Photos:: Landon Donovan through the years

Landon Donovan turns to celebrate with teammates after scoring one of his three goals against Real Salt Lake.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Galaxy star Landon Donovan celebrates the second of his three goals against Real Salt Lake on Sunday at Stubhub Center.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Landon Donovan, left, vies for the ball with Spain’s Sergio Ramos during a Confederations Cup semifinal soccer game at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 24, 2009.  (Paul Thomas / Associated Press)

Landon Donovan celebrates after the U.S. defeated Mexico, 2-1, in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final on June 24, 2007, at Soldier Field in Chicago. Donovan scored one of the U.S. goals.   (Tasos Katopodis / Agence France-Presse / Getty Images)

Landon Donovan scores on a header past Mexico goalkeeper Oscar Perez, right, and Gerardo Torrado in a 2-0 victory on June 17, 2002, that sent the United States into the quarterfinals of the 2002 World Cup in South Korea.   (Vincent Yu / Associated Press)

Landon Donovan, center, celebrates a 2-0 victory over Mexico in the 2002 World Cup with teammates Brad Friedel, left, and Eddie Lewis on June 17, 2002.  (Vincent Yu / Associated Press)

Captain Landon Donovan holds up a Galaxy scarf during a news conference in Los Angeles on Dec. 16, 2009, to announce that he signed a new four-year contract that includes a provision to pursue opportunities to join a foreign club on a short-term loan agreement.  (Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press)

The Galaxy’s Landon Donovan (10) keeps the ball away from the Dynamo’s Brian Mullan, left, in the second half of a 2-1 win in an MLS soccer game on Oct. 7, 2007, in Houston.  (Pat Sullivan / Associated Press)

Landon Donovan points to his teammates after scoring a tiebreaking goal against Cuba in the CONCACAF Gold Cup game on July 7, 2005. The U.S. won the game, 4-1.  (John Froschauer / Associated Press)

Galaxy forward Landon Donovan (10) eludes a diving Brian Dunseth of Real Salt Lake before scoring in an MLS game on June 11, 2005.  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

Landon Donovan scores the game-winning goal over Houston’s Tally Hall in the 2011 MLS championship game.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Galaxy players celebrate their win against the Houston Dynamo in the MLS championship at the Home Depot Center in 2011.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Galaxy star Landon Donovan shows his appreciation for supporters after a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union at StubHub Center on May 25.  (Harry How / Getty Images)

Landon Donovan (10) pursues the ball in an exhibition game against Ecuador in East Hartford, Conn., on Oct. 10. Donovan made his final national-team appearance in the 1-1 draw. At right is Ecuador goalkeeper Maximo Banguera.  (Elise Amendola / Associated Press)

Landon Donovan (10) brings the ball up the field in the first half of the Galaxy’s MLS Western Conference semifinal Saturday against Real Salt Lake. The teams played to a 0-0 tie in the first leg of the two-game playoff series.  (Rick Bowmer / Associated Press)

Galaxy forward Landon Donovan, center, holds the MLS Cup trophy after a 2-1 overtime win against the New England Revolution for the MLS title on Dec. 7, 2014.

Galaxy forward Landon Donovan chases after the ball during the first half of a MLS Cup victory over the New England Revolution on Dec. 7, 2014.

Landon Donovan reacts after the final seconds tick away in the Galaxy’s 2-1 victory over the Revolution.   (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Galaxy forward Landon Donovan acknowledges the fans after playing in his final professional match following a 2-1 win over the New England Revolution in the MLS Cup final on Dec. 7, 2014.

Margie Banuelos, left, and Nefi Chaua, right, show their support for Galaxy star Landon Donovan before a game against the Seattle Sounders on Oct. 19 at StubHub Center.  (Kelvin Kuo / Associated Press)