Premier League Hall of Fame

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Premier League Hall of Fame
Established2021
TypeProfessional sports hall of fame
PresidentRichard Masters
WebsiteOfficial website
Alan Shearer 2008
Thierry Henry
Alan Shearer and Thierry Henry, the first players to be inducted.

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]

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[]

Eric Cantona, inducted in 2021.
Roy Keane, inducted in 2021.
Frank Lampard, inducted in 2021.
Year Name Apps. Goals Pos. Years Clubs Achievements Ref.
2021 England 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]
France 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]
France Eric Cantona 156 70 FW 1992–1997 Leeds United
Manchester United 		4× Champion [7][8]
Republic of Ireland Roy Keane 366 39 MF 1992–2005 Nottingham Forest
Manchester United 		7× Champion
Selected in the 20–Year Anniversary Team 		[7][9]
England Frank Lampard 609 177 MF 1995–2015 West Ham
Chelsea
Manchester City 		3× Champion
1× Player of the Season 		[10][11]
Netherlands Dennis Bergkamp 315 87 FW 1995–2006 Arsenal 3× Champion [10][12]
England Steven Gerrard 504 120 MF 1998–2015 Liverpool Selected in the 20–Year Anniversary Team [13][14]
England David Beckham 265 62 MF 1995–2003 Manchester United 6× Champion [15][16]

Players by nationality[]

As of May 2021 award
Nationality Players
 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

References[]

General

  • "Hall of Fame Inductees". Premier League. Retrieved 20 May 2021.

Specific

  1. ^ "Alan Shearer among first inductees of The Premier League Hall of Fame". ITV. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  2. ^ Creditor, Avi (26 April 2021). "Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry the First Inducted to Premier League Hall of Fame". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Alan Shearer Overview". Premier League. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Thierry Henry Overview". Premier League. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Eric Cantona Overview". Premier League. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Roy Keane Overview". Premier League. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Frank Lampard Overview". Premier League. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  12. ^ "Dennis Bergkamp Overview". Premier League. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  13. ^ Ford, Will (20 May 2021). "Gerrard becomes seventh PL Hall of Fame inductee". Football365. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  14. ^ "Steven Gerrard Overview". Premier League. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  15. ^ Matchett, Karl (20 May 2021). "David Beckham: Former Manchester United midfielder inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame". The Independent. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  16. ^ "David Beckham Overview". Premier League. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  17. ^ Burrows, Ben (27 February 2020). "Premier League launch Hall of Fame for 'very best' and 'truly exceptional' players". The Independent. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  18. ^ "Coronavirus: Premier League Hall of Fame ceremony cancelled". BBC Sport. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  19. ^ Pattle, Alex (16 March 2020). "Premier League's inaugural Hall of Fame ceremony cancelled due to coronavirus". The Independent. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  20. ^ 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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