San Jose Earthquakes star striker Chris Wondolowski signs new contract that could keep him in Blue-and-Black through 2016
After rising from relative obscurity and capturing the MLS Golden Boot award following a breakthrough 2010 season, forward Chris Wondolowski was rewarded with a freshly minted contract that saw his compensation package increase nearly four-fold. Maintaining the excellence on display in 2010 with an equally impressive 2011 campaign that saw Wondolowski edged out for a second successive Golden Boot by MLS MVP Dwayne De Rosario, the San Jose Earthquakes star has again received a... Read More
The Wondo-ful Way to Prepare for the Pre-Season
Before leaving on January 3, 2012 for the U.S. Men’s National Team January Camp, Chris Wondolowski of the San Jose Earthquakes sat down and discussed what he does during the off season to prepare for the upcoming 2012 MLS season. The San Jose Earthquakes finished their 2011 season with a satisfying win over FC Dallas on October 22, but the Quakes players were not released into the wild at that point. They had a few duties to perform that week, such as meeting with Season Ticket... Read More
Chris Wondolowski cherishes opportunity to make his mark with the United States Men’s National Team
Following a second successive MLS scoring title, Chris Wondolowski has been rewarded with a second successive invitation to the U.S. Men’s National Team’s January training camp. The San Jose Earthquakes forward was one of 20 players — all but two from the ranks of MLS — that convened yesterday in Phoenix, Arizona to prepare for international matches with Venezuela and Panama later that month. “Yeah, very exciting,” said Wondolowski when asked about training with the... Read More
Wondolowski brace secures 2-1 victory against New England Revolution, moves San Jose Earthquakes striker into tie for MLS leading scorer
Chris Wondolowski scored a pair of goals Saturday night at Gillette Stadium to lead the San Jose Earthquakes to a 2-1 victory over the New England Revolution. Taking his season total to 14 goals, the defending MLS Golden Boot winner climbed into a tie atop the league scoring chart along side Dwayne De Rosario of DC United and Thierry Henry of the New York Red Bulls. Wondolowski has two matches remaining this season to add to his total and potentially become only the second player... Read More
More fun with statistics: just how important are the goals that Chris Wondolowski scores for the San Jose Earthquakes?
When the 800-pound gorilla of soccer websites that is MLSsoccer.com began scooping up scribes across the country last year, one of those talented writers that made his way to the mothership was Elijah Miller. The man has a way with numbers, as his excellent blog Climbing the Ladder put on display for years, and he now plies his statistical trade with the league’s official website. Always a must read in my opinion, this week Miller broke down a most important stat for us... Read More