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The National Soccer Hall of Fame is a private, non-profit institution established in 1979 and currently located in Toyota Stadium in
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, a suburb of
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. The Hall of Fame honors
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achievements in the
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. Induction into the hall is widely considered the highest honor in American soccer.


History

The Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 by the Philadelphia "Old-timers" Association, a group of former professional and amateur soccer players that wanted to recognize the achievements of soccer in America.


Museum

The Hall of Fame museum opened on June 12, 1999, in
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. The museum featured the hall of fame, a library, and an interactive soccer play area. The United States National Soccer Team Players Association partnered with the Hall of Fame to create the Time In program, which honored people with a connection to soccer battling
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. Since the disease disproportionately targets children a majority of the honorees were youth soccer players. Prior to the 2005 induction of the "Magnificent Five" individuals from the early and mid 20th century had been largely ignored. This change was brought about by the acquisition of a large volume of historical records relating to this period. These records combined with previously developed eligibility criteria led to the induction of Tommy Fleming,
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,
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,
Werner Nilsen Werner "Scotty" Nilsen (February 4, 1904 in Skien, Norway – May 10, 1992 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a former Norwegian American soccer forward. He is one of the highest scoring players in U.S. soccer history, scoring 131 goals in 239 games ...
and
Fabri Salcedo Fabriciano “Fabri” Salcedo (May 28, 1914 in Santander, Cantabria, Spain – August 25, 1985 in Rochelle Park, New Jersey) was a U.S. soccer forward. Salcedo spent thirteen seasons in the American Soccer League, leading the league in scoring ...
. The notable careers of these five players all took place prior to 1950. The "Magnificent Five" were inducted posthumously into the Hall of Fame in August 2005. ''Sports Illustrated'' reported on September 4, 2009, that the Hall announced it would be closing to the public. It was open only on certain match days. As a result of financial difficulties the Hall of Fame cut six of its nine employees during that same month. The director of the Hall of Fame for almost ten years, Jack Huckel, left his position on December 18, 2009. On February 10, 2010, it was announced that the Hall would close its facility, though inductions will continue. In September 2015, it was announced that a new Hall of Fame museum would be built at Toyota Stadium in
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, the home of
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club
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. The new museum opened during the 2018 Enshrinement Ceremony on October 20, 2018. This new facility features additional memorabilia from soccer legends and high-tech, interactive exhibits.


Archive

After the museum was closed, a collection of more than 80,000 items was distributed to various locations across the country, including the headquarters of Eurosport, a long-term corporate sponsor, in Hillsborough, North Carolina. The collection includes the following notable items: *The oldest soccer ball made in the United States *The
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FIFA Women's World Cup Trophies *The
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archive *The 1994 FIFA World Cup U.S. archive *A rare soccer photography collection from New York depression-era photographer
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*Materials from the U.S. national teams in
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competition *Artifacts from the American Soccer League of the
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and 1950s. * Pelé’s New York Cosmos jersey. *The Lamar Hunt Open Cup trophy. *
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. *Commemorations of the first U.S. World Cup team in 1930.


Eligibility

Eligible individuals may be inducted into one of three categories: Player, Builder and Veteran (player). New individuals are inducted annually.


Players

To be eligible in the Player category, an individual must have met number 1, and either number 2 or number 3, of the following three criteria: #
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as a player for at least three years, but for no more than 10 years # Played at least 20 full international games for the United States. This requirement is reduced to 10 games if the games were prior to 1990. # Played at least five seasons in an
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first-division
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league (currently
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or NWSL), and won either the league
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, or the U.S. Open Cup, or was selected as a league all-star at least once.


Veterans

Players who have met either no. 2 or no. 3 but who retired more than 10 years ago are automatically placed on the veteran eligibility list.


Builders

To be eligible in this category, an individual must have made his or her mark in soccer in a non-playing capacity and have had a major, sustained and positive impact on soccer in the United States at a national or first division professional level. Due to the broad, general nature of the criteria, nominations for this category may be considered. Nominations are screened by the Hall of Fame
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and
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who submit their recommendations to the Hall as to the appropriateness of the nominee's inclusion on the eligibility list.


Medal of Honor

The National Soccer Hall of Fame's Medal of Honor is the highest honor given to people who have grown the sport of soccer in the United States.Sports Business Journal, Soccer’s visionary: Phil Anschutz, June 5, 2006, http://m.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2006/06/20060605/SBJ-In-Depth/Soccers-Visionary-Phil-Anschutz.aspx The Medal is awarded to individuals who has "demonstrated vision and played an historic role in changing the course of soccer in America." The Medal has been given out only four times in history.


Annual ballots


2009 ballot

In 2009, the Hall of fame inducted Jeff Agoos and Joy Fawcett into the Hall of Fame in the player category.


2010 ballot

In 2010,
Thomas Dooley Thomas Dooley (born May 12, 1961) is an American former soccer player and coach. He played as a defender and defensive midfielder and was a long-time member and former captain of the United States national team. Dooley recently served as the ...
and Preki Radosavljević were inducted in the player category,
Kyle Rote, Jr. Kyle Rote Jr. (born December 25, 1950) is an American former professional soccer forward who played seven seasons in the North American Soccer League (NASL) and earned five caps with the United States men's national soccer team between 1973 a ...
in the Veteran category and
Bruce Arena Bruce Arena (born September 21, 1951) is an American soccer coach who is the head coach and sporting director of the New England Revolution. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame and the NJCAA Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Arena has had ...
in the Builder category.


2011 ballot

On February 17, 2011, the Hall of Fame announced the candidates eligible for induction into the Hall of Fame in 2011. This list included individuals for all three categories, Player, Veteran and Builder. On March 29, 2011, the Hall of Fame announced that Cobi Jones,
Eddie Pope George Edward Pope (born December 24, 1973) is an American former soccer player who last played for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer and spent eleven years as a defender for the United States national team. He spent most of his career pla ...
and
Earnie Stewart Earnest Lee Stewart Jr. (born March 28, 1969) is an American former soccer player who played as a striker or a midfielder. His career spanned 17 years from 1988 until his retirement in 2005, with the majority of them spent in the Netherlands, th ...
had been elected for induction into the Hall of Fame in the 2011 Player category. Bruce Murray was selected in the Veteran category, and
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was elected in the Builder category.


2012 ballot

On January 31, 2012, the
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announced that the ballots were finalized for the Class of 2012. Voting began on the day of the announcement and will continue until February 17. Twelve players were added to the ballot after qualifying for the first time. They included
Tony Meola Antonio Michael "Tony" Meola (; ; born February 21, 1969) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper. He represented the United States national team at the 1990, 1994, and 2002 World Cups. From 1996 to 2006, he ...
,
Claudio Reyna Claudio Reyna (born July 20, 1973) is an American former professional soccer player and current executive. He most recently served as sporting director of Austin FC. A former midfielder, he spent most of his professional career in Europe, pla ...
,
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Ronald Cerritos Ronald Osvaldo Cerritos Flores (born January 3, 1975, in San Salvador) is a Salvadoran former professional footballer who played as a striker. Cerritos is the all-time leader in assists of the Major League Soccer team, the San Jose Earthquakes ...
,
Lorrie Fair Lorraine Ming Fair (born August 5, 1978) is a retired American professional soccer midfielder who was a member of the World Cup Champion United States national soccer team. Over the span of ten years, she was a part of one World Cup Team and ...
,
Jennifer Lalor Jennifer Ann Nielsen (; born September 5, 1974) is an American retired soccer midfielder and former member of the United States women's national soccer team. In 2012, she was nominated for entry into the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Life Born in ...
,
Ronnie O'Brien Ronnie O'Brien (born 5 January 1979) is an Irish retired footballer. Although released early in his career by his first club Middlesbrough, he was subsequently signed by Juventus in 1999. During three years with the Italian club, he played only ...
,
Ante Razov Ante Razov (born March 2, 1974) is an American soccer coach and former player who is an assistant coach for Los Angeles FC. One of the leading goal scorers in the history of Major League Soccer (MLS) and the all-time leading goal scorer for t ...
,
David Regis David Regis (born December 2, 1968) is a retired professional soccer player and coach who played as a defender. He was most recently the assistant coach of US Mondorf-les-Bains. Born in Martinique, an Overseas Department of France, he played ...
,
Thori Staples Bryan Thori Yvette Staples Bryan (; born April 17, 1974) is an American retired association football, soccer defender (association football), defender who previously played for the United States women's national soccer team and the Bay Area CyberRays ...
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Greg Vanney Greg Vanney (born June 11, 1974) is an American former professional soccer player and head coach of the LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer. A defender and one of MLS's original players, Vanney spent 10 seasons in the league and another three-and ...
and
Kerry Zavagnin Kerry Zavagnin (; born July 2, 1974 in Plymouth, Michigan) is an American former Association football, soccer midfielder, who last played midfielder, defensive midfielder for the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer, and sparingly for the US ...
. Of the remaining nine players in the pool, Mike Burns,
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,
Carlos Valderrama Carlos Alberto Valderrama Palacio (Colombian Spanish: ; born 2 September 1961), also known as ''El Pibe'' ("The Kid"), is a Colombian former professional footballer and sports commentator for Fútbol de Primera, who played as an attacking mid ...
and
Peter Vermes Peter Joseph Vermes (; born November 21, 1966) is an American professional soccer coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer. As of 2022, Vermes is currently the longest-tenured head c ...
are in their final year of eligibility. On February 29, 2012, the USSF announced the induction of
Tony Meola Antonio Michael "Tony" Meola (; ; born February 21, 1969) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper. He represented the United States national team at the 1990, 1994, and 2002 World Cups. From 1996 to 2006, he ...
,
Claudio Reyna Claudio Reyna (born July 20, 1973) is an American former professional soccer player and current executive. He most recently served as sporting director of Austin FC. A former midfielder, he spent most of his professional career in Europe, pla ...
,
Tony DiCicco Anthony D. DiCicco Jr. (August 5, 1948 – June 19, 2017) was an American soccer player and coach and TV commentator. He is best known as the coach of the United States women's national soccer team from 1994 to 1999, during which time the team wo ...
, and
Desmond Armstrong Desmond Kevin Armstrong (born November 2, 1964) is an American former soccer defender and midfielder, who was a member of the United States national team from 1987 to 1994. He played three seasons in the Major Indoor Soccer League, part of o ...
into the Hall of Fame. Reyna and Meola greatly exceeded the two-thirds threshold required to enter the Hall, receiving 96.08% and 90.20% of the vote respectively.


2013 ballot

On October 11, 2013, the USSF inducted two former U.S. international and MLS stars into the Hall of Fame. Forward
Joe-Max Moore Joe-Max Moore (born February 23, 1971) is an American former soccer player. He played professionally for clubs in Germany, England and the United States. He finished his career with the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer. In additio ...
and the versatile
Peter Vermes Peter Joseph Vermes (; born November 21, 1966) is an American professional soccer coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer. As of 2022, Vermes is currently the longest-tenured head c ...
were the only players inducted in 2013.


2017 ballot

On August 3, 2017, former U.S. Women's National Team goalkeeper
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, and Joe Machnik were elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame in the player and builder categories respectively.


2018 ballot

On May 31, 2018, five new Inductees were announced
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, Brad Friedel,
Tiffeny Milbrett Tiffeny Carleen Milbrett (born October 23, 1972) is an American former professional soccer forward who was a longtime member of the United States women's national team. In May 2018 the National Soccer Hall of Fame announced Milbrett will be en ...
,
Bob Contiguglia S. Robert "Bob" Contiguglia (born September 14, 1941) served as President of the United States Soccer Federation from 1998 to 2006. Among his achievements as President of U.S. Soccer were: successfully hosting the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, 19 ...
,
Don Garber Donald P. Garber (born October 9, 1957) is an American sports executive who has served as the Commissioner of Major League Soccer since 1999. Garber is also the CEO of Soccer United Marketing and a member of the United States Soccer Federation ...
(Deferred from 2016). The 2018 class was the first class enshrined at the new facility in Frisco, Texas.


Inductees


Players

* Jeff Agoos – 2009 *
Michelle Akers Michelle Anne Akers (formerly Akers-Stahl; born February 1, 1966) is an American former soccer player who starred in the 1991 and 1999 Women's World Cup and 1996 Olympics victories by the United States. At the 1991 World Cup, she won the Golden ...
– 2004 * Carlos Alberto – 2006 * Robert Annis – 1976 *
Desmond Armstrong Desmond Kevin Armstrong (born November 2, 1964) is an American former soccer defender and midfielder, who was a member of the United States national team from 1987 to 1994. He played three seasons in the Major Indoor Soccer League, part of o ...
– 2012 *
Andrew Auld Andrew Auld (September 8, 1799October 26, 1873) was a native of Linlithgow, Scotland. He was the best friend of Captain Alexander Adams, who commanded Kamehameha I's navy. He was a ship's carpenter and wheelwright. He arrived in the Hawaiian I ...
– 1986 *
Adolph Bachmeier Adolph (Adolf) Bachmeier (October 13, 1937 – July 21, 2016) was a U.S.-Romanian soccer player. He spent most of his playing career with various teams in Chicago. He also earned fifteen caps with the U.S. national team between 1959 and 1969. ...
– 2002 *
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– 1976 *
Marcelo Balboa Marcelo Balboa (born August 8, 1967) is an American former professional soccer who played as a defender in the 1990s for the United States national team, becoming its captain. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. After retirin ...
– 2005 * George Barr – 1983 *
Fred Beardsworth Fred Beardsworth (1899 – 10 October 1964) was an English association football halfback who played in the Southern New England Soccer League and the National Association Football League The National Association Football League (also spel ...
– 1965 *
DaMarcus Beasley DaMarcus Lamont Beasley (; born May 24, 1982) is an American former professional soccer player. A left-footed player, Beasley played both as a left winger and left wingback throughout his career. He retired from soccer after the 2019 MLS Season. ...
– 2022 *
Franz Beckenbauer Franz Anton Beckenbauer (, ; born 11 September 1945) is a German former professional footballer and manager. In his playing career he was nicknamed ''Der Kaiser'' ("The Emperor") because of his elegant style, dominance and leadership on the fi ...
– 1998 * Raymond Bernabei – 1978 *
Carlos Bocanegra Carlos Manuel Bocanegra (born May 25, 1979) is an American sports executive and former professional soccer player. A two-time MLS Defender of the Year, Bocanegra also played professionally in England, Scotland, France, and Spain. He earned over ...
– 2020 * Vladislav Bogićević – 2002 *
Mike Bookie Michael Bookie (September 12, 1904 – October 12, 1944) was a U.S. soccer midfielder. He was a member of the U.S. team at the 1930 FIFA World Cup and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Professional career Bookie began his ath ...
– 1986 *
Frank Borghi Frank Borghi (April 9, 1925 – February 2, 2015) was an American soccer player who earned nine caps at goalkeeper for the national team. He played in the team's famous 1–0 victory against England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup. Athletic career ...
– 1976 *
John Boulos John "Frenchy" Boulos (June 7, 1921, in Haiti – January 16, 2002, in Brooklyn, New York) was a Haitian soccer player, who spent most of his career in the American Soccer League and German-American Soccer League. He is a member of the Nationa ...
– 1980 *
Shannon Boxx Shannon Leigh Boxx Spearman (; born June 29, 1977) is an American retired soccer player and former member of the United States women's national soccer team, playing the defensive midfielder position. She last played club soccer for the Chicago Re ...
– 2022 *
Harold Brittan Harold Pemberton Brittan (11 November 1894 – 9 April 1964) was a U.S.-English soccer center forward. He began his career in England with Chelsea before moving to the United States. In the U.S., he was a prolific goalscorer with the powerhous ...
– 1951 *
Davey Brown David "Davey" Brown (November 18, 1898 in East Newark, New Jersey – September 17, 1970 in Kearny, New Jersey ...
– 1951 *
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– 1995 *
Jim Brown James Nathaniel Brown (born February 17, 1936) is a former American football player, sports analyst and actor. He played as a fullback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) from 1957 through 1965. Considered to be one ...
– 1986 *
Paul Caligiuri Paul David Caligiuri (born March 9, 1964) is an American former soccer player who played as a defensive midfielder. Caligiuri's professional career spanned 16 years, during which he played for numerous teams in the United States and Germany, ...
– 2004 * Ralph Caraffi – 1959 *
Joe Carenza, Sr. Joseph S. Carenza Sr. (died 1981) was a U.S. soccer midfielder who played for numerous St. Louis teams in the 1940s and 1950s. He went on to coach the Washington University Bears men's soccer team from 1959 to 1964. He is a member of the Nation ...
– 1982 *
Efrain Chacurian Efraín or Yeprem "Chico" Chacurian (22 February 1924 - 15 February 2019) was an Argentine-American soccer forward. He earned four caps, scoring one goal, as a member of the U.S. national team in 1953 and 1954. He was inducted into the National ...
– 1992 * Brandi Chastain – 2016 *
Stanley Chesney Stanley Chesney (January 19, 1910 in Bayonne, New Jersey – January 1978, in Bayonne, New Jersey) was an all around athlete best known as a U.S. soccer goalkeeper. He played in both the first and second American Soccer League and was inducte ...
– 1966 * Steve Cherundolo – 2021 * Paul Child – 2003 *
Giorgio Chinaglia Giorgio Chinaglia (; 24 January 1947 – 1 April 2012) was an Italian footballer who played as a striker. He grew up and played his early football in Cardiff, Wales, and began his career with Swansea Town in 1964. He later returned to Italy to ...
– 2000 *
Fernando Clavijo Fernando Caetano Clavijo Cedrés (January 23, 1956 – February 8, 2019) was a Uruguayan-American soccer defender and former head coach of the New England Revolution and Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. He played three seasons in the ...
– 2005 *
Charlie Colombo Charles Martin Colombo (July 20, 1920 – May 7, 1986) was an American soccer player who earned 11 caps as center-half for the United States men's national soccer team. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. He also played for the ...
– 1976 *
Geoff Coombes Geoffrey Coombes (April 23, 1919 – December 5, 2002) was an American soccer player who was a member of the U.S. team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup. Youth Coombes grew up in High Wycombe, England where he was a multi-sport prep athlete. His clu ...
– 1976 * Robert W. Craddock – 1997 *
Paul Danilo Paul “Doots” Danilo (July 5, 1919 – September 2, 2013) was born in South Fayette Township, Pennsylvania and was a U.S. soccer outside right who played most of his career with amateur teams in western Pennsylvania. He scored the winning go ...
– 1996 *
Rick Davis Richard Dean Davis (born November 24, 1958) is an American former soccer midfielder, and former captain of the U.S. National Team for much of the 1980s. He is considered by fans the best U.S.-born player of the North American Soccer League er ...
– 2001 *
Clint Dempsey Clinton Drew Dempsey (; born March 9, 1983) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a forward and midfielder. During his career, he played in the Premier League for Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur and in Major League Soccer ...
- 2022 *
Walter Dick Walter Dick (September 20, 1905, in Kirkintilloch, Scotland – July 24, 1989, in Lafayette, California) was a U.S. soccer Striker (association football), forward who was a member of the United States men's national soccer team, U.S. national te ...
– 1989 *
Nicholas DiOrio Nicholas DiOrio (February 4, 1921 – September 11, 2003) was a member of the U.S. national team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Youth DiOrio grew up in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area and g ...
– 1974 *
Aldo Donelli Aldo Teo "Buff" Donelli (July 22, 1907 – August 9, 1994) was an American football player and coach, association football, soccer player, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Duquesne University from 193 ...
– 1954 * Landon Donovan – 2023 *
Thomas Dooley Thomas Dooley (born May 12, 1961) is an American former soccer player and coach. He played as a defender and defensive midfielder and was a long-time member and former captain of the United States national team. Dooley recently served as the ...
– 2010 * Jimmy Douglas – 1954 * Tommy Duggan – 1955 * Jimmy Dunn – 1974 *
Alex Ely Alexandre "Alex" Ely ( uk, Олександр (Олесь) Ілай, February 9, 1938 - September 28, 2021) was a Brazilian-American soccer midfielder, teacher and author. Ely played extensively in the U.S., Canada and Brazil winning multiple le ...
– 1997 *
Marco Etcheverry Marco Antonio Etcheverry Vargas (born 26 September 1970) is a Bolivian retired professional footballer who played as a forward. A creative playmaker, he is considered one of the greatest Bolivian players of all time. Etcheverry played for D.C. ...
– 2022 * Joy Fawcett – 2009 *
Jock Ferguson John Ferguson (September 17, 1887 – September 19, 1973) was a football (soccer) Defender (association football), full back. He began his career in Scotland before moving to England, then the United States. He earned one cap (sports), cap with ...
– 1950 * Tommy Fleming – 2005 * Thomas Florie – 1986 *
Julie Foudy Julie Maurine Foudy ( ; born January 23, 1971) is an American retired soccer midfielder, two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist. She played for the United States women's national soccer team from 1988 to 2004 ...
– 2007 *
Werner Fricker Werner Fricker (January 24, 1936, in Karlsdorf, Yugoslavia; (Banatski Karlovac); – May 30, 2001, in Horsham, Pennsylvania) was a German-American soccer halfback who later became president of the United States Soccer Federation. He is a membe ...
– 1992 * Brad Friedel – 2018 *
William Fryer William J. "Tucker" Fryer (22 July 1895 in Burradon, Northumberland, England – 29 August 1960 in Linden, New Jersey) was an English-American soccer half back. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Fryer began his career wit ...
– 1951 *
Joe Gaetjens Joseph Edouard Gaetjens ( ; , 1924 – , 1964 resumed was a soccer player who played as a center forward. Born in Haiti, he also played one match for Haiti in a World Cup qualifier against Mexico before switching to represent the United ...
– 1976 *
Jimmy Gallagher James J. Gallagher (June 7, 1901 – October 7, 1971) was a Scottish American soccer right wing midfielder who spent eleven seasons in the American Soccer League. He was a member of the U.S. soccer teams at the 1930 FIFA World Cup and 1934 F ...
– 1986 *
Gino Gardassanich Gino Gard, born Gino Gardassanich ( hr, Gardašanić); (November 26, 1922 – February 12, 2010) was a soccer goalkeeper who was a member of the United States team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup. He was born in Fiume, Free State of Fiume and died i ...
– 1976 *
James Gentle James Cuthbert Gentle (July 21, 1904 – May 22, 1986) was an American soccer striker, field hockey player, soldier, and golfer. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Youth Born outside Boston in Brookline, Massachusetts, Ge ...
– 1986 *
Rudy Getzinger Rudy Getzinger (born April 9, 1943) is a American retired soccer player who played as a midfielder. He was raised in Austria before coming to the US. He spent most of his career with Chicago-based teams, earned eight caps with the United States ...
– 1991 *
Teddy Glover Charles Edward "Teddy" Glover (7 April 1902 in Bootle, Liverpool, England – 8 February 1993 in Pueblo, Colorado) was a US soccer defender (football), full back who began his career in the lower English divisions before playing several seasons i ...
– 1965 * Billy Gonsalves – 1950 *
Bob Gormley Robert Gormley (August 3, 1918 – December 11, 2003) was an American soccer forward who spent seventeen years in the American Soccer League. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team in 1954. He was inducted into the National Soccer H ...
– 1989 * Sheldon Govier – 1950 *
Karl-Heinz Granitza Karl-Heinz Granitza (born 1 November 1951) is a German former professional footballer who played as a forward. In the United States, he is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Granitza was born in Lünen, North Rhine-Westphalia. He ...
– 2003 *
Joseph Gryzik Joseph Gryzik (born October 10, 1927 in Katowice, Poland-23 April 2019) was a U.S. soccer halfback who spent his entire career with the Chicago Eagles of the National Soccer League of Chicago. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fa ...
– 1973 *
Mia Hamm Mariel Margaret Hamm-Garciaparra (; born March 17, 1972) is an American retired professional soccer player, two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion. Hailed as a soccer icon, she played as a forward for the ...
– 2007 *
Linda Hamilton Linda Carroll Hamilton (born September 26, 1956) is an American actress. She played Sarah Connor in the '' Terminator'' film series and Catherine Chandler in the television series ''Beauty and the Beast'' (1987–1990), for which she was nomina ...
– 2022 *
Al Harker Albert Harker (April 11, 1910 – April 3, 2006) was a U.S. soccer player who was a member of the U.S. team at the 1934 FIFA World Cup. During his Hall of Fame career, he won three American Soccer League championships, two league cups, a Nat ...
– 1979 *
John Harkes John Andrew Harkes (born March 8, 1967) is an American soccer coach and former professional player who is the head coach of Greenville Triumph SC. A member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame, Harkes was the first American ever to play in the ...
– 2005 *
April Heinrichs April Dawn Heinrichs (born February 27, 1964) is an American former soccer player and coach. She was among the first players on the United States women's national soccer team, and was captain of the United States team which won the first ever ...
– 1998 * Shannon Higgins – 2002 *
Lauren Holiday Lauren Cheney Holiday (born Lauren Nicole Cheney; September 30, 1987) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder and forward for the United States women's national football team from 2007 to 2015. She is a t ...
– 2023 * Jack Hynes – 1977 *
Johnny Jaap Johnny Jaap (August 12, 1895 – May 1, 1974) was a Scottish-American soccer inside right. He played seven seasons in the American Soccer League and one with Hearts. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Jaap was born in Bellsh ...
– 1953 *
Carin Jennings-Gabarra Carin Leslie Jennings-Gabarra (; born January 9, 1965) is an American retired soccer forward. She earned 117 caps with the United States women's national soccer team from 1987 to 1996 and was awarded the Golden Ball Award as the best player ...
– 2000 * Cobi Jones – 2011 *
Kasey Keller Kasey C. Keller (born November 29, 1969) is an American former professional soccer player who played in Europe and the United States, as well as being the starting goalkeeper for the U.S. national team. He is a four-time FIFA World Cup partici ...
– 2015 *
Harry Keough Harry Joseph Keough (November 15, 1927 – February 7, 2012) was an American soccer defender who played on the United States national team in their 1–0 upset of England at the 1950 FIFA World Cup. He spent most of his club career in his ...
– 1976 *
Nicholas Kropfelder Nicholas "Nick" Kropfelder (February 19, 1923 - August 4, 2012) was an American soccer center forward. He played professionally in the American Soccer League, leading the league twice in scoring. He was inducted into the National Soccer Hall ...
– 1996 * Rudolph Kuntner – 1963 *
Alexi Lalas Panayotis Alexander "Alexi" Lalas ( el, Αλέξης Λάλας; born June 1, 1970) is an American retired soccer player who played mostly as a defender. Lalas is best known for his participation with the United States men's national soccer te ...
– 2006 *
Millard Lang Millard T. Lang (August 7, 1912 in Baltimore, Maryland – August 4, 2002 in Baltimore, Maryland) was a U.S. soccer forward and lacrosse player who is a member of both the National Soccer Hall of Fame and the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame. ...
– 1950 *
Bob Lenarduzzi Robert Italo Lenarduzzi, OBC (born May 1, 1955) is a former North American Soccer League player, Canadian international, and coach of the Canadian national and Olympic soccer teams. He is currently club liaison for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. H ...
– 2003 *
Kristine Lilly Kristine Marie Lilly Heavey (; born July 22, 1971) is an American retired soccer player. She was a member of the United States women's national team for 23 years and is the most-capped football player in the history of the sport (men's or wome ...
– 2014 * William Looby – 2001 *
Joe Maca Joseph Andre Maca (September 28, 1920 – July 13, 1982) was an American soccer player who earned three caps as left back for the United States men's national soccer team and played in the United States' 1–0 defeat of England in the 1950 FIFA ...
– 1976 *
Kate Markgraf Kathryn Michele Markgraf (; born August 23, 1976) is the General Manager of the United States women's national soccer team and a retired American professional soccer defender. She previously played for the Chicago Red Stars in the WPS, the B ...
– 2023 *
Arnie Mausser Arnold "Arnie" Mausser (born February 28, 1954) is an American former soccer goalkeeper who played with eight different NASL teams from 1975 to 1984. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Mausser may be considered one of the fin ...
– 2003 *
Brian McBride Brian Robert McBride (born June 19, 1972) is an American former soccer player who played as a forward for Columbus Crew, Fulham and Chicago Fire. He is the fifth-highest all-time leading goalscorer for the United States national team. For m ...
– 2014 *
Pat McBride Patrick "Pat" McBride (born November 13, 1943) is an American retired soccer midfielder and indoor soccer coach. He earned five caps with the U.S. national team and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. College and professional As a ...
– 1994 *
Bart McGhee Bartholomew "Bertie" or "Bart" McGhee (April 30, 1899 – January 26, 1979) was an American soccer forward who typically played left wing forward. He played for the United States men's national soccer team at the 1930 FIFA World Cup, and scored ...
– 1986 *
Johnny McGuire Johnny "Jack" McGuire (March 3, 1893 in Dunblane, Scotland – November 18, 1962 in Brooklyn, New York) was a Scottish-U.S. soccer inside right who played professionally in both Scotland, Canada and the United States. He also earned one cap wit ...
– 1951 *
Ed McIlvenny Edward Joseph McIlvenny (21 October 1924 – 18 May 1989) was a Scottish footballer, who most notably captained the United States national team in their 1–0 upset of England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup. Early years McIlvenny learned to play ...
– 1976 *
Benny McLaughlin Bernard "Benny" McLaughlin, Jr. (April 10, 1928 – December 27, 2012) was an American soccer forward who starred in the American Soccer League in the 1940s and 1950s. He earned twelve caps with the U.S. national team, was a member of the 194 ...
– 1981 *
Shannon MacMillan Shannon Ann MacMillan (born October 7, 1974) is an American retired soccer player, coach, FIFA Women's World Cup champion, Olympic gold and silver medalist. Named U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year for 2002, MacMillan played for the United Stat ...
– 2016 *
Alex McNab Alexander McNab (27 December 1894 – 3 April 1960) was a Scottish-American soccer player and coach. He began his career in Scotland before moving to the United States. In the US, he won six consecutive National Challenge Cups with teams from b ...
– 2005 *
Tony Meola Antonio Michael "Tony" Meola (; ; born February 21, 1969) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper. He represented the United States national team at the 1990, 1994, and 2002 World Cups. From 1996 to 2006, he ...
– 2012 *
Werner Mieth Werner Mieth (April 28, 1912 – September 28, 1997) was a German-American football (soccer) midfielder, halfback. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. He spent most of his career in the American Soccer League (1933–1983), Ameri ...
– 1974 *
Tiffany Milbrett Tiffeny Carleen Milbrett (born October 23, 1972) is an American former professional association football, soccer forward (association football), forward who was a longtime member of the United States women's national soccer team, United States wom ...
– 2018 *
Robert Millar Philippa York (born Robert Millar on 13 September 1958) is a Scottish journalist and former professional road racing cyclist. York, who competed when known as Robert Millar, is one of Britain's most successful cyclists. York won the "King of ...
– 1950 *
Lloyd Monsen Lloyd Monsen (born May 7, 1931) is a retired American soccer Striker (association football), forward and baseball pitcher. Monsen spent eleven seasons in the American Soccer League (1933-1983), American Soccer League as well as several years i ...
– 1994 *
Joe-Max Moore Joe-Max Moore (born February 23, 1971) is an American former soccer player. He played professionally for clubs in Germany, England and the United States. He finished his career with the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer. In additio ...
– 2013 * Johnny Moore – 1997 *
George Moorhouse George Moorhouse (April 4, 1901 – October 12, 1943) was the first native of England to appear in a FIFA World Cup (albeit as a member of the U.S. team rather than for England). He spent most of his playing career in the United States and ear ...
– 1986 * Jaime Moreno – 2021 * Robert Morrison – 1951 * Ed Murphy – 1998 * Bruce Murray – 2011 *
Glenn Myernick Glenn "Mooch" Myernick (December 29, 1954 in Trenton, New Jersey – October 9, 2006 in Thornton, Colorado) was an American soccer player and coach. He won the 1976 Hermann Trophy as that year’s outstanding collegiate player. He then spent eig ...
– 2015 *
John Nanoski John “Duke” or “Jukey” Nanoski (June 23, 1918 – August 14, 2011) was a former U.S. soccer Striker (association football), center forward who spent most of his career in the American Soccer League (1933-1983), American Soccer League. He ...
– 1993 * John Nelson – 2005 *
Werner Nilsen Werner "Scotty" Nilsen (February 4, 1904 in Skien, Norway – May 10, 1992 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a former Norwegian American soccer forward. He is one of the highest scoring players in U.S. soccer history, scoring 131 goals in 239 games ...
– 2005 *
Patrick Ntsoelengoe Patrick Pule "Ace" Ntsoelengoe OIS (26 February 1952 – 8 May 2006) was a South African soccer player who is widely considered as one of the greatest the country has ever produced. Early life Ntsoelengoe was born to Daniel Ndimande and Marg ...
– 2003 *
Shamus O'Brien William Shamus O'Brien (November 29, 1907 in Neilston, Scotland – November 28, 1981 in Bangor, Maine) was a U.S.-Scottish soccer inside left. During his Hall of Fame career, O'Brien spent eight seasons in the first American Soccer League and ...
– 1990 *
Gene Olaff Eugene A. Olaff (September 23, 1920 – January 17, 2017) was an American soccer goalkeeper. He played in the National Soccer League of New York and the American Soccer League. Olaff also earned one cap with the United States in 1949. Prior ...
– 1971 * Arnold Oliver – 1968 * Len Oliver – 1996 *
Carla Overbeck Carla Werden Overbeck (; born May 9, 1968) is a retired American soccer player and longtime member and captain of the United States women's national soccer team. She is currently an assistant coach of Duke University's women's soccer team, wher ...
– 2006 *
Gino Pariani Virginio Peter Pariani (February 21, 1928 – May 9, 2007) was an American soccer striker. He earned 5 caps and scored 1 goal for the United States men's national soccer team, and played on the 1950 FIFA World Cup team, including the U.S. team ...
– 1976 *
Cindy Parlow Cynthia Marie Parlow Cone (; born May 8, 1978) is an American soccer executive and president of the United States Soccer Federation. A former professional soccer player, she is a two-time Olympic Gold medalist and 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup ch ...
– 2018 *
Bert Patenaude Bertrand "Bert" Arthur Patenaude (; November 4, 1909November 4, 1974) was an American soccer player who played as a forward. Although it was formerly disputed, he is now officially credited by FIFA as scorer of the first hat-trick in the World ...
– 1971 *
Christie Pearce Christie Patricia Pearce (formerly Rampone; born June 24, 1975) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defender. She is the former captain of the United States national team. Pearce is a three-time Olympic gold medali ...
– 2021 * Pelé – 1993 * Hugo Perez – 2008 *
Eddie Pope George Edward Pope (born December 24, 1973) is an American former soccer player who last played for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer and spent eleven years as a defender for the United States national team. He spent most of his career pla ...
– 2011 * Preki – 2010 *
Tab Ramos Tabaré "Tab" Ramos Ricciardi (born September 21, 1966) is an American former soccer player and current head coach of Hartford Athletic in the USL Championship. Over his thirteen-year professional career, Ramos played as a midfielder in Spain, ...
– 2005 *
Harry Ratican Harry Jay Ratican (January 20, 1894 in St. Louis, Missouri – August 22, 1964 in St. Louis, Missouri) was a U.S. soccer forward, coach and team owner. He began and ended his career in the St. Louis Soccer League with several years in both the ...
– 1950 *
Peter Renzulli Peter Renzulli (May 6, 1895 in New York City, New York – March 14, 1980 in Melville, New York) was a U.S. soccer goalkeeper. He played in the New York State League, National Association Football League and the American Soccer League, winning ...
– 1951 *
Claudio Reyna Claudio Reyna (born July 20, 1973) is an American former professional soccer player and current executive. He most recently served as sporting director of Austin FC. A former midfielder, he spent most of his professional career in Europe, pla ...
– 2012 *
Jimmy Roe Jimmy Roe (December 27, 1908 – August 8, 1999) was a U.S. soccer Striker (association football), inside left who spent his entire career in the St. Louis leagues. He was called into the United States men's national soccer team, national team in ...
– 1997 *
Kyle Rote, Jr. Kyle Rote Jr. (born December 25, 1950) is an American former professional soccer forward who played seven seasons in the North American Soccer League (NASL) and earned five caps with the United States men's national soccer team between 1973 a ...
– 2010 * Werner Roth – 1989 *
Willy Roy Willy or Willie is a masculine, male given name, often a diminutive form of William or Wilhelm, and occasionally a nickname. It may refer to: People Given name or nickname * Willie Aames (born 1960), American actor, television director, and scr ...
– 1989 *
Francis Ryan Francis J. “Hun” Ryan (January 10, 1908, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – October 14, 1977, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an American soccer midfielder. He earned three caps, scoring one goal, with the U.S. national team between 19 ...
– 1958 *
Fabri Salcedo Fabriciano “Fabri” Salcedo (May 28, 1914 in Santander, Cantabria, Spain – August 25, 1985 in Rochelle Park, New Jersey) was a U.S. soccer forward. Salcedo spent thirteen seasons in the American Soccer League, leading the league in scoring ...
– 2005 *
Willy Schaller Willy ''(Willie)'' Schaller (February 23, 1933 – January 3, 2015) was a U.S. soccer defender (football), defender who played most of his career in the German American Soccer League. He also played on the U.S. soccer team at the 1952 Summer Ol ...
– 1995 *
Briana Scurry Briana Collette Scurry (born September 7, 1971) is an American retired soccer goalkeeper, and assistant coach of the Washington Spirit . Scurry was the starting goalkeeper for the United States women's national soccer team at the 1995 World Cu ...
– 2017 *
Philip Slone Philip Slone (January 20, 1907 – November 4, 2003) was a U.S. soccer wing half. He spent a single season each in the short-lived Eastern Soccer League and Atlantic Coast Conference, then ten years in the American Soccer League. He was a memb ...
– 1986 * Bobby Smith – 2007 *
Hope Solo Hope Amelia Stevens (; born July 30, 1981) is an American former soccer goalkeeper. She was a goalkeeper for the United States women's national soccer team from 2000 to 2016, and is a World Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist. Afte ...
– 2022 *
Ed Souza Edward Souza-Neto (September 22, 1921 – May 19, 1979) was an American football (soccer), soccer player who earned at least 7 cap (football), caps and scored 3 goals for the United States men's national soccer team, and played in the U.S. team' ...
– 1976 *John Souza – 1976 *Dick Spalding – 1950 *Archie Stark – 1950 *
Earnie Stewart Earnest Lee Stewart Jr. (born March 28, 1969) is an American former soccer player who played as a striker or a midfielder. His career spanned 17 years from 1988 until his retirement in 2005, with the majority of them spent in the Netherlands, th ...
– 2011 *Thomas Swords – 1951 *George Tintle – 1952 *Raphael Tracey – 1986 *Al Trost – 2006 *Frank Vaughn – 1986 *
Peter Vermes Peter Joseph Vermes (; born November 21, 1966) is an American professional soccer coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer. As of 2022, Vermes is currently the longest-tenured head c ...
– 2013 *Frank Wallace (soccer), Frank Wallace – 1976 *Abby Wambach – 2019 *Alex Weir (soccer), Alex Weir – 1975 *Alan Willey (footballer, born 1956), Alan Willey – 2003 *Bruce Wilson (soccer), Bruce Wilson – 2003 *Peter Wilson (American soccer), Peter Wilson – 1950 *Mike Windischmann – 2004 *Adam Wolanin – 1976 *Alexander Wood (soccer), Alexander Wood – 1986 *Eric Wynalda – 2004 *Al Zerhusen – 1978 *Steve Zungul – 2023


Builders

*Umberto Abronzino – 1971 *Milton Aimi – 1991 *Julius Garcia Alonso – 1972 *William Anderson – 1956 *Philip Anschutz – 2006 *John Ardizzone – 1971 *
Bruce Arena Bruce Arena (born September 21, 1951) is an American soccer coach who is the head coach and sporting director of the New England Revolution. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame and the NJCAA Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Arena has had ...
– 2010 *James Armstrong (soccer), James Armstrong – 1952 *Esse Baharmast – 2022 *Joseph J. Barriskill – 1953 *Clay Berling – 1995 *John O. Best – 1982 *Joseph Booth (soccer), Joseph Booth – 1952 *Boxer Stadium, Matthew Boxer – 1961 *Bob Bradley – 2014 *Gordon Bradley – 1996 *Lawrence E. Briggs – 1978 *John Brock (soccer), John Brock – 1950 *Andrew M. Brown – 1950 *Thomas Cahill (soccer), Thomas W. Cahill – 1950 *
Bob Contiguglia S. Robert "Bob" Contiguglia (born September 14, 1941) served as President of the United States Soccer Federation from 1998 to 2006. Among his achievements as President of U.S. Soccer were: successfully hosting the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, 19 ...
– 2018 *Walter Chyzowych – 1997 *John Coll (soccer), John Coll – 1986 *George M. Collins – 1951 *Peter Collins (soccer), Peter Collins – 1998 *Colin Commander – 1967 *Ted Cordery – 1975 *Robert B. Craddock – 1959 *Edmund Craggs – 1969 *George Craggs (referee), George Craggs – 1981 *Wilfred R. Cummings – 1953 *Joseph Delach – 1973 *Enzo DeLuca – 1979 *
Tony DiCicco Anthony D. DiCicco Jr. (August 5, 1948 – June 19, 2017) was an American soccer player and coach and TV commentator. He is best known as the coach of the United States women's national soccer team from 1994 to 1999, during which time the team wo ...
– 2012 *Edward Donaghy (referee), Edward J. Donaghy – 1951 *George Donnelly (soccer), George Donnelly – 1989 *Anson Dorrance – 2008 *John W. Dresmich – 1968 *Duncan Duff (soccer), Duncan Duff – 1972 *Gene Edwards (soccer), Gene Edwards – 1985 *Jill Ellis – 2023 *Rudy Epperlein – 1951 *Ahmet Ertegun – 2003 *Nesuhi Ertegun – 2003 *Harry Fairfield – 1951 *San Francisco Vikings Soccer Club, Ernst Feibusch – 1984 *John A. Fernley – 1951 *Charles Ferro – 1958 *George E. Fishwick – 1954 *Jack Flamhaft – 1964 *Harry G. Fleming – 1967 *Powys A.L. Foulds – 1953 *Samuel T.N. Foulds – 1969 *Daniel W. Fowler – 1970 *Margaret Fowler – 1979 *
Bob Gansler Bob Gansler (born July 1, 1941) is a Hungarian-born American soccer player and coach of German descent. He coached the U.S. National Team at the 1990 World Cup, the team's first appearance at the tournament since 1950. Playing career As a pl ...
– 2011 *
Don Garber Donald P. Garber (born October 9, 1957) is an American sports executive who has served as the Commissioner of Major League Soccer since 1999. Garber is also the CEO of Soccer United Marketing and a member of the United States Soccer Federation ...
– 2016 (deferred to 2018) *Prudencio Garcia, Pete Garcia – 1964 *Walter Giesler – 1962 *David Gould – 1953 *Donald Greer – 1985 *Bob Guelker – 1980 *G.K. Guennel – 1980 *Sunil Gulati – 2019 *George Healey (soccer), George Healey – 1951 *Herbert Heilpern – 1988 *William Hemmings – 1961 *Bob Hermann – 2001 *Ted Howard (soccer), Ted Howard – 2003 *Maurice Hudson (soccer), Maurice Hudson – 1966 *Lamar Hunt – 1982 *Alfredda Iglehart – 1951 *William Jeffrey (soccer coach), William Jeffrey – 1951 *Jack Johnston (soccer referee), Jack Johnston – 1952 *Mike Kabanica – 1987 *John Kalloch – 1964 *Bob Kehoe – 1989 *Frank J. Kelly – 1994 *George Kempton (soccer), George Kempton – 1950 *Paul Klein (soccer), Paul Klein – 1953 *Alfred Kleinaitis – 1995 *Oscar Koszma – 1964 *Frank Kracher – 1983 *Raymond G. Kraft – 1984 *Harry Kraus (soccer), Harry Kraus – 1963 *Kurt Lamm – 1979 *Bertil Larson – 1988 *Horace Edgar Lewis – 1950 *Giuseppe Lombardo, Giuseppe "Joseph" Lombardo – 1984 *Dennis Long – 1993 *John J. MacEwan – 1953 * Joe Machnik – 2017 *Enzo Magnozzi – 1977 *Jack Maher (soccer referee), Jack Maher – 1970 *G. Randolph Manning – 1950 *John Marre – 1953 *Allan McClay – 1971 *Frank J. McGrath – 1978 *James McGuire (soccer), James McGuire – 1951 *Dent McSkimming – 1951 *Peter Merovich – 1971 *Al Miller (soccer), Al Miller – 1995 *Milton Miller (journalist), Milton Miller – 1971 *Jimmy Mills – 1954 *James Moore (soccer), James Moore – 1971 *William Morrissette – 1967 *Fred Netto – 1958 *Ron Newman (footballer), Ron Newman – 1992 *Dimitrious Niotis – 1963 *William Palmer (soccer), William Palmer – 1952 *Kevin Payne (soccer), Kevin Payne – 2021 *Edward Pearson (soccer), Edward Pearson – 1990 *Peter Peel – 1951 *Wally Peters – 1967 *Don Phillipson – 1987 *Giorgio Piscopo – 1978 *Edgar Pomeroy – 1955 *Arnold Ramsden – 1957 *Vernon R. Reese – 1957 *J. Eugene Ringsdorf – 1979 *Elizabeth Robbie – 2003 *Joe Robbie – 2003 *Steve Ross (Time Warner CEO), Steve Ross – 2003 *Jack J. Rottenberg – 1971 *Thomas Sagar – 1968 *Harry Saunders (soccer), Harry Saunders – 1981 *Manfred Schellscheidt – 1990 *Emil Schillinger – 1960 *Sigi Schmid – 2015 *Elmer Schroeder – 1951 *Ernő Schwarz – 1951 *Fred Shields (soccer), Fred Shields – 1968 *Erwin Single – 1981 *Alfred A. Smith – 1951 *Pat Smith (soccer referee), Patrick Smith – 1998 *Reinhold Spath – 1996 *Nicolaas Steelink – 1971 *Hank Steinbrecher – 2005 *Lee Stern – 2003 *August Steuer – 1969 *Douglas T. Stewart – 1950 *Robert T. Stone – 1971 *Clive Toye – 2003 *Joseph Triner – 1952 *James A. Walder – 1971 *Adolph Washauer – 1977 *Thomas Webb (soccer), Thomas Webb – 1987 *Victor Weston – 1956 *John Wood (footballer, born 1884), John Wood – 1953 *Phil Woosnam – 1997 *Jerry Yeagley – 1989 *John Young (soccer), John Young – 1958 *Daniel Zampini – 1963


Colin Jose Media Award

This honor is named after the official historian of the National Soccer Hall of Fame from 1997 to 2007. Jose is recognized internationally as the preeminent authority on the history of soccer in North America. The award is bestowed on members of the media whose contributions to soccer in the United States are deemed of an "exceptional and sustained" quality. *2004 Jerry Trecker *2005 Seamus Malin *2007 George Tiedemann *2008 Ike Kuhns *2009 Alex Yannis *2010 Paul Gardner (journalist), Paul Gardner *2012 Grahame L. Jones *2013 George Vecsey *2016 Paul Kennedy *2017 Jim Trecker *2018 JP Dellacamera *2019 Tony Quinn (photographer) *2020 Andrés Cantor


MLS Hall of Fame Game

The MLS Hall of Fame Game was an annual friendly match between two
MLS Major League Soccer (MLS) is a men's professional soccer league sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation, which represents the sport's highest level in the United States. The league comprises 29 teams—26 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada ...
teams. It corresponded with the induction of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. The game took place at At-A-Glance Field in Oneonta, NY.


See also

*Soccer in St. Louis#St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame, St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame *List of members of the Soccer Hall of Fame *United Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame


References


External links


Official website
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