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MLS MVP award renamed to honor Landon Donovan

Jan 15, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Landon Donovan addresses the crowd from the stage to begin the 2015 MLS SuperDraft at Philadelphia Convention Center. (Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports)
Jan 15, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Landon Donovan addresses the crowd from the stage to begin the 2015 MLS SuperDraft at Philadelphia Convention Center. (Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports)
Jan 15, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Landon Donovan talks to the crowd before the 2015 MLS SuperDraft at Philadelphia Convention Center. (Derik Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports)
Jan 15, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Landon Donovan talks to the crowd before the 2015 MLS SuperDraft at Philadelphia Convention Center. (Derik Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports)
Jan 15, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; MLS commissioner Don Garber speaks during the Landon Donovan MVP award tribute event at Marriott Downtown. (Derik Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports)
Jan 15, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; MLS commissioner Don Garber (left) and Landon Donovan (right) pose for a photo in front of the 2015 MVP award during the Landon Donovan MVP award tribute event at Marriott Downtown. (Derik Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports)
Jan 15, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Landon Donovan gives a speech during the Landon Donovan MVP award tribute event at Marriott Downtown. (Derik Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports)
Jan 15, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; MLS commissioner Don Garber (left) and Landon Donovan (right) pose for a photo in front of the 2015 MVP award during the Landon Donovan MVP award tribute event at Marriott Downtown. (Derik Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports)
Jan 15, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Landon Donovan speaks at the podium during the Landon Donovan MVP Award tribute event at Marriott Downtown Philadelphia. (Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports)
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January 15, 2015 - 3:42 pm
 

Major League Soccer’s Most Valuable Player award is being named after retired U.S. star Landon Donovan.

Commissioner Don Garber announced Thursday that MLS was honoring Donovan, who retired in December after 14 seasons in the league.

Garber called Donovan’s decision to join MLS in 2001 a turning point for the league.

“As a child, soccer was merely an outlet for me — a way to express myself,” Donovan said. “To have this prestigious award named after me is truly unimaginable. Thank you to Commissioner Garber, Major League Soccer and all of the people that have supported me along the way. I am extremely humbled by and proud of this honor.”

Donovan, who won the league’s MVP award in 2009, ended his career as the MLS leader in goals with 144 and assists with 136. He played on six league championship teams.

In U.S. team appearances, Donovan scored 157 goals, second behind Cobi Jones’ 164 for the most by an American, and had an all-time best 58 assists.

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