2024 San Jose Earthquakes season

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.[1] 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.

San Jose Earthquakes
2024 season
Head coachLuchi Gonzalez
StadiumPayPal Park
San Jose, California
MLSConference: 14th
Overall: 29th
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupRound of 16
Leagues CupRound of 16
← 2023
2025 →

Roster

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As of December 7, 2023[2][3]
No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK JT Marcinkowski (HG)   United States
3 DF Paul Marie   France
7 MF Carlos Gruezo (DP)   Ecuador
10 FW Cristian Espinoza (DP)   Argentina
11 FW Jeremy Ebobisse   United States
14 MF Jackson Yueill   United States
15 DF Tanner Beason   United States
20 MF Will Richmond (HG)   United States
24 DF Daniel Munie   United States
25 FW Ousseni Bouda (GA)   Burkina Faso
26 DF Rodrigues   Brazil
28 FW Benjamin Kikanović   United States
29 DF Carlos Akapo   Equatorial Guinea
30 MF Niko Tsakiris (HG)   United States
41 GK Emi Ochoa (HG)   United States
42 GK Daniel   Brazil
55 MF Michael Baldisimo   Philippines
77 DF Casey Walls (HG)   United States
99 MF Cruz Medina (HG)   United States

Transfers

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No. Pos. Player Previous club Fee/notes Date Ref.
26 MF   Rodrigues   Grêmio Loan purchase option December 1, 2023 [4]
19 FW   Preston Judd   LA Galaxy Trade December 14, 2023 [5]
MF   Alfredo Morales   New York City FC Free transfer January 4, 2024 [6]
25 GK   William Yarbrough   Colorado Rapids Free transfer January 16, 2024 [7]
DF   Vítor Costa   Marítimo Undisclosed fee February 7, 2024 [8]
GK   Mikołaj Biegański   Wisła Kraków Loan February 8, 2024 [9]
DF   Bruno Wilson   Vizela Undisclosed fee February 8, 2024 [10]
FW   Amahl Pellegrino   Bodø/Glimt Undisclosed fee February 9, 2024 [11]
No. Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Ref.
23 DF   Oskar Ågren   IK Brage Option Declined December 1, 2023 [4]
9 FW   Ayo Akinola   Toronto FC Loan ended December 1, 2023 [4]
19 MF   Cam Cilley   St. Louis City SC 2 Optioned Declined December 1, 2023 [4][12]
12 MF   Matthew Hoppe   Middlesbrough Loan ended December 1, 2023 [4]
93 MF   Judson   Avaí FC Option Declined December 1, 2023 [4][13]
13 DF   Nathan   Seattle Sounders FC Option Declined December 1, 2023 [4][14]
4 DF   Jonathan Mensah   New England Revolution Out of contract December 1, 2023 [4][15]
35 MF   Jamiro Monteiro   Gaziantep Option Declined December 1, 2023 [4]
17 DF   Keegan Tingey   Loudoun United Option Declined December 1, 2023 [4][16]
21 DF   Miguel Trauco   Criciúma Option Declined December 1, 2023 [4][17]
44 FW   Cade Cowell   C.D. Guadalajara Club record transfer January 15, 2024 [18]

Competitions

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Friendlies

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January 27 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 LA Galaxy
Skahan   Report Berry  
Note: Closed-door friendly
May 23 Friendly Guatemala   4–0   San Jose Earthquakes San Jose, United States
Report Stadium: PayPal Park

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Major League Soccer

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Standings

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MLS Western Conference table (2024)
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
10 Austin FC 34 11 14 9 39 48 −9 42
11 FC Dallas 34 11 15 8 54 56 −2 41
12 St. Louis City SC 34 8 13 13 50 63 −13 37
13 Sporting Kansas City 34 8 19 7 51 66 −15 31
14 San Jose Earthquakes 34 6 25 3 41 78 −37 21
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

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Overall MLS standings table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
25 Nashville SC 34 9 16 9 38 54 −16 36
26 New England Revolution 34 9 21 4 37 74 −37 31
27 Sporting Kansas City (Q) 34 8 19 7 51 66 −15 31 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[a]
28 Chicago Fire FC 34 7 18 9 40 62 −22 30
29 San Jose Earthquakes 34 6 25 3 41 78 −37 21
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)
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. ^ Sporting Kansas City qualified as 2024 U.S. Open Cup finalists as the champions, Los Angeles FC, already qualified via the 2024 Leagues Cup.

Match results

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February 24 1 FC Dallas 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Frisco, Texas
5:30 pm PST
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 19,096
Referee: DeShun Beard
March 2 2 San Jose Earthquakes 1–3 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
7:30 pm PST
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Cristian Campo Hernandez
March 9 3 San Jose Earthquakes 0–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 16,045
Referee: Christopher Calderon
March 16 4 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Kansas City, Kansas
5:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,219
Referee: Amin Hadzic
March 23 5 San Jose Earthquakes 3–2 Seattle Sounders FC San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 16,109
Referee: Gabriele Ciampi
March 30 6 Houston Dynamo FC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Houston, Texas
5:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,184
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
April 6 7 Austin FC 4–3 San Jose Earthquakes Austin, Texas
5:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
April 13 8 San Jose Earthquakes 0–3 Colorado Rapids San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 14,232
Referee: Malik Badawi
April 21 9 LA Galaxy 4–3 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California
5:15 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 25,335
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
Note: Greg Vanney got a yellow card at   90+1'
April 27 10 Nashville SC 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes Nashville, Tennessee
5:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 28,984
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 4 11 San Jose Earthquakes 3–1 Los Angeles FC Santa Clara, California
4:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Levi's Stadium
Attendance: 43,774
Referee: Victor Rivas
May 11 12 Colorado Rapids 2–3 San Jose Earthquakes Commerce City, Colorado
6:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,557
Referee: Natalie Simon
May 15 13 Portland Timbers 4–2 San Jose Earthquakes Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 19,113
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
May 18 14 San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Orlando City SC San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 14,172
Referee: Malik Badawi
May 25 15 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Austin FC San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 13,744
Referee: Chris Penso
May 31 16 New York City FC 5–1 San Jose Earthquakes New York, New York
4:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 20,188
Referee: Mark Allatin
June 15 17 San Jose Earthquakes 2–4 FC Cincinnati San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 14,182
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
June 19 18 San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 Portland Timbers San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT Marie   50' Report Evander   22',   76'
Bravo   48'
Rodríguez   72'
Fogaça   87'
Moreno   89'
E. Miller   90+4'
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 12,122
Referee: Marcos DeOliveira II
June 22 19 Los Angeles FC 6–2 San Jose Earthquakes Los Angeles, California
7:30 pm PDT Bogusz   15', 48'
Bouanga   26'
Kamara   33'
Hollingshead   42'
Ángel   87'
Report Rodrigues   45+3'
Vítor Costa   46'
Kikanović   57'
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 22,146
Referee: Segrii Boiko
June 29 20 San Jose Earthquakes 0–3 LA Galaxy Stanford, California
7:30 pm PDT Rodrigues   45+3' Report Delgado   22'
Cerrillo   29'
Paintsil   37'
Neal   39'
Joveljić   72'
McCarthy   75'
Cuevas   90+1'
Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 40,844
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
July 3 21 St. Louis City SC 2–0 San Jose Earthquakes St. Louis, Missouri
5:30 pm PDT Löwen   28'
Kijima   41'
Reid   56'
Vassilev   61'
Report López   66'
Vítor Costa   72'
Stadium: CityPark
Attendance: 22,500
Referee: Malik Badawi
July 7 22 San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 Chicago Fire FC San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT López   49',   62'
Skahan   87'
Report Czichos   24'
Acosta   37'
Herbers   90+5'
Stadium: PayPal Park
Referee: Ramy Touchan
July 13 23 San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 Sporting Kansas City San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT Kikanović   37'
Shelton   83' (o.g.)
Skahan   87'
Report Leibold   38'
Thommy   48'
Pulido   57'
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 12,034
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
July 17 24 San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Houston Dynamo FC San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT Report Bassi   15'
Steres   86'
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 12,177
Referee: Natalie Simon
July 20 25 Minnesota United FC 2–0 San Jose Earthquakes Saint Paul, Minnesota
5:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,679
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
August 24 26 Real Salt Lake 0–2 San Jose Earthquakes Sandy, Utah
6:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 21,015
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
August 31 27 San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 Minnesota United FC San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
September 14 28 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–0 San Jose Earthquakes Vancouver, British Columbia
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 21,309
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
September 18 29 Seattle Sounders FC 2–2 San Jose Earthquakes Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 29,326
Referee: Victor Rivas
September 21 30 San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 St. Louis City SC San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 15,112
Referee: Ricardo Montero
September 28 31 CF Montréal 3–0 San Jose Earthquakes Montreal, Quebec
4:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 19,619
Referee: Armando Villarreal
October 2 32 San Jose Earthquakes 3–2 FC Dallas San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
October 5 33 San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Real Salt Lake San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 16,322
Referee: Mark Allatin
October 19 34 Los Angeles FC 3–1 San Jose Earthquakes Los Angeles, California
6:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 22,137
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere

U.S. Open Cup

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May 7 Round of 32 San Jose Earthquakes   1–0   Oakland Roots SC San Jose, California
7:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Referee: Jeffrey Greeson
May 21 Round of 16 Sacramento Republic FC   4–3 (a.e.t.)   San Jose Earthquakes Sacramento, California
7:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Filip Dujic

Leagues Cup

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West 2

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification LAX SJE GUA
1   LA Galaxy 2 1 1 0 0 4 3 +1 5 Advance to knockout stage
2   San Jose Earthquakes 2 0 1 0 1 2 3 −1 2 1–2
3   Guadalajara 2 0 0 2 0 3 3 0 2 2–2 1–1
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
July 27 Group stage Guadalajara   1–1
(3–4 p)
  San Jose Earthquakes Santa Clara, California
7:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Levi's Stadium
Attendance: 50,675
Referee: Mario Escobar
Penalties
July 31 Group stage San Jose Earthquakes   1–2   LA Galaxy San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 12,554
Referee: Lukasz Szpala

Knockout stage

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August 8 Round of 32 San Jose Earthquakes   5–0   Necaxa San Jose, California
8:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Referee: Lukasz Szpala (United States)
August 13 Round of 16 Los Angeles FC   4–1   San Jose Earthquakes Los Angeles, California
Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium

References

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