Premier League Hall of Fame
Established | 2021 |
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Type | Professional sports hall of fame |
President | Richard Masters |
Website | Official website |
The Premier League Hall of Fame is the hall of fame for association football players that have played in the Premier League, the top level of the English football league system. Inaugurated in 2020 but delayed a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hall of Fame is intended to recognise and honour players that have achieved great success and made a significant contribution to the league since its founding in 1992.
As part of the inaugural class of 2021, eight players were inducted; Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry, Eric Cantona, Roy Keane, Frank Lampard, Dennis Bergkamp, Steven Gerrard, and David Beckham.
Requirements[]
For players to be eligible for induction into the Premier League Hall of Fame, several criteria are taken into consideration, primarily players who have an "exceptional record of on-pitch success and have shown significant contribution" since the inception of the Premier League in 1992.[1] Other factors are also taken into consideration, with players needing to have retired before the start of the awarding season, and are only judged on their domestic performances in the Premier League with no other competitions considered. Additionally, players must have made 250 appearances in the league, or achieved one of the following:[2]
- Appeared in more than 200 Premier League appearances for one club
- Selected to any of the Team of the Decade or 20-Year Anniversary teams
- Won a Premier League Golden Boot or Golden Glove
- Been voted as Premier League Player of the Season
- Won three Premier League titles
- Scored 100 Premier League goals, or goalkeepers who have recorded 100 Premier League clean sheets
Upon the initial announcement of the Hall of Fame in 2020, Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said a place in the Hall of Fame is "reserved for the very best", and would allow fans to help celebrate "truly exceptional" careers.[3]
Inductees[]
Year | Name | Apps. | Goals | Pos. | Years | Clubs | Achievements | Ref. |
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2021 | Alan Shearer | 441 | 260 | FW | 1992–2006 | Blackburn Rovers Newcastle United |
1× Champion 3× Golden Boot 1× Player of the Season Selected in the 20–Year Anniversary Team |
[4][5] |
Thierry Henry | 258 | 175 | FW | 1999–2007, 2012 | Arsenal | 2× Champion 4× Golden Boot (all-time record) 2× Player of the Season Selected in the 20–Year Anniversary Team |
[4][6] | |
Eric Cantona | 156 | 70 | FW | 1992–1997 | Leeds United Manchester United |
4× Champion | [7][8] | |
Roy Keane | 366 | 39 | MF | 1992–2005 | Nottingham Forest Manchester United |
7× Champion Selected in the 20–Year Anniversary Team |
[7][9] | |
Frank Lampard | 609 | 177 | MF | 1995–2015 | West Ham Chelsea Manchester City |
3× Champion 1× Player of the Season |
[10][11] | |
Dennis Bergkamp | 315 | 87 | FW | 1995–2006 | Arsenal | 3× Champion | [10][12] | |
Steven Gerrard | 504 | 120 | MF | 1998–2015 | Liverpool | Selected in the 20–Year Anniversary Team | [13][14] | |
David Beckham | 265 | 62 | MF | 1995–2003 | Manchester United | 6× Champion | [15][16] |
Players by nationality[]
- As of May 2021 award
Nationality | Players |
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England | 4 |
France | 2 |
Ireland | 1 |
Netherlands | 1 |
Inaugural nominees[]
The first two inductees were originally to be announced in March 2020,[17] but the announcement was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[18][19] In 2021, along with the two inaugural inductees, a fan vote determined additional inductees; the inaugural nominees were:[20]
Players in bold were nominated for the Premier League Hall of Fame that year
- Tony Adams
- David Beckham
- Dennis Bergkamp
- Sol Campbell
- Eric Cantona
- Andy Cole
- Ashley Cole
- Didier Drogba
- Les Ferdinand
- Rio Ferdinand
- Robbie Fowler
- Steven Gerrard
- Roy Keane
- Frank Lampard
- Matt Le Tissier
- Michael Owen
- Peter Schmeichel
- Paul Scholes
- John Terry
- Robin van Persie
- Nemanja Vidić
- Patrick Vieira
- Ian Wright
References[]
General
- "Hall of Fame Inductees". Premier League. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
Specific
- ^ "Alan Shearer among first inductees of The Premier League Hall of Fame". ITV. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Creditor, Avi (26 April 2021). "Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry the First Inducted to Premier League Hall of Fame". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Marsden, Rory (27 February 2020). "Premier League Announces Hall of Fame; First 2 Inductees to Be Revealed March 19". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Alan Shearer & Thierry Henry inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame". BBC Sport. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Alan Shearer Overview". Premier League. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Thierry Henry Overview". Premier League. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Roy Keane and Eric Cantona: Former Manchester United captains inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame". Sky Sports. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Eric Cantona Overview". Premier League. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Roy Keane Overview". Premier League. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Frank Lampard and Dennis Bergkamp inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame". Sky Sports. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Frank Lampard Overview". Premier League. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Dennis Bergkamp Overview". Premier League. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ Ford, Will (20 May 2021). "Gerrard becomes seventh PL Hall of Fame inductee". Football365. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Steven Gerrard Overview". Premier League. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ Matchett, Karl (20 May 2021). "David Beckham: Former Manchester United midfielder inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame". The Independent. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "David Beckham Overview". Premier League. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ Burrows, Ben (27 February 2020). "Premier League launch Hall of Fame for 'very best' and 'truly exceptional' players". The Independent. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Coronavirus: Premier League Hall of Fame ceremony cancelled". BBC Sport. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Pattle, Alex (16 March 2020). "Premier League's inaugural Hall of Fame ceremony cancelled due to coronavirus". The Independent. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Flood, George (27 April 2021). "Premier League Hall of Fame: 23-man shortlist confirmed after Alan Shearer and Thierry Henry inductions". Evening Standard. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
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