Thu Apr 24 19:12:18 2008

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'Quakes officially announce addition of Peguero

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San Jose, CA (Sports Network) - The San Jose Earthquakes announced that the team has acquired forward Peguero Jean Philippe on loan for the remainder of the season from Danish club Brondby IF. The move is pending the receipt of his International Transfer Certificate.

"Jean Philippe is a proven goal scorer in our league and we expect him to bolster our attack," Earthquakes General Manager John Doyle said. "He provides a strong presence in the air and he has the ability to break down defenders so we are excited to add him to our team."

The Haitian native played for the Danish Superliga club Brondby IF in 2006, scoring a goal in his debut before suffering a knee injury, which ended his season.

Prior to playing in Denmark, Jean Philippe, who possesses a green card, spent three seasons in Major League Soccer, playing for the Colorado Rapids and the New York Red Bulls. He has also been part of the Haitian national team, appearing 10 times in his career.