Premier League Hall of Fame

Premier League Hall of Fame
The Premier League Hall of Fame honours the leading association football players and managers that have played and managed 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 and managers 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. The next year, a further eight players were inducted, and in 2023, Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger were the first managers to be inducted.
Eligibility 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. 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:
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.
Inductees
Player inductees
Managerial inductees
Players by nationality
Managers by nationality
Nominees
2021
The first two inductees were originally to be announced in March 2020, but the announcement was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with 2021 inaugural inductees Thierry Henry and Alan Shearer, a fan vote determined additional inductees; the inaugural nominees were:
Players in bold were inducted 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
2022
Along with inductees Wayne Rooney and Patrick Vieira, a fan vote took place to determine six additional players to be inducted as part of the 2022 class. The nominees were:
Players in bold were inducted for the Premier League Hall of Fame that year
Tony Adams
Sergio Agüero
Sol Campbell
Petr Čech
Andy Cole
Ashley Cole
Didier Drogba
Patrice Evra
Les Ferdinand
Rio Ferdinand
Robbie Fowler
Vincent Kompany
Matt Le Tissier
Gary Neville
Michael Owen
Peter Schmeichel
Paul Scholes
Teddy Sheringham
John Terry
Yaya Touré
Edwin van der Sar
Ruud van Nistelrooy
Robin van Persie
Nemanja Vidić
Ian Wright
2023
The 2023 nominees were announced on 30 March 2023. A fan vote was open until 10 April 2023 to determine three inductees from the 15 candidates, with the results announced on 3 May 2023.
Players in bold were inducted for the Premier League Hall of Fame that year
Tony Adams
Sol Campbell
Michael Carrick
Petr Čech
Andy Cole
Ashley Cole
Jermain Defoe
Les Ferdinand
Rio Ferdinand
Robbie Fowler
Gary Neville
Michael Owen
John Terry
Yaya Touré
Nemanja Vidić
References
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Association football museums and halls of fame
Lists of English sportspeople
Halls of fame in England
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2021 in British sport
2021 in association football