Premier League Hall of Fame

Professional sports hall of fame

Premier League Hall of FameEstablished| 2021

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Type| Professional sports hall of fame
President| Richard Masters
Website| Official website

Alan Shearer and Thierry Henry, the first players to be inducted.

The Premier League Hall of Fame honours the leading association football players and managers who 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[edit]

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]

* 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.[3]

## Inductees[edit]

### Player inductees[edit]

Eric Cantona, inducted in 2021. Roy Keane, inducted in 2021. Frank Lampard, inducted in 2021. Didier Drogba, inducted in 2022. Sergio Agüero, inducted in 2022. Rio Ferdinand, inducted in 2023. Petr Čech, inducted in 2023. Year  | Player  | Apps. | Goals  | Pos. | Years | Clubs | Achievements  | Ref.

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2021  |  Alan Shearer | 441  | 260  | FW | 1992–2006  | Blackburn Rovers
Newcastle United | 1× Champion
3× Golden Boot
1× Player of the Season
Selected in the Overall and Domestic Team of the Decade
Selected in the 20–Year Anniversary Team
Current all-time top goalscorer in the Premier League.  | [4]
Thierry Henry | 258  | 175  | FW | 1999–2007, 2012  | Arsenal | 2× Champion
4× Golden Boot (all-time record)
2× Player of the Season (joint all-time record)
Selected in the Overseas Team of the Decade
Selected in the 20–Year Anniversary Team | [4]
Eric Cantona | 156  | 70  | FW | 1992–1997  | Leeds United
Manchester United | 4× Champion
Selected in the Overall and Overseas Team of the Decade | [5]
Roy Keane | 366  | 39  | MF | 1992–2005  | Nottingham Forest
Manchester United | 7× Champion
Selected in the 20–Year Anniversary Team | [5]
Frank Lampard | 609  | 177  | MF | 1995–2015  | West Ham United
Chelsea
Manchester City | 3× Champion
1× Player of the Season | [6]
Dennis Bergkamp | 315  | 87  | FW | 1995–2006  | Arsenal | 3× Champion | [6]
Steven Gerrard | 504  | 120  | MF | 1998–2015  | Liverpool | Selected in the 20–Year Anniversary Team | [7]
David Beckham | 265  | 62  | MF | 1995–2003  | Manchester United | 6× Champion
Selected in the Overall and Domestic Team of the Decade | [8]
2022  |  Wayne Rooney | 491  | 208  | FW | 2002–2018  | Everton
Manchester United | 5× Champion
1× Player of the Season | [9]
Patrick Vieira | 307  | 32  | MF | 1996–2005, 2009–2011  | Arsenal
Manchester City | 3× Champion
1× Player of the Season
Selected in the Overall and Overseas Team of the Decade | [9]
Sergio Agüero | 275  | 184  | FW | 2011–2021  | Manchester City | 5× Champion
1× Golden Boot | [10]
Didier Drogba | 254  | 104  | FW | 2004–2012, 2014–2015  | Chelsea | 4× Champion
2× Golden Boot | [10]
Vincent Kompany | 265  | 18  | DF | 2008–2019  | Manchester City | 4× Champion
1× Player of the Season | [10]
Peter Schmeichel | 310  | 1 | GK | 1992–1999, 2001–2003  | Manchester United
Aston Villa
Manchester City | 5× Champion
1× Player of the Season
Selected in the Overall and Overseas Team of the Decade
Selected in the 20–Year Anniversary Team | [10]
Paul Scholes | 499  | 107  | MF | 1994–2011, 2012–2013  | Manchester United | 11× Champion
Selected in the Overall and Domestic Team of the Decade
Selected in the 20–Year Anniversary Team | [10]
Ian Wright | 213  | 113  | FW | 1992–1999  | Arsenal
West Ham United | 1× Champion | [10]
2023  |  Tony Adams | 255  | 12  | DF | 1992–2002  | Arsenal | 2× Champion
Selected in the Overall and Domestic Team of the Decade
Selected in the 20–Year Anniversary Team | [11]
Petr Čech | 443  | 0  | GK | 2004–2019  | Chelsea
Arsenal | 4× Champion
Most Premier League clean sheets of any goalkeeper (202).
4x Golden Glove (joint all-time record)  | [11]
Rio Ferdinand | 504  | 11  | DF | 1995–2015  | West Ham United
Leeds United
Manchester United
Queens Park Rangers | 6× Champion
Selected in the 20–Year Anniversary Team | [11]
2024  |  Ashley Cole | 385  | 15  | DF | 1999–2014  | Arsenal
Chelsea | 3× Champion
Selected in the 20–Year Anniversary Team | [12]
Andy Cole | 336  | 163  | FW | 1993–2008  | Newcastle United
Manchester United
Blackburn Rovers
Fulham
Manchester City
Portsmouth
Sunderland | 5× Champion
1× Golden Boot | [13]
John Terry | 492  | 41  | DF | 1998–2017  | Chelsea | 5× Champion | [13]

### Managerial inductees[edit]

Alex Ferguson, inducted in 2023. Arsène Wenger, inducted in 2023. Year  | Manager  | Games  | Wins  | Win % | Years | Clubs | Achievements  | Ref.

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2023  |  Alex Ferguson | 810  | 528  | 65%  | 1992–2013  | Manchester United | 13× Champion
27× Manager of the Month
11× Manager of the Season | [14]
Arsène Wenger | 828  | 476  | 57%  | 1996–2018  | Arsenal | 3× Champion
15× Manager of the Month
3× Manager of the Season | [14]

## Players by nationality[edit]

As of April 2024 award
Nationality  | Players

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England  | 12
France  | 3
Argentina  | 1
Belgium  | 1
Czech Republic  | 1
Denmark  | 1
Ireland  | 1
Ivory Coast  | 1
Netherlands  | 1

## Managers by nationality[edit]

As of April 2024 award
Nationality  | Managers

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Scotland  | 1
France  | 1

## Managers by club[edit]

As of April 2024 award
Club  | Managers

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Arsenal | 1
Manchester United | 1

## Nominees[edit]

### 2021[edit]

The first two inductees were originally to be announced in March 2020,[15] but the announcement was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[16][17] Along with 2021 inaugural inductees Thierry Henry and Alan Shearer, a fan vote determined additional inductees; the inaugural nominees were:[18]

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[edit]

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.[19] 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[edit]

Along with managerial inductees Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger, 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.[20]

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

### 2024[edit]

Along with inductee Ashley Cole, the 2024 nominees were announced on 30 March 2024. A fan vote was open until 10 April 2024 to determine three inductees from the 15 candidates, with the results announced on 22 April 2024.[21]

Players in bold were inducted for the Premier League Hall of Fame that year

* Sol Campbell
* Michael Carrick
* Andy Cole
* Jermain Defoe
* Cesc Fabregas
* Les Ferdinand
* Robbie Fowler
* Eden Hazard
* Gary Neville
* Michael Owen
* David Silva
* John Terry
* Yaya Touré
* Edwin van der Sar
* Nemanja Vidić

## References[edit]

General

* "Hall of Fame Inductees". Premier League. Retrieved 22 April 2024.

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. ^ a b "Alan Shearer & Thierry Henry inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame". BBC Sport. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
5. ^ 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.
6. ^ a b "Frank Lampard and Dennis Bergkamp inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame". Sky Sports. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
7. ^ Ford, Will (20 May 2021). "Gerrard becomes seventh PL Hall of Fame inductee". Football365. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
8. ^ Matchett, Karl (20 May 2021). "David Beckham: Former Manchester United midfielder inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame". The Independent. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
9. ^ a b "Patrick Vieira and Wayne Rooney inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame". The Independent. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
10. ^ a b c d e f "Premier League Hall of Fame: Sergio Aguero, Paul Scholes, Didier Drogba, Vincent Kompany, Ian Wright and Peter Schmeichel latest to be inducted". Sky Sports. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
11. ^ a b c "Rio Ferdinand, Petr Cech and Tony Adams inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame". BBC News. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
12. ^ "Ashley Cole inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame". premierleague.com. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
13. ^ a b "Andrew Cole and John Terry inducted into Hall of Fame". Premier League. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
14. ^ a b "Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame". ITV. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
15. ^ Burrows, Ben (27 February 2020). "Premier League launch Hall of Fame for 'very best' and 'truly exceptional' players". The Independent. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
16. ^ "Coronavirus: Premier League Hall of Fame ceremony cancelled". BBC Sport. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
17. ^ Pattle, Alex (16 March 2020). "Premier League's inaugural Hall of Fame ceremony cancelled due to coronavirus". The Independent. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
18. ^ 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.
19. ^ Wright, Chris (24 March 2022). "Premier League Hall of Fame: Who will join Wayne Rooney, Patrick Vieira in class of 2022?". ESPN. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
20. ^ "VOTE NOW: Hall of Fame 2023 shortlist revealed". Premier League. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
21. ^ "VOTE NOW: Hall of Fame 2024 shortlist revealed". Premier League. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.

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* Agüero
* Bergkamp
* Cantona
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* Wright

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MF|

* Beckham
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