

soccer player of all time by a poll conducted. Donovan played on the national team for the 2006 World Cup, and is gearing up for the.
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He told reporters, “I have to prove that, and I have to earn it.”Īlthough he did not have the youthful energy and excitement that accompanied his first appearance in the World Cup, in 2002, Donovan said, “I see the game and I see the situation a lot more clearly now, so I’m able to, I think, enjoy it more in that way.” Landon Timothy Donovan (born March 4, 1982) is an American former professional soccer player who is the manager, co-founder, and vice-president of soccer operations for USL Championship side San Diego Loyal SC, and also strategic advisor for English side Lincoln City. He led the Galaxy to an MLS championship in 2005, and was the team's captain for the 20 seasons. While conceding that injury and age had tempered his skill, and that he might have to play as a reserve, he said he remained confident in his ability and thought he deserved to be on the World Cup team. As an attacking midfielder and forward, Donovan’s ability to read. Men’s National Team for more than a decade and never had a bigger moment than his renowned, 2014 World Cup goal in the 90th minute of the country’s group stage match against Algeria. “If Landon is on the field, he’s our top one or two players,” Howard told reporters.Īlways candid and introspective, Donovan had seemed resigned and excited while speaking to reporters in recent days. Over 14 years international play, Landon Donovan asserted himself as one of the most accomplished U.S. Landon Donovan’s San Diego Loyal SC hit the road to take on FC Tulsa at ONEOK Field in the third match of the season for both clubs. San Diego Loyal SC (SD Loyal) announced it has reached a contract extension with Landon Donovan to remain the teams manager and Executive Vice President of.

Recently, goalkeeper Tim Howard predicted that Donovan would be a key to the United States’ chances in a difficult World Cup group with Ghana, Portugal and Germany. He and his siblings were raised by his mother who worked as a special education teacher. No United States forward has delivered a goal in the World Cup since 2002. Landon Donovan Biography (Age) Donovan was born on March 4th, 1982 in Ontario, California as one of five children of Donna Kenney-Cash and Tim Donovan as Landon Timothy Donovan. His absence could add more vulnerability to a fragile team that has historically struggled to score in the tournament.
