Steinbrecher Elected to Hall

Friday, June 3, 2005

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Hank Steinbrecher, former Secretary General of U.S. Soccer and current President of Touchline Consultants, Inc., has been elected to the Hall of Fame as a Builder.

“What a tremendous addition to the Induction Class of 2005,” Hall of Fame President/CEO Will Lunn said. “In Hank we have the U.S. Soccer executive who was instrumental in reorganizing U.S. Soccer and staging the most successful World Cups in history in 1994 and 1999."

Previously announced members on the Class of 2005 are U.S. Soccer and Major League Soccer stars Marcelo Balboa, John Harkes, and Tab Ramos. The Veterans' Player announcement will be made on Wednesday, June 8 at 2:00 p.m. ET.

Steinbrecher Quotes
“What an enormous surprise! I think I am still in a fantasy. To say I am humbled is an understatement.  I truly feel undeserving of the honor. There are so many more that have contributed so much more than I. Soccer has been the essential ingredient of my whole life.” “To be recognized for contributing to something so deeply loved, for doing something that gives you breath is well unimaginable.” “I look back on the long career and love every second of it. I think of all of those players and the great friendships I have in the sport. I indeed have God’s blessings.”

Steinbrecher Biography
Grew up in New York City environs playing on fields like Metropolitan Oval. Played collegiate soccer at Davis & Elkins College, NAIA National Champions, 1970. Coached collegiate soccer at Warren Wilson College, Appalachian State and Boston University. Venue Director 1984 Olympic Soccer at Harvard University. Vice President of Sports Marketing for Gatorade, The Quaker Oats Company. Secretary General, U.S. Soccer for 1994 FIFA World Cup and 1999 Women’s World Cup. Currently President of Touchline Consultants, Inc. and COO of ISe-Hospitality AG.

Builders are elected by vote of the Hall of Famers. To be elected a candidate must receive 50% of the votes cast.

About Induction 2005
The National Soccer Hall of Fame will host Induction 2005 in Oneonta, New York on August 27th - 29th. Induction Weekend kicks off on Saturday, August 27th with a Pub Night starting at 7:00 p.m. Then on Sunday, August 28th the Hall of Fame will present the 2nd Annual Hall of Fame Golf Tournament presented by Nike at the Delhi Golf Course in Delhi, New York. For those who are interested in exploring beautiful Otsego County there will a Leatherstocking Summer Sampler tour at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday. The Hall of Fame will host the President's Reception & Dinner starting at 6:00 p.m. in the Hall of Fame's Museum.

The Induction Ceremony on Monday, August 29th honors three of the most identifiable players in U.S. Men's National Team history as Marcelo Balboa, John Harkes, and Tab Ramos will be enshrined into the Hall of Fame starting at 10:00 a.m. and ceremony is free of charge and open to the public in the Museum. The 2005 Hall of Fame Game will kick off at 1:00 p.m. on August 29th on the Hall of Fame campus.

Tickets for the Hall of Fame Golf Tournament, President's Reception & Dinner and the Hall of Fame Game are available at the Hall of Fame or by calling 1-800-545-FAME (3263).

About the National Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum
Located in Oneonta, NY, the National Soccer Hall of Fame opened a 30,000 square foot, state-of-the-art museum in 1999. The Hall of Fame tells the story of soccer in America through artifacts, photographs, and video clips. The new Hall features an extensive interactive, youth oriented Kicks Zone where visitors have fun kicking, heading and playing computer trivia stations and video soccer games. The VideoWall portrays some of the greatest moments and the greatest goals in history as well as live soccer action with World Cup, MLS, and U.S. Soccer matches. Unique and rare artifacts on exhibit range from the world’s oldest soccer ball to the FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy won by the USA in 1999, Pelé's and Mia Hamm’s uniforms, Kristine Lilly’s golden shoes, NASL championship rings, the original MLS championship trophy, MLS gallery - it’s all at the National Soccer Hall of Fame. In addition to the interactive Museum, the National Soccer Hall of Fame complex boasts the Kicks Zone Store, a research library, four world-class soccer fields and office/meeting facilities. The Hall plans to add a stadium, an indoor soccer arena and housing facilities in the future.

The mission of the National Soccer Hall of Fame is to celebrate the history, honor the heroes, inspire the youth and preserve the legacy of soccer in the United States.

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