2025 San Jose Earthquakes season

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San Jose Earthquakes
2025 season
San Jose Earthquakes wordmark black-red.svg
Head coach Bruce Arena
Stadium PayPal Park
San Jose, California
MLS Conference:
Overall:
MLS Cup Playoffs TBD
Leagues Cup Did not qualify
  2024
2026 

The 2025 season will be the San Jose Earthquakes' 43rd year of existence, their 28th season in Major League Soccer and their 18th consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer. [1]

Contents

Roster

As of February 22, 2025 [2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jamar Ricketts
3 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Paul Marie
4 DF Flag of Portugal.svg  POR Bruno Wilson
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Daniel Munie
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ian Harkes
7 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Amahl Pellegrino
9 FW Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Chicho Arango
10 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Cristian Espinoza
11 FW Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  BFA Ousseni Bouda
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dave Romney
14 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Mark-Anthony Kaye
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cruz Medina
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jack Skahan
17 FW Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Josef Martínez
18 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Reid Roberts
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Preston Judd
23 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Hernán López
No.Pos.NationPlayer
24 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Lima
25 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Max Floriani
26 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Rodrigues
27 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Wilson Eisner
28 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Benji Kikanović
30 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Niko Tsakiris
33 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Oscar Verhoeven
36 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Earl Edwards Jr.
38 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Edwyn Mendoza
42 GK Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Daniel
44 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chance Cowell
94 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Vítor Costa
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Fernandez
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Beau Leroux
GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Francesco Montali
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kaedren Spivey

Transfers

In

No.Pos.PlayerPrevious clubFee/notesDateRef.
6MF Flag of the United States.svg Ian Harkes Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution TradeDecember 9, 2024 [3]
14MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mark-Anthony Kaye Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution TradeDecember 9, 2024 [4]
12MF Flag of the United States.svg Dave Romney Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution TradeDecember 9, 2024 [5]
24DF Flag of the United States.svg Nick Lima Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution FreeDecember 18, 2024 [6]
25DF Flag of the United States.svg Max Floriani Flag of the United States.svg Saint Louis Billikens 2025 MLS SuperDraft December 20, 2024
36GK Flag of the United States.svg Earl Edwards Jr. Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution TradeDecember 30, 2024 [7]
9FW Flag of Colombia.svg Cristian Arango Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake TradeJanuary 11, 2025 [8]
17FW Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez Flag of the United States.svg CF Montréal FreeJanuary 13, 2025 [9]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Kaedren Spivery Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes Academy Homegrown PlayerJanuary 17, 2025 [10]

Out

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateRef.
98GK Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Jackson Flag of the United States.svg San Diego FC Re-Entry Draft Stage 1December 13, 2024 [11]
14MF Flag of the United States.svg Jackson Yueill Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution FreeDecember 18, 2024 [12]
15DF Flag of the United States.svg Tanner Beason Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution FreeDecember 20, 2024 [13]
11MF Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Ebobisse Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC Free agentDecember 23, 2024 [14]
12GK Flag of the United States.svg JT Marcinkowski Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy FreeJanuary 16, 2025 [15]
30GK Flag of Mexico.svg Emi Ochoa Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul TransferJanuary 17, 2025 [16]
7MF Flag of Ecuador.svg Carlos Gruezo Flag of Ecuador.svg L.D.U. Quito FreeFebruary 4, 2025 [17]

Competitions

Friendlies

February 5Coachella Valley Invitational Portland Timbers 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Indio, California
12:30 p.m. PDT Chará Yellow card.svg 33'
Župarić Soccerball shade.svg44'
Johnston Soccerball shade.svg48'
SJ report
POR report
Ricketts Yellow card.svg 35'
Lima Yellow card.svg 68'
Bouda Soccerball shade.svg72'
Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 8Coachella Valley Invitational San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 New York Red Bulls Indio, California
1:30 p.m. PDT Harkes Yellow card.svg 54'
Munie Yellow card.svg 68'
Report Hack Soccerball shade.svg42'
Collahuazo Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 12Coachella Valley Invitational San Jose Earthquakes 1–5 Chicago Fire FC Indio, California
10:30 p.m. PDT Wilson Yellow card.svg 27'
Arango Soccerball shade.svg56'
Rodrigues Yellow card.svg 81'
Report Bamba Soccerball shade.svg5' (pen.), 34'
Gutiérrez Soccerball shade.svg13', 26' (pen.)
Zinckernagel Soccerball shade.svg16'
Acosta Yellow card.svg 18'
Stadium: Empire Polo Club

Major League Soccer

Standings

MLS Western Conference table (2025)
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 330082+69Qualification for round one and the CONCACAF Champions Cup round one
2 San Diego FC 320151+47Qualification for round one
3 San Jose Earthquakes 321062+46
4 Minnesota United FC 321021+16
5 Los Angeles FC 32104516
Updated to match(es) played on March 9, 2025. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Overall table

Overall MLS standings table
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
4 San Diego FC 320151+47
5 Columbus Crew 320152+37
6 San Jose Earthquakes 321062+46
7 Minnesota United FC 321021+16
8 FC Cincinnati 32104406
Updated to match(es) played on March 9, 2025. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Match results

February 221 San Jose Earthquakes 4–0 Real Salt Lake San Jose, California
7:30 pm PST
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 17,432
Referee: Malik Badawi
March 22 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes Kansas City, Kansas
5:30 pm PST
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 16,277
Referee: Sergii Boiko
March 83 San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Minnesota United FC San Jose, California
7:30 pm PST
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 16,102
Referee: Ricardo Fierro

U.S. Open Cup

Round of 32 San Jose Earthquakes Flag of California.svg v
-:-- pm PDT

Leagues Cup

San Jose Earthquakes did not qualify for the 2025 Leagues Cup as they were not one of the top 9 teams in the Western Conference for the 2024 season.

References

  1. "History" . Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  2. "San Jose Earthquakes". sjearthquakes.
  3. "San Jose Earthquakes acquire Harkes, Kaye & Romney from New England Revolution". Major League Soccer. December 9, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  4. "San Jose Earthquakes acquire Harkes, Kaye & Romney from New England Revolution". Major League Soccer. December 9, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  5. "San Jose Earthquakes acquire Harkes, Kaye & Romney from New England Revolution". Major League Soccer. December 9, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  6. "San Jose Earthquakes sign defender Nick Lima". Major League Soccer. December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  7. "San Jose Earthquakes acquire goalkeeper Earl Edwards Jr". Major League Soccer. December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  8. "NEWS: Earthquakes Acquire All-Star Forward Cristian Arango in Trade with Real Salt Lake". San Jose Earthquakes. January 11, 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  9. "San Jose Earthquakes sign striker Josef Martínez". Major League Soccer. January 13, 2025. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  10. "San Jose Earthquakes sign homegrown midfielder Kaedren Spivey". Major League Soccer. January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  11. "San Diego FC select Jacob Jackson in Re-Entry Draft". Major League Soccer. December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  12. "New England Revolution sign midfielder Jackson Yueill". Major League Soccer. December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  13. "New England Revolution sign defender Tanner Beason". Major League Soccer. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  14. "LAFC Signs Free Agent Forward Jeremy Ebobisse". Los Angeles FC. December 23, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  15. "LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski". Major League Soccer. January 16, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  16. "San Jose Earthquakes transfer Emi Ochoa to Cruz Azul". Major League Soccer. January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  17. "San Jose Earthquakes, Carlos Gruezo mutually terminate contract". Major League Soccer. February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025.