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Landon Donovan reflects on coaching women at San Diego Wave

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Last updated Jun 10, 2026

Landon Donovan reflects on coaching women at San Diego Wave
Summary

Landon Donovan, during a recent event in Inglewood, shared insights from his coaching experience with the San Diego Wave. He expressed that coaching women changed his perspective on engagement and communication, noting that players were more eager to learn compared to coaching men. Donovan's tenure with the Wave occurred from August 2024 to November 2024. His reflections came while working a celebrity shift at Raising Cane's, where he also discussed his involvement in the upcoming summer of international soccer in Los Angeles and his contributions to FOX Sports this summer.

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  • •Donovan coached the San Diego Wave from August 2024 to November 2024.
  • •He found women players more engaged and eager to learn than men.
  • •His remarks were made during a Raising Cane's event in Inglewood.
  • •Donovan will join FOX Sports for summer soccer coverage.
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