WEEKLY UPDATE: January 2, 2017

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EARTHQUAKES NEWS


Earthquakes Host Montreal Impact in 2017 Season Opener
The San Jose Earthquakes will open their 2017 Major League Soccer campaign at Avaya Stadium against the Montreal Impact on Saturday, March 4 at 7 p.m. San Jose holds a 3-1-1 record in home openers dating back to 2012. Tickets for all Earthquakes matches, including the home opener, will go on sale to the general public in January. More details will be announced later. The complete regular season schedule for all 22 MLS sides, along with the national television schedules for the U.S. and Canada, will be announced in January, prior to the 2017 SuperDraft presented by adidas (
more details
).
Earthquakes to Host Open Tryout on Jan. 29
The San Jose Earthquakes will host an open tryout on Sunday, Jan. 29. The tryout will take place from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. PT at San Jose City College, located at 2100 Moorpark Avenue in San Jose. Participants will have the opportunity to make the Earthquakes’ First Team or affiliate Premier Development League side Burlingame Dragons FC. The tryout will consist of three heats, which will each last 90 minutes, with the players competing in round robin scrimmages. Scouts from the Earthquakes and affiliates will be onsite to evaluate players. Registration is $150 per person, with all proceeds benefiting the Earthquakes Community Fund. In addition to the opportunity to make the Earthquakes or Dragons FC roster, each participant will receive a Quakes branded water bottle, drawstring bag and ticket voucher to an Earthquakes home game in 2017. All interested participants should
register online
. Registrants will receive information about their heat information the week of January 23.
Bay Area to Host Knockout Round Match in 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced that Levi’s® Stadium in Santa Clara will host a knockout round match in the 2017 edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The Bay Area is one of 13 metropolitan areas that will welcome the 14th edition of the Gold Cup set to take place next July 7-26 (
more details
).

EARTHQUAKES IN THE COMMUNITY


Get Earthquakes Fit, Presented by Sutter Health        
Who:
EQ front office
What:
Get EQ Fit Opening Ceremony
Where:
Pomeroy Elementary in Milpitas
When:
Tuesday, Jan. 3
Get Earthquakes Fit, Presented by Sutter Health
Who
: EQ front office
What:
Get EQ Fit Opening Ceremony
Where:
Palma Ceia Elementary in Hayward
When:
Thursday, Jan. 5

NEWS ARTICLES


Earthquakes sign Castro Valley-native, Cal alum Nick Lima
By Staff, CSNBayArea.com
http://www.csnbayarea.com/earthquakes/earthquakes-sign-castro-valley-native-cal-alum-nick-lima
San Jose Earthquakes sign defender Nick Lima as Homegrown Player
By Alicia Rodriguez, MLSSoccer.com
http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/12/21/san-jose-earthquakes-sign-defender-nick-lima-homegrown-player
Earthquakes make Cal star second Homegrown player
By Elliott Almond, Mercury News
http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/21/earthquakes-make-cal-star-second-homegrown-player
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San Jose Earthquakes sign Nick Lima to homegrown deal
By Thomas Floyd, Goal.com
http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2016/12/21/30734332/earthquakes-sign-lima-to-homegrown-deal
San Jose Earthquakes prop up their defense (Spanish)
By Fer Rodriguez Martinez, VAVEL.com
https://www.vavel.com/es/futbol-internacional/mls/735314-san-jose-earthquakes-apuntala-su-defensa.htm
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San Jose Earthquakes will try to sign Emilio Izaguirre in January (Spanish)
By Staff, DiarioMas.hn
http://www.diariomas.hn/2016/12/29/san-jose-earthquakes-intentara-fichar-emilio-izaguirre-enero/#.WGWHAlr4Avc.twitter
Goodbye to Celtic? Emilio Izzaguire points to MLS (Spanish)
By Staff, LaPrensa.hn
http://www.laprensa.hn/deportes/1030709-410/adiós-al-celtic-emilio-izaguirre-apunta-a-la-mls
Report: Dennis te Kloese a finalist for Earthquakes' general manager job
By Dave Zeitlin, MLSSoccer.com
http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/12/20/report-dennis-te-kloese-finalist-earthquakes-general-manager-job
FMF's Dennis te Kloese on San Jose Earthquakes' shortlist 
By Jeff Carlisle, ESPNFC.com
http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/story/3023867/fmfs-dennis-te-kloese-on-san-jose-earthquakes-shortlist-sources
Dennis te Kloese, a choice for GM of the San Jose Earthquakes (Spanish)
By Staff, ESPNDeportes.com
http://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/mls/nota/_/id/2902677/dennis-te-kloese-opcion-para-ser-gm-del-san-jose-earthquakes
Tab Ramos among finalists to land San Jose Earthquakes GM job – sources
By Jeff Carlisle, ESPNFC.com
http://www.espnfc.com/san-jose-earthquakes/story/3025325/tab-ramos-among-finalists-to-land-san-jose-earthquakes-gm-job-sources
Tab Ramos reportedly among finalists for San Jose Earthquakes GM job
By Sam Stejskal, MLSSoccer.com
http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/12/23/tab-ramos-reportedly-among-finalists-san-jose-earthquakes-gm-job-0
Earthquakes take former Salt Lake forward in re-entry draft
By Elliott Almond, Mercury News
http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/22/earthquakes-take-former-salt-lake-forward-in-re-entry-draft
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San Jose Earthquakes signed a forward and a defense for 2017 (Spanish)
By Harry Gaitan, MLSFutbol.com
https://mlsfutbol.com/san-jose-earthquakes-firmo-delantero-defensa-para-2017-10339
The year Kip Colvey cracked America's big league, signing pro contract with San Jose
By Phillip Rollo, Stuff.co.nz
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/national-news/87669197/The-year-Kip-Colvey-cracked-Americas-big-league-signing-his-first-professional-football-contract-with-San-Jose
Our League does not look at anyone and the Selection is the showcase (Spanish)
By Staff, Diez.hn
http://www.diez.hn/liganacionaldehonduras/1030469-498/muma-bernárdez-la-liga-nuestra-no-la-mira-nadie-y-la-selección
Victor "Muma" Bernardez reaches out to the needy (Spanish)
By Staff, Diez.hn
http://www.diez.hn/legionarios/1029959-498/muma-bernárdez-se-solidariza-con-los-más-necesitados-de-honduras
Dave Kaval: The man commissioned to save the Oakland Athletics
By Elliott Almond, Mercury News
http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/27/dave-kaval-the-man-commissioned-to-save-the-oakland-athletics
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Russell sets the tone for Reno 1868 FC
By Jim Krajewski, Reno Gazette-Journal
http://www.rgj.com/story/sports/2016/12/24/russell-sets-tone-reno-1868-fc/95832514
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Reno 1868 FC signs first player in franchise history
By Staff, KOLOTV.com
http://www.kolotv.com/content/sports/Reno-1868-FC-signs-first-player-in-franchise-history-407512955.html
Reno 1868 FC Bolsters Defense With Three Additional Player Signings
By Staff, KTVN.com
http://www.ktvn.com/story/34099886/reno-1868-fc-bolsters-defense-with-three-additional-player-signings
Republic FC Midfielder Koval Retires
By Staff, USLSoccer.com
http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/737098?referrer_id=2364194-news-archive
Bay Area soccer roundup: The year in review, part I
By Staff, SFGate.com
http://blog.sfgate.com/soccer/2016/12/30/bay-area-soccer-roundup-the-year-in-review-part-i
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Godoy: "The goal is to become champion, we must try to get great things" (Spanish)
By Raúl Eduardo Cotes, RPCTV.com
http://www.rpctv.com/copacentroamericana/2017/noticias/GodoyLa-campeon-tratar-conseguir-grandes_0_983601915.htm
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