Where is Landon Donovan now?
One of the greatest-ever American soccer players and adored by the Goodison faithful during his two loan spells at Everton, Landon Donovan retired from playing in 2016 after a short spell back at LA Galaxy.
Although his time in Merseyside was brief, he established himself as a fan’s favourite with his hard-working attitude winning the Player of the Month award during his first loan spell at the club in January 2010.
His second loan spell at Everton two years later was also a success and he made seven assists in nine appearances for the club before returning to the United States.
Domestically, he enjoyed lots of success in the US winning the MLS Cup with the San Jose Earthquakes twice before winning it a further four times with LA Galaxy.
An icon of the US national team, Donovan amassed 157 caps scoring 57 goals and was a four-time winner of the CONCACAF Gold Cup during his international career.
Since retiring from playing Donovan took his coaching badges and started working in the media as a pundit and analyst for both ESPN and Fox Sports .
In 2015, he took his first steps in football management when he was asked to coach a team of young MLS academy graduates in the 2015 MLS Homegrown Game. He also led a team of graduates in the 2016 version of the same game.
In 2017, he joined the new American owners of Premier League side Swansea City as a minor shareholder as well as working with them in an advisory capacity.
Having never officially retired Landon Donovan made a return to football at the age of 35 in January 2018 when he was signed by Mexican side Club Leon but left six months later.
In June 2019 he co-founded and started managing USL Championship side San Diego Loyal SC which made their USL league debut in 2020. He stepped down from his managerial role in December 2022 to concentrate his efforts in his executive role as Vice President of Soccer Operations at the club.
Donovan also works as a strategic advisor for EFL side Lincoln City to enhance the club’s network and relationships, particularly within North America.
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Landon Donovan: Premier League Statistics
| Nationality | American |
| Position | Striker |
| Appearances | 17 |
| Goals Scored | 2 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 |
| Premier League Teams Played for | Everton |
Statistics courtesy of www.premierleague.com
Last Updated on 13 September 2023 by Admin