| Landon Donovan is the top scorer on Team USA. | | | | From the get go Donovan was an amazing scorer: in |
| During the year he plays for the LA Galaxy, and | | | | his first ever organized game he scored seven goals. |
| though he is one of their strongest players his celebrity | | | | Donovan was only six years old. Before being on the |
| is overpowered by that of David Beckham. In fact, | | | | U-17 team, Donovan was part of the IMG Soccer |
| when Beckham arrived in 2007, Donovan rescinded his | | | | Academy, the national team's training program. He |
| captaincy to the British superstar. Donovan was | | | | never lost that perfect touch he had as a six year old; |
| returned to the captain seat in 2009, when Beckham | | | | he is the all-time leader for scoring and assists in US |
| was loaned to AC Milan. | | | | history, and is believed by many to be the greatest |
| Donovan's career began early in his life; he was signed | | | | player the nation has ever had. |
| to Bayer Leverkusen in Germany after playing for the | | | | The 28-year-old native Californian is usually a forward, |
| U-17 National Team in 1999. He was with the club for | | | | but has also seen play as an attacking midfielder and a |
| six years, though he spent the majority of them on | | | | wing. He has three years left on his contract with the |
| loan to the San Jose Earthquakes. In 2005 he was | | | | Galaxy, which allows him to seek out loans during the |
| signed to the LA Galaxy, his home town team. | | | | MLS off season. |