Beckham, Henderson, Kreis and Morales Eligible for National Soccer Hall of Fame

July 29, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Inter Miami CF News Release

Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham, Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Chris Henderson, assistant coach Jason Kreis and Academy coach Javier Morales are all eligible to be inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2023.

Beckham and Morales are among 44 individuals on the Player Eligibility List. In order to be eligible for election as a Player, an individual must be retired for at least three full calendar years, but for no more than 10 full calendar years, and have either:

Played in at least 20 full international games for the U.S. Men’s National Team, Women’s National Team or Extended National Teams (Paralympic, Beach & Futsal).

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Played at least five seasons in an American first-division professional league and been named to a postseason league All-Star team at least once.

Beckham joined the LA Galaxy in 2007, went on to make 115 total MLS appearances including postseason, and registered 18 goals and 48 assists. He helped lead the Galaxy to two MLS Cups (2011, 2012) and two Supporters’ Shields (2010, 2011), was named an MLS All-Star three times (2008, 2011, 2012), named to the MLS Best XI once (2011) and named 2011 MLS Comeback Player of the Year. Beckham is in the final year of eligibility on the Player ballot. If not elected, he would move to the Veteran ballot for the 2024 election.

Morales, nicknamed ‘El Maestro’, enjoyed a successful 11-year stay in MLS with Real Salt Lake and later on FC Dallas, in which he racked up 255 regular season appearances and 21 playoff appearances, registering a total 53 goals and 92 assists, between 2007 and 2017. His MLS career consisted of several standout moments and impressive personal and team accomplishments. In 2008 Morales completed his first full season in MLS, in which he guided RSL to its first-ever MLS Cup Playoffs on the strength of his 15 regular season assists. The team reached the Western Conference Finals in that season’s edition of the playoffs. Then, in his second season in the league, Morales helped RSL clinch the 2009 MLS Cup, the only one in club history to date.

Henderson is among the 89 individuals on the Veteran Eligibility List. In order to be eligible for election as a Veteran, an individual must be retired for more than 10 full calendar years and have either:

Played in at least 20 full international games for the U.S. Men’s National Team, Women’s National Team or Extended National Team (10 games if prior…