National Soccer Hall of Fame to Induct New Members at May 6 Ceremony

May 5, 2023 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – FC Dallas News Release

FRISCO, Texas – The National Soccer Hall of Fame will induct the six members of its 2023 class – DaMarcus Beasley, Landon Donovan, Jill Ellis, Lauren Cheney Holiday, Kate Sobrero Markgraf and Slavisa “Steve” Zungul – at a ceremony on Saturday, May 6, at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.

The Hall of Fame also will induct former U.S. Women’s National Team goalkeeper Hope Solo, who deferred her ceremony after being chosen for the 2022 class.

The ceremony will honor Grant Wahl as the posthumous recipient of the 2023 Colin Jose Media Award, which honors journalists whose careers have made significant long-term contributions to soccer in the United States. Wahl died at age 49 in December while covering the World Cup in Qatar.

“These inductees are amazing examples of the growth and strength of soccer in our country,” said Djorn Buchholz, executive director of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. “They represent so much of what makes the game special here, from the excellence of our national teams to our first-division domestic leagues as well.

“Their careers and their contributions are the embodiment of what we celebrate at the National Soccer Hall of Fame.”

Fans and media can watch a livestream of the private event on the National Soccer Hall of Fame’s website and Telemundo’s social media channels beginning at 1PM Central time.

Full 2023 voting results and complete information about election and eligibility procedures are available at NationalSoccerHOF.com. The election process is administered by National Soccer Hall of Fame staff under election and eligibility guidelines established by the Hall of Fame Board of Directors.

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