The biggest legend of the US national football team, Landon Donovan is going to return to the professional football! The attacker has signed a contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy, which was his last team before hanging the boots in December 2014. However, now he is back at his favourite team, where he will play alongside with the English legends Ashley Cole, Steven Gerrard and the best Irish striker Robbie Keane.
Landon Donovan spent his best years in football exactly at the Los Angeles Galaxy, as he was a part of the team between 2005 and 2014. The forward has also played for Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich, San Jose Earthquakes and Everton. But he also was very successful when playing for the US national team.
The striker became the top goal-scorer of the national team with 57 goals in 157 games! In addition, Landon Donovan was one of the key reasons for the biggest US successes at the biggest stage in football. He helped his teammates reach the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup 2002 in South Korea and Japan. Donovan also took part in 2 more World Cups, as in 2010 was the man, who qualified the team for the Round of 16, bagging 3 goals in the group stage.
Moreover, with Donovan in the squad, the USA team lifted the Gold Cup on 4 occasions and became runners-up in the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2009, losing the final against Brazil 2-3.
At club teams level, the forward has become the champion of the MLS on 4 occasions and the winner of the US Open Cup once (2005). But, for sure, Landon Donovan is one of the best forwards in football, with his goal-scoring instincts, technique and great shot. So, with Donovan in the squad, the Los Angeles Galaxy have now become one of the biggest favourites for winning the MLS trophy again.
In conclusion, we can say it’s always good when such a talented player returns to the professional football. I hope we will see him again with the US national team.