gray
23 FW Flag of Germany.svg  GER Michael Ghebru
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Michael Gustavson
27 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jay Ayres
32 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Davide Somma
33 FW Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Scott Sealy

Club

Management

PositionStaff
General Manager Flag of the United States.svg John Doyle
Head Coach Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frank Yallop
Assistant Coach Flag of the United States.svg Ian Russell
Goalkeeper Coach Flag of New Zealand.svg Jason Batty
Head trainer Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Morgan
Equipment manager Flag of El Salvador.svg Jose Vega

Last updated: April 18, 2009
Source: San Jose Earthquakes

Other information

Owner Flag of the United States.svg Earthquakes Soccer, LLC
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Buck Shaw Stadium (10,300 / 71x110 yards)

Source:  San Jose Earthquakes


Competitions

Overall

CompetitionStarted roundCurrent
position / round		Final
position / round		First matchLast match
2008 Major League Soccer season ——April 3, 2008October 25, 2008

Updated to match played November 17, 2012
Source: Competitions

Major League Soccer

  Win  Tie  Loss

April 3, 2008 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–0 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California
Beckham Soccerball shade.svg9'
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg37'		 Report Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
May 22, 2008 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Houston Dynamo Santa Clara, California USA
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg67'
Guerrero Soccerball shade.svg81'		 Report Ching Soccerball shade.svg88'Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,046
June 14, 2008 San Jose Earthquakes 0–3 Los Angeles Galaxy Oakland, California USA
Report Buddle Soccerball shade.svg6'Soccerball shade.svg63'Soccerball shade.svg68'Stadium: Oakland Alameda Coliseum
Attendance: 39,872
June 22, 2008 D.C. United 3–1 San Jose Earthquakes Washington, D.C. USA
Simms Soccerball shade.svg50'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg55'
Emílio Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Cunliffe Soccerball shade.svg51'Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 17,922
July 5, 2008 Chivas USA 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California USA
Razov Soccerball shade.svg88' Report Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 13,561
July 12, 2008 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Colorado Rapids Santa Clara, California
Johnson Soccerball shade.svg62' Report Casey Soccerball shade.svg70'Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 9,107
July 19, 2008 Toronto FC 0–0 San Jose Earthquakes Toronto, Canada
Report Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 20,264
July 27, 2008 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 New York Red Bulls Santa Clara, California USA
Huckerby Soccerball shade.svg13' Report own goal Soccerball shade.svg4'Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 9,046
August 3, 2008 San Jose Earthquakes 3–2 Los Angeles Galaxy Oakland, California USA
Alvarez Soccerball shade.svg8'
Huckerby Soccerball shade.svg40'
Cochrane Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Donovan Soccerball shade.svg42'
Buddle Soccerball shade.svg76'		Stadium: Oakland Alameda Coliseum
Attendance: 26,071
September 6, 2008 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 D.C. United Santa Clara, California USA
Alvarez Soccerball shade.svg18'
Huckerby Soccerball shade.svg62'		 Report Quaranta Soccerball shade.svg76'Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,121
September 13, 2008 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Houston Dynamo Santa Clara, California USA
O'Brien Soccerball shade.svg50' Report Ching Soccerball shade.svg71'Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,526
September 27, 2008 San Jose Earthquakes 2–3 Real Salt Lake Santa Clara, California USA
Huckerby Soccerball shade.svg23'Soccerball shade.svg47' Report Movsisyan Soccerball shade.svg3'Soccerball shade.svg49'
Morales Soccerball shade.svg59'		Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,059
October 18, 2008 Kansas City Wizards 3–2 San Jose Earthquakes Kansas City, Kansas USA
López Soccerball shade.svg18'
Arnaud Soccerball shade.svg27'
Gomez Soccerball shade.svg93'		 Report Sealy Soccerball shade.svg20'
Salinas Soccerball shade.svg71'		Stadium: CommunityAmerica Ballpark
Attendance: 9,841

U.S. Open Cup qualification

April 30, 2008Qualification first round Real Salt Lake 4–0 San Jose Earthquakes
Report

Source: [3]

Standings

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Houston Dynamo 30135124532+1351 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Chivas USA 30121174041−143
3 Real Salt Lake 301010104039+140
4 Colorado Rapids 30111454445−138
5 FC Dallas 30810124541+436
6 LA Galaxy 3081395562−733
7 San Jose Earthquakes 3081393238−633
Source: MLS
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Columbus Crew (C, S)3017765036+1457 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Houston Dynamo 30135124532+1351
3 Chicago Fire 30131074433+1146 North American SuperLiga
4 Chivas USA 30121174041−143
5 New England Revolution 30121174043−343
6 Kansas City Wizards 30111093739−242
7 Real Salt Lake 301010104039+140
8 New York Red Bulls 30101194248−639 CONCACAF Champions League
9 Colorado Rapids 30111454445−138
10 D.C. United 30111544351−837 CONCACAF Champions League
11 FC Dallas 30810124541+436
12 Toronto FC 3091383443−935 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 1]
13 LA Galaxy 3081395562−733
14 San Jose Earthquakes 3081393238−633
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield
Notes:
  1. ↑ As winners of the 2009 Canadian Championship

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References

  1. ↑ "Major League Soccer Stats: Team Attendance – 2008". ESPN. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
  2. ↑ http://web.mlsnet.com/players/index.jsp?club=t110%5B%5D
  3. ↑ "San Jose Earthquakes Game Results" . Retrieved April 8, 2014.
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