The 2012 San Jose Earthquakes season was the club's 15th year of existence, as well as its 15th season in Major League Soccer and its fifth consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer. Including all previous franchises, this is the 30th year with a soccer club in the San Jose area sporting the name "Earthquakes".
The Quakes finished first in the league table with 66 points (19W-6L-10D), the highest total in club history. The Supporters' Shield won as a result is the only trophy won by the reactivated Earthquakes franchise to date.
Chris Wondolowski cemented his reputation as a major scorer in the league during this season, matching Roy Lassiter's 27 goals originally set in 1996 during this season. Wondolowski won MLS MVP for his efforts. The club altogether amassed 72 goals, a team record.
The Quakes' MLS season ended with an upset loss to their heated rivals LA Galaxy in the playoffs, which they entered in the conference semifinals off a bye. They also fell in the quarterfinal of the U.S. Open Cup.
Squad As of September 14, 2012.
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Reserve This list shows players who have played for the team in official 2011 MLS Reserve Division games, but are not part of the senior roster.
Management
Other information
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.January 26, 2012 FW Sercan Güvenışık SC Preußen Münster Undisclosed February 2, 2012 MF Tressor Moreno Santiago Wanderers Undisclosed June 20, 2012 DFJed Zayner Unnattached Undisclosed July 30, 2012 DFMehdi Ballouchy New York Red Bulls Acquired in exchange 2013 international roster slot and 2013 conditional draft pick
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. June 4, 2012 MF Anthony Ampaipitakwong Buriram United Undisclosed July 9, 2012 MF Tressor Moreno Santiago Wanderers Free Transfer
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref. February 14, 2012FWSimon DawkinsTottenham HotspurUndisclosed
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref. June 7, 2012FW Jean-Marc Alexandre Orlando City 10-day loan July 6, 2012FW Jean-Marc Alexandre Orlando City 3 day loan July 23, 2012FW Jean-Marc Alexandre Orlando City Loan for remainder of season
Friendlies
Timbers Tournament
Competitions
Major League Soccer
Regular season
League table Conference
Overall
Results by round
Results
MLS Cup Playoffs
U.S. Open Cup
Miscellany
Allocation ranking San Jose is in the #6 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking.
International roster slots San Jose has 7 MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2012 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots. San Jose traded one slot to Toronto in July 2011 and acquired one slot from Sporting Kansas City in December 2011. Each of these trades expire on January 1, 2013. Also, San Jose had previously traded a slot to Toronto in July 2008 that returns on January 1, 2014.
Future draft pick trades Future picks acquired: None. Future picks traded: 2013 MLS SuperDraft conditional pick to New York Red Bulls.
MLS Rights to Other Players San Jose maintains the MLS rights to Clarence Goodson after he declined a contract offer by the league and signed overseas with no transfer fee received. San Jose acquired Goodson's rights by drafting him in the 2007 MLS Expansion Draft.
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