Going into next season, plenty of players will have much to prove. Luchi’s first season will offer certain players a fresh start and others a final chance. For a club that desperately needs a new beginning, this next season should be defining for players. After another few years wandering the MLS desert, the Quakes have been offered a new chance. …

2022 was supposed to be a year of change for the San Jose Earthquakes. A year where Matías Almeyda would finally push his side to playoff contention. Instead, Almeyda got fired early on and the team fell apart. This season was meant to be the culmination of a 4 year long project. Dreams of the playoffs were quickly replaced by …

The Quakes’ season finally ended in Seattle on Sunday. It was an exciting game that showed the potential of the Quakes’ offense coupled with their awful defense. Now that the season is over, it’s time to look back at what moves helped the team and which hurt. Since Chris Leitch took over as general manager, he has tried to mold …

Hovering above a free kick  in the 52nd minute, it was time for Shea Salinas to cap off his  historic career with a bang. Salinas would fire off a free kick that would deflect into the net, giving the Quakes the lead. Ripping off his shirt for one last time, it was finally time for fans to say goodbye to …

At one point the Cali Clasico was the best rivalry in MLS, the cream of the crop for a growing league. Now, it’s been relegated to a mere sideshow to the league’s new rivalries. As the clasico has lost its staying power, so has the two teams involved. Both the LA Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes are MLS royalty. They …

With a well taken penalty against Dallas, Jeremy Ebobise entered the Quakes’ history books. Ebobisse broke Ronald Cerritos’ 23 year old record of the most goals by a Quake in a season, not including Wondo of course. In the span of a year, Ebobisse has  gone from an interesting project to the Quakes’ MVP. When the Quakes traded for Ebobisse …

In a season that was awful from the opening kick, it seems like the Quakes have tried to one up every single embarrassing moment. Saturday’s match against FC Cincinnati may have been the most embarrassing match of the season. For,  probably not the first time this season, it felt like the players had given up and everyone is now waiting …

For the past few seasons, it  has felt like the Quakes’ defense has been their ultimate achilles’ heel. Just this season, the team has blown leads due to their defense being torn apart with ease. The front office has correctly made changes to the  backline, offering hope of  a better future for fans. This summer transfer window was supposed to …

With new signings joining the team in the near future and the season winding down, another crucial offseason awaits the Quakes’ front office. During this offseason, the team will have to undertake yet another project to help Luchi build a successful team in the Bay. A lot of the decisions made during  this period will have to deal with which …

After months of searching, the Quakes have finally found their coach of the future, USMNT assistant coach Luchi Gonzalez.  While he won’t be joining the team right away, as he will be going to the World Cup, it’s still a welcome sign for fans begging for change. It’s hard to really highlight just how difficult Luchi’s task to turn around …