The San Diego Wave made a surprise mid-season signing — not on the field, but on the sideline. The Wave are bringing on U.S. men's national team legend Landon Donovan as interim head coach for the remainder of the 2024 season.
The team confirmed the news Friday.
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Donovan will serve as our interim head coach for the remainder of the 2024 season. pic.twitter.com/UNOqlSyZSF— San Diego Wave FC (@sandiegowavefc) August 16, 2024
The news was first reported by San Diego Futbol on Thursday.