SAN JOSE, Calif. –
The San Jose Earthquakes announced today the signing of four players to short-term agreements ahead of the team’s friendly against C.F. Pachuca of Liga MX on Saturday, Sept. 3 at Avaya Stadium. Midfielders
Max Alvarez
and
Chase Minter
along with forwards
Christian Chaney
and
Joaquin Rivas
join the Quakes from the club’s USL affiliate Sacramento Republic FC through Saturday night before returning to Sacramento. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Chaney’s loan is pending USL approval.
Alvarez, 25, has made 15 total appearances (three starts) for Sacramento this season, tallying one assist, while Minter, 24, and Rivas, 24, have each made two starts in six appearances. Chaney, 21, signed with Sacramento on Aug. 12 from the PDL side Fresno Fuego where he notched 13 goals and an assist in 12 matches in 2016.
C.F. Pachuca are the defending Liga MX Clausura champions after earning a 2-1 aggregate victory over Monterrey in May. San Jose owns a 10-8-8 all-time record in international exhibitions and the club has posted a 7-0-4 record in the past 11 exhibitions against international opponents, including a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad of Spain’s La Liga earlier this year. The Quakes are 2-8-4 against clubs from Mexico all-time, including a 1-5-3 record in friendlies.
Earthquakes season ticket holders should use their Bonus Game B tickets for the match. Season ticket holders can also purchase add-on tickets by contacting their respective STH representative. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. Individual ticket prices start at $25, with special rates available for groups of 10 or more. Group tickets can be purchased by calling the Earthquakes Front Office at 408-556-7700.
About Avaya Stadium
Avaya Stadium is an 18,000-seat soccer-specific stadium located on Coleman Ave. adjacent to the San Jose International Airport. The European-inspired building is the first cloud-enabled venue in Major League Soccer and is among the most technologically advanced stadiums in the world. The stadium features a canopy roof and the steepest-raked seating in MLS to provide the best possible fan experience. Additionally, the north end zone houses the largest outdoor bar in North America, a two-acre fan zone and a double-sided video scoreboard. The suites and club seats are located at field level, giving fans a premium experience unlike any other in professional sports. The stadium hosted numerous non-Major League Soccer events during its inaugural season in 2015, including the International Champions Cup, which featured Manchester United and Club America, a Send-Off Series match for the United States Women’s National Team ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup and the American Ultimate Disc League Championship Weekend. For more information about Avaya Stadium, visit sjearthquakes.com.
