On Thursday, Landon Donovan announced he will be retiring at the end of the current MLS season. It didn’t take long at all for all corners of Twitter to express their gratitude and admiration in 140 or fewer characters.
Everyone on Twitter celebrates Landon Donovan’s legendary career
One of the greatest soccer players in USMNT history has announced his retirement. Athletes, peers and admirers took to Twitter to express their love.
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Quite simply the best player ever to wear the #USMNT jersey. Congrats on an amazing career @LandonDonovan #ThanksLD
— Sunil Gulati (@sunilgulati) August 7, 2014 You're welcome @landondonovan for all the goals I let you score. Drinks on YOU!!!
— Joe Cannon (@JoeCannonGK1) August 7, 2014 Proud to say I played with and against a US legend. #thanksLD
— Michael Parkhurst (@MFparkhurst) August 7, 2014 Hey @landondonovan, we really don't appreciate all those goals you scored against us. But congratulations. #ThanksLD pic.twitter.com/Jd3RuSHveT
— FC Dallas (@FCDallas) August 7, 2014 Congrats to @LandonDonovan who will conclude an amazing career at the end of this season. #ThanksLD
— U.S. Soccer (@ussoccer) August 7, 2014 @landondonovan it was a pleasure and honor to play with you and to see all your success. American soccer will miss you.
— Brian Ching (@brianching) August 7, 2014 Thank you LD.. You're a legend. #LegenD @landondonovan
— DeAndre Yedlin (@yedlinny) August 7, 2014 Congratulations @landondonovan on a peerless American career. In time, US fans will appreciate his achievements as much as Evertonians do
— roger bennett (@rogbennett) August 7, 2014 Congrats and thank you to @landondonovan for all you did. Glad I could help push you into the record books. pic.twitter.com/Sm6UVK4oQl
— Zac MacMath (@ZacMacMath) August 7, 2014 .@landondonovan announced this will be his last season as a professional. The best player in the history of . @ussoccer is retiring.
— ANDRES CANTOR (@AndresCantorGOL) August 7, 2014 Landon Donovan's career, in pictures. pic.twitter.com/d00YpO4SOo
— Ryan Rosenblatt (@RyanRosenblatt) August 7, 2014 When the story of pro soccer in the USA reaching its potential is written, Landon Donovan's name will figure prominently. Thank you, LD.
— Merritt Paulson (@MerrittPaulson) August 7, 2014 We ought to put a statue of Landon outside the StubHub Center. A statue of Landon in a silk shirt drinking from a water fountain.
— Maxi Rodriguez (@FutbolIntellect) August 7, 2014 It has been an honor to represent @landondonovan for his entire career. In short, LD is a better person than a soccer player. #ThanksLD
— Richard Motzkin (@RichardMotzkin) August 7, 2014 Congratulations on a great career to @landondonovan as he announces he'll retire later this year. Part of EFC fabric. #ThanksLD
— Everton (@Everton) August 7, 2014 LD retiring... Defenders will be able to sleep a little more peacefully starting next year... Thanks to the best.. #landondonovan #MLS
— Drew Moor (@drewmoor) August 7, 2014 #ThanksLD pic.twitter.com/so1zlBZxJ1
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