United States men’s national team legend Landon Donovan will serve as San Diego Wave‘s interim head coach for the rest of the 2024 season, the NWSL club said Friday.
The 42-year-old, the joint leading scorer in USMNT history, will step in for former interim Paul Buckle as he transitions out of the role. Buckle’s initial commitment to the interim position was only through the summer as the Wave continue to look for a new head coach.
“First off, we want to thank Paul for his professionalism and honoring his commitment to see us through this summer window,” said San Diego sporting director and general manager Camille Ashton in a news release.
“We are thrilled to have Landon join the club and lead the team for the remainder of the season, including the first-ever Concacaf W Champions Cup.
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Donovan will serve as our interim head coach for the remainder of the 2024 season. pic.twitter.com/UNOqlSyZSF
— San Diego Wave FC (@sandiegowavefc) August 16, 2024
“Landon’s level of knowledge, understanding and experience as both a player and a coach, provides us with a leader that can help guide this club to where we want to be — in a playoff position and competing for a Championship. His passion for this city and growing the game, along with having a…
