Two days after being announced as the latest San Diego Wave FC interim head coach, former U.S. men’s national team hall of famer Landon Donovan sat down for his first virtual press conference. San Diego Wave FC will face Panamanian side Santa Fe in the Concacaf W Champions Cup on Tuesday as they battle to qualify for the inaugural FIFA Women’s Club World Cup.
Donovan is now the second interim head coach for Wave FC after San Diego Club Presiden Jill Ellis dismissed NWSL Shield winning coach Casey Stoney. Previous interim coach Paul Buckle was with the team through the summer. Now, Donovan is expected to remain with the club through the end of the regular season, with the door open for more potential opportunities within the club.
Question marks around the Wave’s lackluster performances and limited goal scoring have followed them throughout the season. Stoney’s dismissal came shortly ahead of the midway point of the season and San Diego has been conducting a long vetting process for their next head coach. Donovan’s arrival provides some continuity for that ongoing search and officially tosses his own coaching hat into the ring.
“What we’ve agreed on is through the end of the season, and we’ll go from…
