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Donovan wins US Soccer´s top player award

SoccerNews in English Premier League, MLS, World Cup 21 Dec 2009

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Landon Donovan was named winner of the US Soccer Federation’s male athlete of the year award on Monday after helping spark the Americans into next year’s World Cup in South Africa.

The 27-year-old playmaker also won the award in 2003 and 2004 and his third honor matches the all-time mark held by goalkeeper Kasey Keller.

“It’s a great accomplishment and a great award,” Donovan said. “I’m very proud of it and knowing that the fans vote on it, your teammates vote on it, and your colleagues vote on it is very special to me.”

Donovan, named Major League Soccer’s Most Valuable Player as well, scored three goals and made key set-up passes to assist on nine others as the US squad advanced to the World Cup for the sixth time in a row.

“We look forward to next year,” Donovan said. “It’s going to be a lot of fun.”

Donovan’s 35 caps and 12 career World Cup qualifying goals are US records.

Donovan sparked the Los Angeles Galaxy into the MLS Cup final, where the squad was beaten by Real Salt Lake. Donovan signed a new contract with the Galaxy last week and was loaned to Everton of the English Premier League.

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  • Brad

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    What you saw me coming, huh? haha. . . yeah, there are others who could’ve won it, but Donovan is far above the rest. . . head, shoulders, and elbows I daresay.

    Nice award Donovan. Do the U.S. proud at the WC next summer and have a great time playing for Everton.

  • gooner-11

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    well, who else is there?
    haha, just kidding Brad

  • gooner-11

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    well, who else is there?
    haha, just kidding Brad

  • Brad

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    What you saw me coming, huh? haha. . . yeah, there are others who could’ve won it, but Donovan is far above the rest. . . head, shoulders, and elbows I daresay.

    Nice award Donovan. Do the U.S. proud at the WC next summer and have a great time playing for Everton.

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