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
U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals
←  2024
2026 →

The 2025 season is 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 August 7, 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 (official).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 (DP)
10 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Cristian Espinoza (captain; DP)
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 MF 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
20 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Fernandez
No.Pos.NationPlayer
21 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Noel Buck
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA DeJuan Jones
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
29 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kaedren Spivey
30 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Niko Tsakiris
31 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Francesco Montali
34 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Beau Leroux
36 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Earl Edwards Jr.
37 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ronaldo Vieira
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

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
18DF Flag of the United States.svg Reid Roberts Flag of the United States.svg University of San Francisco 2025 MLS SuperDraft December 20, 2024
20MF Flag of the United States.svg Nick Fernandez Flag of the United States.svg University of Portland 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]
29MF Flag of the United States.svg Kaedren Spivey Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes Academy Homegrown PlayerJanuary 17, 2025
20MF Flag of the United States.svg Nick Fernandez Flag of the United States.svg Portland Pilots SuperDraft [11] February 21, 2025
34MF Flag of the United States.svg Beau Leroux Flag of the United States.svg The Town FC Homegrown PlayerFebruary 21, 2025
31GK Flag of the United States.svg Francesco Montali Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union SuperDraft [12] February 21, 2025
22DF Flag of the United States.svg DeJuan Jones Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Trade [13] April 22, 2025
21MF Flag of England.svg Noel Buck Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution Trade [14] April 23, 2025

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 [15]
14MF Flag of the United States.svg Jackson Yueill Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution FreeDecember 18, 2024 [16]
15DF Flag of the United States.svg Tanner Beason Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution FreeDecember 20, 2024 [17]
11MF Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Ebobisse Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC Free agentDecember 23, 2024 [18]
12GK Flag of the United States.svg JT Marcinkowski Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy FreeJanuary 16, 2025 [19]
30GK Flag of Mexico.svg Emi Ochoa Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul TransferJanuary 17, 2025 [20]
7MF Flag of Ecuador.svg Carlos Gruezo Flag of Ecuador.svg L.D.U. Quito FreeFebruary 4, 2025 [21]
27MF Flag of the United States.svg Alfredo Morales Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis City SC Free [22] February 21, 2025
33DF Flag of the United States.svg Oscar Verhoeven Flag of the United States.svg San Diego FC Loan [23] April 21, 2025

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)
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
9 FC Dallas 30911104549−437Qualification for the wild-card round
10 Houston Dynamo FC 3191394049−936
11 San Jose Earthquakes 3191485658−235
12 Real Salt Lake 30101643245−1334
13 St. Louis City SC 3171773952−1328
Updated to match(es) played on September 21, 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 (2025)
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPts
19 FC Dallas 30911104549−437
20 Houston Dynamo FC 3191394049−936
21 San Jose Earthquakes 3191485658−235
22 Real Salt Lake 30101643245−1334
23 New England Revolution (E)3181583945−632
Updated to match(es) played on September 21, 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)
(E) Eliminated

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
March 154 San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 Colorado Rapids San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 15,302
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
March 225 Charlotte FC 4–1 San Jose Earthquakes Charlotte, North Carolina
4:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 27,463
Referee: Armando Villarreal
March 29 6 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 15,228
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
April 6 7 San Jose Earthquakes 6–1 D.C. United San Jose, California
2:00 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 14,196
Referee: Victor Rivas
April 128 Los Angeles FC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Los Angeles, California
7:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 22,110
Referee: Drew Fischer
April 199 San Jose Earthquakes 3–5 Sporting Kansas City San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 14,147
Referee: Joe Dickerson
April 2610 Columbus Crew 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Columbus, Ohio
4:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,737
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
May 311 San Jose Earthquakes 4–1 Portland Timbers San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 12,122
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
May 1012 Colorado Rapids 0–2 San Jose Earthquakes Commerce City, Colorado
6:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,003
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
May 1413 San Jose Earthquakes 3–3 Inter Miami CF San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Joe Dickerson
May 1714 New England Revolution 0–0 San Jose Earthquakes Foxborough, Massachusetts
4:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 31,078
Referee: Ricardo Montero
May 2415 San Jose Earthquakes 3–3 Houston Dynamo FC San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 15,457
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
May 28 16 LA Galaxy 0–1 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California
7:00 pm PDT Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 15,345
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
May 3117 St. Louis City SC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes St. Louis, Missouri
11:30 am PDT
 Report
Stadium: Energizer Park
Attendance: 22,423
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
June 1318 Portland Timbers 1−1 San Jose Earthquakes Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 22,157
Referee: Victor Rivas
June 2519 FC Dallas 2–4 San Jose Earthquakes Frisco, Texas
5:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 11,004
Referee: Timothy Ford
Note: 90-minute lightning delay
June 28 20 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 LA Galaxy Stanford, California
7:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 42,881
Referee: Jair Marrufo
July 521 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 New York Red Bulls San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 17,580
Referee: Malik Badawi
July 1222 Minnesota United FC 4–1 San Jose Earthquakes Saint Paul, Minnesota
5:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,743
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
July 1623 San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 FC Dallas San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 15,304
Referee: Ramy Touchan
July 19 24 Seattle Sounders FC 3–2 San Jose Earthquakes Seattle, Washington
5:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,129
Referee: Drew Fischer
July 2625 Real Salt Lake 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Sandy, Utah
6:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 19,238
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
August 926 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 15,266
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
August 1727 San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 San Diego FC San Jose, California
4:00 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 17,546
Referee: Joe Dickerson
August 2328 Houston Dynamo FC 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes Houston, Texas
5:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,359
Referee: Sergii Boiko
August 3029 Austin FC 3–1 San Jose Earthquakes Austin, Texas
5:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Jon Freemon
September 1330 San Jose Earthquakes 2–4 Los Angeles FC Santa Clara, California
5:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: Levi's Stadium
Attendance: 50,978
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
September 2031 San Jose Earthquakes 1–3 St. Louis City SC San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk

U.S. Open Cup

May 7Round of 32 San Jose Earthquakes Flag of California.svg 2–1 Flag of California.svg Sacramento Republic FC San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 9,327
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
May 20Round of 16 San Jose Earthquakes Flag of California.svg 1−0 (a.e.t.) Flag of Oregon.svg Portland Timbers San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Referee: Ramy Touchan
July 8Quarterfinals San Jose Earthquakes Flag of California.svg 2−2
(2–4 p)		 Flag of Texas.svg Austin FC San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT
 Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 10,754
Referee: Brandon Stevis
Penalties

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. ↑ "NEWS: Earthquakes Sign Nick Fernandez, Beau Leroux, Francesco Montali to First Team | San Jose Earthquakes". San Jose Earthquakes. February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  12. ↑ "NEWS: Earthquakes Sign Nick Fernandez, Beau Leroux, Francesco Montali to First Team | San Jose Earthquakes". San Jose Earthquakes. February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  13. ↑ "San Jose Earthquakes acquire DeJuan Jones from Columbus Crew". Major League Soccer. April 22, 2025. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
  14. ↑ "San Jose Earthquakes acquire Noel Buck from New England Revolution". Major League Soccer. April 23, 2025. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  15. ↑ "San Diego FC select Jacob Jackson in Re-Entry Draft". Major League Soccer. December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  16. ↑ "New England Revolution sign midfielder Jackson Yueill". Major League Soccer. December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  17. ↑ "New England Revolution sign defender Tanner Beason". Major League Soccer. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  18. ↑ "LAFC Signs Free Agent Forward Jeremy Ebobisse". Los Angeles FC. December 23, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  19. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski". Major League Soccer. January 16, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  20. ↑ "San Jose Earthquakes transfer Emi Ochoa to Cruz Azul". Major League Soccer. January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  21. ↑ "San Jose Earthquakes, Carlos Gruezo mutually terminate contract". Major League Soccer. February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  22. ↑ "t. Louis CITY SC sign midfielder Alfredo Morales". Major League Soccer. February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  23. ↑ "San Diego FC acquire Oscar Verhoeven from San Jose Earthquakes". Major League Soccer. April 21, 2025. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
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