Soccer

Soccer-crazed home in S.D.

Soccer star Landon Donovan is still learning his way around town.

Landon Donovan visits local soccer camp By invitation from the San Diego Football Academy’s Celtic FC, the man considered by many to be the greatest player America has produced worked alongside the club’s coaches and joined the players on the field for a fast-paced game at the La Jolla Country Day School.

Afterward, Donovan donned the green-and-white-striped Celtic jersey, posed for pictures with each player and sat under a tent to sign autographs.

lose to Argentina (last week in Copa America), but I come out here and figure it’s only a matter of time,” Donovan said.

Donovan has insisted in the past that he had no interest in being a coach because he didn’t want to deal with the big egos at the highest levels, but he admitted he’s reconsidering after spending more time with youth players.

Donovan moved to San Diego from L.A.

Donovan has a goal for his adopted city: get an MLS team.

It was reported last week that Padres lead investor Peter Seidler and private equity investor Mike Stone are part of a group looking to bring an MLS franchise here.

Donovan said he has had “early conversations” with people “who have a very serious interest” in San Diego.

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