2021 San Jose Earthquakes season

The 2021 season was the San Jose Earthquakes' 39th year of existence, their 23rd season in Major League Soccer and their 13th consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer.[1]

San Jose Earthquakes
2021 season
Head coachMatías Almeyda
StadiumPayPal Park
San Jose, California
MLSConference: 10th
Overall: 21st
U.S. Open CupCanceled
Heritage CupTBD
Highest home attendance18,000 (6/26 v. LAG)
Lowest home attendance5,000 (5/12 v. SEA)
Average home league attendance12,101
Biggest winSJ 4–0 ATX (10/20)
Biggest defeatORL 5–0 SJ (6/22)

Players

Transfers

In
No. Pos. Player Previous club Fee/notes Date
9 MF Mexico Javier López Mexico C.D. Guadalajara Loan January 20, 2021[2]
5 MF Argentina Eric Remedi United States Atlanta United FC Trade February 15, 2021[3]
28 FW United States Benji Kikanović United States Reno 1868 FC Free Transfer February 16, 2021[4]
2 DF Argentina Luciano Abecasis Paraguay Club Libertad Free transfer February 17, 2021[5]
— FW United States Thomas Williamson United States California Golden Bears 2021 MLS SuperDraft pick April 23, 2021[6]
— MF Ghana George Asomani United States NC State Wolfpack 2021 MLS SuperDraft pick June 4, 2021[7]
13 DF Brazil Nathan Switzerland FC Zürich Undisclosed fee June 25, 2021[8]
11 FW United States Jeremy Ebobisse United States Portland Timbers Trade August 5, 2021[9]

Draft picks
Main article: 2021 MLS SuperDraft

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.

Date Player Position College Pick Source
January 21, 2021 United States Thomas Williamson FW UC Berkeley 12 [10]
January 21, 2021 Ghana George Asomani MF NC State 39 [11]

Transfers out
No. Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date
9 FW Netherlands Danny Hoesen United States Austin FC Out of contract; 2020 MLS Expansion Draft December 4, 2020[12][13]
37 DF Georgia (country) Guram Kashia Georgia (country) Ulsan Hyundai FC Option declined December 4, 2020[12]
11 MF Georgia (country) Valeri Qazaishvili South Korea Ulsan Hyundai FC Option declined December 4, 2020[12]
96 MF United States Luis Felipe United States Sacramento Republic FC Option declined December 4, 2020[12]
24 DF United States Nick Lima United States Austin FC Trade December 13, 2020[14]
23 DF Germany Florian Jungwirth Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC Trade August 6, 2021[15]

Loans Out
No. Pos. Player Loaned to Date until Date
— FW United States Thomas Williamson United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC End of season April 23, 2021[16]
35 DF United States Gilbert Fuentes United States Austin Bold FC End of season May 3, 2021[17]
77 DF United States Casey Walls United States Austin Bold FC End of season May 3, 2021[17]
26 MF El Salvador Eric Calvillo United States Orange County SC End of season June 18, 2021[18]


Competitions

Friendlies
April 2 Preseason San Jose Earthquakes 6–1 Sacramento Republic San Jose, California
PDT Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: Closed door
October 7 Midseason San Jose Earthquakes United States 2–0 Mexico Cruz Azul San Jose, California
PDT Nathan Red card 39'
Wondolowski Yellow card 39'
Thompson Yellow card 56'
Marie 57' (Ríos)
Espinoza 72' (Ebobisse)		 Report Martinez Yellow card 25'
Montoya Yellow card 37'
Rodríguez Red card 39'		 Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 12,029

Major League Soccer
Main article: 2021 Major League Soccer season
Overall
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
19 Los Angeles FC 34 12 13 9 53 51 +2 45
20 Inter Miami CF 34 12 17 5 36 53 −17 41
21 San Jose Earthquakes 34 10 13 11 46 54 −8 41
22 Chicago Fire FC 34 9 18 7 36 54 −18 34
23 FC Dallas 34 7 15 12 47 56 −9 33
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Western Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
8 LA Galaxy 34 13 12 9 50 54 −4 48
9 Los Angeles FC 34 12 13 9 53 51 +2 45
10 San Jose Earthquakes 34 10 13 11 46 54 −8 41
11 FC Dallas 34 7 15 12 47 56 −9 33
12 Austin FC 34 9 21 4 35 56 −21 31
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Regular season

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

April 16 1 Houston Dynamo FC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Houston, Texas
5:00 PM PDT Picault Yellow card 29'
Rodríguez 39'
Vera Yellow card 41'
Urruti 56'
Jones Yellow card 90+4'		 Report M. López Yellow card 51'
Remedi Yellow card 52'
Marie 74'
Ríos Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Attendance: 6,376
Referee: Armando Villarreal
April 24 2 San Jose Earthquakes 3–1 FC Dallas San Jose, California
12:30 PM PDT Alanís 34' (pen.)
J. López Yellow card 45'
Espinoza 49'
Fierro Yellow card 53'
Cowell 59'
Salinas Yellow card 75'
Wondolowski Red card 89'
Remedi Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Hollingshead Yellow card 16'
Acosta Yellow card 25'
Tessmann Yellow card 33'
Pepi 79'		 Stadium: PayPal Park
Referee: Timothy Ford
May 1 3 San Jose Earthquakes 4–1 D.C. United San Jose, California
8:00 PM PDT J. López 1' Yellow card 69'
Cowell 26'
Marie Yellow card 35'
Yueill 43' 85'
Remedi Yellow card 88'		 Report Alfaro Yellow card 18' 31'
Nyeman Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: PayPal Park
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 7 4 Real Salt Lake 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes Sandy, Utah
6:30 PM PDT Kreilach Yellow card 1'
Rubin 43'
Rusnák Yellow card 49'
Meram Yellow card 50'
Besler Yellow card 86'		 Report Remedi Yellow card 21'
Wondolowski 83' 87'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 10,448
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
May 12 5 San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC San Jose, California
7:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
May 15 6 San Jose Earthquakes 0–2 Portland Timbers San Jose, California
7:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Timothy Ford
May 22 7 San Jose Earthquakes 1–3 Sporting Kansas City San Jose, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 29 8 LA Galaxy 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California
4:00 PM PDT Santos Yellow card 43'
Araujo Yellow card 49'
Grandsir 70'
Kljestan Yellow card 84'		 Report Tavares Yellow card 29' Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: unknown
Referee: Joe Dickerson
Note: The goal scored by the Galaxy in the 70th minute was an own goal from a deflection off of Tanner Beason. Samuel Grandsir was the last Galaxy player who touched the ball
June 19 9 Austin FC 0–0 San Jose Earthquakes Austin, Texas
6:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Referee: Ismail Elfath
June 22 10 Orlando City SC 5–0 San Jose Earthquakes Orlando, Florida
4:30 PM PDT Nani 7' (pen.)
Michel 16', 90'
Dike 31', 49'		 Report Judson Yellow card 25'
Alanís Yellow card 52'		 Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 15,476
Referee: Chris Penso
June 26 11 San Jose Earthquakes 1–3 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
7:00 PM PDT Judson Yellow card 6'
Remedi Yellow card 66'
Cowell 82'
J. López Yellow card 90'		 Report Hernández 11', 50'
Bond Yellow card 59'
Jungwirth 70' (o.g.)		 Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Armando Villarreal
July 3 12 Minnesota United FC 2–2 San Jose Earthquakes Saint Paul, Minnesota
5:00 PM PDT Kallman 45+4'
Ábila 69'
Dibassy Yellow card 85'
Alonso Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Cowell 15'
Remedi Yellow card 32'
Espinoza Yellow card 68'
Kikanovic 82'
Marie Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,687
Referee: Michael Radchuk
July 17 13 Colorado Rapids 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes Commerce City, Colorado
6:00 PM PDT Shinyashiki Yellow card 38'
Bassett 53'
Toure Yellow card 88'
Trusty Yellow card 90+2'
Price Yellow card 90+5'		 Report J. López 11'
Espinoza Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 14,664
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
July 21 14 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes Kansas City, Kansas
5:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 17,872
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
July 24 15 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Houston Dynamo FC San Jose, California
7:00 PM PDT Valentin 45+5' (o.g.)
Cardoso Yellow card 70'
Fierro Red card 90+7'		 Report Vera 40', Yellow card 68'
Picault Yellow card 53'
Parker Yellow card 57'
Urruti Yellow card 90+8'		 Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 12,793
Referee: Ted Unkel
July 31 16 Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 San Jose Earthquakes Seattle, Washington
2:00 PM PDT Medranda Yellow card 31'
Paulo Yellow card 53'
Atencio Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Espinoza 45+1'
Abecasis Yellow card 49'
Cowell Yellow card 62'
Cardoso Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 32,704
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
August 4 17 Portland Timbers 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes Portland, Oregon
7:30 PM PDT Van Rankin Yellow card 29'
Mora 45+6'
Williamson Yellow card 85'
Chará Yellow card 90+2' Yellow-red card 90+3'
Blanco Yellow card 90+6'
Mabiala Yellow card 90+9'		 Report J. López 24'
Salinas Yellow card 90+6'
Cardoso Yellow card 90+8'
M. López Yellow card 90+9'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 22,233
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 8 18 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Los Angeles FC San Jose, California
4:00 PM PDT Nathan 11'
J. López 28'
Cowell Yellow card 39'
Ebobisse Yellow card 76'		 Report Murillo Yellow card 10'
Yueill 39' (o.g.)
Rossi Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
August 13 19 San Jose Earthquakes 0–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC San Jose, California
7:30 PM PDT J. López Yellow card 43'
M. López Yellow card 72'
Cowell Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Dájome Yellow card 88' Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 11,967
Referee: Timothy Ford
August 17 20 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Minnesota United FC San Jose, California
7:30 PM PDT Dibassy 12' (o.g.)
Nathan Red card 21'
M. López Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Trapp 22'
Taylor Yellow card 82'
Dibassy Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 10,353
Referee: Victor Rivas
August 20 21 LA Galaxy 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California
7:00 PM PDT Cabral Yellow card 23'
Vázquez 65'
dos Santos Yellow card 69'		 Report Abecasis Yellow card 11'
Remedi Yellow card 41'
Ebobisse 52'
Hämäläinen 71' (o.g.)
Marchinkowski Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 17,568
Referee: Armando Villarreal
September 4 22 San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Colorado Rapids San Jose, California
8:00 PM MDT Remedi Yellow card 61'
Alanís Yellow card 84'		 Report Abubakar Yellow card 4'
Mezquida Yellow card 81'
Price Yellow card 85'
Badji 89'		 Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 14,142
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
September 11 23 FC Dallas 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes Frisco, Texas
5:30 PM PDT Hedges Yellow card 4'
Servania Yellow card 41'
Pepi 50'		 Report Alanís 6' (pen.)
Cardoso Yellow card 48'
Judson Yellow card 59'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 15,237
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
September 15 24 San Jose Earthquakes 3–4 Real Salt Lake San Jose, California
7:30 PM PDT López 26', 50', 65' Yellow card 69'
Judson Yellow card 59'
Remedi Yellow card 72'		 Report Besler Yellow card 8'
Rubin 45+2', 81'
Rusnák 49', Yellow card 62'
Ruíz Yellow card 67'
Meram 71'
Kreilach Yellow card 75'
Toia Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 9,636
Referee: Nima Saghafi
September 18 25 Austin FC 3–4 San Jose Earthquakes Austin, Texas
6:00 PM PDT Pereira Yellow card 4'
Driussi 6'
Gallagher 35'
Ring 45', Yellow card 58' Yellow-red card 65'
Stuver Yellow card 60'
Cascante Yellow card 69'		 Report M. López 17'
Espinoza 49', Yellow card 60'
J. López 58' (pen.), 63'
Marie Yellow card 72'
Remedi Yellow card 90+3'
Ríos 90+6'		 Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
September 25 26 San Jose Earthquakes 2–0 Los Angeles FC San Jose, California
7:00 PM PDT Kikanovic 3'
Nathan Yellow card 31'
Espinoza Yellow card 34'
E. López 47'
Abecasis Yellow card 64'
M. López Yellow card 86'		 Report Crisostomo Yellow card 39'
Cifuentes Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 16,927
Referee: Jair Marrufo
September 29 27 San Jose Earthquakes 1–3 Seattle Sounders FC San Jose, California
7:30 PM PDT Tavares Yellow card 27'
O'Neill 51' (o.g.)		 Report Ruidíaz 25' Yellow card 38' 42' (pen.)
Roldan 49'
Roldan Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 11,361
Referee: Allen Chapman
October 2 28 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–0 San Jose Earthquakes Vancouver, British Columbia
7:00 PM PDT Owusu Yellow card 19'
White 26' 59' 73'
Jungwirth Yellow card 57'
Brown Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Remedi Yellow card 57'
Cardoso Yellow card 79'
Salinas Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: BC Place
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
October 16 29 Los Angeles FC 3–1 San Jose Earthquakes Los Angeles, California
12:30 PM PDT Musovski 3'
Arango 28' (pen.), 88', Yellow card 86'
Murillo Yellow card 81'
Farfan Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Marcinkowski Yellow card 28'
López Yellow card 40'
Fierro 61'
Judson Yellow card 90+9'		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,003
Referee: Alan Kelly
October 20 30 San Jose Earthquakes 4–0 Austin FC San Jose, California
7:30 PM PDT Cardoso Yellow card 25'
López 47'
Kikanovic 53'
Wondolowski 59'
M. López Yellow card 81'
Fierro 85'		 Report Romaña Yellow card 39'
Ring Yellow card 45+1'		 Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 12,035
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
October 23 31 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC San Jose, California
7:00 PM PDT Thompson Yellow card 45+1'
Kikanovic 60'		 Report Gaspar 53' Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 15,025
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
October 27 32 Portland Timbers 2–0 San Jose Earthquakes Portland, Oregon
7:00 PM PDT Paredes Yellow card 20'
D. Chará Yellow card 27', 34'
Asprilla 55', Yellow card 57'		 Report J. López Yellow card 19'
Remedi Yellow card 50'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 16,086
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
October 30 33 Real Salt Lake 3–4 San Jose Earthquakes Sandy, Utah
12:30 PM PDT Rusnák 9', 90+2'
Glad Yellow card 48'
Chang 85'		 Report Alanís Yellow card 27'
Fierro 37'
Yueill Yellow card 45', 79'
Wondolowski 45+3'
Judson Yellow card 58'
Cowell 69'
Espinoza Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 15,553
Referee: Jon Freemon
November 7 34 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 FC Dallas San Jose, California
3:00 PM PST Beason Yellow card 28'
Wondolowski 34'
Vega Yellow card 38'		 Report Obrian 42'
Cerrillo Yellow card 52'
Pomykal Yellow card 56'
Schön Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Victor Rivas

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2021 U.S. Open Cup

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