August 17. San Diego Wave FC officially announced that former US national team legendary forward Landon Donovan will serve as the interim head coach for the new season.
During his playing career, Donovan played for multiple teams including Bayer Leverkusen, LA Galaxy, and Everton. His professional career spanned nearly 20 years, during which he won multiple MLS Cups, and received honors such as US Soccer Player of the Year, MLS MVP, MLS Golden Boot, and MLS Cup MVP. He also participated in the 2002, 2006, and 2010 World Cups with the US men’s national team, was named the best young player at the World Cup, and helped the national team win four CONCACAF Gold Cups, as well as reach the final of the Confederations Cup.
After retiring in 2019, he served as the first head coach in the history of San Diego Loyal SC. In 2023, Landon Donovan was inducted into the US Soccer Hall of Fame.