Silky smooth on the ball, a wicked right foot. Simon Dawkins was electric.

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2012 Supporters' Shield winner, Simon Dawkins!

The English midfielder's most memorable individual moment came in 2016 when he scored a game-winning goal against Toronto FC despite the Quakes being down to 9 men for red card ejections.

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Resilience. Champion Mentality. @[email protected].

The Beast is in the 50 Greatest Quakes!

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The Beast. @[email protected], a Livermore native, started his career in San Jose with the Clash in ’96.

After nearly career-ending neck and knee injuries, he inspiringly recovered to earn MLS Comeback Player of the Year in '01, on his way to 2 MLS Cups.

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A true ambassador for the club & soccer in the Bay. @[email protected] embodies the history & aura of the San Jose Earthquakes.

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From the NASL midfield, to the Broadcast booth, to the Quakes Hall of Fame, and many more stops in-between, Chris Dangerfield has been a part of the San Jose soccer scene for over 40 years.

Welcome to the 50 Greatest Quakes, @[email protected]!

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Sam Cronin. A buzz cut and a bulldog mentality.

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Sam Cronin played an integral role in the Quakes midfield for 5 seasons.

On his way to the Supporters’ Shield in 2012, his iconic sliding goal at the #CaliClasico at Stanford against the LA Galaxy set the stage for an incredible 4-3 comeback win.

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He grew up right before our eyes. ⚑️

One of the 50 Greatest Quakes of all time, @[email protected] put the world on notice before his high-profile move to @[email protected].

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βœ… Youngest player in @[email protected] to 100 apps
βœ… Youngest in Quakes history to start & score

Collecting 10G and 15A in his formative years at the Quakes, @[email protected] also excelled with the U.S. U-20 & senior NTs, & earned a transfer to @[email protected] in 2024.

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