Donovan scored twice during the LA Galaxy’s run to the 2012 MLS Cup including the championship-winning goal in the 65th minute of LA’s 3-1 win over the Houston Dynamo. He added a single goal in LA’s CONCACAF Champions League campaign by scoring late in LA’s 2-2 quarterfinal first leg draw with Toronto FC. He notched four assists in LA’s 4-0 win over Chivas USA (8/12). Donovan finished the year with two multi-goal games as he tallied in LA’s road win over Real Salt Lake (6/20) and home victory over Chivas USA (7/21) as he helped carry the Galaxy to the playoffs despite a slow start to the season. Donovan began the year on loan to English Premier League club Everton where he made seven appearances before returning to the Galaxy during the preseason. The record tying-goal came in the second half of the rout as he was able to chip Chivas goalkeeper Dan Kennedy from beyond 20 yards to pull even with Cunningham.Ģ012: Donovan won his fifth MLS Cup title and his third with the Galaxy while finishing the regular season with nine goals and 14 assists as he earned his 12th consecutive MLS All-Star selection. He pulled on level with MLS journeyman Jeff Cunningham for the MLS all-time regular season goal scoring record against Chivas USA (10/6) with three goals in the Galaxy’s 5-0 victory. After returning from international duty, Donovan was a major part of LA’s run to the postseason as he scored seven goals and three assists in the club’s final 12 matches of the regular season as LA extended their postseason appearance streak to five seasons. He was a leader for the United States as they won the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup as he was awarded the Golden Ball for the tournament’s MVP and a share of the Golden Boot with five goals and seven assists for the Americans. He scored his first goal after his brief period away from the game just three matches after returning when he scored against Sporting Kansas City (4/20).

Donovan missed the preseason after taking a break from the game of soccer before returning on March 28. A versatile attacker who can play as a forward and in midfield, Donovan has been one of the LA Galaxy’s main offensive weapons since joining the club during the 2005 season.Ģ013: Donovan earned his 13th consecutive MLS All-Star selection as he ended the 2013 campaign with 10 goals and seven assists. National Team and won three of his five MLS Cup titles with the Galaxy. Donovan has made three World Cup appearances for the U.S. National Team, Donovan is arguably American soccer’s greatest player ever. The all-time leading goal scorer for the LA Galaxy, MLS and the U.S.

How Acquired: Signed by the Galaxy on March 31, 2005.

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