It’s no secret that the San Jose Earthquakes have found it difficult to score goals the past few seasons. In fact, last year, the Quakes netted 32 times during the 34-match season — less than a goal per game — and the team made it a priority to address the issue in the off-season.
Enter attacking midfielder Jahmir Hyka, “The Messi of Albania” to his fans at former club FC Luzern in the Swiss Super League, who signed with San Jose earlier this month and made his debut with the team Tuesday against USL affiliate Reno 1868 FC in a closed door scrimmage.