Throughout the history of football, several figures have emerged that have become famous for their skills and abilities against the ball, so the International Football Hall of Fame was responsible for recognizing and immortalizing the protagonists of their achievements on the court.
On Tuesday, March 15, 2022, the 10th Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony will be held. After the prize money was suspended for the second consecutive year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's activity will resume to reward 10 generations of former footballers and coaches.
The Hall of Fame houses national and international figures such as Ronaldinho, Raúl González, Oswaldo Sanchez, and Maribel Dominguez. Due to the postponement of the event due to the health crisis, the names that will participate in the international exhibition correspond to the 2020 generation.
The event is divided into four categories: national, international, general (a section where important characters are awarded in football) and women.
The winners of the category of national soccer figures are:
Oswaldo Sanchez: The Mexican goalkeeper, also known as San Oswaldo, played when he officially retired from 1993 to 2014. He played for several clubs in Liga MX, such as Atlas, America, Chivas, and Santos Laguna.He was also the goalkeeper of the Mexican national team.He is currently working as a sports analyst for TUDN.
Antonio Carlos Santos: He was the figure of an American club in the 80s because he won a total of eight national and international championships with Las Aguilas. The midfielder arrived at Mexican football in 1987 and went to Portugal in 1992. As is known, the black man returned to Mexico in 1933 and played until 2000.
Pablo Larios: A former Mexican goalkeeper who died in January 2019. His dangerous technique of winning the ball earned him the nickname Jungle Archer. He made his debut at the Atletico Zacatepec Club in 1980. He won the second runner-up in Cruz Azul in 1987 and 1989.
In the international category, there are:
Raúl Gonzáalez (Raúl Gonzáalez): The former Spanish striker had been wearing a Merengue jersey for 16 years with Real Madrid, so in his eyes the eternal captain accumulated a total of 741 official matches against Real Madrid during his career as a player, playing the most with the people of Madrid.
Fabio Cannavaro: He played as a central defender and his greatest strength was the Air Games. That's why fans called it the Berlin Wall (Berlin Wall). He played for clubs like Naples, Juventus, and Real Madrid.He was the world champion of the Italian German national team in 2006, and won the Ballon d'Or Award for Best Player and Ballon d'Or in FIFA that same year.
Ronaldinho (Ronaldinho): He is one of the best strikers in Brazil, his ability to hit the ball and the stunts he performed surprised football fans. He played for clubs such as Barcelona, AC Milan, and also joined the Queretaro club of Liga MX.Controversial Although he is a person with space, he is widely recognized internationally for his outstanding career.
Roberto Carlos: World champion and Olympic medalist for the Brazilian national team. He is considered one of the best wingers in the history of football. He is also a historic Real Madrid player with many careers in Spain.
In the Principal section, the following are recognized:
Jesús del Muro (Jesús del Muro): Former Mexican footballer and current coach has stood out as one of the best central defenders in national football.He was an absolute tri-player because he participated in the World Cup editions of 1958, 1962, and 1966.
Vicente Pereda: Fans called him a great demon because he spent his entire sports career at the Toluca club from 1960 to 1976. He was from 1966 to 1967, 1967 to 1968, 1974 to 1975
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Finally, it is the following that are recognized in the category of women:
Pia Sundhage (Pia Sundhage): Former soccer player and current head of the Brazilian women's technical team. He excelled in Swedish football at a young age because he showed what he could do at the age of 15. As a coach, she was named the best female coach in FIFA 2012.
Maribel Dominguez: Also known as Marigol, she was one of the pioneers of Mexican football. He played for women in Barcelona. In Tri, he earned a historic qualification for the Mexican team at the 2004 Athens Olympics. She is currently the coach of the U-20 team in Mexico and has participated in the 2022 U-20 World Cup.
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