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Landon Timothy Donovan is an American former professional soccer player and coach who played as a winger or forward. He most recently was the interim head coach of San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Widely regarded as one of the greatest American players in history and as the greatest U.S. men's national team player of all time, Donovan was the all-time top assist prov…
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Born 4 March 1982 · Q202237
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“We went through a really hard incident in the LA match and we made a vow to ourselves, our community, our players, the club and the USL that we would not stand for bigotry, homophobic slurs and things that don”
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Donovan was announced as the interim head coach of National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club San Diego Wave FC, replacing interim coach Paul Buckle
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“s Soccer League (NWSL) club San Diego Wave FC, replacing interim coach Paul Buckle. Donovan”
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The San Diego Loyal dissolved as a result of the inability to find a stadium and the MLS expanding to San Diego
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Won: National Soccer Hall of Fame with MLS Greatest Player of All Time (2023).
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Donovan was elevated to full-time Executive Vice President of Soccer Operations for Loyal
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Landon Donovan was named the inaugural manager of the San Diego Loyal, a team that he helped co-found and was the vice president of soccer operations
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The team announced their branding and naming themselves San Diego Loyal
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Won: Pacific Division Regular Season with San Diego Sockers (2018–19).
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Won: Pacific Division Playoffs with San Diego Sockers (2018–19).
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Donovan signed with the San Diego Sockers in the Major Arena Soccer League
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Club León announced they had decided to terminate Donovan's contract early
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In a friendly against his former team, the San Jose Earthquakes
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Coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute of León's 2–1 victory over Club Puebla
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Donovan signed with Liga MX team León, having returned from retirement for a second time
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Played for Club León (2018–2018) — 6 appearances, 0 goals.
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Won: Walt Chyzowych Fund Distinguished Playing Career Award with MLS 50/50 Club (2017).
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Came on as a substitute in the 74th minute in a match against Sporting Kansas City and scored two minutes later to tie the game 2–2
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Donovan entered the match against Orlando City as a substitute on the 83rd minute
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Donovan announced his return from retirement and officially signed with LA Galaxy for the remainder of the 2016 season (six regular season games and any consecutive play-off matches)
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Donovan became a part owner of Welsh football club Swansea City, joining several other Americans in an investment group that has a majority stake in the club
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Played for LA Galaxy (2016–2016) — 6 appearances, 1 goals.
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At Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado
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Donovan played his 157th and final match for the United States in a friendly against Ecuador in East Hartford, Connecticut
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Donovan announced he would be retiring at the end of the 2014 Major League Soccer season; the season ended with LA Galaxy winning MLS Cup 2014 as well their fourth MLS Cup of the Donovan era on December 7, 2014
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Scored the winning goal at the 2014 MLS All-Star Game, putting the ball past Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer at the 70th minute, he was subsequently substituted for Sporting Kansas City striker Dom Dwyer and gav
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Won award: MLS All-Star (2014).
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Won award: MLS Player of the Month (August 2014).
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Won: MLS Cup with LA Galaxy (2014).
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Won: Western Conference Playoffs with LA Galaxy (2014).
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Won: Premios Univision Deportes Lifetime Achievement Award with MLS 50/50 Club (2014).
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Won award: MLS Top Assist Provider (2014).
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Won award: MLS All-Star Game MVP (2014).
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Won award: MLS Best XI (2014).
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Donovan scored twice against the Philadelphia Union to break Cunningham's record of 134, making Donovan MLS's All-Time leading goalscorer with 136 goals
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Was controversially omitted from the final U
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But made a brief comeback with Galaxy late in the 2016 season and then in 2018 to play for Mexican club León
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Won award: CONCACAF Gold Cup Best XI (2013).
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Won award: CONCACAF Gold Cup Top Scorer (2013).
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Won: CONCACAF Gold Cup with United States (2013).
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Won award: CONCACAF Gold Cup MVP (2013).
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Won award: MLS All-Star (2013).
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And made his season debut five days later against Toronto, coming on as a 61st-minute substitute
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Won the American MLS Cup with L.A. Galaxy (2012).
Won: MLS Cup with LA Galaxy (2012).
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Won award: MLS Best XI (2012).
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Won award: MLS All-Star (2012).
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Won: Western Conference Playoffs with LA Galaxy (2012).
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Won award: Everton Player of the Month (January 2012).
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Played for Everton F.C. (2012–2012) — 7 appearances, 0 goals.
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Won the American MLS Cup with L.A. Galaxy (2011).
Won award: MLS Cup MVP (2011).
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Won: Supporters' Shield with LA Galaxy (2011).
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Won: MLS Cup with LA Galaxy (2011).
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Won: Western Conference Regular Season with LA Galaxy (2011).
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Won: Western Conference Playoffs with LA Galaxy (2011).
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Won award: Best MLS Player ESPY Award (2011).
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Won award: CONCACAF Gold Cup Best Goal (2011).
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Won award: LA Galaxy Player of the Year (2011).
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Won award: LA Galaxy Golden Boot (2011).
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Won award: MLS Player of the Month (May 2011).
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Won award: MLS Best XI (2011).
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Won award: MLS All-Star (2011).
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LA Galaxy again won the MLS Supporter's Shield
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Became the all-time leading scorer for LA Galaxy
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Donovan scored the 100th goal of his MLS career
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Won award: Honda Player of the Year (2010).
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Won: Supporters' Shield with LA Galaxy (2010).
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Won award: MLS All-Star (2010).
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Won award: MLS Best XI (2010).
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Won award: Best MLS Player ESPY Award (2010).
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Won: MLS Silver Boot with MLS 50/50 Club (2010).
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Won award: MLS Top Assist Provider (2010).
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Won award: Everton Player of the Month (January 2010).
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Won award: U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year (2010).
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Won: Western Conference Regular Season with LA Galaxy (2010).
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Winning the Supporters' Shield for the first time since 2003
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Played for Everton F.C. (2010–2010) — 10 appearances, 2 goals.
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Joined Everton in 2010.
Donovan scored on a free-kick, giving the U
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Won award: U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year (2009).
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Won award: Major League Soccer MVP (2009).
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Won award: MLS Player of the Month (July 2009).
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Won award: LA Galaxy Player of the Year (2009).
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Won award: MLS Best XI (2009).
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Won award: MLS All-Star (2009).
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Won award: Honda Player of the Year (2009).
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Won: MLS Goal of the Year with MLS 50/50 Club (2009).
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Won award: Best MLS Player ESPY Award (2009).
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Runner-up: FIFA Confederations Cup with United States (2009).
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Won: Western Conference Playoffs with LA Galaxy (2009).
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Won: Western Conference Regular Season with LA Galaxy (2009).
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Won award: LA Galaxy Golden Boot (2009).
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Joined Bayern Munich in 2009.
Returned to Germany for a loan with league champions Bayern Munich, and twice went on short loans to Premier League club Everton in 2010 and 2012, winning his fourth MLS Cup between the loans in 2011
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Played for FC Bayern Munich (2009–2009) — 6 appearances, 0 goals.
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Won award: MLS Best XI (2008).
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Won award: MLS Player of the Month (April 2008).
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Won: MLS Golden Boot with MLS 50/50 Club (2008).
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Won award: Honda Player of the Year (2008).
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Won award: MLS All-Star (2008).
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Won award: LA Galaxy Player of the Year (2008).
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Won award: LA Galaxy Humanitarian of the Year (2008).
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Won award: LA Galaxy Golden Boot (2008).
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In a friendly against Argentina that ended in a 0–0 draw, becoming the fourth-youngest person to do so
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Donovan scored his 35th international goal, a penalty against Sweden, and passed Eric Wynalda as the United States' all-time leading goal scorer
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Won award: MLS All-Star (2007).
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Won award: LA Galaxy Golden Boot (2007).
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Won award: MLS Top Assist Provider (2007).
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Won award: Honorable Mention (2007).
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Won award: Honda Player of the Year (2007).
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Won: North American SuperLiga Top Scorer with MLS 50/50 Club (2007).
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Won: CONCACAF Gold Cup with United States (2007).
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Won award: Best MLS Player ESPY Award (2007).
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Won award: LA Galaxy Humanitarian of the Year (2007).
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Won award: LA Galaxy Player of the Year (2006).
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Won award: LA Galaxy Golden Boot (2006).
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Won award: Best MLS Player ESPY Award (2006).
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Won the American MLS Cup with L.A. Galaxy (2005).
Won: MLS Cup with LA Galaxy (2005).
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Won award: CONCACAF Gold Cup Best XI (2005).
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Won award: LA Galaxy Golden Boot (2005).
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Won: CONCACAF Gold Cup with United States (2005).
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Won award: MLS All-Star (2005).
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Won award: CONCACAF Gold Cup Top Scorer (2005).
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Won: Western Conference Playoffs with LA Galaxy (2005).
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Won: Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with LA Galaxy (2005).
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Donovan moved back to the United States permanently to sign with the Los Angeles Galaxy, winning the MLS Cup in 2005 and the MLS Golden Boot in 2008
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Joined L.A. Galaxy in 2005.
Played for LA Galaxy (2005–2014) — 247 appearances, 112 goals.
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Won award: MLS All-Star (2004).
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Won award: U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year (2004).
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Won award: Honda Player of the Year (2004).
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Won award: CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship Best XI (2004).
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Donovan became the first man to be named the U
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Won the American MLS Cup with San Jose Earthquakes (2003).
Won award: Honda Player of the Year (2003).
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Won: Western Conference Regular Season with San Jose Earthquakes (2003).
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Won award: CONCACAF Gold Cup Best XI (2003).
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Won award: CONCACAF Gold Cup Top Scorer (2003).
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Won: Western Conference Playoffs with San Jose Earthquakes (2003).
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Won: MLS Cup with San Jose Earthquakes (2003).
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Won award: MLS Player of the Month (September 2003).
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Won award: MLS Player of the Month (April 2003).
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Won award: MLS Best XI (2003).
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Won award: MLS Cup MVP (2003).
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Won award: MLS All-Star (2003).
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Won award: U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year (2003).
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From complications caused by his condition, the stadium now carries his name
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Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (2002).
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Won: CONCACAF Gold Cup with United States (2002).
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Won award: Best Male Soccer Player ESPY Award (2002).
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Won award: Honda Player of the Year (2002).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup Best Young Player Award (2002).
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Won award: MLS All-Star (2002).
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Won award: CONCACAF Gold Cup Best XI (2002).
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2005, 2007, and 2013; winning the MVP award of the 2013 edition and the Golden Boot award of the 2003, 2005, and 2013 editions
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Won the American MLS Cup with San Jose Earthquakes (2001).
Won: MLS Cup with San Jose Earthquakes (2001).
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Won award: MLS All-Star (2001).
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Won award: MLS All-Star Game MVP (2001).
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Was involved in a collision with Marvin Lee, the captain of Trinidad and Tobago U-20 team during the 2001 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament in Trinidad
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Played for United States men's national under-20 association football team (2001–2002) — 4 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined San Jose Earthquakes in 2001.
Played for United States men's national under-20 association football team (2001–2001) — 4 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for San Jose Earthquakes (2001–2004) — 87 appearances, 32 goals.
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And 2003 and becoming one of the only recognizable faces of soccer in the United States
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Won award: U.S. Soccer Young Athlete of the Year (2000).
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Joined Leverkusen in 2000.
Played for Bayer 04 Leverkusen (2000–2005) — 7 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for United States men's national under-23 soccer team (2000–2004) — 15 appearances, 9 goals.
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Played for United States men's national soccer team (2000–2014) — 157 appearances, 57 goals.
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Moved up to both the United States U-23 men's national soccer team as well as the senior team
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Won award: FIFA U-17 World Cup Golden Ball (1999).
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Played for Bayer 04 Leverkusen II (1999–2000) — 28 appearances, 9 goals.
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Donovan attended the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, with other members of the U-17 national team as part of U
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Donovan signed a six-year contract for German Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen, whose sporting director Michael Reschke spotted him at a youth tournament in Europe
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Though the majority of his club time was spent on loan with the San Jose Earthquakes of MLS, winning the MLS Cup in 2001 and 2003
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Played for United States men's national under-17 soccer team (1998–1999) — 41 appearances, 35 goals.
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Played for IMG Soccer Academy (1998–1999).
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Born 1982-03-04.
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In Ontario, California, to Donna Kenney-Cash, an American special education teacher, and Tim Donovan, a semi-professional ice hockey player originally from Canada
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