With seven assists in his last four games, LA Galaxy midfielder Landon Donovan has drawn within three of Steve Ralston's all-time Major League Soccer assists record.
The 32-year-old is set to call time on a glittering career at the end of this season, and has already ensured he will head into retirement with the league's all-time goals mark on his resume. And his contribution towards Alan Gordon's 64th-minute equalizer in LA's 2-2 draw against Montreal brings his career regular-season assist tally to 132, just three short of former New England standout Ralston.
While a yellow card means Donovan will miss the chance to play his former club, the San Jose Earthquakes, on Sunday Sept. 14, he will have a further six matches in which to chase the mark.
After Donovan, the active MLS player with the most assists is Houston Dynamo Winger Brad Davis, who has 110.