
Earthquakes Weekly Update: January 13, 2020
January 13, 2020 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release
The San Jose Earthquakes participated in the first and second rounds of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft last Thursday, selecting Stanford University center back Tanner Beason with the 12th overall selection. The Quakes also drafted University of North Carolina midfielder Jack Skahan and UMBC left back Jon Bell in the second round with the 27th and 38th overall selections, respectively. San Jose passed on their third and fourth-round selections earlier today.
The club also announced a series of staff updates for the 2020 season, including a multi-year contract extension for Quakes general manager Jesse Fioranelli. Technical director Chris Leitch, head scout Bruno Costa, and head of methodology Alex Covelo also received new multi-year contracts.
RENO 1868 FC UPDATE
Reno 1868 FC announced their 2020 USL schedule on Thursday. The club's 34-game slate begins March 6 at Tacoma Defiance before kicking off the home schedule with a March 14 matchup against OKC Energy FC at Greater Nevada Field. The club will be featured on ESPN Game of the Week on May 5 vs. Colorado Springs.
The club also announced it has signed midfielder Tucker Bone for the 2020 season, pending league and federation approval. Bone spent the 2019 season with Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC after being drafted 20th overall by Seattle Sounders FC in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft. Bone appeared in 16 games with the Switchbacks, starting eight.
In addition, Reno has signed former Quakes defender Kevin Partida, and re-signed Sergio Rivas, pending league and federation approval.
ACADEMY UPDATE
The San Jose Earthquakes Academy did not have any games during the holiday season, however both the Boys and Girls will return to action in February. The Boys' Academy will play their first game following the extensive break on Feb. 1 at San Juan FC, while the Girls' Academy will play their first match on Feb. 8 vs. Utah Royals FC in Arizona.
Major League Soccer Stories from January 13, 2020
- LAFC Begins Training Camp Ahead of Third Season - Los Angeles FC
- Earthquakes Weekly Update: January 13, 2020 - San Jose Earthquakes
- Houston Dynamo Select GK Duncan Turnbull and FW Kyle Edwards in MLS SuperDraft - Houston Dynamo FC
- Timbers Select Two Players in Final Two Rounds of 2020 MLS SuperDraft - Portland Timbers
- Sounders FC Selects Seattle University Midfielder Julian Avila-Good in Third Round of 2020 MLS SuperDraft - Seattle Sounders FC
- FC Cincinnati Select Midfielder Joris AHLinvi in Third Round of 2020 MLS SuperDraft - FC Cincinnati
- Nashville SC Selects Two Players in Final Rounds of 2020 MLS SuperDraft - Nashville SC
- Columbus Crew SC Selects Ryo Shimazaki in Round 3 of 2020 MLS SuperDraft - Columbus Crew SC
- 26 Players Selected in Final Rounds of 2020 MLS SuperDraft Presented by adidas - MLS
- New York Red Bulls Select Three in 2020 MLS SuperDraft Day Two - New York Red Bulls
- Whitecaps FC Single Match Tickets on Sale Friday - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- FC Dallas Selects Three More Players in Final Rounds of 2020 MLS SuperDraft - FC Dallas
- Orlando City SC Selects Defender Nick O'Callaghan in Third Round of 2020 MLS SuperDraft - Orlando City SC
- D.C. United Select Goalkeeper Andrew Verdi with 65th Overall Pick in MLS SuperDraft - D.C. United
- FC Dallas Selects Three More Players in Final Rounds of 2020 MLS SuperDraft - FC Dallas
- Inter Miami CF Announces Diego Alonso's Full Technical Staff - Inter Miami CF
- MNUFC Selects Bentley and Booth in the Fourth Round of the MLS SuperDraft - Minnesota United FC
- Atlanta United Selects Philip Goodrum with No. 75 Pick in 2020 MLS SuperDraft - Atlanta United FC
- FC Cincinnati Transfer Leonardo Bertone to Swiss Super League Side FC Thun - FC Cincinnati
- LAFC Signs 20-Year-Old Midfielder Jose Cifuentes - Los Angeles FC
- Orlando City Acquires $100,000 in General Allocation Money - Orlando City SC
- Real Salt Lake Forward Julian Vazquez Named to Mexico U-20 Roster - Real Salt Lake
- LA Galaxy Foundation Conclude 2019 with Nearly $1M Raised to Benefit Los Angeles - LA Galaxy
- Orlando City SC Signs Brazilian Midfielder Junior Urso - Orlando City SC
- Houston Dynamo sign goalkeeper Marko Maric on full transfer from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim - Houston Dynamo FC
- FC Dallas Signs Eddie Munjoma to a Homegrown Contract - FC Dallas
- Joe Fletcher Named PRO Manager of Senior Assistant Referees - MLS
- SheBelieves Cup Returns to Red Bull Arena - New York Red Bulls
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