Goalkeeper David Bingham’s signing with the Los Angeles Galaxy on Wednesday encapsulated a year of upheaval for the Earthquakes.
The move underscores the cold business of professional sports where an East Bay star could land with the Quakes’ chief rival after seven years in San Jose.
Little has been the same since the club started to rebuild its soccer program through initiatives that began with the hiring of general manager Jesse Fioranelli a year ago.
Some former players have been caught in the turmoil, including Bingham, a Cal alumnus who spoke publicly for the first time Wednesday about the ordeal of the previous season.