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5 unusual facts about National Soccer Hall of Fame


Aldo Donelli

He was inducted into U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1954.

Dewar Cup

Though the trophy is now on permanent display at the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, New York, each winning club's name is still added to the base of the trophy each year.

Geoff Aunger

He will become eligible for induction into the American National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2011.

Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

It was brought back into use by the United States Adult Soccer Association in 1997, but is now back on permanent display at the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, New York, and the recent winners of the tournament have been awarded a new, different trophy.

Rochelle Park, New Jersey

Fabri Salcedo (1914-1985), early soccer forward who was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame.


Rudy Kuntner

He is also known as a long time stage manager for the Metropolitan Opera and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame

Stephen Negoesco

After his retirement from coaching men's soccer, Negoesco was inducted to the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2003, National Soccer Coaches Association of America hall of fame in 2003, joining his former coach, Gus Donoghue, Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame (BASHOF) in 2009 and the West Coast Conference Hall of Honor (WCC) in 2010.


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