Landon Donovan Biography
Landon Donovan is an American former professional soccer player working for Fox Sports as a soccer analyst. She joined the Fox Sports team in 2014, after previously working for ESPN.
Landon Donovan Career
Known as one of the best American soccer players of all time, Donovan is a major addition to FOX Sports’ squad of match analysts for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM, which will be his second FIFA World CupTM as a broadcaster. Donovan makes his broadcast booth debut on FOX Sports, having previously contributed to the network’s 2016 coverage of the Copa America Centenario. As a player for the United States, Donovan made three FIFA World Cup appearances and scored a ton of memorable goals during his illustrious and renowned career as an American soccer icon. With 57 goals, he is tied with former teammate Clint Dempsey for the record of being the USMNT’s all-time top scorer. He announced his retirement from the game in 2018.
He was the first player in American history to reach 100 caps, and he is the only player to have more than 50 goals and 50 assists in a career. With 57 goals, he is tied with former teammate Clint Dempsey for the record of being the USMNT’s all-time top scorer. He announced his retirement from the game in 2018. He was the first player in American history to reach 100 caps, and he is the only player to have more than 50 goals and 50 assists in a career. Among his many honors are being the only American to win the Golden Ball Award, FIFA’s Best Young Player of the World Cup in 2002, the MVP of the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2013, four times in the Gold Cup Best XI, and an unprecedented four times as the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year.
Highlights of his club career included spells at Club León (Liga MX), Everton (Premier League), and Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga), but he was most successful at home in Major League Soccer. Although Donovan played for the San Jose Earthquakes from 2001 to 2003, he became a club legend with the LA Galaxy. He scored 112 goals in 247 games for the Galaxy, helping the team win four MLS Cups, two Supporters Shields, and the 2005 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The Major League Soccer (MLS) renamed its Most Valuable Player award after him in 2015 in honor of his contributions to the league and American soccer.
Landon Donovan Salary
Donovan earns an annual salary of about $1 Million -$5 Million.
Landon Donovan Net Worth
Donovan has an estimated net worth of about $14 Million which he has earned through his career as a former professional soccer and soccer analyst.
Landon Donovan Age
Donovan was born on March 4, 1982, in Ontario, California, United States. He is 41 years old as of 2023 and he celebrates his birthday on the 4th of March every year.
Landon Donovan Height and Weight
Donovan stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 meters) and weighs 70 kg.
Landon Donovan Family
He was born Landon Timothy Donovan, along with twin sister Tristan. His mother, Donna Kenney-Cash is an American special education teacher. His father, Tim Donovan, is a semi-professional ice hockey player originally from Canada. Landon obtained Canadian citizenship, and both of his parents are of Irish descent. When Landon was not playing soccer somewhere else, he attended Redlands East Valley High School, where his mother raised him and his siblings, Tim Donovan Jr., Tristan Donovan, Sheri Baltzer, and Josh Donovan, in Redlands, California. When Donovan was six years old, his mother gave him permission to play soccer with his older brother. In his first game of the league, he scored seven goals.
Landon Donovan Wife and Children
Donovan married actress Bianca Kajlich on December 31, 2006. However, the couple separated in July 2009, and Donovan filed for divorce in December 2010. In May 2015, he married Hannah Bartell. They welcomed their first child, son Talon, in January 2016.
Landon Donovan Fox Sports
While working for Fox Sports Donovan co-anchors alongside:
Landon Donovan And David Beckham
In 2007, Donovan’s year with LA Galaxy was uneventful. After David Beckham signed and arrived, Donovan gave up the captaincy to the Englishman. Donovan was the highest scorer in the 2007 SuperLiga competition. With the exception of the championship, he scored in every game. Six goals were scored by him in five games. Donovan was ranked seventh on the league’s all-time scoring list with 84 regular-season goals at this point in his career. Despite the LA Galaxy’s disappointing season, Donovan had a stellar campaign, scoring 20 goals and dishing out 9 assists in 25 games while forming a potent offensive duo with David Beckham and Edson Buddle.
Landon Donovan Social Media Platform
Donovan is very active on his Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages. He has 1.2M followers on Twitter 159.4k followers on Instagram, and 958.2k followers on Facebook.