Eleven months ago, Landon Donovan played his final game in Colorado, scoring the game-winning goal and parting gifts of a season ski pass and wine from Rapids owner Stan Kroenke’s vineyard.

With hospitality like that, it’s no surprise he couldn’t stay away for long.

Major League Soccer will announce Thursday that Donovan will coach the MLS Homegrown team at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park at 7 p.m. on July 28 against Club America’s U-20 squad.

“As someone that was developed in MLS, I hope I can provide some insight to these young players and help them reach their goals of becoming successful professionals,” Donovan said in a news release.

The greatest player in American soccer history, Donovan retired at the end of last season after winning his league-record sixth MLS Cup, this one with the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Donovan holds MLS career records for most goals (144) and assists (136) and also holds the U.S. national team marks for most goals (57) and assists (58).

It will be up to the 14-time MLS all-star to select the Homegrown team’s game-day roster from a pool of players nominated by each club.

Rapids homegrowns Shane O’Neill and Dillon Serna, who have seen consistent minutes with the U.S. U-23 squad this season, are expected to be in the mix.

Serna played in last year’s inaugural Homegrown game, a 0-0 draw against the Portland Timbers’ U-23 squad.

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The following day, Rapids coach Pablo Mastroeni — also a former U.S. international — will coach the MLS All-Stars against Tottenham Hotspur from the English Premier League.

Tickets for the Chipotle MLS Homegrown Game are $10 and include parking.

Daniel Boniface: 303-954-1104, dboniface@ denverpost.com or twitter.com/danielboniface