Feilhaber during Confederations Cup (CC.org/ US State Dept.)
In the US he is popular. Outside of it he is arguably one of the most respected American soccer
players to have come out in the past five years. He made a name for himself in the Bundesliga and
has become one of the best players in the Danish Superliga.
Landon Donovan, U.S. national team star and Los Angeles Galaxy captain, has finalized a
three-month loan deal with Everton which will see the most talented player in American history
heading to Goodison Park on January 1, according to sources close to SBI.
Donovan will join fellow American Tim Howard at Everton, and will have the opportunity to play
against fellow Americans who ply their trade in the Premier League such as Clint Dempsey (Fulham),
Jozy Altidore (Hull City), Jonathan Spector (West Ham United), Brad Friedel (Aston Villa) and
others.
At first glance, the career path taken by Jay Needham appears to be like many American soccer
players practicing their craft overseas, yet upon closer inspection, a much more complicated story
full of professional obstacles reveals itself.
