2025 San Jose Earthquakes season
| 2025 season | ||||
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| Head coach | Bruce Arena | |||
| Stadium | PayPal Park San Jose, California | |||
| MLS | Conference: Overall: | |||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | TBD | |||
| Leagues Cup | Did not qualify | |||
| U.S. Open Cup | Quarterfinals | |||
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The 2025 season will be the San Jose Earthquakes' 43rd year of existence, their 28th season in Major League Soccer and their 18th consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer.[1]
Roster
- As of August 7, 2025[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
| No. | Pos. | Player | Previous club | Fee/notes | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | MF |  Ian Harkes
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New England Revolution
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Trade | December 9, 2024 | [3] |
| 14 | MF | .svg.png){kind=small} Mark-Anthony Kaye
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New England Revolution
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Trade | December 9, 2024 | [4] |
| 12 | MF | Dave Romney
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New England Revolution
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Trade | December 9, 2024 | [5] |
| 24 | DF | Nick Lima
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New England Revolution
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Free | December 18, 2024 | [6] |
| 25 | DF | Max Floriani
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Saint Louis Billikens
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2025 MLS SuperDraft | December 20, 2024 | |
| 18 | DF | Reid Roberts
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University of San Francisco
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2025 MLS SuperDraft | December 20, 2024 | |
| 20 | MF | Nick Fernandez
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University of Portland
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2025 MLS SuperDraft | December 20, 2024 | |
| 36 | GK | Earl Edwards Jr.
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New England Revolution
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Trade | December 30, 2024 | [7] |
| 9 | FW |  Cristian Arango
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Real Salt Lake
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Trade | January 11, 2025 | [8] |
| 17 | FW |  Josef Martínez
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CF Montréal
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Free | January 13, 2025 | [9] |
| 29 | MF | Kaedren Spivey
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San Jose Earthquakes Academy
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Homegrown Player | January 17, 2025 | |
| 20 | MF | Nick Fernandez
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Portland Pilots
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SuperDraft[11] | February 21, 2025 | |
| 34 | MF | Beau Leroux
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The Town FC
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Homegrown Player | February 21, 2025 | |
| 31 | GK | Francesco Montali
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Philadelphia Union
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SuperDraft[12] | February 21, 2025 | |
| 22 | DF | DeJuan Jones
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Columbus Crew
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Trade[13] | April 22, 2025 | |
| 21 | MF |  Noel Buck
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New England Revolution
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Trade[14] | April 23, 2025 |
Out
| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | GK | Jacob Jackson
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San Diego FC
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Re-Entry Draft Stage 1 | December 13, 2024 | [15] |
| 14 | MF | Jackson Yueill
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New England Revolution
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Free | December 18, 2024 | [16] |
| 15 | DF | Tanner Beason
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New England Revolution
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Free | December 20, 2024 | [17] |
| 11 | MF | Jeremy Ebobisse
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Los Angeles FC
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Free agent | December 23, 2024 | [18] |
| 12 | GK | JT Marcinkowski
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LA Galaxy
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Free | January 16, 2025 | [19] |
| 30 | GK |  Emi Ochoa
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Cruz Azul
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Transfer | January 17, 2025 | [20] |
| 7 | MF |  Carlos Gruezo
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L.D.U. Quito
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Free | February 4, 2025 | [21] |
| 27 | MF | Alfredo Morales
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St. Louis City SC
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Free[22] | February 21, 2025 | |
| 33 | DF | Oscar Verhoeven
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San Diego FC
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Loan[23] | April 21, 2025 |
Competitions
Friendlies
| February 5 Coachella Valley Invitational | Portland Timbers | 2–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Indio, California |
| 12:30 p.m. PDT | Chará  33'Župarić  44'Johnston 48' |
SJ report POR report |
Ricketts 35' Lima 68'Bouda 72' |
Stadium: Empire Polo Club |
| February 8 Coachella Valley Invitational | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–1 | New York Red Bulls | Indio, California |
| 1:30 p.m. PDT | Harkes 54' Munie 68' |
Report | Hack 42' Collahuazo 90' |
Stadium: Empire Polo Club |
| February 12 Coachella Valley Invitational | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–5 | Chicago Fire FC | Indio, California |
| 10:30 p.m. PDT | Wilson 27' Arango 56'Rodrigues 81' |
Report | Bamba 5' (pen.), 34' Gutiérrez 13', 26' (pen.)Zinckernagel 16'Acosta 18' |
Stadium: Empire Polo Club |
Major League Soccer
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Colorado Rapids | 27 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 36 | 41 | −5 | 36 | Qualification for round one |
| 8 | Austin FC | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 29 | −5 | 35 | Qualification for the wild-card round |
| 9 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 32 | |
| 10 | Real Salt Lake | 26 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 27 | 33 | −6 | 31 | |
| 11 | FC Dallas | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 38 | 46 | −8 | 29 |
Updated to match(es) played on August 17, 2025. 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)
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)
Overall table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Colorado Rapids | 27 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 36 | 41 | −5 | 36 |
| 18 | Austin FC | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 29 | −5 | 35 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 32 |
| 20 | Real Salt Lake | 26 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 27 | 33 | −6 | 31 |
| 21 | FC Dallas | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 38 | 46 | −8 | 29 |
Updated to match(es) played on August 17, 2025. 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)
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)
Match results
| February 22 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | 4–0 | Real Salt Lake | San Jose, California |
| 7:30 pm PST | Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 17,432 Referee: Malik Badawi |
| March 2 2 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 5:30 pm PST | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 16,277 Referee: Sergii Boiko |
| March 8 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–1 | Minnesota United FC | San Jose, California |
| 7:30 pm PST |
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Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 16,102 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
| March 15 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–2 | Colorado Rapids | San Jose, California |
| 7:30 pm PDT |
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Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 15,302 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
| March 22 5 | Charlotte FC | 4–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 4:30 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: Bank of America Stadium Attendance: 27,463 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
| March 29 6 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | San Jose, California |
| 7:30 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 15,228 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
| April 6 7 | San Jose Earthquakes | 6–1 | D.C. United | San Jose, California |
| 2:00 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 14,196 Referee: Victor Rivas |
| April 12 8 | Los Angeles FC | 2–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Los Angeles, California |
| 7:30 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 22,110 Referee: Drew Fischer |
| April 19 9 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3–5 | Sporting Kansas City | San Jose, California |
| 7:30 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 14,147 Referee: Joe Dickerson |
| April 26 10 | Columbus Crew | 2–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Columbus, Ohio |
| 4:30 pm PDT | Report |
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Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,737 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
| May 3 11 | San Jose Earthquakes | 4–1 | Portland Timbers | San Jose, California |
| 7:30 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 12,122 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| May 10 12 | Colorado Rapids | 0–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 6:30 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 15,003 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| May 14 13 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3–3 | Inter Miami CF | San Jose, California |
| 7:30 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Joe Dickerson |
| May 17 14 | New England Revolution | 0–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 4:30 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 31,078 Referee: Ricardo Montero |
| May 24 15 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3–3 | Houston Dynamo FC | San Jose, California |
| 7:30 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 15,457 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| May 28 16 | LA Galaxy | 0–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Carson, California |
| 7:00 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 15,345 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
| May 31 17 | St. Louis City SC | 2–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 11:30 am PDT | Report |
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Stadium: Energizer Park Attendance: 22,423 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
| June 13 18 | Portland Timbers | 1−1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Portland, Oregon |
| 7:30 pm PDT |
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Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 22,157 Referee: Victor Rivas |
| June 25 19 | FC Dallas | 2–4 | San Jose Earthquakes | Frisco, Texas |
| 5:30 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 11,004 Referee: Timothy Ford | ||
| Note: 90-minute lightning delay | ||||
| June 28 20 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–1 | LA Galaxy | Stanford, California |
| 7:30 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: Stanford Stadium Attendance: 42,881 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
| July 5 21 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–1 | New York Red Bulls | San Jose, California |
| 7:30 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 17,580 Referee: Malik Badawi |
| July 12 22 | Minnesota United FC | 4–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 5:30 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 19,743 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
| July 16 23 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–2 | FC Dallas | San Jose, California |
| 7:30 pm PDT | Report |
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Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 15,304 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
| July 19 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Seattle, Washington |
| 5:30 pm PDT |
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Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 30,129 Referee: Drew Fischer |
| July 26 25 | Real Salt Lake | 2–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Sandy, Utah |
| 6:30 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: America First Field Attendance: 19,238 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
| August 9 26 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | San Jose, California |
| 7:30 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 15,266 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
| August 17 27 | San Jose Earthquakes | v | San Diego FC | San Jose, California |
| 4:00 pm PDT | Stadium: PayPal Park |
| August 23 28 | Houston Dynamo FC | v | San Jose Earthquakes | Houston, Texas |
| 5:30 pm PDT | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
| August 30 29 | Austin FC | v | San Jose Earthquakes | Austin, Texas |
| 5:30 pm PDT | Stadium: Q2 Stadium |
| September 13 30 | San Jose Earthquakes | v | Los Angeles FC | Santa Clara, California |
| 4:30 pm PDT | Stadium: Levi's Stadium |
| September 20 31 | San Jose Earthquakes | v | St. Louis City SC | San Jose, California |
| 7:30 pm PDT | Stadium: PayPal Park |
| September 27 32 | San Diego FC | v | San Jose Earthquakes | San Diego, California |
| 7:30 pm PDT | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium |
| October 5 33 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | v | San Jose Earthquakes | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| 6:00 pm PDT | Stadium: BC Place |
| October 18 34 | San Jose Earthquakes | v | Austin FC | San Jose, California |
| 6:00 pm PDT | Stadium: PayPal Park |
U.S. Open Cup
| May 7 Round of 32 | San Jose Earthquakes  | 2–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | San Jose, California |
| 7:30 pm PDT |
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Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 9,327 Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva |
| May 20 Round of 16 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1−0 (a.e.t.) |  Portland Timbers | San Jose, California |
| 7:30 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Referee: Ramy Touchan |
| July 8 Quarterfinals | San Jose Earthquakes | 2−2 (2–4 p) |  Austin FC | San Jose, California |
| 7:30 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 10,754 Referee: Brandon Stevis | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Leagues Cup
San Jose Earthquakes did not qualify for the 2025 Leagues Cup as they were not one of the top 9 teams in the Western Conference for the 2024 season.
References
- ^ "History". Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ "San Jose Earthquakes". sjearthquakes.
- ^ "San Jose Earthquakes acquire Harkes, Kaye & Romney from New England Revolution". Major League Soccer. December 9, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ "San Jose Earthquakes acquire Harkes, Kaye & Romney from New England Revolution". Major League Soccer. December 9, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ "San Jose Earthquakes acquire Harkes, Kaye & Romney from New England Revolution". Major League Soccer. December 9, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ "San Jose Earthquakes sign defender Nick Lima". Major League Soccer. December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ "San Jose Earthquakes acquire goalkeeper Earl Edwards Jr". Major League Soccer. December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes Acquire All-Star Forward Cristian Arango in Trade with Real Salt Lake". San Jose Earthquakes. January 11, 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
- ^ "San Jose Earthquakes sign striker Josef Martínez". Major League Soccer. January 13, 2025. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ "San Jose Earthquakes sign homegrown midfielder Kaedren Spivey". Major League Soccer. January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes Sign Nick Fernandez, Beau Leroux, Francesco Montali to First Team | San Jose Earthquakes". San Jose Earthquakes. February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes Sign Nick Fernandez, Beau Leroux, Francesco Montali to First Team | San Jose Earthquakes". San Jose Earthquakes. February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "San Jose Earthquakes acquire DeJuan Jones from Columbus Crew". Major League Soccer. April 22, 2025. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ "San Jose Earthquakes acquire Noel Buck from New England Revolution". Major League Soccer. April 23, 2025. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ "San Diego FC select Jacob Jackson in Re-Entry Draft". Major League Soccer. December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ "New England Revolution sign midfielder Jackson Yueill". Major League Soccer. December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ "New England Revolution sign defender Tanner Beason". Major League Soccer. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ "LAFC Signs Free Agent Forward Jeremy Ebobisse". Los Angeles FC. December 23, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ "LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski". Major League Soccer. January 16, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- ^ "San Jose Earthquakes transfer Emi Ochoa to Cruz Azul". Major League Soccer. January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ "San Jose Earthquakes, Carlos Gruezo mutually terminate contract". Major League Soccer. February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
- ^ "t. Louis CITY SC sign midfielder Alfredo Morales". Major League Soccer. February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ "San Diego FC acquire Oscar Verhoeven from San Jose Earthquakes". Major League Soccer. April 21, 2025. Retrieved April 21, 2025.