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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><ul><li>Kamara to sign with LAFC</li><li>39-year-old two goals shy of surpassing Donovan's tally</li><li>Will be 11th MLS club he debuts for</li></ul><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script>

MLS legend Kei Kamara signs with LAFC as 39-year-old looks to surpass USMNT icon Landon Donovan's historic goal tally

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<p>Donovan's historic MLS career saw him leave the game with 145 goals scored - a number that stood until ex-San Jose Earthquakes and USMNT striker Chris Wondolowski surpassed him in 2018.</p><p>Kamara, meanwhile, has scored 144 goals in MLS since the start of his career in 2006, and he needs just two more in 2024 to surpass the LA Galaxy legend.</p><p>LAFC are set to be the 11th MLS club he debuts at, after plying his trade in 2023 with the Chicago Fire, where he netted five goals. According to<em> </em><a href="https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/premier-league-news-updates-live-latest/9uX5O4jVpz2G/oNga4G35tLvQ/" target="_blank"><em>The Athletic</em>,</a> Kamara has been training with the Western Conference club as a free agent and they're set to add him to their ranks this week.</p><div class="affiliate-button-container theme-1" data-name="Apple TV"><div class="affiliate-button"><img class="logo" height="40" width="72" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt2de198b67da95a2e/65709d2436cf7d0407034ef9/Apple_TV.png" style="width: 72;height: 40;"><span class="affiliate-text">Get the MLS Season Pass today!</span></div><a href="https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=goal_mls&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=1010l39UY" class="affiliate-button-link" target="_blank">Stream games now</a></div>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Kamara has been a journeyman his entire career, setting an MLS record in 2023 for debuting with the most clubs across the league with 10. However, he's now set to add an 11th as he looks to surpass Donovan as one of the best-ever strikers in MLS.</p><p>LAFC, meanwhile, are in need of immediate striker service prior to the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/lafc-tease-olivier-giroud-ac-milan-inter-miami-lionel-messi-mls/blt2e460165c179b590" target="_blank">touted arrival of France international and AC Milan star Olivier Giroud this summer</a>. The former Chelsea forward, 37, has 14 goals and nine assists in all competitions for the Rossoneri this season, turning out stupendously for the Italian club.</p><p>He'll look to replicate that in Los Angeles once he arrives, but in the meantime, LAFC will be looking to Kamara to be a serviceable option.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>In 2021 Kamara signed for Finnish club HIFK Fotboll, where he played 14 games, scoring five goals for the club.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>The 39-year-old will look to ink a deal with the Western Conference giants this week, but in the meantime, LAFC are preparing for the weekend. They take on the Colorado Rapids on Saturday as they look to claim their second-straight three points in MLS play.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR KAMARA AND LAFC?

MLS legend Kei Kamara signs with LAFC as 39-year-old looks to surpass USMNT icon Landon Donovan's historic goal tally | Goal.com US

Aged 39, Kei Kamara is signing with LAFC as a free agent as he looks to close in on second-place Landon Donovan on the MLS scoring charts.

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