National Soccer Hall of Fame
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The National Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum is located at 18 Stadium Circle, Oneonta, New York. The museum, which opened June 12, 1999, includes the hall of fame, library and interactive soccer play area.
The museum is open seven days a week except New Years Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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[edit] Eligibility
[edit] Player
In order 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:
1. Retired as a player for at least three years, but for no more than 10 years
2. 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 and 5 games if the games were prior to 1960.
3. Played at least five seasons in an American first-division professional league (currently MLS), and won either the league championship, or the U.S. Open Cup, or was selected as a league all-star at least once.
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.
[edit] Builder
In order 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 Historian and Researcher who submit their recommendations to the Hall as to the appropriateness of the nominee's inclusion on the eligibility list.
[edit] Inductees
[edit] Builders inducted
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