Unrecognizable Premier League star explains new appearance in text message and it instantly goes viral

Former Everton and LA Galaxy star Landon Donovan has explained his rather unusual new hairstyle.

Donovan’s appearance on Fox Sports during France’s Euro 2024 match against Austria caused a stir on social media.

Indeed, fans were taken aback by the 42-year-old’s new hairstyle. Having long worn buzz cuts and crew cuts, Donovan appeared on the channel with a hairstyle that highlighted large parts of his scalp.

This prompted former Galaxy teammate Mike Magee to mock Donovan on X, officially Twitter, and share the text exchange between the two.

Magee initiated the interaction by message: “LD (Landon Donovan) check Twitter ASAP and fire your barber.”

Donovan responded by explaining that he had a hair transplant weeks ago.

He said, “Where were you 7 hours ago???” I had a hair transplant two weeks ago and was told it wouldn’t show on camera.

When Magee asked if he could post this both ways, Donovan replied, “Whatever, I deserve it.”

Donovan played for the US national team during his playing career, scoring 57 goals in 157 caps.

Domestically, he is an LA Galaxy legend, while also enjoying stints at Bayer Leverkusen, Everton and Bayern Munich, among others.

Donovan will likely be on Fox Sports again in the coming days, with the Euro group stages still in full swing, while the American could also be a pundit for the Copa America, which begins next week.

It will be interesting to see if Donovan wears a headpiece for his next appearance or decides to make this look his own.

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Featured Image Credit: Fox Sports/Mike Magee via

Subjects: Euro 2024, United States, Football