Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame

Coordinates: 43°46′23″N 79°36′29″W / 43.773°N 79.608°W

The Football Hall of Fame

Established	1997
Location	Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
Type	Sport museum
Website	TheSoccerHallofFame.ca

The Soccer Hall of Fame in Vaughan, Ontario, was founded in 1997. It was incorporated by the Ontario Soccer Association. The Hall aims to celebrate and highlight the achievements of top Canadian association footballers as well as 'builders' of the sport of association football in Canada. New members are added each year, seven male players, one female player, three builders. An additional builder is awarded a 'Pioneer Award'. Teams and organizations are also inducted each year.

Inductees 2000–2015

Builders and players

James Adam – builder, 2008 George Anderson – builder, 2000 Dick Arends – player, 2000 Gordon Arrowsmith – builder, 2012 Brian Avey – builder, 2010 Garry Ayre – player, 2005 Angus Barrett – builder, 2012 Bob Bearpark – builder, 2006 Sylvie Beliveau – builder, 2006 Chris Bennett – builder, 2014[1] Bob Bolitho – player, 2004 Walter Bowman – player, 2008 Jack Brand – player, 2008 Jim Brennan– player, 2015[2] Ian Bridge – player, 2003 Stuart Brown – builder, 2010 John Buchanan – builder, 2006 Alex Bunbury – player, 2006 Silvana Burtini – player, 2010 Buster Cairns – player, 2001 Geordie Campbell – player, 2000 Connie Cant – player, 2007 Herb Capozzi – builder, 2007 John Catliff – player, 2004 Sam Chedgzoy – player, 2005 Tony Chursky – player, 2004 Carlo Corazzin – player, 2012 Jack Cowan – player, 2000 Jeff Cross – builder, 2004 Errol Crossan – player, 2000 Nick Dasovic – player, 2011 Sam Davidson – builder, 2000 Tracy David – player, 2003 Sonia Denoncourt – builder, 2005 Jason deVos – player, 2013 Paul Dolan – player, 2004 Geri Donnelly – player, 2014 Jimmy Douglas – player, 2001 Neil Ellett – player, 2009 Gus Etchegarry – builder, 2007 Tony Evangelista – builder, 2003 William Fenton – builder, 2008 Bill Findler – player, 2007 Jim Fleming – builder, 2007 Craig Forrest – player, 2007 David Forsyth – builder, 2000 Tomas Fried – builder, 2000 Dave Fryatt – builder, 2000 Bill Gilhespy – builder, 2013

Rudy Gittens – builder, 2007 Rupert Goldberger – builder, 2011 Gerry Gray – player, 2001 Doug Greig – player, 2002 George Gross – builder, 2006 Jim Haggarty-Spencer – player, 2003 Art Halliwell – player, 2001 Bob Harley – player, 2003 Trevor Harvey – player, 2004 Janine Helland – player, 2013 Charmaine Hooper – player, 2012 Lyndon Hooper – player, 2011 Dick Howard – builder, 2002 William Hoyle – builder, 2011 Jim Hubay – builder, 2015 Art Hughes – player, 2001 Alex Hylan – builder, 2013 Robert Iarusci – player, 2000 Gordie Ion – player, 2010 Paul James – player, 2003 Glen Johnson – player, 2007 Colin Jose – builder, 2009 Angela Kelly – player, 2004 Joe Kennaway – player, 2000 John Kerr, Sr. – builder, 2015 Eric King – builder, 2002 Victor Kodelja – player, 2011 Dan Kulai – builder, 2004 Kara Lang – player, 2015 Graham Leggat – builder, 2001 Bob Lenarduzzi – player, 2001 Sam Lenarduzzi – player, 2000 Tino Lettieri – player, 2001 John Limniatis – player, 2009 Horace Lyons – builder, 2000 Carmine Marcantonio – player, 2014 Robert McDonald – player, 2000 Joan McEachern – player, 2009 John McGrane – player, 2008 Norman McLeod – player, 2005 Wes McLeod – player, 2005 Doug McMahon – player, 2002 John McMahon – builder, 2001 Colin Miller – player, 2005 Dale Mitchell – player, 2002 Domenic Mobilio – player, 2007 Terry Moore – player, 2005 Ray Morgan – builder, 2002

Isabelle Morneau – player, 2014 Luigi Moro – builder, 2000 Kevin Muldoon – builder, 2013 Andrea Neil – player, 2012 Jimmy Nicholl – player, 2011 Pat Onstad – player, 2015 Buzz Parsons – player, 2003 Ken Pears – player, 2000 Paul Peschisolido – player, 2013 Don Petrie – builder, 2000 Brian Philley – player, 2003 Pat Philley – player, 2004 Pat Quinn – builder, 2004 Randy Ragan – player, 2002 Michelle Ring-Passant – player, 2005 Brian Robinson – player, 2006 Randy Samuel – player, 2006 Aubrey Sanford – builder, 2003 Bob Sawtell – builder, 2009 Georges Schwartz – builder, 2005 Branko Segota – player, 2002 Carrie Serwetnyk – player, 2001 William Simpson – builder, 2000 Constantinos Soupliotis – builder, 2008 Alan Southard – builder, 2003 Frederick Stambrook – builder, 2006 Mike Stojanovic – player, 2009 Steve Stavro – builder, 2005 Gogie Stewart – player, 2004 William Stirling – builder, 2000 Dickie Stobbart – player, 2002 David Stothard – player, 2006 Helen Stoumbos – player, 2008 Mike Sweeney – player, 2002 Bill Thomson – builder, 2007 Walter Thomson – player, 2010 Dave Turner – player, 2000 Bruce Twamley – builder, 2008 Carl Valentine – player, 2003 Héctor Vergara – builder, 2014 Tony Waiters – builder, 2001 Mark Watson – player, 2012 Fred Whittaker – player, 2002 Bruce Wilson – player, 2000 Les Wilson – builder, 2008 Werner Winsemann – builder, 2000 Derek Wisdom – builder, 2009 Frank Yallop – player, 2005

Pioneer Award recipients

• George Anderson: 2015
• Arthur Arnold – 2008
• Roland, Paul Emile and Marcel Castonguay: 2013
• Harry Manson: 2014
• Len Peto: 2011
• John Richardson: 2012
• Tom Robertson: 2007
• John Russell: 2010
• Ted Slade: 2009

Brian Budd Award recipients

Established to recognize those who have excelled both in soccer and in another endeavours but who might not otherwise qualify for induction. The candidate must exemplify good character, show outstanding dedication, achievements and leadership in developing soccer in Canada and provide inspiration to past, present and future generations.^[3]

• Gerry Dobson: 2013
• Marc Rizzardo: 2014^[4]
• Carl Shearer: 2012
• Peter Sloly: 2011
• Peter Zezel: 2010

Teams of Distinction

• 1888 Canadian men's team: 2003
• 1904 Galt Football Club: 2004
• 1907 Calgary Caledonians: 2007
• 1924 Canadian men's team: 2008
• 1928 Westminster Royals: 2005
• 1933 Toronto Scottish – 2006
• 1976 Toronto Metros-Croatia: 2010
• 1979 Vancouver Whitecaps: 2011
• 1984 Canadian Olympic men's team: 2013
• 1986 Canadian FIFA World Cup men's team: 2009
• 1989 Canadian Francophone Games men's team: 2012
• 1998 Canadian CONCACAF Champion women's team: 2015
• 2000 Canadian Gold Cup Champion men's team: 2014

Organizations of Distinction

• Edmonton Angels: 2014
• Montreal Carsteel: 2015
• Robbie International Youth Tournament: 2014
• Toronto Ulster United: 2011
• Vancouver Columbus F.C.: 2013
• Vancouver Firefighters: 2010
• Victoria West: 2012

Affiliations

The Museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, and Virtual Museum of Canada.

References

1. http://www.thesoccerhalloffame.ca/en-us/halloffame/halloffameinducteeannouncements/2014inductees.aspx
2. http://www.thesoccerhalloffame.ca/about-us/news-events/986-get-to-know-the-2015-hall-of-fame-induction-class
3. http://www.thesoccerhalloffame.ca/brian-budd-award
4. http://www.canadasoccer.com/marc-rizzardo-to-receive-2014-brian-budd-award-p156854

External links

• Official website
• Limniatis to be inducted into Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame
• 9th Soccer Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies Highlights