Agoos and Fawcett Elected to the Hall of Fame
ONEONTA, NY (January 15, 2009) Five-time MLS Champion Jeff Agoos and two-time World Champion Joy Fawcett have been elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame. In a national television announcement on Fox Soccer Channel’s Center Circle Live broadcast from St. Louis, Hall of Fame President Steve Baumann introduced the two players before an audience of soccer coaches attending the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Annual Convention. more >
Induction into the National Soccer Hall of Fame represents the pinnacle of a career in soccer. It is also an opportunity to celebrate the achievement of the players and builders who the Hall of Fame voters believe energize participation and inspire excellence in others. The ballots and the individuals they spotlight also serve to educate visitors, fans and players, both young and old, from around the world about the history and continuing significance of the world's most popular sport in the United States. |