2015 San Jose Earthquakes season

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San Jose Earthquakes
2015 season
San Jose Earthquakes wordmark black-red.svg
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 Cup2nd (0–1–0)
Rose City Invitational2nd (2–1–0)
Top goalscorerLeague: Chris Wondolowski (11)
All: Chris Wondolowski (13)
Highest home attendance50,422
(June 27 vs. Los Angeles, at Stanford Stadium)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 18,000
(Multiple games, Avaya Stadium capacity)
All: 13,196
(June 18 vs. Sacramento)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 21,037
All: 19,694
←  2014
2016  →

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.

Contents

Background

Club

Roster

As of July 6, 2015. [1]

No.PositionNationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA David Bingham
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jordan Stewart
4 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marvell Wynne
5 DF Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg  HON Víctor Bernárdez (Vice-Captain)
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shea Salinas
7 MF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Cordell Cato
8 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Wondolowski (DP & Captain)
10 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Matías Pérez García (DP)
11 FW Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Innocent Emeghara (DP)
12 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mark Sherrod
14 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Adam Jahn
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA J. J. Koval
17 MF Flag of The Gambia.svg  GAM Sanna Nyassi
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Fucito
20 DF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Shaun Francis
21 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Clarence Goodson
22 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tommy Thompson (HGP)
23 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Leandro Barrera
24 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Steven Lenhart
27 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Fatai Alashe
35 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bryan Meredith
38 DF Flag of Portugal (official).svg  POR Paulo Renato
80 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi

Non-competitive

Arizona friendlies

February 4 San Jose Earthquakes 2–3 Houston Dynamo Tucson, Arizona
09:00 PST Jahn Soccerball shade.svg28 ', 57' Report Lovejoy Soccerball shade.svg13'
Barnes Soccerball shade.svg40'
Horst Soccerball shade.svg53'		Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
February 7 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Tucson, Arizona
16:30 PST Trialist Soccerball shade.svg29'
Barklage Red card.svg 83'		 Report Watson Yellow card.svg 34'
Manneh Soccerball shade.svg66'		Stadium: Kino Sports Complex

Las Vegas Pro Soccer Challenge Cup

California friendlies

February 28 San Jose Earthquakes 3–2 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
09:30 PST Gonzalez Soccerball shade.svg42' (o.g.)
Alashe Yellow card.svg 53'
Koval Soccerball shade.svg58'
Jahn Soccerball shade.svg67'		 Report Villareal Soccerball shade.svg65'
Keane Soccerball shade.svg82'		Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,134

International Champions Cup

Competitive

Major League Soccer

Standings

Western Conference Table

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
5 LA Galaxy 34141195646+1051 MLS Cup Knockout Round
6 Sporting Kansas City 34141194845+351
7 San Jose Earthquakes 34131384139+247
8 Houston Dynamo 34111494249−742
9 Real Salt Lake 34111583848−1041
Source: MLS

Overall Table

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPts
11 New England Revolution 34141284847+150
12 Toronto FC 34151545858049
13 San Jose Earthquakes 34131384139+247
14 Orlando City SC 34121484656−1044
15 Houston Dynamo 34111494249−742
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored

Results

March 7Round 1 FC Dallas 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes Frisco, Texas
17:30 PDT Harris Yellow card.svg 50'
Pérez Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 Francis Yellow card.svg 67'
Salinas Yellow card.svg 77'
Nyassi Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Jahn Yellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 15,236
Referee: Ted Unkel
March 14Round 2 Seattle Sounders FC 2–3 San Jose Earthquakes Seattle, Washington
19:00 PDT Dempsey Soccerball shade.svg1'
Azira Yellow card.svg 57'
Martins Soccerball shade.svg84'
Roldan Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg13 ', 48'
Bernárdez Red card.svg 52'
Innocent Soccerball shade.svg70', Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,175
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
April 5Round 5 San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Real Salt Lake San Jose, California
14:00 PDT Innocent Yellow card.svg 43'
Wondolowski Yellow card.svg 60'
Alashe Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report Morales Soccerball shade.svg44'
García Yellow card.svg 73'
Mansally Yellow card.svg 82'		Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
April 11Round 6 San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC San Jose, California
19:30 PDT Bingham Yellow card.svg 11'
Nyassi Soccerball shade.svg75'
Jahn Red card.svg 88'		 Report Mattocks Yellow card.svg 3'
Manneh Yellow card.svg 26'
Kah Yellow card.svg 32'
Flores Yellow card.svg 61'
Morales Red card.svg 88'
Waston Yellow card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
May 16Round 11 San Jose Earthquakes 2–0 Columbus Crew San Jose, California
19:30 PDT Goodson Yellow card.svg 40'
García Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg55'
Salinas Soccerball shade.svg60'		 Report Saeid Yellow card.svg 14' Yellow-red card.svg 33'
George Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
May 30Round 13 Toronto FC 3–1 San Jose Earthquakes Toronto, Ontario
14:00 PDT Morrow Soccerball shade.svg22'
Creavalle Soccerball shade.svg33'
Moore Soccerball shade.svg71'		 Report Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg24' (pen.)
Nyassi Yellow card.svg 55'		Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 17,711
June 7Round 14 San Jose Earthquakes 0–0 FC Dallas San Jose, California
16:00 PDT Wynne Yellow card.svg 11'
Sherrod Red card.svg 53'
Koval Red card.svg 87'		 Report Ulloa Yellow card.svg 16'
Michel Yellow card.svg 40'
Díaz Yellow card.svg 40'
Watson Red card.svg 75'		Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
June 27Round 16 San Jose Earthquakes 3–1 LA Galaxy Stanford, California
19:30 PDT Nyassi Yellow card.svg 13'
Bernárdez Yellow card.svg 23'
Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg28'
Goodson Soccerball shade.svg53'
Cato Soccerball shade.svg72'		 Report Juninho Soccerball shade.svg17'
Ishizaki Yellow card.svg 19'
Gordon Yellow card.svg 88'		Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 50,422
July 10Round 18 San Jose Earthquakes 0–2 Houston Dynamo San Jose, California
20:00 PDT Report Clark Soccerball shade.svg10'
Deric Yellow card.svg 31'
Beasley Yellow card.svg 37'
Rodríguez Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Sturgis Yellow card.svg 45+3'
Bruin Soccerball shade.svg81'		Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Sorin Stoica
July 17Round 19 LA Galaxy 5–2 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California
20:00 PDT Keane Soccerball shade.svg30' (pen.), 64 ', 80' (pen.)
Rogers Yellow card.svg 36'
Gerrard Soccerball shade.svg37'
Lletget Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 Report Amarikwa Soccerball shade.svg22 ', 25'
Thompson Yellow card.svg 30'
Salinas Yellow card.svg 55'
Bingham Yellow card.svg 69'
Stewart Yellow card.svg 70'		Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Alan Kelly
July 26Round 20 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–1 San Jose Earthquakes Vancouver, British Columbia
16:00 PDT Rosales Soccerball shade.svg5'
Waston Soccerball shade.svg32'
Koffie Yellow card.svg 37'
Rivero Soccerball shade.svg56' (pen.)
Mezquida Yellow card.svg 60'
Teibert Yellow card.svg 90'		 Summary Amarikwa Yellow card.svg 45'Soccerball shade.svg90'Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 20,298
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Edvin Jurisevic
August 8Round 22 Houston Dynamo 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Houston, Texas
18:00 PDT Beasley Soccerball shade.svg55'
Raúl Rodríguez Yellow card.svg 71'
Alex Soccerball shade.svg76'		 Summary Bernárdez Yellow card.svg 28'
Pelosi Yellow card.svg 34'
Alashe Yellow card.svg 43 ' Yellow-red card.svg
Amarikwa Soccerball shade.svg70'
Nyassi Yellow card.svg 82'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 21,876
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Fotis Bazakos
August 14Round 23 San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 Colorado Rapids San Jose, California
20:00 PDT Bernárdez Yellow card.svg 49'
Goodson Soccerball shade.svg53'
Pelosi Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report Burling Yellow card.svg 65'
Cronin Yellow card.svg 74'
Goodson Yellow card.svg 51'
Figueroa Yellow card.svg 84'		Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Allen Chapman
August 19Round 24 Sporting Kansas City 0–5 San Jose Earthquakes Kansas City, Kansas
17:30 PDT Feilhaber Red card.svg 71'
Németh Yellow card.svg 74'		 Report Cato Soccerball shade.svg3 ', 58'
Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg17' (pen.), 61'
Godoy Soccerball shade.svg23'		Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 18,866
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Jair Marrufo
August 22Round 25 D.C. United 0–2 San Jose Earthquakes Washington, D.C.
16:00 PDT Report Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg4'
Salinas Soccerball shade.svg52'
Godoy Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 20,043
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Alan Kelly
August 28Round 26 San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
20:00 PDT Salinas Soccerball shade.svg18'
Bernárdez Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Leonardo Red card.svg 47'
Rodgers Yellow card.svg 74'		Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Jose Carlos Rivero
September 5Round 27 San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 Philadelphia Union San Jose, California
19:30 PDT Goodson Yellow card.svg 52'
Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg64'		 Report Fabinho Yellow card.svg 63'
Casey Soccerball shade.svg74', 86', Yellow card.svg 79'		Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Ismail Elfath
September 12Round 28 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC San Jose, California
19:30 PDT Godoy Yellow card.svg 29'
Alashe Yellow card.svg 37', Soccerball shade.svg70'
Wondolowski Yellow card.svg 90+6'		 Report Pineda Yellow card.svg 55'
Fisher Yellow card.svg 69'
Martins Soccerball shade.svg82'		Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
September 16Round 29 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Montreal Impact San Jose, California
19:30 PDT Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg35'
Pelosi Yellow card.svg 75'		 Report Oyongo Red card.svg 49'
Bekker Soccerball shade.svg65'
Kronberg Yellow card.svg 84'		Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Allen Chapman
September 19Round 30 New York City FC 3–2 San Jose Earthquakes New York, New York
16:00 PDT Pirlo Yellow card.svg 32'
Allen Yellow card.svg 44'
Grabavoy Soccerball shade.svg51', 63'
Villa Soccerball shade.svg65'
Wingert Yellow card.svg 66'
Jacobsen Yellow card.svg 86'		 Report Gpodson Yellow card.svg 34'
Pelosi Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Amarikwa Soccerball shade.svg72'
Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg76'		Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 28,231
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
September 27Round 31 San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 Real Salt Lake San Jose, California
16:00 PDT Godoy Yellow card.svg 34'
Pelosi Yellow card.svg 73'
Wondolowski Yellow card.svg 74'
García Yellow card.svg 77' Yellow-red card.svg 88', Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Report Beckerman Yellow card.svg 63'
Beltran Yellow card.svg 84'
Aaron Maund Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Chris Penso
October 3Round 32 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC San Jose, California
19:30 PDT Goodson Yellow card.svg 27'
Godoy Yellow card.svg 37'
Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg62'
Bernárdez Yellow card.svg 66'		 Report Techera Soccerball shade.svg39'
Beitashour Yellow card.svg 60'
Laba Yellow card.svg 80'		Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Sorin Stoica
October 16Round 33 San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 Sporting Kansas City San Jose, California
20:00 PDT Godoy Soccerball shade.svg47', Yellow card.svg 67' Report Okugo Yellow card.svg 69'Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Kevin Stott
October 25Round 34 FC Dallas 2-1 San Jose Earthquakes Frisco, Texas
16:00 PDT Díaz Soccerball shade.svg38', Yellow card.svg 67'
Ulloa Soccerball shade.svg79'		 Report Amarikwa Soccerball shade.svg13'
Bernárdez Yellow card.svg 26'
García Red card.svg 67'
Pelosi Yellow card.svg 71'
Goodson Yellow card.svg 74'		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]

transfers in

transfers out

References

  1. ↑ "Players | San Jose Earthquakes". SJEarthquakes.com. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  2. ↑ "102nd Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Unveils Format, Record Number of Teams". ussoccer.com.
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