The San Jose Earthquakes take a break from MLS action this week as several players leave to represent their national teams. Earthquakes goalkeeper David Bingham and forward Chris Wondolowski will link up with the United States Men’s National Team for friendlies against Cuba and New Zealand. Midfielder Cordell Cato (Trinidad and Tobago) and defender Shaun Francis (Jamaica) will also join their respective teams for a pair of third round Caribbean Cup qualifying matches, while defender Kip Colvey will connect with New Zealand for two friendlies against Mexico and the United States.
The Quakes earned a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake at Avaya Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 1 to keep their playoff hopes alive. Simon Dawkins and Fatai Alashe found the back of the net with Chris Wondolowski and Shea Salinas recording assists on each goal, respectively. Defender Kofi Sarkodie also returned to the Earthquakes starting XI for the first time since July 1.
INTERNATIONAL SCHEDULE
United States (David Bingham, Chris Wondolowski)
vs. Cuba at Estadio Pedro Marrero in Havana
Friday, Oct. 7 at 1 p.m. PT – Live on ESPN2 and UniMas
vs. New Zealand at RFK Stadium in Washington D.C.
Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 5 p.m. PT – Live on ESPN and UniMas
Trinidad and Tobago (Cordell Cato)
vs. Dominican Republic at Hasely Crawford Stadium in Trinidad
Wednesday, Oct. 5
vs. Martinique at Stade Municipal Pierre-Aliker in Martinique
Tuesday, Oct. 11
New Zealand (Kip Colvey)
vs. Mexico at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn.
Saturday, Oct. 8 at 3 p.m. PT
vs. United States at RFK Stadium in Washington D.C.
Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 5 p.m. PT – Live on ESPN and UniMas
Jamaica (Shaun Francis)
vs. Suriname at Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex in Kingston, Jamaica
Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. PT
vs. Guyana at National Stadium in Providence, Guyana
Tuesday, Oct. 11
EARTHQUAKES IN THE COMMUNITY
FIFA 17 Launch
Who:
Earthquakes Mascot ‘Q'
What:
Meet and Greet
Where:
301 Ranch Rd., Milpitas, CA 95035
When:
Friday, Oct. 7; 6-7:30 p.m.
Walk to End Alzheimer's
Who:
Earthquakes Mascot ‘Q'
What:
Meet and Greet at the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer's
Where:
Arena Green, N. Autumn St., San Jose, CA 95113
When:
Saturday, Oct. 8; 8-10 a.m.
San Jose Power Soccer Fan Fest
Who:
Earthquakes Forward Mark Sherrod & another player
What:
Meet and Greet and Power Soccer Fan Fest
Where:
1000 S. Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95128
When:
Saturday, Oct. 8; 12:30-2 p.m.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
Dawkins Climbs SJ Record Books
Simon Dawkins scored his 19th career goal with the Earthquakes on Saturday vs. Real Salt Lake, moving him into ninth place for the most goals scored in Earthquakes history.
Assist Machine
Midfielder Shea Salinas notched his fifth assist of the season last Saturday, becoming the only current Earthquakes player to record at least five assists in each of the past five seasons.
October Success
Earthquakes head coach Dominic Kinnear is now 17-9-6 in the month of the October. His .595 winning percentage in October is his best of any month in his career.
Use Your Head
Fatai Alashe scored his fifth goal of his career and fourth as a header on Saturday against RSL.
Wondo’s Assists
The Quakes captain recorded his third assist of the season and 24th as a member of the Earthquakes on Saturday, moving him into a tie for ninth overall in club history (Wade Barrett). The three assists are the most he’s had in a season since recording four in 2014.
One or Less
The Earthquakes have held their opponents to one goal or less in 22 of their 31 games this season.
In Our House
Liga MX teams Chivas de Guadalajara and Monarcas Morelia will play at Avaya Stadium at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7.
On the Leaderboard
Among the Earthquakes that rank near the top in various statistical categories in MLS are:
David Bingham – 73.6 saves percentage (5th in MLS)
David Bingham – 95 saves (t-6th in MLS)
David Bingham – 1.15 goals against average (t-6th in MLS)
David Bingham – 7 shutouts (t-5th in MLS)
Alberto Quintero – 77 fouls suffered (t-2nd in MLS)
MLS Goals Since 2010
Chris Wondolowski has been by far the league’s most efficient striker since 2010, leading the league in goals during that time span:
1. Chris Wondolowski – 113 goals
2. Robbie Keane – 83
3. Alvaro Saborio – 72
4. Kei Kamara – 70
5. Bradley Wright-Phillips – 66
6. Sebastien Le Toux – 56
7. Fabian Espindola – 54
T8. Dominic Oduro – 52
T8. Dom Dwyer – 52
10. Thierry Henry – 51
Wondolowski Continues To Climb All-Time MLS Goals List
Chris Wondolowski knows how to find the back of the net. Here are the top-10 all-time goal scorers in MLS history:
1. Landon Donovan – 145 in 338 games
2. Jeff Cunningham – 134 in 365 games
3. Jaime Moreno – 133 in 340 games
4. Chris Wondolowski – 120 in 256 games
5. Ante Razov – 114 in 262 games
6. Jason Kreis – 108 in 305 games
7. Dwayne De Rosario – 104 in 343 games
8. Taylor Twellman – 101 in 174 games
9. Edson Buddle – 100 in 304 games
T10. Roy Lassiter – 88 in 179 games
T10. Carlos Ruiz – 88 in 182 games
Wondolowski Near Top Of MLS All-Time Game-Winning Goals List
Chris Wondolowski has a flair for game-winning goals. Here are the top-five game-winning goal scorers in MLS history:
1. Landon Donovan – 41 in 338 games
2. Jeff Cunningham – 40 in 365 games
3. Chris Wondolowski – 38 in 256 games
4. Ante Razov – 33 in 262 games
5. Jason Kreis – 31 in 305 games
Road Goals Leaderboard
Here are the top-five goal scorers on the road in MLS history:
1. Landon Donovan – 63
2. Chris Wondolowski – 61
3. Jeff Cunningham – 57
4. Ante Razov – 54
5. Jaime Moreno – 50
Goals for One Club
Here are the top-five goal scorers with a single club in MLS history:
1. Jaime Moreno, DC – 131
2. Chris Wondolowski, SJ – 116
3. Landon Donovan, LA – 113
4. Taylor Twellman, NE – 101
5. Jason Kreis, DAL – 91
Bingham, Wondolowski Called to U.S. National Team
Earthquakes goalkeeper David Bingham and forward Chris Wondolowski were among 23 players called to the U.S. Men’s National Team by head coach Jurgen Klinsmann that will train in advance of the historic meeting against Cuba on Oct. 7 at 1 p.m. PT.
Three Earthquakes Called to Respective National Teams
San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Cordell Cato and defenders Kip Colvey and Shaun Francis have each been called to their respective national teams for a pair of international contests. Cato will join the Trinidad and Tobago National Team for a pair of third round Caribbean Cup qualifying matches as part of Group D. Colvey will connect with the reigning OFC Nations Cup champions, New Zealand All-Whites, for two friendlies in the United States. Francis was called to the Jamaica National Team for two Caribbean Cup qualifiers as part of Group A.
Earthquakes Forward Quincy Amarikwa Undergoes Successful Surgery to Repair Torn ACL and LCL
San Jose Earthquakes forward Quincy Amarikwa underwent a successful surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and lateral collateral ligament (LCL) in his left knee, suffered during the match on Sept. 24 against Sporting Kansas City. The surgery was performed by Dr. Zackary Vaughn and is expected to sideline the striker for at least nine months.
Earthquakes and Uber Announce Partnership
The San Jose Earthquakes announced that the club has partnered with Uber to provide fans with a convenient, reliable transportation option when attending Quakes games. As part of the agreement, Uber will be the presenting sponsor of the Earthquakes rideshare lot, the Uber Zone, located at 1166 Coleman Avenue across the street from Avaya Stadium. The lot will provide Quakes fans a specific location for Uber drop-offs and pick-ups.
ACADEMY UPDATE
The Earthquakes Academy squads took on the Santa Cruz Breakers Academy in Aptos on Sunday, Oct. 2, emerging with several favorable outcomes. Both U-12 teams captured commanding victories, with the Blue team defeating Santa Cruz 6-4 and the Black team shutting out their opponent 5-0. The U-18s battled to level late in their match, but gave up a late goal to fall 2-1.
The teams will return to action this weekend with matches on Saturday and Sunday. The U-12 teams will play both days, facing San Francisco Elite Academy on Saturday at Vista Montana Park and Star Academy FC on Sunday in San Mateo. The U-13s and U-14s will also play Saturday against EBU Bay Oaks at the College of Alameda.
