When you watch this, especially early to mid-career...you see how passionate he was about soccer. Watching him now? He clearly doesn't have the same drive he had early in his career. I think that's likely the biggest reason he was left off the WC roster. In the Gold Cup, he was easily the most dangerous player on the field, every time he touched the ball. But as soon as the competition picked up, he just seemed to go through the motions. I'm a huge, huge Donovan fan and think he's America's best of all time...but maybe Klinsmann made the right move?
Patrick Cruser an average of 10 goals per season isnt good for a guy who is supposed to be one of the greatest in american history especially when they are in a league that just in the last year is being taken serious by anyone
Who are you comparing him to? As a midfielder, he has an incredible number of goals and assists both in the MLS and international play. The MLS isn't top tier but it's more competitive than most leagues.
Regardless he is regarded as the best American player ever usually for his performance in the WC, where he also puts up ridiculous numbers. 5 goals in the WC total is incredible.
Us Americans don't have many good players to us he is our Messi and Clint Dempsey is our Ronaldo and our Darby matches are galaxy vs Seattle sounders never gonna compare to el Classico but it's still cool
He takes off his shirt like almost every goal.he scored
Just praying he somehow still goes to the WC
Can't believe he's the top scorer now! Amazing player
Landon Donovan: the best player in US history!
he must have really hated wearing that san jose shirt
That's why he took it off most of the time when he scored lol
136 goals. And he's not even a forward.
+ProtoZeroEXE yes he is
He played in the trash league that’s why
@@abrahamruiz3231 you can’t even score in the MLS.
You should update this and include his 1 goal in his return last year.
Its interesting seeing the transitions throughout MLS from Football turf to Soccer-specific arenas, #leaguegrowth
The only thing that ages in Landon Donovan is his hairline.
He is a MLS legend
Donovan is a fucking legend... USA isn't the same without him.
Awesome! Landon Donovan you rock! Boom, another goal!
When you watch this, especially early to mid-career...you see how passionate he was about soccer. Watching him now? He clearly doesn't have the same drive he had early in his career. I think that's likely the biggest reason he was left off the WC roster. In the Gold Cup, he was easily the most dangerous player on the field, every time he touched the ball. But as soon as the competition picked up, he just seemed to go through the motions.
I'm a huge, huge Donovan fan and think he's America's best of all time...but maybe Klinsmann made the right move?
I love landon Donovan 🇺🇸
That blond hair in 2001 though.
You can tell Marshal Mathers lp had just dropped
why isn't he at the World Cup?!
LEGEND!
Glad Donovan was able to bust the record in the run of play, and not on an anti-climactic penalty kick.
42 and 93 were so sweet
Legend.
Wow he sure scored on Nick Rimando an awful lot...
one more year please
Reminds me of Michael Owen, not quite as good as him, but still a savvy scorer.
he actually had 137 when he came back from retirement
mls and best player
any way we can tally the teams/goalkeepers in all 136? Im thinking Landon scored most vs Dallas
This is neat.
watch this while listening to blackmill's song in the night of wilderness. :')
Messed up the ending thing by saying 135 MLS goals when he has 136!
what do you guys think landon said to the houston dynamo player?
5:00 #67daaammmnnn Donny was throwin some salt
Watch this klinsmann. Way better than brad davis
I Think Juren klinsman figured the USA didnt have it hard at all. dont we have an easy group?
I saw #106 at the Home Depot Stadium :)
It's StubHub how wow the time has passed....
+PJ Playzz it was still HD Stadium when I was there. Gotta give proper credit :)
Captain America! 🇺🇸
Some great goals, but it does expose the questionable goalkeeping in the MLS.
That was goalkeeping then but now there's some quality keepers like rimando, Hamid, Johnson, shuttleworth and penedo
Yeah, how bout we stop Kean from taking penalties
Keane is way better
He's missed Too many penalties this season.
My Uncle works for the galaxy and he says that Landon is a huge drama queen. Lol
3:24 how is this guy still around
Average distance from goal: 6 yards...
He's the homeless man's Messi
Like u could do better
***** Exactly right
NoRegretsForOurYouth
I agree. It's just amazing to me how close he can get to the net.
same as messi, your point?
Wait Michel was with FC Dallas last season
The way he celebrates early in his career you'd think hes a stripper.
I think jurgen klinsmann disliked this video
#27
Why does he always score 32 straight penalties? Is this in order? Thats messed
Why do I always have to make fun of Peter Vagenas?
LOL!!! 9:05 into the net! into the net!!
Your not going to brasil
#67 was the shit
don't like his this about him 5:03 attitude problem.
Landon M1TO
And thats why they started dishing out yellow cards for taking off your shirt. Too much of that rubbish...
Aww come on man freedom of expression
In 13 years that really isnt that impressive especially not in a league like the MLS
Apparently its the most so idk
Patrick Cruser an average of 10 goals per season isnt good for a guy who is supposed to be one of the greatest in american history especially when they are in a league that just in the last year is being taken serious by anyone
Who are you comparing him to? As a midfielder, he has an incredible number of goals and assists both in the MLS and international play. The MLS isn't top tier but it's more competitive than most leagues.
Regardless he is regarded as the best American player ever usually for his performance in the WC, where he also puts up ridiculous numbers. 5 goals in the WC total is incredible.
Patrick Cruser He is a winger most BPL wingers would score more goals in such weak of a league
Messi is better
no shit
Ronaldo is better
Us Americans don't have many good players to us he is our Messi and Clint Dempsey is our Ronaldo and our Darby matches are galaxy vs Seattle sounders never gonna compare to el Classico but it's still cool