"Former soccer star Landon Donovan, who led the San Jose Earthquakes to a pair of MLS Cup championships, will be inducted along with four other South Bay sports legends as part of the 2025 class of the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame on Nov. 6. The San Jose Sports Authority will mark the 30th anniversary of the hall of fame during ceremonies at the SAP Center."
"He'll be entering the hall along with former Oak Grove High football coach Eddie Buller, rugby pioneer Todd Clever, wrestling star Afsoon Roshanzamir Johnston and longtime San Jose Giants executive Mark Wilson. Buller turned Oak Grove into a football power, leading the Eagles to a 214-39-3 record, 18 league titles and five Central Coast Section championships while helping produce numerous collegiate and pro football players. Clever, a Santa Teresa High alum known as Captain America, is the most-capped U.S. player with 76 appearances."
"Johnston, an Independence High grad, made history as the first American to win a World Medal in Women's Freestyle Wrestling. She later become an Olympic coach, where she led the U.S. to the Gold medal in 2016. Wilson has spent 38 years with the San Jose Giants, including three decades as their general manager. He's a two-time California League Executive of the Year."
Landon Donovan will be inducted into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame on Nov. 6 as part of the 2025 class, with ceremonies at the SAP Center marking the hall's 30th anniversary. Donovan led the San Jose Earthquakes to MLS Cup championships as a 19‑year‑old, became a three‑time World Cup participant and a six‑time MLS Cup champion, ranking among the most decorated players in U.S. soccer. The class also honors Oak Grove coach Eddie Buller for his dominant high school record, Todd Clever as the most‑capped U.S. rugby player, Afsoon Roshanzamir Johnston for historic wrestling achievements and Olympic coaching success, and Mark Wilson for decades of executive leadership with the San Jose Giants. Organizers noted the depth and diversity of San Jose sports history that makes selections difficult and celebrated welcoming these five inductees.
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