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My Take
Landon Donovan is, to me, the player who dragged American soccer into serious conversation. At 173 cm out of Ontario, California, he never relied on size; his genius was timing and that unteachable instinct for the decisive moment. What I respect most is the second act: stepping into broadcasting and even coaching in the women's game rather than chasing celebrity. He carries himself like a craftsman, not a star, and that humility is precisely why his legacy endures. For anyone tracing how the U.S. earned global credibility on the pitch, his name sits quietly but unmistakably at the foundation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Landon Donovan
- Name (Japanese)
- ランドン・ドノバン
- Reading
- らんどん・どのばん
- Born
- March 4, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dog
- Origin
- Ontario, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 173 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / sports commentator / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Redlands East Valley High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Landon Donovan born?
Born March 4, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Landon Donovan from?
Landon Donovan is from Ontario, California, United States.
What does Landon Donovan do?
Landon Donovan works as association football player, sports commentator, association football coach.
How tall is Landon Donovan?
Landon Donovan is 173 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.