2018 San Jose Earthquakes season
The 2018 San Jose Earthquakes season is the club's 36th year of existence, their 21st season in Major League Soccer and their 11th consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer.
Background
The 2017 season was one of continued change under the leadership of general manager Jesse Fioranelli, with head coach Dominic Kinnear and assistant coach John Spencer being replaced by San Jose's technical director Chris Leitch and Director of Methodology Alex Covelo on June 25, 2017. The San Jose Earthquakes finished the 2017 season with a victory over Minnesota United FC that sent them to the MLS playoffs for the first time since 2012.On November 24, 2017, the Earthquakes announced their second coaching change of the year with Mikael Stahre taking on the role of head coach. Leitch and Covelo would return to their former positions of technical director and director of methodology respectively.
Current squad
Current roster
As of June 13, 2018.Non-competitive
Competitive
Major League Soccer
Standings
Western Conference TableOverall Table
Results
U.S. Open Cup
The Earthquakes and all other MLS clubs join the U.S. Open Cup in round 4.Player Statistics
Scoring leaders
Assist leaders
Player Awards
League
Player Movement
In
Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.| Date | Player | Position | Previous Club | Notes | Ref |
| 12/01/17 |  Joel Qwiberg | Defender |  IF Brommapojkarna | Undisclosed | |
| 12/06/17 |  JT Marcinkowski | Goalkeeper | Georgetown Hoyas | Homegrown Player | |
| 12/14/17 | Luis Felipe | Midfielder | Reno 1868 | Free | |
| 12/14/17 | Chris Wehan | Midfielder | Reno 1868 | Free | |
| 12/14/17 | Jimmy Ockford | Defender | Reno 1868 | Free | |
| 12/15/17 | Jacob Akanyirige | Defender | San Jose Earthquakes Academy | Homegrown Player | |
| 12/20/17 | Magnus Eriksson | Midfielder | Djurgårdens IF | Designated Player | |
| 12/29/17 |  Danny Hoesen | Forward | FC Groningen | Targeted Allocation Money | |
| 01/20/18 | Eric Calvillo | Midfielder | New York Cosmos | Undisclosed | |
| 01/26/18 | Gilbert Fuentes | Midfielder | San Jose Earthquakes Academy | Homegrown Player | |
| 03/01/18 | Danny Musovski | Forward | UNLV Rebels | MLS SuperDraft | |
| 03/01/18 | Mohamed Thiaw | Forward | Louisville Cardinals | MLS SuperDraft | |
| 03/16/18 |  Paul Marie | Defender | FIU Panthers | MLS SuperDraft |