He United States Football Hall of Fame has launched a list of 245 people who are candidates to join this select club, who have excelled in football North American and where the names of two former players stood out Central Americans, the Guatemalan Carlos Ruiz and the Honduran Victor Bernárdez.
“Over” listed by second year in a row, in 2020 did not have the opportunity to be among the winners, on the other hand, “Mom” was selected by first time, after his remarkable step in San José earthquakes a few years ago and where he became one of the club’s historians.
Eligible candidates for the 2021 National Football Nation election have been announced.
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– National Soccer HOF (@soccerhof)
January 13, 2021
Carlos Ruiz
He chapin came to MLS in 2002 when she signed for him GalaxyThat year he was the most valuable player and was crowned champion. Ruiz played in total 183 games in the regular season and 19 playoffs, scored a total of 105 goals. Besides Los Angeles, he was part of: Toronto, Philadelphia Union, DC United and FC Dallas.
Victor Bernárdez
Former defender Honduran arrived in 2012 of San José earthquakes, a club where he became a legend in the six seasons he was. He was part of MLS Ideal Eleven in 2012 and was nominated for Defender of the Year that season. In total he played 162 games from the regular season and three from the playoffs.
The two Central Americans compete with stars of: David Beckham and Thierry Henry, the Hall of Fame of Soccer ceremony in the United States will take place May 22 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.