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Earthquakes Academy to hold Talent Identification days June 13 & 14 in Danville

Quakes Academy - Avaya Stadium - 2016

Calling all youth soccer players! The Quakes are holding Talent Identification days for our Academy teams of all ages on Monday, June 13 & Tuesday, June 14 at Mustang Soccer Complex in Danville!
The Quakes Player Development system consists of five levels:

  • Quakes 1st team (Major League Soccer)
  • Quakes Under-23 team (USL-PDL)
  • Quakes Academy teams (U12, U13, U14, U16, U18 – US Soccer Development Academy) 
  • Quakes Pre-Development Academy teams (U8-U18)
  • Quakes Recreational teams for ages 4-11


The Quakes academy head coaches Paul Holocher (U-18/U-16), Andre Luiz (U-14/U-13), & Luis Trejo (U-12) will be on hand to encourage & evaluate young players looking to enjoy a great day of soccer and also to show their stuff to an experienced staff.
Players interested in joining the academy for the upcoming year will be put through an academy-level training session alongside current academy players in Danville & on Monday, a Quakes first team player will be present signing autographs for the young players in attendance.
“We are excited about the upcoming Talent Identification days, said Holocher. “It is a great opportunity & we know there are many talented young players in the soccer-rich Bay Area and we hope these days can be a catalyst for several to join an MLS Quakes Academy”
When and For Whom:
This coming June 13th (Monday) and June 14th (Tuesday), the San Jose Earthquakes will be conducting their first ever ‘Talent Identification Days’ for motivated young players in the following four (4) birth years: 2005, 04, 03, 02
Date: 

  • June 13th and 14th


Location: 

  • Mustang Soccer Complex: 4860 Camino Tassajara, Danville, 94506


Times and Ages: 

  • 9am - 11am: 2005 and 2004

  • 11am - 1pm: 2002 and 2003


The Quakes Academy is committed to the development of young players with aspirations of continuing their growth as an individual as well as learning more about working together as a team while training in a professional environment.
Those interested in joining the Quakes for open tryouts Monday & Tuesday are asked to
read & fill out this form
for more information.