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Published on December 21, 2017 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


Earthquakes Trade Goalkeeper David Bingham to LA Galaxy

The San Jose Earthquakes announced that the club has traded goalkeeper David Bingham to the LA Galaxy in exchange for as much as $250,000 in Allocation Money. The Quakes will receive $100,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) and $100,000 in Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) in 2018. San Jose can also receive an additional $50,000 in GAM in 2019 based on his performance next season. Read the full story here .

Earthquakes Sign 15-Year-Old Defender Jacob Akanyirige to Homegrown Player Contract

The San Jose Earthquakes have signed 15-year-old defender Jacob Akanyirige to a Homegrown Player contract. He becomes the youngest-ever signing by the Earthquakes, the third-youngest player currently in MLS (Gianluca Busio - SKC, George Bello - ATL) and the eighth-youngest to ever sign a pro contract in league history. Akanyirige, 15, joined the Quakes' U-15 squad ahead of the 2016-17 academy season from Ballistic United SC. He has been competing for the U-19s in 2017-18, despite being age-eligible for the U-17s. The Pleasanton native becomes the fourth Homegrown Player signing in San Jose's history, and first directly from the team's academy, after midfielder Tommy Thompson ahead of the 2014 season, defender Nick Lima ahead of the 2017 season and goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski earlier this month. Read the full story here .

Quakes Sign Three Players from Reno 1868 FC

The San Jose Earthquakes have signed three players from the club's USL affiliate Reno 1868 FC: defender Jimmy Ockford and midfielders Luis Felipe and Chris Wehan. The trio helped Reno tally a 17-7-8 record, reach the USL playoffs in their inaugural season, finish atop the league in goal differential (+36) and set the USL single-season goals record (75). Read the full story here .

Earthquakes Defender Kip Colvey Selected by Colorado in 2017 Waiver Draft

The Colorado Rapids selected San Jose Earthquakes defender Kip Colvey with the third pick of the 2017 MLS Waiver Draft on Wednesday afternoon. The Earthquakes held the 11th pick in the draft, but chose to pass. Read the full story here .

Earthquakes Forward Marco Ureña Selected by LAFC in 2017 MLS Expansion Draft

Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) has selected San Jose Earthquakes forward Marco Ureña with the third pick of the 2017 MLS Expansion Draft on Tuesday morning. Read the full story here .

ACADEMY UPDATE

The San Jose Earthquakes Boys' and Girls' Academy squads are in the midst of a break during the 2017-18 Development Academy season.

The Boys return to action on Saturday, Jan. 27, with the U-15s, U-17s and U-19s taking on Sacramento Republic FC at Cosumnes River College in Sacramento. The Girls return on Saturday, Feb. 10 with a slate of games against the San Diego Surf in Del Mar, Calif.

Quakes' U-19 defender Jacob Akanyirige became the club's fourth-ever Homegrown Player signing and first directly from the Academy with no experience in college. Akanyirige, 15, is the eighth-youngest MLS signing ever and the youngest signing in the history of Bay Area team sports.

In other news, Quakes Girls' Academy midfielder Sophie Jones was called to the U.S. U-17s, while defender Andrea Kitahata earned the No. 1 ranking in the Northern CA/Hawaii region.

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