Related Articles Earthquakes sign veteran forward Chad Barrett to free-agent deal Chad Barrett’s tenure with the Earthquakes has ended after one season, the reserve forward told this news organization Thursday.

Barrett, the Quakes’ first free agent, said the team isn’t picking up his option year after they finished ninth in the 10-club Western Conference.

“I wish I had more chances to prove myself,” he said.

Barrett talked just before his final physical Thursday at Quakes headquarters. Coach Dominic Kinnear said the team’s priority is to find a proven goal scorer for next season to pair with captain Chris Wondolowski. He declined to discuss plans for individual players but signs suggest that designated player Innocent also won’t return after he didn’t appear at season’s end despite being healthy.

Barrett had two goals and an assist in 20 appearances that included three starts this year. At 31, the well-traveled target forward mostly served as a late-game substitution. He played only 531 minutes after missing the first three months of the season with a groin muscle strain.

Barrett’s 2016 highlight came June 25 at Stanford when scoring an equalizer in the 90th minute in a 1-1 draw against the Los Angeles Galaxy.

He has 58 goals in a 13-year Major League Soccer career.