# 2015 San Jose Earthquakes season

The 2015 San Jose Earthquakes season was the club's 33rd year of existence, their 17th season in Major League Soccer and their 8th consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer. It was the club's first season playing in Avaya Stadium, their new soccer-specific stadium in San Jose, California.

## Club
### Roster

As of July 6, 2015.
| No. | Position | Player | Nation |
| 1 | GK | David Bingham | United States |
| 3 | DF | Jordan Stewart | England |
| 4 | MF | Marvell Wynne | United States |
| 5 | DF | Víctor Bernárdez (Vice-Captain) | Honduras |
| 6 | MF | Shea Salinas | United States |
| 7 | MF | Cordell Cato | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 8 | FW | Chris Wondolowski (DP & Captain) | United States |
| 10 | MF | Matías Pérez García (DP) | Argentina |
| 11 | FW | Innocent Emeghara (DP) | Switzerland |
| 12 | FW | Mark Sherrod | United States |
| 14 | FW | Adam Jahn | United States |
| 15 | MF | J. J. Koval | United States |
| 17 | MF | Sanna Nyassi | Gambia |
| 19 | FW | Mike Fucito | United States |
| 20 | DF | Shaun Francis | Jamaica |
| 21 | DF | Clarence Goodson | United States |
| 22 | FW | Tommy Thompson (HGP) | United States |
| 23 | MF | Leandro Barrera | Argentina |
| 24 | FW | Steven Lenhart | United States |
| 27 | MF | Fatai Alashe | United States |
| 35 | GK | Bryan Meredith | United States |
| 38 | DF | Paulo Renato | Portugal |
| 80 | MF | Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi | France |

## Competitive
### Major League Soccer
#### Standings

Western Conference Table
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 5 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 56 | 46 | +10 | 51 | MLS Cup Knockout Round |
| 6 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 48 | 45 | +3 | 51 | MLS Cup Knockout Round |
| 7 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 47 | |
| 8 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 42 | 49 | −7 | 42 | |
| 9 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 38 | 48 | −10 | 41 | |
Overall Table
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 11 | New England Revolution | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 48 | 47 | +1 | 50 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 49 |
| 13 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 47 |
| 14 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 46 | 56 | −10 | 44 |
| 15 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 42 | 49 | −7 | 42 |

#### Results
### U.S. Open Cup

San Jose will enter the 2015 U.S. Open Cup with the rest of Major League Soccer in the fourth round.

## transfers in

* F Kris Tyrpak (11/19/14 - Dispersal Draft)
* M Leandro Barrera (12/10/14 - Waiver Draft)
* F Mark Sherrod (12/11/14 - trade from Orlando City)
* GK Andy Gruenebaum (12/12/14 - Re-Entry Stage 1 Draft)
* D Marvell Wynne (12/18/14 - Re-Entry Stage 2 Draft)
* M Sanna Nyassi (12/18/14 - Re-Entry Stage 2 Draft)
* M Fatai Alashe (1/15/15 - SuperDraft)
* F Innocent Emeghara (1/31/15 - free)
* D Paulo Renato (2/26/15 - free)
* GK Tomas Gomez (3/26/15 - free)
* F Quincy Amarikwa (6/26/15 - trade from Chicago)
* M Matheus Silva (7/15/15 - waivers)
* M Marc Pelosi (7/17/15 - Allocation)
* M Anibal Godoy (8/6/15 - signed from Budapest Honved)
* M Khari Stephenson (9/11/15 - returned from loan

## transfers out

* D Jason Hernandez (12/10/14 - Expansion Draft: to NYCFC)
* GK Jon Busch (12/11/14 - out of contract)
* D Andreas Gorlitz (12/11/14 - option declined)
* GK Billy Knutsen (12/11/14 - option declined)
* D Tommy Muller (12/11/14 - option declined)
* F Billy Schuler (12/11/14 - option declined: to Whitecaps FC 2)
* M Atiba Harris (12/18/14 - Re-Entry Stage 2 Draft: to FC Dallas)
* M Yannick Djalo (12/31/14 - loan expired: to Benfica)
* M Sam Cronin (1/19/15 - traded: to Colorado)
* GK Andy Gruenebaum (retired)
* F Kris Tyrpak (2/26/15 - waived: to Austin Aztex)
* D Brandon Barklage (3/18/15 - mutual contract termination:to Saint Louis FC )
* D Ty Harden (6/26/15 - traded: to Chicago)
* M Khari Stephenson (8/5/15 - loaned: to San Antonio)