That year, Donovan recorded seven goals and 10 assists for the Earthquakes while leading San Jose to their first-ever MLS Cup. While overseas, Donovan made 28 appearances and scored nine goals before being loaned in 2001 to the San Jose Earthquakes.
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Donovan is also the leading scorer in MLS All-Star history (six goals) and has been named MLS All-Star MVP twice (2001, 2014).īorn in Ontario, California, Donovan’s professional career began in 1999 in Germany when he signed with Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Individually, he was named to an MLS record 14-consecutive MLS All-Star games (2001-2014), the MLS Best XI six times (2003, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012), the Landon Donovan MVP Award (2009) and won the Golden Boot (2008) as well as being one of just two players to be named MLS Cup MVP twice (2003, 2011). Open Cup (2005) and two MLS Supporters’ Shields (2010, 2011).
He is also the all-time US national team leader in goals (57) and assists (58).ĭonovan returns to MLS with six MLS Cups (2001, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2014), a Lamar Hunt U.S. He is the MLS leader in regular-season goals (144) and assists (136), playoff goals (25) and co-leads MLS in playoff assists (14). The Galaxy's all-time leading scorer and perhaps the best player in MLS history, Donovan is back after a two-year retirement. Out of contract following the 2016 season.