MLS San Jose Earthquakes

Earthquakes Weekly Update: March 14, 2022

Published on March 14, 2022 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


The San Jose Earthquakes fell to the Philadelphia Union 2-0 last Saturday at Subaru Park in Chester, Penn. Rookie midfielders Ousseni Bouda, Will Richmond, and 16-year-old Niko Tsakiris made their MLS debuts in the match.

The Earthquakes are now preparing for their next road match against Minnesota United FC on Saturday, March 19. Kickoff from Allianz Field is set for 5 p.m. PT and the match will be broadcast on NBC Sports California, KNBR 1050, and 1370 KZSF.

OPPONENT INFORMATION

San Jose Earthquakes vs. Minnesota United FC All-Time

MLS Regular Season: 4-3-2

Home: 2-2-1 (9 GF, 13 GA)

Away: 2-1-1 (7 GF, 6 GA)

All-Time Scoring: San Jose - 16, Minnesota - 19

Last Game vs. Minnesota

San Jose Earthquakes 1 - 1 Minnesota United FC; Aug. 17, 2021; PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif.

EARTHQUAKES NOTES

LAST GAME VS. PHILADELPHIA UNION (3/12)

MLS Debuts

Ousseni Bouda (SuperDraft), Will Richmond (Homegrown), and 16-year-old Niko Tsakiris (Homegrown) made their MLS debuts last Saturday. All three entered the match as second-half substitutions.

Starting Young

Niko Tsakiris became the third youngest player to appear in an MLS match for San Jose (16 years, 267 days).

NEXT GAME VS. MINNESOTA UNITED FC (3/19)

Facing Minnesota

The San Jose Earthquakes hold a 4-3-2 in all-time matches versus Minnesota United FC, including a 2-1-1 away record.

Unbeaten Start

The Loons currently hold a 1-0-2 record in the 2022 MLS season and are one of four teams in the Western Conference to remain unbeaten going into Week 4.

Last Visit

The Earthquakes earned a 2-2 road draw in their last visit to Allianz Field on July 3, 2021, with goals from Cade Cowell and Benji Kikanović.

Snapping the Streak

The Quakes will look to earn their first win over Minnesota since May 12, 2018.

Same Conference

Saturday's match will mark the first time San Jose faces a Western Conference opponent this season.

Player Availability

Midfielder Jamiro Monteiro is available for selection for Saturday's game after serving a single-match suspension in the last match vs. the Philadelphia Union.

Familiar Face

Midfielder Jan Gregus will make his first trip to Allianz Field since signing with San Jose earlier this year after being selected in the Re-Entry Draft.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

Earthquakes Announce Daniel Vega as Assistant Coach

The San Jose Earthquakes announced last Friday that the club has hired Daniel Vega as an assistant coach. Vega, who speaks both English and Spanish, joins head coach Matias Almeyda's staff for the 2022 MLS season following three years as a goalkeeper with the club (2019-21). The Cutral Có, Neuquén, Argentina native will join assistant coach Omar Zarif, goalkeeper coach Carlos Angel Roa, strength and conditioning coach Guido Bonini, kinesiologist Fabio Alvarez, and head of coaching communications Agustin Zalazar on Almeyda's staff.

Earthquakes Partner with Fraud Prevention Technology Leader Outseer

The Earthquakes last Tuesday announced a multi-year partnership with Outseer. Outseer, an RSA company, is a leading technology company in protecting against payment fraud. Outseer will integrate its FraudAction services across the Earthquakes organization. Powered by cutting-edge science and a suite of market leading anti-fraud products, Outseer reliably determines authentic customers from fraudulent behavior. The partnership will also include Outseer's digital branding during home matches at PayPal Park and for client hospitality opportunities.

EARTHQUAKES II UPDATE

Earthquakes Announce Quakes II Roster

The San Jose Earthquakes announced last Friday that the club has signed eight players to MLS NEXT Pro professional contracts with Earthquakes II. Five of the eight players competed collegiately in Northern California, including players who represented Cal, UC Davis, Santa Clara, and San Jose State. Earthquakes II will also feature amateur Quakes Academy players and young first team players.

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