San Jose Earthquakes

Major League Soccer franchise in San Jose, California From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The San Jose Earthquakes are an American soccer team that plays in Major League Soccer in San Jose, California. In December 2005, they moved to Houston, Texas to become the Houston Dynamo. Failure to secure funding for a new stadium caused the team to move. In July 2007, they were granted an expansion team, which would bring them back in 2008. From 1994 to 1999 they were known as the San Jose Clash. By agreement between MLS, the Dynamo, and the Earthquakes, the history of the original San Jose franchise belongs to the current Earthquakes.

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San Jose Earthquakes
Nickname(s)Quakes, The Goonies
FoundedJune 15, 1994; 30 years ago (1994-06-15)
as San Jose Clash
StadiumPayPal Park
San Jose, California
Capacity18,000[1]
OwnerEarthquakes Soccer, LLC
Head coachMatías Almeyda
LeagueMajor League Soccer
2020Western Conference: 8th
Overall: 16th
Playoffs: First round
WebsiteClub website
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Name

  • 1994-1999 San Jose Clash
  • 1999-present San Jose Earthquakes

League title

League position

SeasonLeaguePosition
1996Major League SoccerQuarterfinals
1997Major League Soccer5th / West
1998Major League Soccer5th / West
1999Major League Soccer5th / West
2000Major League Soccer4th / West
2001Major League SoccerChampions
2002Major League SoccerQuarterfinals
2003Major League SoccerChampions
2004Major League SoccerQuarterfinals
2005Major League SoccerQuarterfinals
2008Major League Soccer7th / West

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