MLS San Jose Earthquakes

Earthquakes Weekly Update

Published on November 10, 2014 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

Wondolowski named to USMNT for final matches of 2014

Earthquakes Forward Chris Wondolowski was among 25 players called to United States Men's National Team duty by head coach Jurgen Klinsmann on Monday, Nov. 1 for upcoming friendlies against Colombia and the Republic of Ireland. The U.S. will face third-ranked Colombia at Fulham's Craven Cottage on Friday, Nov. 14 (11:45 a.m. PT / ESPN, UniMas). More than 20,000 tickets have been sold for the match in London. The Americans will then face Ireland at Aviva Stadium on Tuesday, Nov. 18 (11:45 a.m. PT / ESPN2, Univision). Wondolowski, 31, has nine goals in 24 caps with the U.S.

Thompson called to United States U-20 Duty

Earthquakes forward Tommy Thompson was among 20 players called to United States U-20 Men's National Team duty by head coach Tab Ramos on Friday, Nov. 7 as the squad prepares to compete in a U-21 tournament in Spain. The United States will compete in the 2014 International National Teams Football Tournament in Marbella Spain from Nov. 12-18. They'll open the event with Russia on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 9 a.m. PT. Next up is Ireland on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 6 a.m. PT followed by Canada on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Thompson, 19, has two caps with the U.S. U-20s. He scored in his debut, a 4-0 win against Bermuda on July 16, and logged 90 minutes in a scoreless draw against Australia on July 18 to help the Americans win the NTC Invitational. The Loomis, Calif. native signed as the club's first Homegrown Player on Jan. 22, 2014 and made 13 appearances in his inaugural season. He also became the second-youngest player in club history to start a game when he took the field in Seattle on Aug. 20, 2014 at 19 years, 5 days old.

Cato Joins TNT for Caribbean Cup

Earthquakes midfielder Cordell Cato was called to Trinidad and Tobago national team duty last week for the 2014 Caribbean Cup hosted by Jamaica. Cato, 22, made three appearances for the Soca Warriors during the 2014 Caribbean Cup qualification process, his first caps for the senior team. Cato also wore his country's colors during the 2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Guatemala, making three appearances in the process. The speedy winger recently completed his second season with the Earthquakes, setting career bests for appearances (27), starts (16) and goals (3) while matching his career high for assists with two. Trinidad and Tobago was drawn into Group A along with Cuba, French Guiana and Curacao. The Soca Warriors will open against Curacao on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 2:30 p.m. PT. They'll then face French Guiana two days later at 2:30 p.m. PT and close group play against Cuba on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. PT. The winners of Group A and Group B will face in the championship game on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 5:30 p.m. PT. The runners-up will also compete for third place on Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. PT. The tournament also features host Jamaica, Martinique, Haiti and Antigua and Barbuda.

Bernardez Called to Honduran National Team

Earthquakes defender Victor Bernardez was called to Honduras national team duty last week for a pair of upcoming friendlies. Bernardez, 32, has 80 career caps with Los Catrachos. He was a part of Honduras' FIFA World Cup squads in 2010 and 2014 and recently suited up in friendlies against the United States and Mexico. Bernardez wrapped up his third year with the Earthquakes with two goals and one assist in 26 games. The 26 appearances were a new career best in San Jose while his goal and assist output matched career highs. Honduras will face Japan on Friday, Nov. 14 at Toyota Stadium in Toyota City, Japan and China on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou, China.

Offseason Schedule

This will be a busy offseason for MLS teams with a number of draft dates to keep an eye on. Here's a look at some of the dates to put on your calendar:

- November 14, 2014 - Dispersal Draft Order Draw

- November 19, 2014 - Dispersal Draft

- December 10, 2014 - MLS Expansion Draft and MLS Waiver Draft

- December 12, 2014 - MLS Re-entry draft phase one

- December 18, 2014 - MLS Re-entry draft phase two

- January 2-5, 2015 - MLS Caribbean Combine

- January 9-13, 2015 - MLS Combine

- January 15, 2015 - MLS SuperDraft

Club announces New Stadium Founding Partnership with Stanford Health Care

The Earthquakes announced on Wednesday, Nov. 5 that the club has signed a New Stadium Founding Partnership with Stanford Health Care. Through the partnership, Stanford Health Care will continue as the club's official team physicians and will also host an annual title night. The Earthquakes and Stanford Health Care signed an initial partnership agreement in 2013. As part of the new deal, Stanford Health Care was the club's title sponsor for Breast Cancer Awareness Night, which was held on Saturday, Oct. 4. During the game, the Earthquakes and Stanford Health Care hosted 100 breast cancer survivors and honored those whose lives were affected by the disease. The Earthquakes' medical care at Stanford Health Care is led by head team physician, Zackary Vaughn, MD. Additionally, the team of physicians will include Kenneth J. Hunt, MD, Tim McAdams, MD, and William J. Maloney, MD, chair of the Department of Orthopaedics. Dr. Maloney has headed the department since 2004 and he has helped build Stanford into one of the top sports medicine clinics in the world.

Quakes, Busch Donate $29,000 to Navy SEAL Foundation

San Jose goalkeeper Jon Busch and the Earthquakes Community Fund have donated $29,000 to the Navy Seal Foundation after the conclusion of the 2014 MLS season. Busch pledged to donate $50 per save he made in 2014 with a matching donation from the Earthquakes Community Fund. He also raised money for the charity through auctions of commemorative game-worn gear and a special ticket package from the club's match at Stanford Stadium on June 28. Busch's Saves for SEALs Program also accepted donations from fans. After raising $18,000 in 2013, Busch set an ambitious goal of $25,000 in 2014. Thanks in part to a career-high 137 saves and increased contributions from the community, Busch was able to surpass that goal by $4,000.

ACADEMY NOTES

Earthquakes U-14 Academy

Adonis Diaz and Jason Yanez tallied two goals apiece in the Earthquakes U-14 Academy's 7-1 win over the San Mateo County Star at John Mise Park on Sunday. San Jose is 9-0-0 on the season with a plus-33 goal differential. The Earthquakes hit the road next weekend to play Chivas USA and the LA Galaxy on Saturday, Nov. 15 at the StubHub Center.

Earthquakes U-16 Academy

The Earthquakes U-16 Academy went undefeated last weekend in Southern California, drawing 0-0 with Strikers FC on Saturday, Nov. 8 and defeating Pateadores FC 2-1 on Sunday, Nov. 9. San Jose returns to action on Saturday, Nov. 15 against Crossfire Premier and Sunday Nov. 16 against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Cal State East Bay. The Earthquakes are 6-2-2 on the season and remain second in the Northwest Division.

Earthquakes U-18 Academy

The Earthquakes U-18 Academy split a pair of road contests this weekend in Southern California, defeating Strikers FC 3-2 on Saturday, Nov. 8 and falling to Pateadores 4-3 on Sunday, Nov. 9. After trailing 2-0 late in the first half, Zachary Penner tallied the team's first hat trick of the season to lift San Jose over the Strikers. Goals from Amir Bashti and Alex Valencia gave the Earthquakes a commanding 3-1 lead over Pateadores heading into halftime but three second half goals from the opposition handed San Jose their first loss of the season. The Earthquakes boast an 8-1-1 record on the season and remain second in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference behind Vancouver Whitecaps FC. San Jose returns to action on Saturday, Nov. 15 against Crossfire Premier and Sunday, Nov. 16 against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Cal State East Bay.

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