Hall of Fame Inductees

Virginia DC Soccer Hall of Fame

Soccer heroes with ties to Virginia and Washington, D.C. are now honored, and their legacies properly preserved. The Virginia-DC Soccer Hall of Fame has been established and is now seeking nominations for its next round of inductees.

Nominees are picked in three categories:
-Players -

He or she must not have played actively for at least 4 years. He or she must have played in Virginia or DC for at least two seasons, and during those seasons must have at least one time been a Member of a US National Team, league Most Valuable Player, league all-star, member of a league championship or runner-up team, a State Cup or runner-up team, or recognized as an outstanding player of the era.

-Meritorious Service -
To be eligible for election, candidates must meet the criteria within one of the following areas:

1. Coaches: Must have coached a Virginia-DC high school or college team, State Cup team, ODP team, regional team, professional team, or a successful division, club or league team for at least five seasons, or made other outstanding contributions to Virginia-DC coaching.

2. Game Officials: Must have at least 10 years as a Virginia-DC official and officiated in the center in at least one major game in Virginia-DC, or must have 10 years as a professional league referee.

3. Builders: Must have made a major, sustained positive impact on Virginia-DC soccer at the college, league, club, state, or regional level. This category includes owners, administrators, managers, or media representatives.

-Veterans -
To be eligible for selection under this category candidates must meet the criteria below:

1.  Have been previously on a Virginia-DC Soccer Hall of Fame ballot
2.  Have received at least one vote on that previous ballot
3.  Must be deserving of recognition.

  • Player Nomination Form
  • Nomination forms can also be obtained from the VYSA State Office.

    Nominations must  be submitted by September 1st of each year to:
    Virginia Youth Soccer Association
    2239-D Tackett’s Mill Drive
    Woodbridge, VA 22192

    Inductees will be announced during the awards luncheon held in conjunction with the next VYSA Workshop.

    For more information, contact VYSA at 703 494-0030 or vysa@vysa.com

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    VA DC Hall of Fame

           


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