San Jose Earthquakes' Cade Cowell is being eyed by Barcelona scouts. The 17-year-old forward has attracted attention from the Spanish giants as they ramp up their North American scouting.

What happened?

Cowell made his first-team debut for the Earthquakes on March 23, 2019, in a friendly against Mexican side Monterrey. He was 15 at the time, having signed as a homegrown player with the Earthquakes two months prior.

Why it matters for San Jose Earthquakes

Cowell scored his first MLS goal in his first career start on Aug. 29, and he picked up his first assist in San Jose's 4-0 demolition of LA Galaxy on Wednesday. This season, Cowell has played 362 minutes, with Transfermarkt estimating his market value at $385,000.

What comes next?

As of now, the Earthquakes are 10th in Major League Soccer, with 41 points from 34 games, and a recent form of WLWLL. Their next fixture is against Los Angeles Galaxy on August 20, 2026.

CategoryValue
League Standing10th
Goals This Season60 scored, 63 conceded
Title Race22 points behind leaders San Diego
Next Fixturevs Los Angeles Galaxy (away, 2026-08-20)