List of international goals scored by Landon Donovan

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Landon Donovan playing for the United States against Algeria at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Landon Donovan is a professional soccer player who played for the United States men's national soccer team from 2000 to 2014. In his 157 appearances for the United States, he scored 57 goals, making him the country's all-time male top scorer. [1] [2] Since July 22, 2017, Donovan has been tied with Clint Dempsey as the all-time male top scorer. [3]

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Donovan scored in his debut for the United States, a 2–0 win over Mexico in a friendly played on October 25, 2000. His first competitive goal came on January 19, 2002, against South Korea in the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup. A few months later, he played in his first FIFA World Cup, scoring against Poland on June 14, 2002, and Mexico on June 17, 2002. [4] During the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign, Donovan scored six goals to help the United States qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, where he did not score. [5]

On January 20, 2008, Donovan scored his 35th goal, against Sweden, surpassing Eric Wynalda to become the United States's all-time male top goalscorer. [6] At the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Donovan scored three goals, against Slovenia and Algeria in the group stage and Ghana in the Round of 16. His goal against Algeria, which took the United States into the knockout round, was named the second most significant goal in United States history by Sports Illustrated in May 2014. [7] Donovan scored five goals for the United States during their victory at the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup, sharing the top goalscorer award with American teammate Chris Wondolowski and Panamanian striker Gabriel Torres. [8] Donovan retired from international soccer on October 10, 2014, having not participated in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. [9]

Donovan has scored three hat-tricks during his international career: against Cuba in the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup (where he scored four goals), against Ecuador in a 2007 friendly, and against Scotland in a 2012 friendly. [1] The plurality of Donovan's goals came in friendlies, with 19 in 63 caps. He scored most of his competitive goals in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, at 18 in 34 matches, followed by FIFA World Cup qualification at 13 in 40 matches. Donovan scored five goals in 12 FIFA World Cup matches at the 2002 and 2010 editions. He also scored twice during the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, including once in the final against Brazil. [1]

International goals

"Score" represents the score in the match after Donovan's goal. "Score" and "Result" list the United States' goal tally first. [1]
List of international goals scored by Landon Donovan
No.Date Cap VenueOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.
1.October 25, 20001 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1–02–0 Friendly [10]
2.January 19, 200210 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, United States Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 1–02–1 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup [11]
3.March 2, 200216 Safeco Field, Seattle, United States Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 2–04–0 Friendly [12]
4.4–0
5.May 16, 200222 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, United States Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 4–05–0 Friendly [13]
6.June 14, 200226 Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon, South Korea Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 1–31–3 2002 FIFA World Cup [14]
7.June 17, 200227 Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju, South Korea Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2–02–0 2002 FIFA World Cup [15]
8.March 29, 200333 Seahawks Stadium, Seattle, United States Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Venezuela 2–02–0 Friendly [16]
9.May 26, 200335 Spartan Stadium, San Jose, United States Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 1–02–0 Friendly [17]
10.July 6, 200339 Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, United States Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay 1–02–0 Friendly [18]
11.July 19, 200342 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, United States Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 1–05–0 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup [19]
12.2–0
13.4–0
14.5–0
15.January 18, 200445 The Home Depot Center, Carson, United States Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1–11–1 Friendly [20]
16.June 20, 200451 Grenada National Stadium, St. George's, Grenada Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 1–03–2 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification [21]
17.September 4, 200454 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, United States Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 2–02–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification [22]
18.October 13, 200457 RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., United States Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 1–06–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification [23]
19.2–0
20.June 4, 200563 Rice–Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, United States Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 1–03–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification [24]
21.2–0
22.June 8, 200564 Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 2–03–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification [25]
23.July 7, 200565 Qwest Field, Seattle, United States Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 2–14–1 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup [26]
24.4–1
25.July 9, 200566 Qwest Field, Seattle, United States Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2–02–0 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup [27]
26.January 20, 200785 The Home Depot Center, Carson, United States Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1–13–1 Friendly [28]
27.February 7, 200786 University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, United States Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2–02–0 Friendly [29]
28.March 25, 200787 Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, United States Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 1–03–1 Friendly [30]
29.2–1
30.3–1
31.June 12, 200791 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, United States Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 2–04–0 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup [31]
32.June 16, 200792Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 1–02–1 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup [32]
33.June 21, 200793 Soldier Field, Chicago, United States Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2–02–1 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup [33]
34.June 24, 200794 Soldier Field, Chicago, United States Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1–12–1 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup [34]
35.January 19, 200897 The Home Depot Center, Carson, United States Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2–02–0 Friendly [6]
36.June 15, 2008101 The Home Depot Center, Carson, United States Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 4–08–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification [35]
37.October 11, 2008105 RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., United States Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 3–16–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification [36]
38.June 3, 2009109 Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San José, Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 1–31–3 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification [37]
39.June 6, 2009110 Soldier Field, Chicago, United States Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 1–12–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification [38]
40.June 15, 2009111 Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1–01–3 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup [39]
41.June 28, 2009115 Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg, South Africa Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2–02–3 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup [40]
42.October 10, 2009119 Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 3–13–2 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification [41]
43.June 18, 2010125 Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 1–22–2 2010 FIFA World Cup [42]
44.June 23, 2010126 Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 1–01–0 2010 FIFA World Cup [43]
45.June 26, 2010127 Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg, South Africa Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 1–11–2 2010 FIFA World Cup [44]
46.June 25, 2011136 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, United States Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2–02–4 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup [45]
47.May 26, 2012139 EverBank Field, Jacksonville, United States Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1–05–1 Friendly [46]
48.3–1
49.4–1
50.July 5, 2013145 Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, United States Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 2–06–0 Friendly [47]
51.4–0
52.July 9, 2013146 Jeld-Wen Field, Portland, United States Flag of Belize (1981-2019).svg  Belize 6–16–1 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup [48]
53.July 13, 2013147 Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy, United States Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 1–14–1 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup [49]
54.July 21, 2013149 M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, United States Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 4–15–1 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup [50]
55.July 24, 2013150 Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, United States Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 2–03–1 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup [51]
56.3–1
57.September 10, 2013153 Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, United States Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2–02–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification [52]

Statistics

Sources: RSSSF [1] and US Soccer [2]

By year

YearCapsGoals
200011
200180
2002206
2003157
2004145
2005156
2006110
2007129
200893
2009155
201083
2011101
201263
2013108
201430
Total15757

By competition

CompetitionCapsGoals
FIFA World Cup qualification 4013
FIFA World Cup tournaments125
FIFA Confederations Cup tournaments82
CONCACAF Gold Cup tournaments3418
Friendlies 6319
Total15757

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