David Beckham will be inducted into the US Soccer Hall of Fame following his selection on the veterans’ ballot.
Beckham learned he had been chosen for the honor during an MLS board of governors’ meeting on Thursday. He described his time in the United States as an incredible journey.
“I’m looking to build this league and this sport in this great country for a long time,” Beckham said, reflecting on his ongoing footprint in American soccer, BBC Sport reported.
During his playing days with the LA Galaxy, Beckham also completed two loan spells with AC Milan in 2009 and 2010. Former US internationals Megan Rapinoe and Julie Ertz will join him in the Hall of Fame class after being voted in during their first year of eligibility.
Rapinoe, a 41-year-old Ballon d’Or winner, and Ertz, a 34-year-old midfielder, secured two Women’s World Cup titles with the United States in 2015 and 2019.
“To be alongside all the greatest players that have played for us, and played for our country alongside a bunch of my team-mates and friends, recognised like that in this way just means you were successful and a part of great teams,” Rapinoe wrote on Instagram.
| Inductee | Category / Eligibility | Key Career Accolades |
|---|---|---|
| David Beckham | Veterans’ Ballot | LA Galaxy, MLS Builder, AC Milan loans |
| Megan Rapinoe | First-Year Eligibility | Ballon d’Or winner, 2015 & 2019 World Cup champion |
| Julie Ertz | First-Year Eligibility | Midfielder, 2015 & 2019 World Cup champion |
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