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US Soccer
Originally founded in 1913 as the United States Football Association, U.S. Soccer was one of the world's first organizations to be affiliated with FIFA, soccer's world governing body, and has grown into one of the sport's organizational leaders, integrating player participation and player development into arguably the world's most successful top-to-bottom National Team program. The U.S. Soccer Federation celebrated its 90-year anniversary in 2003 with a number of special projects and events.

As part of the evidence, U.S. Soccer's National Team programs qualified for 19 consecutive FIFA outdoor world championships before the Under-23 national team missed out on the Olympics in 2004.

There is no question that U.S. Soccer has come a long way, said U.S. Soccer President Dr. S. Robert Contiguglia. The sport has grown considerably in the United States and we thought it was appropriate to honor the pioneers on the field. Ultimately, the goal of our 90-year anniversary plans is to highlight the players and coaches who have been so influential, while showcasing the framework that has been created to provide more resources for the sport to continue to grow into the future.

The Hall actually came to life back in 1950 when a group of former professional and amateur players from the Philadelphia Old timers Association, took it on themselves to recognize the achievements of soccer in America. For 48 years since the Old timers first got together, 220 members have been selected to the Hall of Fame in an annual ceremony based on their outstanding contributions to American soccer, both on and off the field.

Originally established in 1979, the National Soccer Hall of Fame (NSHOF) is home to the National Soccer Archive, the largest of its kind in the world. Located in Oneonta, N.Y., the Hall of Fame is an organization committed to preserving and promoting the history and sport of soccer in the United States.

When the National Soccer Hall of Fame broke ground on their new building on Nov. 9, 1998, it was the dawning of a new age. Just in time for the new millennium, the new $5 million museum building, the key component of a planned $30 million Hall of Fame complex, opened its doors to the public on June 12, 1999.

In 2000, the National Soccer Hall of Fame completed the first full year in its new building by setting attendance records and by hosting its first public induction ceremony. Museum attendance soared to an excess of 20,000 visitors, a more than 300% gain over the last year in the old Museum facility. Meanwhile, visits to the campus and soccer fields exceeded 80,000.

The new National Soccer Hall of Fame is much more than a museum. It is a 20,000 square foot interactive museum filled with exhibits that trace the little known yet fascinating history of soccer from the first game played in the United States during the Civil War to today's Major League Soccer action and the 1999 Women's World Cup. The museum includes a video wall and Kicks Hall of Fame museum store and pro shop. Computer kiosks throughout the Hall of Fame let visitors test their knowledge of soccer trivia and of the great moments in the history of the sport.

Part of that framework was unveiled in 2003 when U.S. Soccer's National Training Center opened at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. After 90 years of nurturing player participation and player development, U.S. Soccer's player development initiatives finally have a home of their own in the $130 million facility, which includes a stadium for Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Galaxy.