Landon Donovan
Career snapshot
Position rank · 99/00
Among 520 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1982-03-04 · 6 players total
| Full name | Landon Donovan |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Landon Timothy Donovan |
| Date of birth | 1982-03-04 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Ontario, California, United States |
| Citizenship | United States Canada |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Percentile rank vs 161 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen II | 2 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 29 | 9 | 0 | 398 |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen U19 | 1 | 99/00 | 99/00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 17 | 05/06 | 2016 | 310 | 135 | 101 | 3,688 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 6 | 02/03 | 2004 | 104 | 42 | 28 | 1,384 |
| Club León FC | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Everton FC | 2 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 22 | 2 | 9 | 324 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy Reserves | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33 |
| Bayern Munich | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | RL West-Südwest | Bayer 04 Leverkusen II | 20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 202 |
| 99/00 | U19-Champ. | Bayer 04 Leverkusen U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 232 |
| 2016 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 31 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 272 |
| 2014 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 158 |
| 2014 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 22 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 187 |
| 2013 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 26 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 251 |
| 2012 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 222 |
| 2011 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 23 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 160 |
| 2011 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 120 |
| 2011 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 24 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 306 |
| 2010 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 179 |
| 2009 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 130 |
| 2008 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 25 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 107 |
| 2007 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 25 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 274 |
| 2006 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 24 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 179 |
| 2006 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 22 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 157 |
| 2005 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 98 |
| 2005 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 23 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 336 |
| 2004 | MLS Cup Playoffs | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 22 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 153 |
| 2003 | MLS Cup Playoffs | San Jose Earthquakes | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 98 |
| 2002 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 247 |
| 2002 | MLS Cup Playoffs | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 22 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 253 |
| 2001 | MLS Cup Playoffs | San Jose Earthquakes | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 117 |
| 17/18 | Copa MX Clausura | Club León FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Clausura | Club León FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | CONCACAF CL | Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | CONCACAF CL | Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | CONCACAF CL | Los Angeles Galaxy | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 326 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | MLS Reserve League | Los Angeles Galaxy Reserves | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Everton FC | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | CONCACAF CL | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Everton FC | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 324 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | North American SuperLiga | Los Angeles Galaxy | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 05/06 | CONCACAF CC | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | CONCACAF CC | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | CONCACAF CC | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 00/01 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Oberliga Nordrhein | Bayer 04 Leverkusen II | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 196 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | IMG Bradenton | Leverkusen II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Leverkusen II | B. Leverkusen | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-03-29 | B. Leverkusen | SJ Earthquakes | Loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-12-31 | SJ Earthquakes | B. Leverkusen | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-04-01 | B. Leverkusen | LA Galaxy | Transfer | 1500000 | €1.00m |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-06 | LA Galaxy | Bayern Munich | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-10 | Bayern Munich | LA Galaxy | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | LA Galaxy | Everton | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-14 | Everton | LA Galaxy | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | LA Galaxy | Everton | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-20 | Everton | LA Galaxy | Return from loan | 3500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | LA Galaxy | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-09-08 | Career break | LA Galaxy | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | LA Galaxy | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-12 | Career break | León | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | León | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-24 | Career break | SD Sockers | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | SD Sockers | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | flu | 2009-08-12 | 2009-08-20 | 9 | 2 |
| 12/13 | Knee injury | 2012-10-06 | 2012-10-19 | 14 | 3 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53846 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #35707 | — | 15 | 9 | — | — | retired national player |
| Team #25514 | — | 41 | 35 | — | — | retired national player |
| Team #11946 | #10 | 6 | 0 | — | — | retired national player |
| Team #3505 | #10 | 157 | 57 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omar González | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Marcelo Sarvas | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 20 | 25 |
| 2003 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 12 | 22 |
| 2006 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 12 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 14 | 31 |
| 2012 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 13 | 26 |
| 2010 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 12 | 24 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-02-20 | Everton | LA Galaxy | Return from loan | — | €3.50m |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | LA Galaxy | Everton | Loan | — | €3.00m |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-14 | Everton | LA Galaxy | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | LA Galaxy | Everton | Loan | — | €3.00m |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-10 | Bayern Munich | LA Galaxy | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-06 | LA Galaxy | Bayern Munich | Loan | — | €2.50m |
| 04/05 | 2004-12-31 | SJ Earthquakes | B. Leverkusen | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 00/01 | 2001-03-29 | B. Leverkusen | SJ Earthquakes | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Landon Donovan's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD Chivas | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 52% |
| Real Salt Lake | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 38% |
| Colorado Rapids | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 45% |
| FC Dallas | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 37% |
| New England Revolution | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 47% |
| Columbus Crew | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 43% |
| D.C. United | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 21% |
| Chicago Fire | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 50% |
| Houston Dynamo | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 54% |
| Liverpool FC | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 25 | -18 | 0% |
| Manchester City | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 58% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 17% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 2004 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2008 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 2012 | Goal #150 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 21 | 202 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 2016 | 9 | 232 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2014 | 37 | 430 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.88 |
| 2013 | 24 | 187 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 2012 | 31 | 473 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 2011 | 28 | 280 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.93 |
| 2010 | 27 | 306 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 2009 | 29 | 309 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 2008 | 25 | 107 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.36 |
| 2007 | 25 | 274 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 2006 | 25 | 179 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.51 |
| 2005 | 27 | 255 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 2004 | 25 | 336 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.88 |
| 2003 | 26 | 251 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.43 |
| 2002 | 22 | 247 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 2001 | 28 | 370 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 17/18 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 18 | 359 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 07/08 | 5 | 120 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 00/01 | 9 | 196 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.46 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Landon Donovan
Who is Landon Donovan?
Landon Donovan is an United professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Landon Donovan?
Landon Donovan is 44 years old. He was born on March 4, 1982 in Ontario, California.
What position does Landon Donovan play?
Landon Donovan plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Landon Donovan play for?
Landon Donovan currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Landon Donovan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Landon Donovan has scored 189 goals in 491 appearances.