San Jose Earthquakes is a male American soccer team who were founded in 1995. The club had a disappointing 2009 MLS season as they finished bottom of the Western Conference with only 30 points. This ensured that they missed out on the Play Offs and ended up with the second worst record in the entire MLS campaign.

San Jose Earthquakes 2010 home jersey

The new 2010 San Jose Earthquakes home jersey is predominately black with blue side panels and blue patches on both sleeves. Manufacturers Adidas place their white logo in the top right of the jersey whilst the three traditional white stripes run down the shoulders and sleeves. The collar is a blue round neck and a small white pinstripe runs from both sides of the collar towards the blue sleeve patches. The club badge is situated in the top left of the jersey with two white stars placed above to highlight their MLS Cup triumphs. Sponsors “Amway Global” place their white logo across the middle of the jersey.

San Jose Earthquakes

As one of the founding members of the MLS, San Jose were seen to be one of the weaker teams throughout the late 1990’s finishing well outside the play off positions in all but one season. However, in 2001, Earthquakes hired Frank Yallop, who is currently in his 2nd management spell with the club, to try to reverse the team’s fortunes. Along with star forward Landon Donavon, Earthquakes romped to a MLS Cup victory that year beating arch rivals LA Galaxy in the final after extra time.

The team were crowned MLS Cup champions again in 2003 before Yallop left. 2006-07 saw the Earthquakes take a two year hiatus after the failure to secure a new soccer specific stadium. Nevertheless, they returned for the 2008 with Frank Yallop back as head coach. Nevertheless, they failed to reach the Play Offs in 2008 and 2009. The Eartquakes’ most notable player is former Reading winger Bobby Convey who joined the club in February 2009.