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Eddie Pope
2011 Inductee
Defender
D
1998
CONCACAF Gold Cup Champion
1997
Honda Trophy
1996, 1997, 1999
MLS Champion
1998
Interamerican Cup Champion
Home States
North Carolina, District of Columbia, Utah
Defender who played for the United States in three World Cups and scored one of the most dramatic goals in American soccer history. Pope played 82 full internationals for the United States between 1996 and 2006, including nine in the World Cup and 31 in World Cup qualifying. During his 12 seasons in Major League Soccer, he won three league titles, and scored the overtime goal that decided the first MLS championship in 1996. Inducted in 2011.