Twitter praise pours in for retiring USA, MLS icon Landon Donovan

Landon Donovan's retirement has caused quite a stir in the U.S. Soccer community (and beyond), and it's no surprise that he has been showered with praise

Landon Donovan's retirement has caused quite a stir in the U.S. Soccer community (and beyond), and it's no surprise that he has been showered with praise following his announcement on Thursday. Here is a sampling out the outpour, with former teammates, opponents, clubs, administrators and many in between chiming in:

Quite simply the best player ever to wear the #USMNT jersey. Congrats on an amazing career @LandonDonovan #ThanksLD

— Sunil Gulati (@sunilgulati) August 7, 2014

There is no doubt that @MLS would not be what it is today without @LandonDonovan. #ThanksLD pic.twitter.com/FpU5LRgaYz

— Don Garber (@thesoccerdon) August 7, 2014

Landon Donovan embodies what this team/sport is about & wears national team jersey with as much pride as any American ever will. We love ya.

— AO (@AmericanOutlaws) August 7, 2014

It's been an honor @landondonovan #ThanksLD pic.twitter.com/kMSNAwKLeT

— Tim Howard (@TimHowardGK) August 7, 2014

THANK YOU @landondonovan for everything you have done for the beautiful game! #legend

— brad guzan (@bguzan) August 7, 2014

heroes get remembered but LegenDs never die

— Mike Magee (@magee18) August 7, 2014

It's been an honor and pleasure to play with and against you bro! #ThanksLD @landondonovan

— Maurice Edu (@MauriceEdu) August 7, 2014

Thank you LD.. You're a legend. #LegenD @landondonovan

— DeAndre Yedlin (@yedlinny) August 7, 2014

Proud to say I played with and against a US legend. #thanksLD

— Michael Parkhurst (@MFparkhurst) August 7, 2014

#tbt to the legend @landondonovan and I celebrating. Pleasure to play with and against you. Best USMNT player ever pic.twitter.com/tfUs2N2YjE

— Clarence Goodson (@ClarenceGoodson) August 7, 2014

Happy for my friend @landondonovan to go out on his terms. The US soccer community thanks you for all you've done for the game! #ThanksLD

— Hope Solo (@hopesolo) August 7, 2014

You are a legend @landondonovan. My voice is still raspy from your goal v Algeria #ThanksLD

— Heather O'Reilly (@HeatherOReilly) August 7, 2014

Standing ovation for @landondonovan! He's retiring at the end of the season. An honor to have played with you bro! #LEGEND #USA #USMNT

— Charlie Davies (@CharlieDavies9) August 7, 2014

Congratulations on a great career to @landondonovan as he announces he'll retire later this year. Part of EFC fabric. #ThanksLD

— Everton (@Everton) August 7, 2014

Im blessed I got to play with @landondonovan #livinglegend pic.twitter.com/ocPY0V6z0H

— Terrence Boyd (@TBoyd91) August 7, 2014

#ThanksLD for inspiring a generation of young American soccer players, myself included. It was a pleasure playing with you @landondonovan

— Sacha Kljestan (@SachaKljestan) August 7, 2014

Congrats on a great career @landondonovan! We will never forget your great beginnings here at the Quakes. #ThanksLD pic.twitter.com/U2I27JZiZn

— San Jose Earthquakes (@SJEarthquakes) August 7, 2014

LD retiring... Defenders will be able to sleep a little more peacefully starting next year... Thanks to the best.. #landondonovan #MLS

— Drew Moor (@drewmoor) August 7, 2014

Congratulations to @landondonovan on a stellar and dare I say unsurpassable career in @mls and @ussoccer. We all wait to see what's next.

— Cobi Jones (@cobijones) August 7, 2014

Landon. Legend.

— Alecko Eskandarian (@alecko11) August 7, 2014

Simply put, the greatest American soccer player of all time. And it's not even close. Thank u for all the memories @landondonovan. #ThanksLD

— Dax McCarty (@DaxMcCarty11) August 7, 2014

Thank you @landondonovan for inspiring young players like myself. It was an honor to play on the same field with you. #legend

— KelynRowe (@Krowe210) August 7, 2014

Respect boss such a legend/role model @landondonovan #ThanksLD ! One of my all time fav! All the best with everything pic.twitter.com/Qr7ceRAvbT

— . (@DarrenMattocks) August 7, 2014

Landon Donovan will go down as the best player our country has produced. It will be fun watching others try and reach a bar that high.

— Over Under Initiative (@OverUnderPlay) August 7, 2014

.@landondonovan An amazing player & even better person. It’s been an honor to both watch & play along side you. Wishing u the best. #Legend

— herculez gomez (@herculezg) August 7, 2014

@landondonovan it was a pleasure and honor to play with you and to see all your success. American soccer will miss you.

— Brian Ching (@brianching) August 7, 2014

Thanks to @landondonovan for paving the way for young American footballers to dare to dream big. #Pioneer

— Jeb Brovsky (@JebBrovsky) August 7, 2014

The pull of Cambodia must be strong. Congrats to an old friend (and the best player that America has ever produced!) on a great career. #LD

— Jimmy Conrad (@JimmyConrad) August 7, 2014

It has been an honor to represent @landondonovan for his entire career. In short, LD is a better person than a soccer player. #ThanksLD

— Richard Motzkin (@RichardMotzkin) August 7, 2014

Congratulations to Landon Donovan for an unbelievable career. You Put US soccer on the map and we are all very grateful. #LD10

— FREDDY ADU (@FreddyAdu) August 7, 2014

Congrats to @LandonDonovan who will conclude an amazing career at the end of this season. #ThanksLD

— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) August 7, 2014