MLS San Jose Earthquakes

Earthquakes Weekly Update

Published on January 25, 2010 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


Misc. Notes

San Jose to Opens Preseason Camp

The San Jose Earthquakes opened their preseason camp in preparation for the 2010 season on Monday, Jan. 25 at the Oakland Alameda County Coliseum. The team will spend the next two weeks at the Coliseum for training, wrapping up its time there on Saturday, Feb. 6. Several new faces including four of the Quakes five draft picks were appearing for the first time along with the returning players. The preseason will continue through mid March until days before March 27, when San Jose opens their regular season with the defending MLS Cup Champions, Real Salt Lake at Buck Shaw Stadium at 6 p.m. PT.

Johnson and Ribeiro to Face Off

Earthquakes forward Ryan Johnson was called up to the Jamaican national team for two matches. The first is set for Sunday, Jan. 31 in Kingston against his Earthquakes teammate Antonio Ribeiro and the Canadian national team. Ribeiro has earned two caps for Canada, and Johnson will potentially be making his second appearance for Jamaica. The Kingston-born striker made his first appearance for his country on April 12, 2006 against the United States, playing the first 70 minutes of the match that ended in a 1-1 draw. Johnson joins fellow MLS players Omar Cummings, Tyrone Marshall and Shavar Thomas with the Reggae Boyz for these two friendlies. Jamaica is then set to take on Argentina away on Wednesday, Feb. 10.

A Healthy McDonald Returns From US Camp

Earthquakes defender Brandon McDonald finished up his time at U.S. camp on Saturday. McDonald earned his first call-up to national team camp, and called it a huge success. To read more of what he experienced, go to www.sjearthquakes.com for the exclusive Q and A.

Quakes to Aid in Haiti Relief Effort

The Earthquakes are making a donation to the Red Cross' Relief and Development Fund to support the recovery after the devastating earthquake on Jan. 12. To donate, log on to http://www.redcross.org/.

Quakes Hold 2010 Verizon Wireless Open Tryout

The San Jose Earthquakes held an open tryout on Sunday, Jan. 24 in Santa Clara at Stanton Field. Around 200 participants from all over the world took the field on Sunday trying to earn a spot with the Quakes and impress the coaching staff. Those that tried out were given an Earthquakes hoodie and a game ticket to the home opener on March 27 with their registration fee.

Quakes Sweetheart Pack

Looking for a gift for the soccer-loving special someone in your life? The Sweetheart Pack gets you two fun outings and some new Quakes gear to kick off 2010! For only $85 you'll get two tickets to the Earthquakes home opener vs. MLS Champion Real Salt Lake on March 27, two Quakes hoodies, and two complimentary AMC movie passes.

Quakes 2010 Season Tickets

The San Jose Earthquakes have significantly reduced season ticket prices for the 2010 Major League Soccer season. Season tickets start as low as $204. Season ticket prices have been reduced in all sections; Premier Midfield will now be $40 per game ($50 in 2009), Center Circle $30 per game ($35 in 2009), Sideline $20 per game ($30 in 2009), Goal View $15 per game ($20 in 2009) and Supporters Section $12 per game ($18 in 2009). For more information on season tickets, to renew season tickets or to place a deposit, call the Earthquakes Front Office at 408-556-7700. The Quakes have also created a number of new features and benefits for season ticket holders next year. A family section has been added inside the stadium, and the Supporters Section has been expanded to create an even greater home field advantage. Season Ticket Holders will additionally have access to the exclusive tailgate parking lot. Corona Cove seats will now be available as a season ticket option, and an extra row of NetSuite VIP On-field seats will be added for next season. Season Ticket Holders will also have first priority to purchase Earthquakes playoff tickets and tickets for international games. They will receive a 15 percent discount on game day merchandise, invitations to exclusive events, and priority rights to seats in the new stadium. The one thing that is not exclusive to Season Ticket Holders is savings.

Check out the San Jose Earthquakes Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



Major League Soccer Stories from January 25, 2010


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central