MLS San Jose Earthquakes

Weekly Update: December 12, 2016

Published on December 12, 2016 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


EARTHQUAKES NEWS

MLS Announces Players Available for Selection in Expansion Draft Tuesday

Major League Soccer today announced the list of players available for selection in the 2016 Expansion Draft.

The San Jose Earthquakes protected goalkeeper David Bingham, defenders Victor Bernardez, Andres Imperiale and Kofi Sarkodie, midfielders Fatai Alashe, Cordell Cato, Darwin Ceren, Simon Dawkins, Anibal Godoy and Shea Salinas, and forward Chris Wondolowski. Goalkeeper Andrew Tarbell and midfielder Tommy Thompson are automatically protected due to their Generation adidas and Homegrown Player status, respectively.

The Quakes left the following players unprotected and available for selection tomorrow: goalkeeper Bryan Meredith, defenders Kip Colvey, Clarence Goodson, Shaun Francis, Jordan Stewart and Marvell Wynne, midfielders Leandro Barrera, Marc Pelosi, Alberto Quintero and Matheus Silva, and forwards Quincy Amarikwa, Chad Barrett, Henok Goitom, Innocent, Steven Lenhart and Mark Sherrod.

EARTHQUAKES IN THE COMMUNITY

"Green Bike Giveaway" presented by City of San Jose Environmental Services Department and GreenTeam of San Jose

Who: Earthquakes midfielder Fatai Alashe

What: Green Bike Giveaway at Christmas in the Park and player autographs

Where: Christmas in the Park at Plaza de Cesar Chavez

When: Wednesday, Dec. 4; 4:30 - 6 p.m. PT

Santa Run Silicon Valley, presented by TiVo

Who: Earthquakes mascot 'Q'

What: Will cheer runners on at the finish line, and take photos with fans in the photo booth

Where: Christmas in the Park at Plaza de Cesar Chavez

When: Sunday, Dec. 18; 3 - 4:30 p.m. PT

THIS WEEK IN EARTHQUAKES HISTORY

A look back on important moments in Earthquakes history that took place during the week of Dec. 12 - 18

Dec. 18, 2002 - Re-Signed Landon Donovan

The Earthquakes resigned Landon Donovan to a two-year contract after the forward originally joined the Quakes on a two-year deal from Bayer Leverkusen on March 29, 2001. During his four years with the Quakes, Donovan scored 32 goals and helped the team with MLS Cups in 2001 and 2003.

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