MLS San Jose Earthquakes

San Jose Earthquakes Loan Bingham, Garza to San Antonio Scorpions

Published on February 27, 2014 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Earthquakes announced today that the club has loaned goalkeeper David Bingham and midfielder Sam Garza to the San Antonio Scorpions (NASL). As part of the agreement, the Earthquakes will have the option to recall either player at any point during the loan.

Bingham, 24, has made five MLS appearances since joining the Earthquakes through a weighted lottery on Jan. 26, 2011. The former All-American at Cal also started three of the club's four CONCACAF Champions League group matches and each of San Jose's four Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup games since 2012.

Garza, 24, has made 11 MLS appearances in his two years with the club. He was San Jose's first-round pick in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft after a standout college career with UC Santa Barbara. Garza has amassed two goals and six assists in Reserve League action over the last two years and also had a game-winning brace against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

The Earthquakes will also loan a minimum of two players to Sacramento Republic FC as part of a USL-PRO affiliation agreement. Those players will be announced at a later date.




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