The U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame has released 24 candidates for 2010 induction. The former players that were chosen represent a vast array of teams and eras.

  • Mike Burns
  • Mauricio Cienfuegos
  • Raul Diaz Arce
  • Thomas Dooley
  • John Doyle
  • Marco Etcheverry
  • Robin Fraser
  • Chris Henderson
  • Eduardo Hurtado
  • Dominic Kinnear
  • Roy Lassiter
  • Shannon MacMillan
  • Joe-Max Moore
  • Victor Nogueira
  • Peter Nowak
  • John O’Brien
  • Cindy Parlow
  • Preki Radosavljevic
  • Mike Sorber
  • Earnie Stewart
  • Steve Trittschuh
  • Carlos Valderrama
  • Tisha Venturini-Hoch
  • Peter Vermes

Henderson, Hurtado and O’Brien are all in their first year of eligibility. Dooley, Doyle, Kinnear and Sorber are in their final year and, if not elected, will moved into the veterans category.

The selection committee consists of all present and former coaches of the Men’s and Women’s National Team; all active MLS coaches with a minimum of 4 years as Head Coach; MLS management representatives; MLS Commissioner; US Soccer Secretary General; designated members of the media; and all Hall of Famers. Voters can choose up to 10 players, but only those who are included on two-thirds or 66.7 percent of the ballots will be inducted.

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