Our Beginning: The Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame (CSHOF) was established in 1998 by a subcommittee of the Connecticut State Soccer Association (CSSA) and was the brainchild of then Secretary Joe LaRosa. The inaugural induction was held in January 1999 at the Marriott in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, and welcomed eleven Charter Members.  Every year since that initial ceremony, excluding COVID year 2021, we have identified and recognized a new class into our Hall. We continue to strive to find a cross section of excellent candidates whose contributions are worthy of selection and induction into the Hall of Fame. 

Our Mission: To seek out, recognize and honor Connecticut soccer players, coaches, officials, administrators, organizers, and influencers who have significantly contributed to the growth and excellence of the game in our state and beyond.

Our Organization: The Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame now showcases an incredible group of soccer players, coaches, administrators, referees, organizers, teams and organizations which have made significant contributions to the game of soccer, and we continue to grow each year. Visitors to our website will see that our members have influenced the game at all levels - worldwide, nationally, statewide, and locally - and identify with the rich soccer history that has been alive for so long in Connecticut. 

Organizationally, we are made up of volunteers passionate about the game of soccer and the preservation of its history in Connecticut. We continually look for like minded people to join the organization in support of our mission through volunteer work as administrators, committee members, and interns. It is only through the support and commitment of its members that the Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame will continue to thrive in pursuit of its mission.