German striker Timo Werner signs for Major League Soccer side | OneFootball

The San Jose Earthquakes announced this Thursday the arrival of forward Timo Werner, who played in the 2018 World Cup for the German national team, in another high-profile transfer to Major League Soccer (MLS).

The former Tottenham and Chelsea forward was introduced as the "biggest signing" in Earthquakes' history, a team based in San Jose, California, which won the MLS title in 2001 and 2003.

A Confederations Cup champion with Germany in 2017 and a Champions League winner with Chelsea in 2021, Werner was at RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga, where he had been playing since mid-2025, after leaving the Premier League.

The 29-year-old forward emerged as one of the great promises of German football, although he has not lived up to expectations, partly due to recurring injuries.

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Club Statements

"I think he will be an excellent addition to our team and we are very excited about his arrival in San Jose," said Earthquakes' sporting director and coach Bruce Arena in a statement.

"Having a player of Timo's caliber is simply exceptional for the club and the community. I believe he will bring quality on the field, experience, and leadership," added the former U.S. national team coach.

Werner will officially join the Californian team as soon as he obtains his visa and work permits.

"It's always a big decision to go to the United States, but everything is there for me to succeed," said the forward in a statement.

"Earthquakes fans can expect a player who gives his all on the field in every game. In every club I've been, I've always wanted to win a title. In the end, I always managed to. That's why I want to go to San Jose: to win," he added.

National Team and Career Numbers

The forward, who can play on the wings or in the center, scored 24 goals in 57 matches for the German national team, although he hasn't played for the national team since 2023.

Throughout his career, he scored 154 goals in 451 games.

The San Jose Earthquakes finished in tenth place in the Western Conference of the 2025 MLS season, outside the playoff qualification zone.

Timo Werner is the latest renowned player to land in the MLS, where veteran stars like Lionel Messi, Thomas Muller, Luis Suárez, and Son Heung-min are already playing.

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