San Jose Earthquakes prepared for return to Red Bull Arena
Bobby Convey and the San Jose Earthquakes return to Red Bull Arena looking for another road win in the early stages of the 2011 MLS regular season. Photo: Joe Nuxoll, centerlinesoccer.com. With a victory deemed most improbable by all but the denizens of the team locker room tucked away in the lower levels of Santa Clara University’s Leavey Event Center, the San Jose Earthquakes announced their return to the upper echelons of Major League Soccer in their 3-1 triumph over the... Read More
San Jose Earthquakes reserves tip California Golden Bears 4-0 in preseason friendly
The San Jose Earthquakes defeated the California Golden Bears 4-0 in a preseason exhibition match Tuesday, February 15th, 2011. Photo: Robert Jonas, centerlinesoccer.com. Under threatening skies Tuesday afternoon at the Nutrilite Training Facility, the San Jose Earthquakes defeated the California Golden Bears 4-0 in a preseason scrimmage. On an Earthquakes side made up primarily of reserve players, striker Chris Wondolowski scored the game winner, while two trialist hopefuls accounted... Read More
San Jose Earthquakes preseason training report for Friday, February 4th
Chris Leitch (left), Bobby Convey (center), and Omar Jasseh (right) ended the second week of San Jose Earthquakes preseason training with a spirted scrimmage match. Photo: Joe Nuxoll, centerlinesoccer.com. Friday’s Earthquakes training session was one of the most active of the week so far. Given that the team leaves for a week of preseason activity in Ventura starting Sunday, this was the last chance for Head Coach Frank Yallop and his coaching staff to evaluate players and... Read More
Sam Cronin provides stability for the San Jose Earthquakes midfield
Sam Cronin participates in preseason training with his San Jose Earthquakes teammates ahead of the 2011 MLS regular season. Photo: Joe Nuxoll, centerlinesoccer.com. At this time a year ago, midfielder Sam Cronin arrived for preseason camp with Toronto FC and began preparing for his sophomore season in Major League Soccer. Coming off a solid rookie season where he played 27 games, with 26 starts, while also taking time off to play in the Gold Cup with the U.S. Men’s National... Read More
San Jose Earthquakes make signing of Tony Donatelli official
The San Jose Earthquakes signed former Montreal Impact midfielder Tony Donatelli on Friday. Photo: Joe Nuxoll, centerlinesoccer.com. The San Jose Earthquakes today made official what General Manager John Doyle shared after the team’s first preseason training session on Thursday —midfielder Tony Donatelli has signed with team. As is usual in these cases, terms of the deal were not disclosed. A native of Glenside, Pennsylvania, Donatelli went to college at Temple University... Read More