Academy News

Earthquakes Academy to hold Talent Identification days July 10 in Danville & July 11 in Saratoga

Shea Salinas - Academy - San Jose Earthquakes 2016

Calling all youth soccer players! The Quakes are holding Talent Identification days for our Academy teams on Sunday, July 10 & Monday, June 11 at Mustang Soccer Complex in Danville & West Valley College in Saratoga!
The Quakes Player Development system consists of five levels:

  • Quakes 1st team (Major League Soccer)
  • Quakes Under-23 team (USL-PDL)
  • Quakes Academy teams (U12, U13, U14, U16, U18 ā€“ US Soccer Development Academy) 
  • Quakes Pre-Development Academy teams (U8-U18)
  • Quakes Recreational teams for ages 4-11


The Quakes academy head coaches Paul Holocher (U-18/U-16), Andre Luiz (U-14/U-13), & Luis Trejo (U-12) will be on hand to encourage & evaluate young players looking to enjoy a great day of soccer and also to show their stuff to an experienced staff.
Players interested in joining the academy for the upcoming year will be put through an academy-level training session alongside current academy players in Danville & Saratoga. 
ā€œWe are excited about the upcoming Talent Identification days, said Holocher. ā€œIt is a great opportunity & we know there are many talented young players in the soccer-rich Bay Area and we hope these days can be a catalyst for several to join an MLS Quakes Academyā€
When and For Whom:
This coming July 10 (Sunday) and July 11 (Monday), the San Jose Earthquakes will be conducting ā€˜Talent Identification Daysā€™ for motivated young players in the following four (4) birth years: 2001, 00, 99, 98
Dates & Locations:

  • July 10: Mustang Soccer Complex: 4860 Camino Tassajara, Danville, 94506

  • July 11: West Valley College, Soccer Field, 14000 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, 95070


Times:

  •  July 10: 5:30pm - 7:30pm 

  • July 11: 5:30pm - 7:30pm


The Quakes Academy is committed to the development of young players with aspirations of continuing their growth as an individual as well as learning more about working together as a team while training in a professional environment.
Those interested in joining the Quakes for open tryouts on July 10 & 11 are asked to 
read & fill out this form
 for more information.