SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes finally got the one that got away.
Simon Dawkins was a key contributor to the Quakes for two seasons – including San Jose’s Supporters Shield run in 2012 – before being called back to England by Tottenham Hotspur, who had lent Dawkins’ services to MLS.
Dawkins originally came to San Jose as a relative youngster (at 23 years old) still looking to prove himself after injuries had derailed a promising career. He returned to the Quakes last month as a 28-year-old veteran of England’s top two tiers and joined San Jose as a Designated Player – which means there’s little chance of having him escape again in the near future.