Twelve distinguished players who represented Canada with pride and dedication across multiple international competitions are eligible for induction in 2026
01 Jun 2026
21:00 EDT
05 Jun 2026
19:30 EDT
Twelve distinguished players who represented Canada with pride and dedication across multiple international competitions are eligible for induction in 2026
Represented Canada in three cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, two editions of the Concacaf Gold Cup and one edition of Concacaf Nations League Qualifying… finished as high as third in voting as a nominee for Canadian Player of the Year honours… career 42 international “A” appearances from 2011 to 2018 primarily as a centre back, including five starts as Canada captain… club career in Canada, England, USA and Wales, including appearances in Concacaf Champions League and Concacaf League… led Forge FC Hamilton to back-to-back Canadian Premier League North Star Shield championships (2019, 2020)… he was the seventh Canadian to feature in England’s Premier League… one-time Canadian U-20 Player of the Year… first Canadian at three FIFA U-20 World Cups, including UAE 2003 when Canada reached the Quarterfinals.
Semi-final finish with Canada at the 2007 Concacaf Gold Cup… in all, four editions of the CONCACAF Gold Cup… set Canada record with six career Concacaf Gold Cup goals (since tied)… one cycle of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers… twice led Canada in goals scored (2008 and 2009)… career 31 international “A” appearances from 2005 to 2011 as a forward (he scored 15 goals and two assists)… Canada Soccer Centennial Top 100 Male Footballers… club career in Canada, USA, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, and England, including appearances in Concacaf Champions League… three-time Québec Soccer Professional Player of the Year… runner-up at U-19 Cup with Riviere Des Prairies in 1998.
Represented Canada at three editions of the Concacaf Gold Cup and three cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers… career 43 international “A” appearances from 2003 to 2016 (six goals and four assists)… Canada’s joint top goalscorer across FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in 2011 and 2012club career in Canada, England, India and Spain… Best Player of the Indian Super League (2014)… two-time FIFA U-20 World Cup participant (2001 and 2003) and one-time tournament All-Star (2003).
FIFA Confederations Cup with Canada at Korea/Japan 2001… two editions of the Concacaf Gold Cup, including a third-place finish in 2002… three cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers… career 36 international “A” appearances from 2000 to 2010 as midfielder… club career in Canada, Switzerland and Germany, including appearances in UEFA Cup and Champions League Qualifiers… Swiss Challenge League winner in 2011-12… German 2.Bundesliga winner with VfL Bochum in 2005-06… Swiss Nationalliga A winner with FC St-Gallen in 1999-2000… fourth-place finish at the Pan American Games Winnipeg 1999… silver medal with British Columbia at the 1997 Canada Games… CIAU Championship winner with the University of Victoria in 1996 (U-Sports).
Semi-final finish at the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup… three cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers… holds distinction as oldest Canadian outfield player to feature in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers… career 35 international “A” appearances from 1998 to 2012 as a fullback… Canada Soccer Centennial Top 100 Male Footballers… club career in Canada, Croatia, Austria, Russia, and USA, including appearances in UEFA Cup and CONCACAF SuperLiga… Croatian Cup winner (Hrvatski kup) with Hajduk Split in 2000… as a teenager, silver and bronze medals with Halifax King of Donair in Canada Soccer’s National Championships… CIAU Championship winner with Dalhousie University in 1995 (U-Sports)… bronze medal with Nova Scotia at the 1993 Canada Games.
Canadian Player of the Year in 2013.. three cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and four editions of the Concacaf Gold Cup… career 45 international “A” appearances across 15 years from 2005 to 2019… club career in England, USA, Netherlands and Canada, including appearances in Concacaf Champions League… two-time MLS Cup winner and one-time Canadian Championship winner… Concacaf Champions League runner up in 2010-11… MLS Best XI in 2013… two-time FIFA U-20 World Cup participant.
Concacaf Gold Cup all-star team in 2009… two editions of the Concacaf Gold Cup, including a quarter-final finish in 2009… three cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers… career 36 international “A” appearances from 2003 to 2012 as a fullback and midfielder… club career in Canada, France, Belgium, Turkey and Cyprus, including appearances in UEFA Cup, Europa League and Champions League Qualifiers… Championnat de Belgique winner in 2004-05… Coupe de Belgique winner in 2003 and 2007… Cypriot First Division winner in 2012-13… FIFA U-20 World Cup participant at Argentina 2001.
Three editions of the Concacaf Gold Cup and two cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers… career 43 international “A” appearances from 2004 to 2012… one-time Canada leader in international minutes played (2011)… club career in Canada, USA, England, Germany, Turkey and Switzerland, including appearances in UEFA Cup… one-time BC Soccer Adult Player of the Year (2004)… Soccer Hall of Fame of British Columbia.
Represented Canada in two cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and three editions of the Concacaf Gold Cup… reached Concacaf Quarterfinals in 2017… led Canada in minutes played in 2015… career 43 international “A” appearances across 10 years from 2010 to 2019, including one start as Canada’s captain… club career in Canada, Germany, Norway and Scotland.
Three editions of the Concacaf Gold Cup, including a semi-final finish in 2007 and quarter-final finish in 2009… two cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers… career 16 international “A” appearances from 2004 to 2009 as goalkeeper… club career in Canada and USA… helped Toronto FC win the 2009 Canadian Championship… one-time A-League Most Valuable Player (2004) and four-time A-League / USL-1 Goalkeeper of the Year… A-League Championship winner with Impact de Montréal in 2004… Impact Wall of Fame.
CONCACAF champion in 2010 and Olympic Games bronze medal winner at Rio 2016… FIFA Women’s World Cup at Canada 2015… two CONCACAF medals (gold and silver)… runner up in Player of the Year voting in 2015… career 57 international “A” appearances from 2004 to 2017 as a forward and fullback (seven goals and eight assists)… club career in Canada, Sweden and USA, including appearances in UEFA Champions League… Sweden Damallsvenskan winner with FC Rosengård in 2015… FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship at Thailand 2004… CONCACAF youth champion in 2004… two-time Québec Soccer Professional Player of the Year and two-time Senior Player of the Year… Sports Québec Team Sport Athlete of the Year in 2016-17.
Olympic bronze medal winner with Canada at London 2012… FIFA Women’s World Cup at China 2007… four CONCACAF silver medals… Pan American Games bronze (2007) and gold (2011) medals… career 65 international “A” appearances from 2002 to 2013 as a fullback (she scored one goal and four assists)… club career in Canada and USA… reached the 2010 USL W-League final with Vancouver Whitecaps… silver medal at the FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship… Canada Games winner with Ontario in 2001… U-18 Cup winner with Burlington Flames in 2002… U-15 Cup winner with Burlington in 1999… honoured member of the Burlington Sports Hall of Fame.
CONCACAF champion in 2010 and Olympic Games bronze medal winner at London 2012… in all, two FIFA Women’s World Cups and one Olympic Football Tournament… two CONCACAF medals (gold and silver)… Pan American Games winner in 2011… career 101 international “A” appearances from 2008 to 2015… streak of 62 consecutive matches for Canada, at the time second longest ever… club career in Canada, Sweden and USA… reached the USL W-League final with Vancouver Whitecaps in 2010… two FIFA U-20 World Cups (2006, 2008)… CONCACAF youth champion in 2008… three-time Saskatchewan Soccer Senior Female Player of the Year and one-time SaskSport Athlete of the Year… honoured member of the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame.
CONCACAF champion in 2010 and Olympic Games bronze medal winner at London 2012… two FIFA Women’s World Cups (2011, 2015)… three medals from three CONCACAF tournaments (gold, silver, bronze)… career 71 international “A” appearances from 2004 to 2017, including her last match started as captain… club career in Canada, France, USA, and Sweden… reached the USL W-League final in 2006 and 2008… USL W-League All-League Team defender in 2008… Top Scorer of the CCAA Championship in 1999… national bronze medal at the U-17 Cup with CS Francheville in 1998… Québec Soccer Professional Player of the Year in 2014.
Olympic Games bronze medal winner at London 2012… FIFA Women’s World Cup participant at Germany 2011…. one Concacaf silver medal and one Pan American Games gold medal… career 40 international “A” appearances from 2001 to 2012… club career in Canada, USA and Germany… WPS winner in 2009 and USL W-League winner in 2010… two-time W-League Most Valuable Player and one-time W-League scoring champion… honoured member of the University of Texas El Paso Hall of Fame and Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame.
CONCACAF champion in 2010 and Olympic Games bronze medal winner at London 2012… in all, two FIFA Women’s World Cups and two Olympic Football Tournaments… career 82 international “A” appearances from 2004 to 2015… club career in Canada, USA, Germany, and Sweden… reached the USL W-League final with Vancouver Whitecaps in 2010… Big Ten Medal of Honor in Soccer at the University of Illinois in 2009… two FIFA U-20 World Cups (2004 and 2006)… CONCACAF youth champion and tournament MVP in 2004… honoured member of the North Cowichan-Duncan Sports Wall of Fame and the Soccer Hall of Fame of British Columbia.
New to the Nomination List in 2027 (last match in 2022, did not play in 2023)
New to the Nomination List in 2028 (last match in 2023, did not play in 2024)
New to the Nomination List in 2030 (last match in 2025, did not play in 2026)