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.Personal.

Full Name: Landon Timothy Donovan
Nickname: Landlova, LD, Kid, Superstar
Birth date: 03-04-82
Birth place: Ontario, California
Hometown: Redlands, California
Height: 5-8
Weight: 158
Eyes: brown
Hair: brown
Family: Mother, Donna Marie Kenney-Cash; Father, Timothy Aloyisious Donovan; Brother, Josh; Twin sister, Tristan; Half-brother, Tim; Half-sister, Sheri

.Soccer.

Clubs: Bayer Leverkusen (Germany), Currently on loan: San Jose Earthquakes (MLS

Position: Midfielder/Forward

National Team: At 17, he was the 3rd youngest player to ever be called into a U.S. Men's National Team training camp for the USA-Argentina match on June 13, 1999 ... Was called in for the U.S. Men's National Team game vs. Argentina on June 13, 1999, but did not make an appearance in the game.

First Appearance: Oct. 25, 2000, vs. Mexico

First Goal: Oct. 25, 2000, vs. Mexico

Under-23: Has appeared in 9 of 11 overall games for the U-20s in 2000, starting five ... Has a whopping six goals and one assist in those nine games ... Scoring two clinching goals in the crucial 4-0 win over Guatemala to earn a berth in Sydney ... Also notched a clincher in a 3-1 win over the Armenia Men's National Team on Jan. 16, 2000 ... Helped the U-23 team to a bronze medal by appearing in all six matches, starting four ... His first U-23 goal was the game winner to beat Canada 2-1 in the bronze medal game on August 6, 1999 ... Made his U-23 debut in a 7-0 route at the hands of a very experienced Brazil team in Brasilia on April 7, 1999 ... Scored his first U-23 international goal, which was also the game-winner, against Canada on August 6, 1999 at the Pan Am Games giving the U.S. team a bronze medal ...

Under-17: Finished his U-17 career with 35 goals and 16 assists in 41 international appearances, including 12 goals and 3 assist in just 14 caps in 1999 ... Earned the Gold Ball as the tournament's most valuable player after leading the U-17s to fourth place at the 1999 FIFA U-17 Youth World Championship in New Zealand ... Scored three goals in the tournament, including the game-winning goal in the opening 2-1 win over host New Zealand (Nov. 10), the game-tying goal in a 1-1 tie with Poland (Nov. 13) and the opening goal in a 2-2 semifinal draw with Australia (Nov. 24) ... Led all goal scorers with four goals at the ‘99 CONCACAF Group B Qualifying Tournament in Montego Bay, Jamaica ... Found the back of the net twice in the USA's historic 4-3 win over Argentina in Buenos Aires on Feb. 4, 1999 ... The USA's most potent finisher, he led the U-17s in goals (23), assists (13) and international appearances (27) in ‘98 ... Scored his first international goal on in his international debut with the U-17s on Feb. 13, 1998 2-1 loss to Mexico ... Has had three games out of four in '99 where he has scored two or more goals ... The U-17s are 10-0-2 when he scores two or more goals in a match ... Finished first in the beep test while training with the U-20s and U-23s in January '99.

Professional: Signed a deal with German Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen in Feb. 1999, becoming one of the youngest players in U.S. Soccer history to sign a professional contract overseas ... Currently competes on the reserve team with fellow U-23 John Thorrington.

High School: Named to the 1999 Parade Magazine High School All-American Team ... Also earned a 1998 NSCAA Youth All-American selection ... Transferred to Redlands East Valley High School in 1998, where he tallied 16 goals ... Named the League Most Valuable Player in 1997, scoring 17 goals.

2002 MLS: Scored goal @ DAL on 3/23…Played full 90 minutes @ COL on 3/30…Recorded an assist vs. NER on 4/6…Played full 90 minutes @ KC on 4/13…Scored a goal on 4/20 vs. COL…Missed game on 4/27 @ MET due to flu-like symptoms…Missed matches on 5/4 vs. CLB, 5/11 vs. MET, and 5/18 @ CLB, 5/26 @ CHI, 6/1 @ NER, 6/8 vs. KC and 6/15 @ CLB while with national team for World Cup duty…Entered as a substitute in the 85th minute on 6/22 vs. COL…Entered as a substitute in the 45th minute vs. KC on 6/29…Played full 90 minutes on 7/4 @ LAG…Played full 90 minutes on 7/7 vs. LAG, scored game-winning goal… Played 90 minutes @ DAL on 7/13… Recorded a goal and an assist on 7/20 vs. DAL…Registered the game-winning assist on 7/24 vs. CHI…Played full 90 minutes on 7/27 @ KC…Played 100 minutes on 8/17 vs. D.C., received yellow card…Played 90 minutes on 8/21 vs. DAL, scored a goal and received yellow card…Played 90 minutes on 8/24 @ COL…Scored 2 goals on 8/31 @ D.C.…Started and played full match on 9/7 vs. CLB…Started and played full game on 9/14 @ LAG…Started and played 90 minutes on 9/21 vs. LAG…Playoffs: Played 90 minutes on 9/25 vs. CLB, scored goal…Played 90 minutes on 9/28 @ CLB, registered assist… Champions Cup: Played 90 minutes vs. Olimpia on 3/13 @ Orange Bowl…Recorded a goal and an assist vs. Olimpia on 3/16 @ Sheldon Stadium…Missed match on 4/17 @ Pachuca due to national team duties…Missed match on 4/24 vs. Pachuca due to flu-like symptoms…U.S. Open Cup: Entered as a substitute in the 65th minute on 7/17 @ SEA…Played 101 minutes vs. LAG on 8/7.

2001 MLS: Entered as substitute in 73rd minute in MLS debut on 4/7 @ LAG…Missed match @ MIA on 4/21 due to National Team commitments…Had first career-start on 4/28 @ KC…Received first MLS yellow card on 5/19 vs. MET…Scored first MLS career goal on 5/19 vs. MET…Recorded an assist on 5/26 @ CHI…Recorded assist on 5/30 vs. COL…Scored a goal 6/2 @ COL…Named to Soccer America’s team of the week 6/2…Scored two goals on 6/9 vs. LAG…Returned to team after missing two games with U20 team and entered as a sub in 73rd minute on 7/4 vs. Miami…Recorded an assist on 7/7 @ COL…Recorded an assist on 7/14 v. TB…Named to Soccer America Team of the Week July 16…Recorded assist on 7/18 vs. DC…Recorded an assist and received a yellow card on 7/21 @ CLB… Led all midfielders with 26,151 votes in All-Star balloting…Started for West All-Star team, scored four goals and was named MVP for 7/28 All-Star game…Scored two goals and added two assists on 8/8 @ NE…Scored one goal and added two assists on 8/25 vs. COL…Missed match on 9/1 vs. KC while playing with U.S. National Team…Entered as a sub in 69th minute @ KC on 9/8. Playoffs: Netted two goals in MLS playoff debut on 9/22 @CLB…Scored goal on 9/26 vs. CLB… Played 90 minutes and received a yellow card on 10/10 @ MIA… Scored game-winning goal, registered an assist and received a yellow card on 10/14 vs. MIA… Started and played 94 minutes on 10/17 in OT semifinal victory @ MIA…Scored goal vs. LAG in MLS Cup Final on on 5/30 vs. COL…Scored a goal 6/2 @ COL…Named to Soccer America’s team of the week 6/2…Scored two goals on 6/9 vs. LAG…Returned to team after missing two games with U20 team and entered as a sub in 73rd minute on 7/4 vs. Miami…Recorded an assist on 7/7 @ COL…Recorded an assist on 7/14 v. TB…Named to Soccer America Team of the Week July 16…Recorded assist on 7/18 vs. DC…Recorded an assist and received a yellow card on 7/21 @ CLB… Led all midfielders with 26,151 votes in All-Star balloting…Started for West All-Star team, scored four goals and was named MVP for 7/28 All-Star game…Scored two goals and added two assists on 8/8 @ NE…Scored one goal and added two assists on 8/25 vs. COL…Missed match on 9/1 vs. KC while playing with U.S. National Team…Entered as a sub in 69th minute @ KC on 9/8. Playoffs: Netted two goals in MLS playoff debut on 9/22 @CLB…Scored goal on 9/26 vs. CLB… Played 90 minutes and received a yellow card on 10/10 @ MIA… Scored game-winning goal, registered an assist and received a yellow card on 10/14 vs. MIA… Started and played 94 minutes on 10/17 in OT semifinal victory @ MIA…Scored goal vs. LAG in MLS Cup Final on 10/21 at Crew Stadium.

*Bio info from soccertimes.com & sjearthquakes.com.