2003 San Jose Earthquakes season

The 2003 San Jose Earthquakes season was the eighth season of the team's existence, and saw the franchise win its second MLS Cup.

San Jose Earthquakes
2003 season
OwnerAEG
CoachFrank Yallop
StadiumSpartan Stadium
Major League SoccerConference: 1st
Overall: 2nd
MLS CupChampions
U.S. Open CupFourth round
CONCACAFFirst round
California Clásico2nd
Top goalscorerUnited States Landon Donovan (12)
Average home league attendance12,796[1]
← 2002
2004 →

Squad

Current squad

As of December 26, 2012.[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
14MF  CANDwayne De Rosario
15MF  USARoger Levesque
16DF  USACraig Waibel
17DF  USATodd Dunivant
18GK  CANPat Onstad
19DF  USATroy Dayak
22FW  BRARodrigo Faria
25FW  USABrian Ching
26FW  USAArturo Alvarez
29MF  USAJohanes Maliza
30GK  USAJosh Saunders

Club

Management

PositionStaff
General Manager Johnny Moore
Head Coach Frank Yallop
Assistant Coach Dominic Kinnear
Goalkeeper Coach Tim Hanely
Head trainer Bruce Morgan
Equipment manager Jose Vega

Last updated: April 18, 2009
Source: San Jose Earthquakes

Other information

Owner Earthquakes Soccer, LLC
Ground (capacity and dimensions)Spartan Stadium (26,525 / 71x110 yards)

Source: San Jose Earthquakes


Competitions

Major League Soccer

Matches

April 12, 2003 Colorado Rapids 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes Denver
Roberts 46'ReportChing 1'
Dunivant 22'
Stadium: Invesco Field
Attendance: 20,816
July 19, 2003 D.C. United 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes Washington, D.C.
Curtis 13'ReportRoner 38'
Lagos 54'
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 21,892
September 13, 2003 D.C. United 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Washington, D.C.
Stewart 9'
Olsen 81'
ReportWalker 80'Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 15,502

(OT) = Overtime [3][4]

MLS Cup Playoffs

November 9, 2003 Conference Semifinal San Jose Earthquakes 5–2 (OT)
(5–4 agg.)
Los Angeles Galaxy San Jose, California
Agoos 21'
Donovan 35'
Walker 50'
Roner 90'
Faria  96'
ReportRuiz 7'
Vagenas 13'
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 14,145

MLS Cup

November 23, 2003 MLS Cup Chicago Fire 2–4 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California
Beasley 49'
own goal 54'
ReportEkelund 5'
Donovan 38'
Mulrooney 50'
Donovan 71'
Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000

U.S. Open Cup

August 5, 2003 Fourth round Seattle Sounders 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes Seattle, Washington
Smith 41'ReportStadium: Husky Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 2,510

CONCACAF Champions Cup

Source:[5]

Standings

Western Conference GP W L D GF GA GD Pts
x – San Jose Earthquakes30147945351051
x – Kansas City Wizards30111094844442
x – Colorado Rapids30111274045-540
x – Los Angeles Galaxy3091293535036
Dallas Burn3061953564-2923
  • The top four teams in each conference make the playoffs.

x = Playoff Berth

References