MLS San Jose Earthquakes

Earthquakes Weekly Update

Published on February 15, 2010 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


The San Jose Earthquakes return to the Bay Area to continue the next phase of preseason training, which continues through Wednesday, March 3.

Earthquakes Schedule for the Week of 02/15/10

Tuesday, Feb. 16 - 10:00 a.m. PT - Training at Stanton Field in Santa Clara

Wednesday, Feb. 17 - TBD

Thursday, Feb. 18 - 10:00 a.m. PT - Training at West Valley College

Friday, Feb. 19 - 10:00 a.m. PT - Training at West Valley College

Misc. Notes

Johnson Scores Against Argentina

San Jose Earthquakes forward Ryan Johnson scored his first international goal for Jamaica on Wednesday in a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Argentina. Johnson nearly drew a penalty in the early going after blowing by Argentine defenders on a run that covered half the field. Johnson appealed that he was dragged down in the area, but the referee felt otherwise. Early in the second half, Johnson was the recipient of a cross by Lovel Palmer that found him just inside the eighteen. His snap header back across goal caught the Argentine goalkeeper by surprise as it snuck in off the back post. Johnson was greeted by his exuberant teammates on the sideline, his goal putting the Reggae Boyz up 1-0 at the time. To view the match highlights, click here.

Trio of Quakes Called up to National Sides

San Jose Earthquakes players Simon Elliott, Arturo Alvarez and Ramon Sanchez have been called for national team duty. Elliott will play for New Zealand as they prepare for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa with a match against Mexico on March 3 at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. at 8 p.m. PT. Alvarez and Sanchez will play for El Salvador in a World Cup tune-up against the United States at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 4 p.m. PT. That match can be seen live on ESPN Classic and Telefutura.

Quakes Split Pair of Scrimmages in Arizona

The San Jose Earthquakes played an MLS opponent for the first time down in the Phoenix area, as they faced off with the Kansas City Wizards twice. Most recently, San Jose pulled off a 1-0 victory in Tempe on Saturday, Feb. 13, as newly signed forward Eduardo scored in the second minute of play. The Quakes then held off Kansas City for the remaining 133 minutes of play during the scrimmage, in which three 45-minute periods were played. Earlier in the week, San Jose fell victim to a Kei Kamara hat trick and fell 3-0 in Phoenix on Wednesday, Feb. 10.

Quakes Sign Brazilian Forward Eduardo

The San Jose Earthquakes announced last week that they have signed Brazilian forward Eduardo. Per league and team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Eduardo will be placed on the Quakes roster pending the receipt of his ITC. Eduardo most recently played for FC Basel in the Swiss Super League. He registered 17 goals in his 96 appearances for Basel since joining the team on loan in 2005. He helped lead Basel to two Swiss League titles (in 2005 and 2008) and a pair of Swiss Cup championships (in 2007 and 2008). The 29-year-old forward has played for successful clubs around the world such as FC Toulouse (French Ligue 1), R. Charleroi S.C. (Belgian Jupiler) and with his hometown club, Vasco de Gama in Brazil. He burst onto the scene with Charleroi in the Belgian league and scored 24 goals in 84 appearances, which helped earn a big contract with French club Toulousse. While there, Eduardo helped the team win the French Ligue 2 and earn promotion to the top flight. He scored eight times in 57 appearances with the club, where he played primarily as a left winger. The Rio de Janeiro native was part of the Vasco de Gama side that won the Taca Rio, an annual tournament in the nation's capital in 1999, the Torneio Rio-Sao Paulo in 1999, the Taca Guanabara and Copa Mercosur in 2000 and the Campeonato Brasileiro Seria A title in the same year.

Quakes Sign Midfielder Joey Gjertsen

The San Jose Earthquakes announced last week that they have signed midfielder Joey Gjertsen. Per league and team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Tacoma, Wash. native has played his professional career in the USL First Division with the Montreal Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps. He was a part of two championship teams, in 2006 with Vancouver and 2009 with Montreal. He has won multiple awards with both clubs, including the Montreal Impact's Unsung Hero award in 2008 and the league's Most Valuable Player award in 2006. He earned his first All-Star selection in the same season, and was named Vancouver's rookie of the year in 2005. Gjertsen most recently played with the Montreal Impact from the middle of 2007 through the 2009 campaign. He helped the team to the USL championship in 2009, after reaching the quarterfinals in 2007 and the semi-finals in 2008. He appeared in 29 games for the USL champion Impact in 2009, scoring three goals. In 2008, his first full season with the club, Gjertsen led the team with five assists and one goal, appearing in 30 games. The 5'9" midfielder began his professional career with the Vancouver Whitecaps. To get to know Gjertsen, click here.

Third Round Pick Ike Opara Joins the Quakes in Camp

Earthquakes third round pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft, defender Ike Opara joined his teammates in Phoenix for the first time during the middle of last week. He also got in his first career game action on Saturday, Feb. 13 in the 1-0 win over Kansas City. To read about Ike's first day at training in Phoenix, click here.

Cannon to Appear on KFOX Tuesday

Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon will appear on KFOX on Tuesday with Greg Kihn as part of the Earthquakes' and KFOX's work with the Operation Care and Comfort initiative. The Earthquakes and KFOX will be accepting soccer balls at their studio to provide Operation Care and Comfort in order to give the soccer balls to children in both Iraq and Afghanistan. To learn more about this organization, go to http://www.operationcareandcomfort.org/.

San Jose to Take on Fresno Fuego

The San Jose Earthquakes announced last week that for the second straight year the team will play a friendly against the Fresno Fuego of the Premier Development League at Chukchansi Park in Fresno on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 7:00 p.m. PT. The Earthquakes open the 2010 MLS season on Saturday, March 27 at 6:00 p.m. PT at Buck Shaw Stadium. The Earthquakes faced the Fuego on Feb. 20, 2009 and defeated them 6-0 at Chukchansi Park. Arturo Alvarez scored twice, Ryan Johnson, Darren Huckerby, Cam Weaver and Pablo Campos all scored for San Jose, who controlled the game from the outset. For ticket information, contact the Chukchansi Park Box Office at 559-320-TIXS. General Admission tickets are only $10.

Quakes to Host Portland Timbers

The San Jose Earthquakes announced last week that the team will play the US Soccer Federation Second Division Portland Timbers at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara on Saturday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m. PT. Season ticket holders can attend this match free of charge; Tickets go on sale on Monday, Feb. 15 at 10:00 a.m. PT and can be purchased by calling 408-556-7700 or online at sjearthquakes.com. All tickets are general admission and the ticket price for non-season ticket holders is $10.

Quakes Individual Tickets Now On Sale

The San Jose Earthquakes announced that individual tickets for all 2010 Earthquakes home games are now on sale. The Quakes significantly reduced prices for the 2010 season with prices ranging from $20-50. Tickets for the much anticipated 2010 campaign are available online at sjearthquakes.com or by calling 1-800-225-2277. The new, reduced prices for the 2010 season are as follows; Premier Midfield $50 per game ($60 in 2009), Center Circle $35 per game ($40 in 2009), Sideline $25 per game ($35 in 2009) and Goal View $20 per game ($22 in 2009).

Earthquakes Announce 2010 Partial Plans

The San Jose Earthquakes announced two different partial plans for the 2010 season. The schedule was released last week, and can be seen in its entirety here. There are two options this year for partial plans; both are six game packages. Benefits for those who purchase one of these partial plans include; discounted tickets to additional games on the 2010 schedule, discounted merchandise and priority to purchase tickets to international games and Earthquakes playoff games. The Pint Partial Plan includes a free Earthquakes pint glass per seat for a limited time only. Fans must purchase this plan on or before March 26, 2010 in order to receive the pint glass for free and after March 26, pint glasses are available for purchase. To see available games, click here. With the Pick 6 Plan you can select any six Earthquakes home games at Buck Shaw Stadium during the 2010 regular season. Prices are as follows: Corona Cove - $330, Center Circle - $192, Sideline - $132, Goal View - $108, Supporters Section - $90. To purchase either of these partial plans or full season tickets, call the front at 408-556-7700 and ask to speak to a ticket sales representative. Guarantee the best available seats by ordering now, before individual tickets go on sale to the general public.

Mexico-Bolivia Two-Pack

The San Jose Earthquakes are offering a two-pack for the upcoming friendly between Mexico and Bolivia, presented by Visa, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. PT. The special two-pack includes a ticket to the Mexico-Bolivia game and a ticket to the Earthquakes season opener against Real Salt Lake on March 27 at Buck Shaw Stadium and can be purchased for $30. To purchase the two-pack, fans should call 408-556-7700. The match is the first stop of the Mexican national team's 2010 U.S. Tour, which is in preparation for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Mexico will play in six cities between Feb. 24 and May 13.

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 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.

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