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Encyclopedia > Landon Donovan
Landon Donovan
Personal information
Full name Landon Timothy Donovan
Date of birth March 4, 1982 (1982-03-04) (age 26)
Place of birth    Redlands, California, USA
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position Second Striker / Attacking Midfielder / Winger
Club information
Current club Los Angeles Galaxy
Number 10
Youth clubs
1999-2001 Bayer Leverkusen
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1999-2005
2001-2004
2005-
Bayer Leverkusen
San Jose Earthquakes (loan)
Los Angeles Galaxy
07 0(0)
87 (32)
79 (42)   
National team2
2000- United States 99 (35)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 18 May 2008.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 4 November 2007.
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Landon Timothy Donovan (born March 4, 1982 in Redlands, California), is an American professional soccer player on the Los Angeles Galaxy, who is the all-time leading scorer for the United States men's national soccer team.[1][2] He is the only four-time winner of the Honda Player of the Year award.[3] is the 63rd day of the year (64th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Redlands is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Soccer redirects here. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Full name Los Angeles Galaxy Nickname LA Galaxy Stadium The Home Depot Center (HDC) Carson, CA Coach Ruud Gullit Owner Philip Anschutz (AEG) First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn 1–8 Los... First international Unofficial: USA 0 - 1 Canada  (Newark, NJ, USA; November 28, 1885) Official:  Sweden 2 - 3 USA (Stockholm, Sweden; August 20, 1916) Biggest win USA 8 - 1 Cayman Islands  (Mission Viejo, CA, USA; November 14, 1993) USA 7 - 0 El Salvador  (Los Angeles, CA, USA; December 5, 1993) USA... The Honda Player of the Year recognizes the best player on the United States Mens National Soccer Team as chosen by the national sports media. ...

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Biography

Landon, the son of Timothy Donovan and Donna Kenney Cash. Donovan grew up in Redlands, California, and attended Redlands East Valley High School. Landon signed a professional contract with Bayer Leverkusen, but not before playing in the U.S. Soccer Residency program at Bradenton with four of his current U.S teamates including Oguchi Onyewu, DaMarcus Beasley and Bobby Convey. Redlands is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. ... Redlands East Valley High School is a public high school in Redlands, California that also serves the East Highland and Mentone communities, 59 miles east of Los Angeles. ... Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball is a German football club based in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia. ... Oguchialu Chilioke Oguchi Onyewu or Gooch (born May 13, 1982 in Washington, D.C.) is an American soccer player who plays in defense for Standard Liège and the United States. ... DaMarcus Lamont Beasley (born May 24, 1982 in Fort Wayne, Indiana) is an American soccer player who is currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Rangers as well as the United States. ... Robert Francis Convey (born 27 May 1983 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States) is a footballer who currently plays on the left wing for Reading in the Premier League. ...


He was unhappy with his situation in Germany, was loaned to the San Jose Earthquakes, playing in Major League Soccer, for the 2001 season. In MLS, Donovan had immediate success, leading the Earthquakes to MLS Cup championships in 2001 and 2003 and becoming one of the most recognizable faces of soccer in America.[4] In four years in the league, he scored 32 goals and 29 assists in league play, and 10 goals and six assists in the playoffs. Donovan was named U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year in 2003.[5] This article is about the MLS franchise. ... Major League Soccer (MLS) is a North America professional soccer league. ... The U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year is given by the United States Soccer Federation to the American soccer players judged best in the calendar year. ...


After starring in the 2000 Summer Olympics, he earned his first cap for the U.S. National Team on October 25, 2000 against Mexico, scoring on his debut. He was an asset to the United States' run to the quarterfinals of the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea/Japan, scoring two goals. He was also named Best Young Player for the 2002 World Cup. Through the 2006 FIFA World Cup, he has amassed 88 caps for the U.S., scoring 35 goals, including a four-goal game against Cuba in 2003. On April 11, 2006, Landon became the United States' all-time assist leader with 23 when he set up Ben Olsen. The previous all-time assist leader was the Cobi Jones.[6] The 2000 Summer Olympics or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were the Summer Olympic Games held in 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Cap (sport). ... First international Unofficial: USA 0 - 1 Canada  (Newark, NJ, USA; November 28, 1885) Official:  Sweden 2 - 3 USA (Stockholm, Sweden; August 20, 1916) Biggest win USA 8 - 1 Cayman Islands  (Mission Viejo, CA, USA; November 14, 1993) USA 7 - 0 El Salvador  (Los Angeles, CA, USA; December 5, 1993) USA... is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... 2002 World Cup redirects here. ... This article is about the Korean civilization. ... 2006 World Cup redirects here. ... is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Benjamin Robert Ben Olsen (born May 3, 1977 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) is an American soccer player, who currently plays midfielder for D.C. United of Major League Soccer. ... Cobi Jones (born June 16, 1970 in Detroit, Michigan) is one of the most recognizable and successful American soccer players of all time. ...


Landon wore both numbers 21 and 10 on the national team, then later when Claudio Reyna was unavailable. As a result of Reyna's retirement from the national team, Donovan now wears the number 10 full-time. Claudio Reyna (born July 20, 1973 in Livingston, New Jersey) is an American soccer player. ...


On June 3, 2004, Bayer Leverkusen announced that Donovan would return to the club in 2005, and Landon followed suit, announcing his return to Germany on November 23, 2004. He then became the first man to be named U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year two years in a row,[5] taking the award for that year. is the 154th day of the year (155th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


After several games at Leverkusen, with Donovan only garnering two starts, Landon stated his intentions to come back to MLS, and club officials respected his wishes. However, because San Jose GM Alexi Lalas had traded away Donovan's rights, the Galaxy were able to trade leading scorer Carlos Ruiz, a striker, to FC Dallas to get on top of the allocation pecking order one week before the season started.[7] Carlos Ruiz (born September 15, 1979 in Guatemala City, Guatemala) is a football player in both Major League Soccer and the Guatemala national team. ... Year founded 1996 as Dallas Burn League Major League Soccer Nickname FCD, Hoops, Toros, Red Stripes Stadium Pizza Hut Park Frisco, TX Coach Steve Morrow Owner Clark Hunt First Game Dallas Burn 0–0 San Jose Clash (Cotton Bowl; April 14, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn 5–0 Kansas City... In Major League Soccer, an allocation represents an amount of money teams can use to sign players and/or allocate to their salaries to get under the salary cap. ...


In his first season with the Galaxy, Donovan scored 12 league goals and 10 assists and added four goals and an assist in the playoffs as the Galaxy won the MLS Cup (his third MLS championship to date). He was named to the MLS All-Time Best XI after the season.[8] In his second season with the Galaxy, Donovan scored 12 league goals and 8 assists. Donovan also scored 3 goals in the Open Cup. Despite this, Donovan and the Galaxy failed to make the playoffs and lost in the Open Cup to Chicago Fire. Donovan's playoff goals make him MLS' 2nd all-time leading scorer in the playoffs with 14, behind Carlos Ruiz with 15.[9] On April 26, 2008, Donovan scored his second career MLS hat trick, giving him 72 all time regular season goals. This puts him tenth on the league's all time scoring list. In 2005, Major League Soccer named its All-Time Best XI: // Goalkeeper Tony Meola: MetroStars (1996-98, 2005), Kansas City (1999-2004) Defenders Jeff Agoos: DC United (1996-2000), San Jose (2001-04), MetroStars (2005) Marcelo Balboa: Colorado (1996-2001), MetroStars (2002) Eddie Pope: DC United (1996-2002), MetroStars (2003... The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is an American soccer competition open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams all the way to the professional teams of Major League Soccer. ... Year founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Nickname La Maquina Roja, Men in Red, CF97 Stadium Toyota Park Bridgeview, IL Coach Juan Carlos Osorio[1] Owner Andell Holdings First Game Miami Fusion 0–2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire... The following is a compilation of notable records and statistics for teams and players in and seasons of Major League Soccer. ...


Fans have criticized Donovan for returning to MLS, instead of staying in Europe at Bayer Leverkusen. Many also criticized Landon for his poor performance on the U.S. national team at the 2006 World Cup in Germany.[10] Major League Soccer (MLS) is a North America professional soccer league. ... Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball is a German football club based in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia. ... (Redirected from 2006 World Cup) The final stages of Football World Cup 2006 are scheduled to take place in Germany between 9 June and 9 July. ...


Nevertheless, criticism of Donovan has abated with the start of the Major League Soccer season, where the presence of a healthy David Beckham has ignited the resurgence of the marauding striker. He has netted a league high 9 goals in only 7 league games so far in MLS. Major League Soccer (MLS) is a North America professional soccer league. ... David Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE (born May 2, 1975) is an English footballer born in Leytonstone, London. ...


Personal life

Landon Donovan wed actress Bianca Kajlich on December 31, 2006. Landon speaks fluent Spanish. The couple currently reside in Manhattan Beach, California. Bianca Maria Kalijch (born March 27, 1977 in Seattle, Washington) is an American actress. ... Location of Manhattan Beach in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1912-12-12 [2] Government  - Mayor Jim Aldinger [1] Area  - Total 10. ...


International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 2000-10-25 Los Angeles, California Flag of Mexico Mexico 1-0 2-0 Friendly match
2 2002-01-19 Pasadena, California Flag of South Korea Korea Republic 1-0 2-1 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup
3 2002-03-02 Seattle, Washington Flag of Honduras Honduras 2-0 4-0 Friendly match
4 2002-03-02 Seattle, Washington Flag of Honduras Honduras 4-0 4-0 Friendly match
5 2002-05-16 East Rutherford, New Jersey Flag of Jamaica Jamaica 4-0 5-0 Friendly match
6 2002-06-14 Daejeon, South Korea Flag of Poland Poland 1-3 1-3 2002 FIFA World Cup
7 2002-06-17 Jeonju, South Korea Flag of Mexico Mexico 2-0 2-0 2002 FIFA World Cup
8 2003-03-29 Seattle, Washington Flag of Venezuela Venezuela 2-0 2-0 Friendly match
9 2003-05-26 San Jose, California Flag of Wales Wales 1-0 2-0 Friendly match
10 2003-07-06 Columbus, Ohio Flag of Paraguay Paraguay 1-0 2-0 Friendly match
11 2003-07-19 Foxboro, Massachusetts Flag of Cuba Cuba 1-0 5-0 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup
12 2003-07-19 Foxboro, Massachusetts Flag of Cuba Cuba 2-0 5-0 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup
13 2003-07-19 Foxboro, Massachusetts Flag of Cuba Cuba 4-0 5-0 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup
14 2003-07-19 Foxboro, Massachusetts Flag of Cuba Cuba 5-0 5-0 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup
15 2004-01-18 Carson, California Flag of Denmark Denmark 1-1 1-1 Friendly match
16 2004-06-20 St. Georges, Grenada Flag of Grenada Grenada 1-0 3-2 WCQ
17 2004-09-04 Foxboro, Massachusetts Flag of El Salvador El Salvador 2-0 2-0 WCQ
18 2004-10-13 Washington, D.C. Flag of Panama Panama 1-0 6-0 WCQ
19 2004-10-13 Washington, D.C. Flag of Panama Panama 2-0 6-0 WCQ
20 2005-06-04 Salt Lake City, Utah Flag of Costa Rica Costa Rica 1-0 3-0 WCQ
21 2005-06-04 Salt Lake City, Utah Flag of Costa Rica Costa Rica 2-0 3-0 WCQ
22 2005-06-08 Panama City, Panama Flag of Panama Panama 2-0 3-0 WCQ
23 2005-07-07 Seattle, Washington Flag of Cuba Cuba 2-1 4-1 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup
24 2005-07-07 Seattle, Washington Flag of Cuba Cuba 4-1 4-1 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup
25 2005-07-09 Seattle, Washington Flag of Canada Canada 2-0 2-0 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup
26 2007-01-20 Carson, California Flag of Denmark Denmark 1-1 3-1 Friendly match
27 2007-02-07 Glendale, Arizona Flag of Mexico Mexico 2-0 2-0 Friendly match
28 2007-03-25 Tampa, Florida Flag of Ecuador Ecuador 1-0 3-1 Friendly match
29 2007-03-25 Tampa, Florida Flag of Ecuador Ecuador 2-1 3-1 Friendly match
30 2007-03-25 Tampa, Florida Flag of Ecuador Ecuador 3-1 3-1 Friendly match
31 2007-06-12 Foxboro, Massachusetts Flag of El Salvador El Salvador 4-0 4-0 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
32 2007-06-16 Foxboro, Massachusetts Flag of Panama Panama 1-0 2-1 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
33 2007-06-21 Chicago, Illinois Flag of Canada Canada 2-0 2-1 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
34 2007-06-24 Chicago, Illinois Flag of Mexico Mexico 1-1 2-1 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
35 2008-01-19 Carson, California Flag of Sweden Sweden 2-0 2-0 Friendly match

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Honors

Major League Soccer

  • MLS All-Time Best XI: 2005

In 2005, Major League Soccer named its All-Time Best XI: // Goalkeeper Tony Meola: MetroStars (1996-98, 2005), Kansas City (1999-2004) Defenders Jeff Agoos: DC United (1996-2000), San Jose (2001-04), MetroStars (2005) Marcelo Balboa: Colorado (1996-2001), MetroStars (2002) Eddie Pope: DC United (1996-2002), MetroStars (2003...

San Jose Earthquakes

The Alan I. Rothenberg Trophy The MLS Cup is the final game of the Major League Soccer postseason, officially recognized as the championship of the league. ...

Los Angeles Galaxy

The Alan I. Rothenberg Trophy The MLS Cup is the final game of the Major League Soccer postseason, officially recognized as the championship of the league. ... The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is an American soccer competition open to all United States Soccer Federation(USSF) affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams all the way up to the top professional clubs of Major League Soccer. ...

United States

The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the main international football competition of the CONCACAF nations. ... The U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year is given by the United States Soccer Federation to the American soccer players judged best in the calendar year. ... The Honda Player of the Year recognizes the best player on the United States Mens National Soccer Team as chosen by the national sports media. ...

International

  • 2002 World Cup Best Young Player

See also

This is a list of current Major League Soccer players (as of 9 July, 2007). ...

References

  1. ^ USA Continues Domination with 2-1 Victory Over Mexico to Lift Fourth Overall CONCACAF Gold Cup Trophy. United States Soccer Federation (June 24, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-06-26.
  2. ^ FIFA makes Donovan's U.S. record official, FOX Sports, 2008-02-29, <http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/7855944/FIFA-makes-Donovan's-U.S.-record-official>. Retrieved on 1 March 2008 
  3. ^ Donovan becomes award's first four-time winner. Associated Press (October 5, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-11.
  4. ^ Los Angeles Galaxy mini bios (November 10, 2005). Retrieved on 2007-06-25.
  5. ^ a b U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year. National Soccer Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2007-06-26.
  6. ^ "Donovan becomes leader in career assists in 1-1 draw with Jamaica", Soccer Times, April 11, 2006. Retrieved on 2007-06-25. 
  7. ^ "Galaxy trade Ruiz to Dallas, Donovan returning to L.A.?", USA Today, March 30, 2005. Retrieved on 2007-06-26. 
  8. ^ Nierman, Jonathan (November 11, 2005). MLS All-Time Best XI team unveiled. Major League Soccer. Retrieved on 2007-06-25.
  9. ^ Landon Donovan. Los Angeles Galaxy. Retrieved on 2007-06-25.
  10. ^ http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/lopez/3967356.html. Retrieved on 2007-06-20.

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Preceded by
Brad Friedel
U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year
2003, 2004
Succeeded by
Kasey Keller
Persondata
NAME Donovan, Landon
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Professional soccer player
DATE OF BIRTH March 4, 1982
PLACE OF BIRTH Ontario, California
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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