Landon Donovan
Landon Donovan
Celebrated Name: Landon Donovan
Real Name/Full Name: Landon Timothy Donovan
Gender: Male
Age: 42 years old
Birth Date: 4 March 1982
Birth Place: Ontario, California, United States
Nationality: American
Height: 1.73 m
Weight: 70 kg
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Marital Status: Married
Wife/Spouse (Name): Hannah Bartell (m. 2015), Bianca Kajlich (m. 2006–2011)
Children: Yes (Slate Bartell Donovan, Talon Bartell Donovan)
Dating/Girlfriend
(Name):
N/A
Profession: Soccer player
Net Worth in 2024: $15 million
Last Updated: November 2024

European football is considered as the biggest sport in the world. Most countries in the world know the likes of Pele, Maradona, Messi and Ronaldo. However, the sport is still catching up in different parts of the world. One such country where it has started to trend in the United States of America. At one point in time, most Americans did not like the sport of “soccer” and had a tendency to mock it.

With the advent of Major League Soccer in the United States of America, that tendency has decreased drastically. Many of Europe’s greatest footballers have come to the MLS to ply their trade and spread the love for the game. However, one homegrown star in the name of Landon Donovan has already established himself in the sport, both in his country and worldwide.

Maybe you know about Landon Donovan very well But do you know how old and tall is he and what is his net worth in 2024? If you do not know, We have prepared this article about details of Landon Donovan’s short biography-wiki, career, professional life, personal life, today’s net worth, age, height, weight, and more facts. Well, if you’re ready, let’s start.

Early Life

Landon Donovan was born with a fraternal twin by the name of Tristan, in the year of 1982. He is a native of Ontario, California. His mother is a teacher for special cases. The love for sports runs in the family, as his father was actually into the sport of Ice Hockey, which is very popular in Canada. His father is initially from the northern country, which stands to state that Landon Donovan has dual citizenship of both the USA and Canada. His Canadian citizenship stems from the fact that he is Canadian by descent, from his father’s side.

Whenever he was not embroiled in soccer, Donovan was raised and studied in a part of California called Redlands. At the age of six, Donovan showed glimpses of how good he could be at football when he played in a league organised by amateurs and semi-professionals. Donovan scored a whopping eleven goals in his maiden outing. As Donovan continued to hone his skills, he was accepted for the best academy for soccer in the United States of America, where he then underwent trials with the youth national team.

Age, Height, and Weight

Being born on 4 March 1982, Landon Donovan is 42 years old as of today’s date 23rd November 2024. His height is 1.73 m. Tall, and weight is 70 kg.

Career

When he was still quite young, Landon Donovan was spotted by the team at the German club, Bayer Leverkusen. Considering how young he was, and the level that the club played in, Donovan had to understand the game better through the reserve team. He was the regular striker for Bayer’s reserve team but was not able to cope with the difficulty of life overseas. Leverkusen then loaned Donovan to the MLS and the team of San Jose.

Donovan was very successful in his first attempt at the MLS, leading the team to the best place and position for two consecutive years. After his success with San Jose, he was sold to Los Angeles Galaxy. The contract that Donovan signed was worth the highest in the history of the sport in the United States of America. He signed onto the team for many years, after which he was also selected to be their captain and the captain of the National Team. He had cemented his legacy, bit by bit, into the national team, as well as with LA Galaxy.

Awards and Achievements

Landon Donovan has been called the greatest soccer player in the history of the sport in the nation of the United States of America. Apart from being both an avid goalscorer and assist master for both the national team and LA Galaxy, he has also been named as an all-time great in the MLS.

Net Worth & Salary of Landon Donovan in 2024

Landon Donovan Net Worth
Landon Donovan Net Worth

As of November 2024, Landon Donovan’s current net worth is $15 million. His determination to succeed in a sport which was unpopular in his country has paid dividends.

Considering the fact that Donovan has secured his position as a great soccer player, it is evident that his net worth should be as high as it is. If he was unappreciated, it would have been a great loss to American sporting history.

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