2014 San Jose Earthquakes season

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San Jose Earthquakes
2014 season
San Jose Earthquakes wordmark black-red.svg
Owner Earthquakes Soccer, LLC
Coach Mark Watson
Stadium Buck Shaw Stadium
Major League Soccer Conference: 9th (last)
Overall: 18th
MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Fifth Round
California Clásico 2nd (0-1-2)
Heritage Cup 1st (1-0-1)
Central California Cup2nd (0–1–0)
Rose City Invitational2nd (2–1–0)
Top goalscorerLeague:
Chris Wondolowski (14)

All:
Chris Wondolowski (14)
Highest home attendance50,006 v Los Angeles Galaxy (June 27, 2014)
Lowest home attendance9,114 v Chivas USA (July 2, 2014)
Average home league attendance14,947
  2013
2015  

The 2014 San Jose Earthquakes season was the club's 17th year of existence, as well as its 17th season in Major League Soccer and its 7th consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer. Including all previous franchises, it was the 32nd year with a soccer club in the San Jose area sporting the name "Earthquakes".

Contents

It was the final season of the Earthquakes playing in Buck Shaw Stadium as the club would move into its new stadium for the 2015 season.

Background

Review

Club

Roster

As of May 25, 2014. [1]

No.PositionPlayerNation
2 DF Ty Harden Flag of the United States.svg  United States
3 DF Jordan Stewart Flag of England.svg  England
4 MF Sam Cronin Flag of the United States.svg  United States
5 DF Víctor Bernárdez (Vice-Captain)Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras
6 MF Shea Salinas Flag of the United States.svg  United States
7 MF Cordell Cato Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
8 FW Chris Wondolowski (DP & Captain)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
9 MF Khari Stephenson Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
10 MF Yannick Djaló (on loan from S.L. Benfica)Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
11 FW Mike Fucito Flag of the United States.svg  United States
13 GK Bryan Meredith Flag of the United States.svg  United States
14 FW Adam Jahn Flag of the United States.svg  United States
15 MF J. J. Koval Flag of the United States.svg  United States
16 FW Alan Gordon Flag of the United States.svg  United States
18 GK Jon Busch Flag of the United States.svg  United States
19 DF Ryan Neil Flag of the United States.svg  United States
20 DF Shaun Francis Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
21 DF Jason Hernandez Flag of the United States.svg  United States
22 FW Tommy Thompson (HGP)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
23 MF Atiba Harris Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis
24 FW Steven Lenhart Flag of the United States.svg  United States
25 DF Tommy Muller Flag of the United States.svg  United States
26 DF Brandon Barklage Flag of the United States.svg  United States
27 DF Joe Sofia Flag of the United States.svg  United States
32 FW Billy Schuler Flag of the United States.svg  United States
44 DF Clarence Goodson Flag of the United States.svg  United States
77 DF Andreas Görlitz Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
80 MF Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi Flag of France.svg  France

Out on loan

No.PositionPlayerNation
1 GK David Bingham (GA; on loan to San Antonio Scorpions)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
17 MF Sam Garza (GA; on loan to San Antonio Scorpions)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
31 GK Billy Knutsen (on loan to Sacramento Republic FC)Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Club staff

PositionStaff
General Manager Flag of the United States.svg John Doyle
Head Coach Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mark Watson
Assistant Coach Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nick Dasovic
Assistant Coach Flag of the United States.svg Ian Russell
Goalkeeper Coach Flag of New Zealand.svg Jason Batty
Athletic Trainer Flag of the United States.svg Brian Lee
Equipment Manager Flag of El Salvador.svg Jose Vega
As of January 25, 2014 [2]

Other information

Owner Earthquakes Soccer, LLC
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Buck Shaw Stadium (10,525 / 74x115 yards)

Source:  San Jose Earthquakes

Competitions

  Win  Loss  Tie

Preseason

February 5, 2014 San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Tucson, Arizona
10:00 AM PST Schuler Yellow card.svg 2'
Lenhart Yellow card.svg 22'
Harris Yellow card.svg 51'
Fucito Soccerball shade.svg86'
Report Martins Soccerball shade.svg27', 29'
Lowe Yellow card.svg 79'
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
February 8, 2014 San Jose Earthquakes 1–3 Houston Dynamo Tucson, Arizona
2:00 PM PST Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg22' Report Cummings Soccerball shade.svg66'
Seoane Soccerball shade.svg29', Yellow card.svg 83'
Cascio Soccerball shade.svg85'
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex

Central California Cup (preseason)

February 15, 2014 San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 LA Galaxy Fresno, California
7:00 PM PST Morton Soccerball shade.svg67' Report Sarvas Soccerball shade.svg31'
Leonardo Yellow card.svg 39'
Zardes Soccerball shade.svg54'
Stadium: Chukchansi Park
Attendance: 12,659

Rose City Invitational (preseason)

PosTeamGPWLDGFGAGDPts
1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 320182+67
2 San Jose Earthquakes 32102206
3 Portland Timbers 301223−12
4 Portmore United 302127−51
February 23, 2014 Portland Timbers 0–1 San Jose Earthquakes Portland, Oregon
5:00 PM PST Paparatto Yellow card.svg 60' Report Paparatto Soccerball shade.svg26' (o.g.)
Cronin Yellow card.svg 37'
Bernárdez Yellow card.svg 49'
Harris Yellow card.svg 56'
Stephenson Yellow card.svg 83'
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 13,503

Preseason

2014 season

Results by round

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
3029613113544 −95652121 01761423 −9

Last updated: October 4, 2014
Source: MLSsoccer.com
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHAHHAHAHHAHAAHHHAHHAHAAHAAHAAHAAHA
ResultTLLTTWLTWLWWLLLLTWWTLTLTTLTLTLLLTL
Updated to match(es) played on October 4, 2014. Source: MLS Results and League table
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Match results

March 15, 2014Round 1 San Jose Earthquakes 3–3 Real Salt Lake Santa Clara, California
7:30 PM PDT Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg6'
Lenhart Yellow card.svg 9'
Bernárdez Soccerball shade.svg75', 90+5'
Koval Yellow card.svg 77'
Salinas Yellow card.svg 90'
Report Beckerman Soccerball shade.svg11'
Plata Soccerball shade.svg32'
Mulholland Soccerball shade.svg45+4'
Borchers Yellow card.svg 52'
Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 1,847
Referee: Timothy Ford
March 22, 2014Round 2 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes Kansas City, Kansas
5:30 PM PDT Sinovic Yellow card.svg 42'
Dwyer Soccerball shade.svg57' (pen.)
Nagamura Yellow card.svg 81'
Kronberg Yellow card.svg 83'
Report Bernárdez Yellow card.svg 9'
Lenhart Yellow card.svg 39'
Goodson Yellow card.svg 57'
Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,368
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
March 29, 2014Round 3 San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 New England Revolution Santa Clara, California
7:30 PM PDT Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg69' Report Bernárdez Soccerball shade.svg35' (o.g.)
Kobayashi Yellow card.svg 51'
Tierney Yellow card.svg 63'
Nguyen Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,525
Referee: David Gantar
April 13, 2014Round 4 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Columbus Crew Santa Clara, California
12:00 PM PDT Barklage Yellow card.svg 25'
Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg51'
Djaló Yellow card.svg 69'
Report Añor Yellow card.svg 13'
González Yellow card.svg 15'
Higuaín Soccerball shade.svg44'
Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,525
Referee: Kevin Stott
April 19, 2014Round 5 Colorado Rapids 0–0 San Jose Earthquakes Commerce City, Colorado
3:00 PM PDT Report Harris Yellow card.svg 25'
Jahn Red card.svg 87'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 12,306
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
April 26, 2014Round 6 San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 Chivas USA Santa Clara, California
7:30 PM PDT Stewart Yellow card.svg 9'
Gordon Yellow card.svg 17'
Cronin Yellow card.svg 22'
Djaló Soccerball shade.svg66'
Report Toia Yellow card.svg 27'
Minda Yellow card.svg 53'
Kennedy Red card.svg 77'
Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,525
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 3, 2014Round 7 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–2 San Jose Earthquakes Vancouver, BC
4:00 PM PDT Manneh Soccerball shade.svg10'
Morales Soccerball shade.svg19' (pen.), 20', Yellow card.svg 20'
Report Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg45' (pen.), 90+1'
Gordon Yellow card.svg 70'
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Drew Fischer
May 7, 2014Round 8 San Jose Earthquakes 0–0 Colorado Rapids Santa Clara, California
7:30 PM PDT Bernárdez Yellow card.svg 78' Report Eloundou Yellow card.svg 43'Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 9,388
Referee: Ismail Elfath
May 10, 2014Round 9 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 FC Dallas Santa Clara, California
7:30 PM PDT Stewart Yellow card.svg 14'
Cato Soccerball shade.svg25', Yellow card.svg 67'
Cronin Yellow card.svg 29'
Salinas Red card.svg 45'
Texeira Soccerball shade.svg73' (o.g.)
Fucito Yellow card.svg 81'
Report Michel Yellow card.svg 72', Soccerball shade.svg76'Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,525
Referee: Chris Penso
May 17, 2014Round 10 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes Seattle, WA
7:00 PM PDT Martins Soccerball shade.svg8'
Pineda Yellow card.svg 90'
Report Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 49,746
Referee: Jair Marrufo
May 25, 2014Round 11 San Jose Earthquakes 3–0 Houston Dynamo Santa Clara, California
7:30 PM PDT Stephenson Soccerball shade.svg38'
Stephenson Soccerball shade.svg58' (pen.)
Lenhart Yellow card.svg 60'
Harris Soccerball shade.svg70'
Report Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,525
Referee: Geoff Gamble
May 31, 2014Round 12 FC Dallas 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes Frisco, Texas
5:30 PM PDT Pérez Soccerball shade.svg16'
Moffat Yellow card.svg 25' Yellow-red card.svg 37'
Report Harris Soccerball shade.svg27'
Pierazzi Soccerball shade.svg45'
Barklage Yellow card.svg 87'
Cato Yellow card.svg 89'
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 15,682
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
June 7, 2014Round 13 Toronto FC 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes Toronto, ON
1:00 PM PDT Henry Yellow card.svg 17'
Defoe Soccerball shade.svg27' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Hagglund Yellow card.svg 84'
Report Cronin Yellow card.svg 60'
Goodson Yellow card.svg 66'
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 22,591
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
June 28, 2014Round 14 San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 LA Galaxy Stanford, California
Report Zardes Soccerball shade.svg61'
Gargan Yellow card.svg 67'
Donovan Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 50,006
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
July 2, 2014Round 15 San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Chivas USA Santa Clara, California
7:30 PM PDT Stewart Yellow card.svg 21'
Pierazzi Yellow card.svg 62'
Report Toia Yellow card.svg 42'
Torres Soccerball shade.svg53'
Rosales Yellow card.svg 76'
Lochhead Yellow card.svg 88'
Burling Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 9,114
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
July 11, 2014Round 16 San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 D.C. United Santa Clara, California
8:00 PM PDT Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg39'
Gordon Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Report Johnson Soccerball shade.svg12' (pen.)Yellow card.svg 87'
Silva Soccerball shade.svg25'
Kitchen Yellow card.svg 71'
Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,525
Referee: Jair Marrufo
July 19, 2014Round 17 New York Red Bulls 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes Harrison, New Jersey
4:00 PM PDT Wright-Phillips Soccerball shade.svg33' (pen.)
Cahill Yellow card.svg 70'
Olave Yellow card.svg 70'
Duvall Yellow card.svg 84'
Luyindula Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Report Wondolowski Yellow card.svg 33'
Francis Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Lenhart Yellow card.svg 64'Soccerball shade.svg85'
Salinas Yellow card.svg 78'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 20,001
Referee: José Carlos Rivero
July 23, 2014Round 18 San Jose Earthquakes 5–1 Chicago Fire Santa Clara, California
8:00 PM PDT Stewart Yellow card.svg 32'
Salinas Soccerball shade.svg45'
Harris Soccerball shade.svg52'
Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg62'
Djaló Soccerball shade.svg79'
Cato Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report Segares Yellow card.svg 67'
Ward Soccerball shade.svg75'
Fondy Yellow card.svg 81'
Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,525
Referee: Dave Gantar
August 2, 2014Round 19 San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Santa Clara, California
7:30 PM PDT Bernárdez Yellow card.svg 18'
Djaló Soccerball shade.svg42'
Harris Yellow card.svg 78'
Hernandez Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Report Scott Yellow card.svg 45+1'Stadium: Levi's Stadium
Attendance: 48,765
Referee: Ismail Elfath
August 8, 2014Round 20 LA Galaxy 2–2 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California
7:30 PM PDT Zardes Soccerball shade.svg29'
Gonzalez Soccerball shade.svg49'
Report Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg18'
García Soccerball shade.svg31'
Francis Yellow card.svg 50'
Cronin Yellow card.svg 79'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 19,719
Referee: Alan Kelly
August 16, 2014Round 21 San Jose Earthquakes 0–5 FC Dallas Santa Clara, California
7:30 PM PDT Bernárdez Yellow card.svg 44' Report Castillo Soccerball shade.svg30'Soccerball shade.svg74'
Akindele Soccerball shade.svg43'Soccerball shade.svg58'Soccerball shade.svg86'
Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,525
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 20, 2014Round 22 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes Seattle, WA
7:00 PM PDT Yedlin Yellow card.svg 29'
Barrett Soccerball shade.svg46'
Martins Yellow card.svg 77'
Report Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg65'
Koval Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,909
Referee: Drew Fischer
August 24, 2014Round 23 Philadelphia Union 4–2 San Jose Earthquakes Chester, Pennsylvania
5:00 PM PDT Wenger Soccerball shade.svg10'Soccerball shade.svg79'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg14'Yellow card.svg 67'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg72'
Report Cronin Soccerball shade.svg59'
Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg70'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,421
Referee: Ted Unkel
August 30, 2014Round 24 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Real Salt Lake Santa Clara, California
7:30 PM PDT Cronin Soccerball shade.svg14'
Pierazzi Yellow card.svg 61'
Jason Hernandez Yellow card.svg 68'
Report Morales Soccerball shade.svg36' (pen.)Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,525
Referee: David Gantar
September 7, 2014Round 25 Portland Timbers 3–3 San Jose Earthquakes Portland, Oregon
2:00 PM PDT Powell Soccerball shade.svg54'Yellow card.svg 88'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 56'
Ridgewell Soccerball shade.svg74'
Alhassan Soccerball shade.svg86'
Summary Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg21'Soccerball shade.svg85'Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Cato Soccerball shade.svg48'
Francis Yellow card.svg 76'
Salinas Yellow card.svg 82'
Bernárdez Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 20,814
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Allen Chapman
September 10, 2014Round 26 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–0 San Jose Earthquakes Vancouver, BC
7:00 PM PDT Morales Soccerball shade.svg39' (pen.)
Watson Soccerball shade.svg56'
Fernández Yellow card.svg 59'
Summary Stewart Yellow card.svg 46'Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 17,183
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Jose Rivero
September 14, 2014Round 27 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 LA Galaxy Santa Clara, California
12:00 PM PDT Hernandez Yellow card.svg 37'
Harris Yellow card.svg 63'
Lenhart Yellow card.svg 64'
Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg65'
Pierazzi Yellow card.svg 69'
Cronin Yellow card.svg 74'
Summary Gonzalez Yellow card.svg 26'Soccerball shade.svg28'
Rogers Yellow card.svg 60'
Marcelo Sarvas Yellow card.svg 75'
Keane Yellow card.svg 79'
Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,525
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Sorin Stoica
September 20, 2014Round 28 Montreal Impact 2-0 San Jose Earthquakes Montreal, QC
4:30 PM PDT McInerney Soccerball shade.svg81'
Duka Soccerball shade.svg88'
Summary Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 15,800
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Fitzgerald
September 27, 2014Round 29 Colorado Rapids 1-1 San Jose Earthquakes Commerce City, Colorado
6:00 PM PDT O'Neill Yellow card.svg 11'
Wynne Yellow card.svg 74'
Torres Soccerball shade.svg84'
Summary Pintos Yellow card.svg 23'
Harris Yellow card.svg 90+1'Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,634
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Juan Guzman
October 4, 2014Round 30 San Jose Earthquakes 1-2 Portland Timbers Santa Clara, California
7:30 PM PDT Hernandez Yellow card.svg 21'
Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg56'
Pintos Red card.svg 90+3'
Summary Wallace Soccerball shade.svg71'Soccerball shade.svg74'
Villafaña Yellow card.svg 78'
Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,525
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Stott
October 8, 2014Round 31 Portland Timbers 3-0 San Jose Earthquakes Portland, Oregon
7:30 PM PDT Zemanski Yellow card.svg 20'
Wallace Soccerball shade.svg41'
Valeri Soccerball shade.svg51'Soccerball shade.svg73'
Paparatto Yellow card.svg 65'
Summary Francis Yellow card.svg 30'Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 20,814
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Baldomero Toledo
October 11, 2014Round 32 Real Salt Lake 2-0 San Jose Earthquakes Sandy, Utah
6:30 PM PDT Grabavoy Soccerball shade.svg24'Yellow card.svg 81'
Velásquez Soccerball shade.svg28'
Summary Djaló Yellow card.svg 32'
Harden Yellow card.svg 74'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,701
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Jose Carlos Rivero
October 18, 2014Round 33 San Jose Earthquakes 0-0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Santa Clara, California
7:30 PM PDT Summary Rosales Yellow card.svg 86'Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,525
Referee: Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Drew Fischer
October 26, 2014Round 34 Chivas USA 1-0 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California
12:00 PM PDT Borja Soccerball shade.svg32'
Minda Yellow card.svg 51'
Summary Bernárdez Yellow card.svg 66'Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 5571
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Sorin Stoica

U.S. Open Cup

June 11, 2014Fourth round San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Sacramento Republic FC San Francisco, CA
7:30 PM PDT Harris Yellow card.svg 32'
Stephenson Soccerball shade.svg45' (pen.)
Lenhart Yellow card.svg 47'
Cato Soccerball shade.svg73'
Harden Yellow card.svg 83'
Pierazzi Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Report Delbridge Yellow card.svg 3'
Braun Soccerball shade.svg42'
Bartlomé Yellow card.svg 43' Yellow-red card.svg 77'
Stadium: Kezar Stadium
Attendance: 3,788
Referee: Juan Guzman
June 24, 2014Fifth round Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–1 p)
San Jose Earthquakes Tukwila, WA
7:30 PM PDT Cooper Soccerball shade.svg26' Report Harris Yellow card.svg 19'
Lenhart Soccerball shade.svg24', Yellow card.svg 34'
Francis Yellow card.svg 49'
Gordon Yellow card.svg 113'
Stadium: Starfire Sports
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
Penalties
Soccerball shad check.svg Pineda
Soccerball shad check.svg Pappa
Soccerball shad check.svg Evans
Soccerball shad check.svg Neagle
Stephenson Soccerball shad check.svg
Gordon Soccerball shade cross.svg
Koval Soccerball shade cross.svg

CONCACAF Champions League

Championship Stage

March 11, 2014 First leg San Jose Earthquakes Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca Santa Clara, California
7:00 PM PDT Bernárdez Yellow card.svg 31'
Salinas Yellow card.svg 90'
Pierazzi Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Gordon Soccerball shade.svg90+5'
Report Trejo Yellow card.svg 52'
Nava Soccerball shade.svg67'
Galindo Yellow card.svg 85'
Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Referee: Wálter Quesada

International Friendlies

Standings

Western Conference

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Seattle Sounders FC 34201046550+1564 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 LA Galaxy 34177106937+3261
3 Real Salt Lake 34158115439+1556
4 FC Dallas 34161265545+1054 MLS Cup Knockout round
5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34128144240+250
6 Portland Timbers 34129136152+949
7 Chivas USA 34919629613233
8 Colorado Rapids 34818843621932
9 San Jose Earthquakes 346161235501530
Source: MLS

Major League Soccer

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Seattle Sounders FC (S)34201046550+1564 CONCACAF Champions League
2 LA Galaxy (C)34177106937+3261
3 D.C. United 3417985237+1559
4 Real Salt Lake 34158115439+1556
5 New England Revolution 34171345146+555
6 FC Dallas 34161265545+1054
7 Columbus Crew 341410105242+1052
8 New York Red Bulls 341310115550+550
9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34128144240+250 CONCACAF Champions League
10 Sporting Kansas City 34141374841+749
11 Portland Timbers 34129136152+949
12 Philadelphia Union 341012125151042
13 Toronto FC 341115844541041
14 Houston Dynamo 341117639581939
15 Chicago Fire 346101841511036
16 Chivas USA 34919629613233
17 Colorado Rapids 34818843621932
18 San Jose Earthquakes 346161235501530
19 Montreal Impact 346181038582028
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield

Statistics

Transfers

In

MLS Drafts

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromNotesDateRef.
FW Flag of the United States.svg Billy Schuler Weighted lottery January 14, 2014 [3]
MF Flag of the United States.svg J. J. Koval Flag of the United States.svg Stanford Cardinal 2014 MLS SuperDraft Round 1 Pick 9January 16, 2014 [4] [5]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Joe Sofia Flag of the United States.svg UCLA Bruins 2014 MLS SuperDraft Round 2 Pick 28January 16, 2014 [6] [7]
MF Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Corrado Flag of the United States.svg Indiana Hoosiers 2014 MLS SuperDraft Round 3 Pick 47 (Unsigned)January 21, 2014 [8]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Devonte Dubose Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Tech Hokies 2014 MLS SuperDraft Round 4 Pick 66 (Unsigned)January 21, 2014 [9]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Billy Knutsen Flag of the United States.svg American Eagles 2014 MLS SuperDraft Round 4 Pick 74January 21, 2014 [10] [11]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Barklage Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls 2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft Stage 2 Round 1 Pick 9January 22, 2014 [12]
DF Flag of Jamaica.svg Shaun Francis Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire 2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft Stage 2 Round 2 Pick 4January 22, 2014 [13]

Winter Transfer Window

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateRef.
FW Flag of France.svg Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi Flag of France.svg AC Ajaccio January 7, 2014 [14]
MF Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg Atiba Harris Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Trade for Marvin Chávez January 7, 2014 [15]
Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Thompson Flag of the United States.svg Indiana Hoosiers Homegrown Player January 22, 2014 [16]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Meredith January 24, 2014 [17]
DF Flag of Germany.svg Andreas Görlitz March 4, 2014 [18]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Neil March 7, 2014 [19]
FW Flag of Portugal.svg Yannick Djaló Flag of Portugal.svg S.L. Benfica On loanMarch 10, 2014 [20]
MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Khari Stephenson Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake March 11, 2014 [21]

Out

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateRef.
15DF Flag of the United States.svg Justin Morrow Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Traded for allocation moneyDecember 17, 2013 [22]
30MF Flag of Mexico.svg Rafael Baca Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul Sold for undisclosed feeDecember 23, 2013 [23]
81MF Flag of Honduras.svg Marvin Chávez Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Trade for Atiba Harris January 7, 2014 [24]
19MF Flag of El Salvador.svg Jaime Alas End of loanJanuary 15, 2014 [25]
33DF Flag of Iran.svg Steven Beitashour Flag of the United States.svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC Traded for allocation moneyJanuary 27, 2014 [26]
10MF Flag of Honduras.svg Walter Martínez WaivedMarch 11, 2014 [27]

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The 2012 FC Dallas season was the seventeenth of the team's existence. The team's first game was on March 11 at FC Dallas Stadium. The team failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2009.

The 2012 San Jose Earthquakes season was the club's 15th year of existence, as well as its 15th season in Major League Soccer and its fifth consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer. Including all previous franchises, this is the 30th year with a soccer club in the San Jose area sporting the name "Earthquakes".

The 2013 Chivas USA season was the club's ninth season of existence, and their ninth season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American and Canadian soccer pyramids. Chivas USA looked to rebound off a disappointing season, which saw the club finish at the bottom of the Western Conference table.

The 2013 San Jose Earthquakes season was the club's 16th year of existence, as well as its 16th season in Major League Soccer and its sixth consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer. Including all previous franchises, this is the 31st year with a soccer club in the San Jose area sporting the name "Earthquakes".

The 2014 Chivas USA season was Chivas USA's tenth and final season and before move from to Los Angeles FC, in Major League Soccer, the top division for soccer in America.

The 2014 Seattle Sounders FC season was the club's sixth season in Major League Soccer, the United States' top-tier of professional soccer. Including previous Seattle Sounders franchises, this was the 34th season of a soccer team playing in the Seattle metro area.

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.

The 2016 San Jose Earthquakes season was the club's 34th year of existence, their 19th season in Major League Soccer and their 9th consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer.

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.

The 2018 San Jose Earthquakes season was the club's 36th year of existence, their 21st season in Major League Soccer and their 11th consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer.

The 2020 season was the San Jose Earthquakes' 38th year of existence, their 23rd season in Major League Soccer and their 13th consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer.

The 2021 season was the San Jose Earthquakes' 39th year of existence, their 24th season in Major League Soccer and their 14th consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer.

The 2022 season was the San Jose Earthquakes' 40th year of existence, their 25th season in Major League Soccer and their 15th consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer.

The 2024 season was the San Jose Earthquakes' 42nd year of existence, their 27th season in Major League Soccer and their 17th consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer. It was the 50th anniversary of the original San Jose Earthquakes' first season in the NASL. The club's jerseys unveiled for their season campaign, had commemorated the Earthquakes legacy, and donned the NASL Earthquakes' logo.

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