# List of international goals scored by Landon Donovan

Landon Donovan is a professional soccer player who played for the United States men's national soccer team from 2000 to 2014. In his 157 appearances for the United States, he scored 57 goals, making him the country's all-time male top scorer. Since July 22, 2017, Donovan has been tied with Clint Dempsey as the all-time male top scorer.
Donovan scored in his debut for the United States, a 2–0 win over Mexico in a friendly played on October 25, 2000. His first competitive goal came on January 19, 2002, against South Korea in the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup. A few months later, he played in his first FIFA World Cup, scoring against Poland on June 14, 2002, and Mexico on June 17, 2002. During the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign, Donovan scored six goals to help the United States qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, where he did not score.
On January 20, 2008, Donovan scored his 35th goal, against Sweden, surpassing Eric Wynalda to become the United States's all-time male top goalscorer. At the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Donovan scored three goals, against Slovenia and Algeria in the group stage and Ghana in the Round of 16. His goal against Algeria, which took the United States into the knockout round, was named the second most significant goal in United States history by Sports Illustrated in May 2014. Donovan scored five goals for the United States during their victory at the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup, sharing the top goalscorer award with American teammate Chris Wondolowski and Panamanian striker Gabriel Torres. Donovan retired from international soccer on October 10, 2014, having not participated in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Donovan has scored three hat-tricks during his international career: against Cuba in the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup (where he scored four goals), against Ecuador in a 2007 friendly, and against Scotland in a 2012 friendly. The plurality of Donovan's goals came in friendlies, with 19 in 63 caps. He scored most of his competitive goals in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, at 18 in 34 matches, followed by FIFA World Cup qualification at 13 in 40 matches. Donovan scored five goals in 12 FIFA World Cup matches at the 2002 and 2010 editions. He also scored twice during the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, including once in the final against Brazil.

## International goals

    "Score" represents the score in the match after Donovan's goal. "Score" and "Result" list the United States' goal tally first.
List of international goals scored by Landon Donovan :
| No. | Date | Cap | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | October 25, 2000 | 1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States | Mexico | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | January 19, 2002 | 10 | Rose Bowl, Pasadena, United States | South Korea | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 3. | March 2, 2002 | 16 | Safeco Field, Seattle, United States | Honduras | 2–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 4. | March 2, 2002 | 16 | Safeco Field, Seattle, United States | Honduras | 4–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 5. | May 16, 2002 | 22 | Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, United States | Jamaica | 4–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
| 6. | June 14, 2002 | 26 | Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon, South Korea | Poland | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2002 FIFA World Cup |
| 7. | June 17, 2002 | 27 | Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju, South Korea | Mexico | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup |
| 8. | March 29, 2003 | 33 | Seahawks Stadium, Seattle, United States | Venezuela | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 9. | May 26, 2003 | 35 | Spartan Stadium, San Jose, United States | Wales | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 10. | July 6, 2003 | 39 | Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, United States | Paraguay | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 11. | July 19, 2003 | 42 | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, United States | Cuba | 1–0 | 5–0 | 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 12. | July 19, 2003 | 42 | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, United States | Cuba | 2–0 | 5–0 | 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 13. | July 19, 2003 | 42 | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, United States | Cuba | 4–0 | 5–0 | 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 14. | July 19, 2003 | 42 | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, United States | Cuba | 5–0 | 5–0 | 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 15. | January 18, 2004 | 45 | The Home Depot Center, Carson, United States | Denmark | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 16. | June 20, 2004 | 51 | Grenada National Stadium, St. George's, Grenada | Grenada | 1–0 | 3–2 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 17. | September 4, 2004 | 54 | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, United States | El Salvador | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 18. | October 13, 2004 | 57 | RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., United States | Panama | 1–0 | 6–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 19. | October 13, 2004 | 57 | RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., United States | Panama | 2–0 | 6–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 20. | June 4, 2005 | 63 | Rice–Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, United States | Costa Rica | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 21. | June 4, 2005 | 63 | Rice–Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, United States | Costa Rica | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 22. | June 8, 2005 | 64 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | Panama | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 23. | July 7, 2005 | 65 | Qwest Field, Seattle, United States | Cuba | 2–1 | 4–1 | 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 24. | July 7, 2005 | 65 | Qwest Field, Seattle, United States | Cuba | 4–1 | 4–1 | 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 25. | July 9, 2005 | 66 | Qwest Field, Seattle, United States | Canada | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 26. | January 20, 2007 | 85 | The Home Depot Center, Carson, United States | Denmark | 1–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 27. | February 7, 2007 | 86 | University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, United States | Mexico | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 28. | March 25, 2007 | 87 | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, United States | Ecuador | 1–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 29. | March 25, 2007 | 87 | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, United States | Ecuador | 2–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 30. | March 25, 2007 | 87 | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, United States | Ecuador | 3–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 31. | June 12, 2007 | 91 | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, United States | El Salvador | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 32. | June 16, 2007 | 92 | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, United States | Panama | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 33. | June 21, 2007 | 93 | Soldier Field, Chicago, United States | Canada | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 34. | June 24, 2007 | 94 | Soldier Field, Chicago, United States | Mexico | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 35. | January 19, 2008 | 97 | The Home Depot Center, Carson, United States | Sweden | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 36. | June 15, 2008 | 101 | The Home Depot Center, Carson, United States | Barbados | 4–0 | 8–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 37. | October 11, 2008 | 105 | RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., United States | Cuba | 3–1 | 6–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 38. | June 3, 2009 | 109 | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San José, Costa Rica | Costa Rica | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 39. | June 6, 2009 | 110 | Soldier Field, Chicago, United States | Honduras | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 40. | June 15, 2009 | 111 | Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa | Italy | 1–0 | 1–3 | 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup |
| 41. | June 28, 2009 | 115 | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg, South Africa | Brazil | 2–0 | 2–3 | 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup |
| 42. | October 10, 2009 | 119 | Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula | Honduras | 3–1 | 3–2 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 43. | June 18, 2010 | 125 | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | Slovenia | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2010 FIFA World Cup |
| 44. | June 23, 2010 | 126 | Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa | Algeria | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup |
| 45. | June 26, 2010 | 127 | Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg, South Africa | Ghana | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2010 FIFA World Cup |
| 46. | June 25, 2011 | 136 | Rose Bowl, Pasadena, United States | Mexico | 2–0 | 2–4 | 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 47. | May 26, 2012 | 139 | EverBank Field, Jacksonville, United States | Scotland | 1–0 | 5–1 | Friendly |
| 48. | May 26, 2012 | 139 | EverBank Field, Jacksonville, United States | Scotland | 3–1 | 5–1 | Friendly |
| 49. | May 26, 2012 | 139 | EverBank Field, Jacksonville, United States | Scotland | 4–1 | 5–1 | Friendly |
| 50. | July 5, 2013 | 145 | Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, United States | Guatemala | 2–0 | 6–0 | Friendly |
| 51. | July 5, 2013 | 145 | Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, United States | Guatemala | 4–0 | 6–0 | Friendly |
| 52. | July 9, 2013 | 146 | Jeld-Wen Field, Portland, United States | Belize | 6–1 | 6–1 | 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 53. | July 13, 2013 | 147 | Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy, United States | Cuba | 1–1 | 4–1 | 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 54. | July 21, 2013 | 149 | M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, United States | El Salvador | 4–1 | 5–1 | 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 55. | July 24, 2013 | 150 | Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, United States | Honduras | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 56. | July 24, 2013 | 150 | Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, United States | Honduras | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 57. | September 10, 2013 | 153 | Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, United States | Mexico | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |

## Statistics

    Sources: RSSSF and US Soccer

### By year

| Year | Caps | Goals |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 20 | 6 |
| 2003 | 15 | 7 |
| 2004 | 14 | 5 |
| 2005 | 15 | 6 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2007 | 12 | 9 |
| 2008 | 9 | 3 |
| 2009 | 15 | 5 |
| 2010 | 8 | 3 |
| 2011 | 10 | 1 |
| 2012 | 6 | 3 |
| 2013 | 10 | 8 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 157 | 57 |

### By competition

| Competition | Caps | Goals |
| FIFA World Cup qualification | 40 | 13 |
| FIFA World Cup tournaments | 12 | 5 |
| FIFA Confederations Cup tournaments | 8 | 2 |
| CONCACAF Gold Cup tournaments | 34 | 18 |
| Friendlies | 63 | 19 |
| Total | 157 | 57 |