SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes announced today that defender Jimmy Ockford will remain on loan with Nashville SC for the remainder of the 2019 USL Championship season. Nashville will join Major League Soccer as an expansion club in 2020.

Ockford, 27, made 15 appearances for the Earthquakes last season after signing from the club’s USL Championship affiliate Reno 1868 FC. He has yet to make an MLS appearance in 2019.

Transaction: San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) – Earthquakes D Jimmy Ockford to remain on loan with Nashville SC (USL-C) for remainder of 2019 season.