Swansea City: Former United States captain Landon Donovan part of takeover group
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Landon Donovan played for LA Galaxy from 2005 until his retirement in 2014
Former United States captain Landon Donovan is to be part of the American investment group taking over Premier League club Swansea City.
Investors Steve Kaplin and Jason Levien, who run sports teams in the United States, are drafting in the former Everton striker as an adviser.
The £100m takeover was agreed subject to Kaplin and Levien passing a Premier League test for prospective owners.
But Donovan, now 34, will not take part in Swansea's day-to-day activities.
Current chairman Huw Jenkins and deputy Leigh Dineen will retain their roles when the Americans take control but Donovan is seen as ideal to have on the board with football and commercial expertise.
Levien, the managing general partner of Major League Soccer side DC United, and Kaplan, head of a capital investment fund and vice-chairman of NBA franchise Memphis Grizzlies, lead a consortium which has bought a controlling stake of 60% in the club.
Landon Donovan factfile | |
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Name: Landon Timothy Donovan | International honours: 157 international caps (57 goals) |
Born: March 4, 1982 in Ontario, California | Personal Honours: Major League Soccer all-time leading scorer, USA all-time leading scorer, USA's World Cup leading scorer |
Clubs: Bayer Leverkusen, San Jose Earthquakes, LA Galaxy, Bayern Munich, Everton | Did you know?: Donovan is honoured as the greatest male American soccer player of all-time |
Donovan, who was on loan at Premier League side Everton in 2010 and 2012, is his country's record goalscorer and the second most capped United States international.
The former LA Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes forward also had spells in the Germany Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich.
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