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Landon Donovan
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Landon Donovan

CAM playmakercreator
Caps · United States
157
Goals · United States
57
Life
1982
Clubs
Bayer Leverkusen, San Jose Earthquakes, LA Galaxy, Bayern Munich, Everton, León, San Diego Sockers (indoor)
#2
Editorial rank of 33 for United States
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Altidore cut it back, Dempsey's shot was saved, and Donovan followed it in ninety-one minutes into the goalless match with Algeria on 23 June 2010, putting the United States through as group winners for the first time since 1930. Career record: 157 caps and 57 goals for United States; club career at Bayer Leverkusen, San Jose Earthquakes, LA Galaxy, Bayern Munich, Everton, León, San Diego Sockers (indoor).

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 5 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q202237
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Career record

2000–2005Bayer Leverkusen
2001–2004San Jose Earthquakes
2005–2014LA Galaxy
2009–2009Bayern Munich
2010–2010Everton
2012–2012Everton
2016–2016LA Galaxy
2018–2018León
2018–2019San Diego Sockers (indoor)
United States157 caps, 57 goals

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One rank above: Clint Dempsey at #1.

One rank below: Christian Pulisic at #3.

United States's editorial top five: Clint Dempsey · Landon Donovan · Christian Pulisic · Claudio Reyna · Tim Howard.

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