When San Jose Earthquakes general manager Jesse Fioranelli reflected back on the 2017 season, he must have quickly realized that the team needed more goal scoring threats across its attacking lines. The return of forward Danny Hoesen, whose promising first season in MLS led the Quakes to bring him back on a permanent transfer from Dutch club FC Gronigen, was one piece of the puzzle. The move to acquire midfielder Magnus Eriksson, the top scorer last season in the Swedish top-flight Allsvenskan, as a Designated Player signing was the other.
Eriksson, 27 years old, scored 14 goals for his Swedish club Djurgårdens last season, adding 6 assists.