U.S. Soccer announced today the Veteran Player and Builder category ballots for election to the National Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2020, which includes two former members of Sporting Kansas City on the Veteran Player ballot.
Chris Henderson and Frank Klopas are among the 12 nominees on the Veteran Player ballot. Henderson and Klopas both represented the United States Men's National Team and enjoyed stops in Kansas City during their storied careers. Henderson starred for the Wizards from 1999-2000, helping the club to an MLS Cup and Supporters' Shield title in his second season at the club, while Klopas was an integral contrubtor during Kansas City's first two MLS campaigns in 1996 and 1997.
U.S. Soccer unveiled last month the Player category ballots for election to the 2020 National Soccer Hall of Fame, which featured seven former Sporting players in Brad Davis, Justin Mapp, Herculez Gomez, Chris Klein, Josh Wolff, Eddie Johnson and Kevin Hartman.
Voting in all three ballots for the National Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2020 will commence next Wednesday, March 18.
2020 National Soccer Hall of Fame Veteran Ballot
- Chris Armas
- John Doyle
- Marco Etcheverry
- Mary Harvey
- Chris Henderson
- Frank Klopas
- Shep Messing
- Tiffany Roberts
- Taylor Twellman
- Greg Vanney
- Tisha Venturini-Hoch
- Slavisa "Steve" Zungul
2020 National Soccer Hall of Fame Builder Ballot
- Mark Abbott
- Esse Baharmast
- Joe Cummings
- Richard Groff
- Sandra Hunt
- Robert Kraft
- Francisco Marcos
- Thom Meredith
- Kevin Payne
- Jim Trecker
2020 National Soccer Hall of Fame Player Ballot
- David Beckham
- Gregg Berhalter
- Carlos Bocanegra
- Nat Borchers
- Shannon Boxx
- Jen Buczkowski
- Conor Casey
- Lori Chalupney
- Lauren Cheney Holiday
- Steve Cherundolo
- Brian Ching
- Kenny Cooper
- Jeff Cunningham
- Brad Davis
- Whitney Engen
- Herculez Gomez
- Clarence Goodson
- Kevin Hartman
- Frankie Hejduk
- Thierry Henry
- Stuart Holden
- Eddie Johnson
- Chris Klein
- Amy LePeilbet
- Eddie Lewis
- Lori Lindsey
- Mike Magee
- Justin Mapp
- Kate Sobrero Markgraf
- Pablo Mastroeni
- Clint Mathis
- Heather Mitts
- Jaime Moreno
- Jamison Olave
- Steve Ralston
- Cat Reddick Whitehill
- Robbie Rogers
- Carlos Ruiz
- Hope Solo
- Kelly Smith
- Aly Wagner
- Josh Wolff
First year of eligibility
**Final year of eligibility; moves to Veteran ballot in 2021
