Andres Imperiale

How he joined the club: Signed on Jan. 13, 2016.

2017 (San Jose Earthquakes): Played 11 games and made 10 starts … Accumulated 1,111 minutes played in Quakes uniform during regular season … U.S. Open Cup: Played and started all four games reaching the semifinals against Sporting Kansas City, ending in a 5-4 penalty shootout loss on Aug. 9 … MLS Cup Playoffs: Did not feature in loss against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at BC Place on Oct. 25 in the Knockout Round.

2016 (San Jose Earthquakes): Started 10 games out of 11 appearances during his first season in MLS. U.S. Open Cup: Did not feature. 

Professional Experience: Has played in the top divisions of Argentina, Costa Rica, Chile, Cyprus and Bolivia since making his professional debut in 2005 … Most recently played for Costa Rican power Deportivo Saprissa after helping the club win the winter championship in December 2015 … Came up in the youth system of Rosario Central of the Argentinean Primera División, making his first team debut in 2005 …  After a short-term loan to San Martín (Argentina) in 2008, was transferred to Oriente Petrolero (Bolivia) on February 1, 2009 … Joined Bolivian side Blooming Santa Cruz before moving to Doxa Katokopias of the Cyprus First Division in July of 2010 … Later signed on with Aris Limassol, also of the Cyprus First Division, on January 1, 2011 … Returned to South America, joining Chilean side Universidad Concepción, where he remained for three years, helping the club become the 2013 Primera B champions and earn promotion to the Campeonato Nacional … Later joined Deportivo Saprissa in January of 2015 and helped lead the club to a 2015 Costa Rican championship