Washington, D.C. (March 29, 2011) - Former D.C. United stars Eddie Pope and Earnie Stewart were elected to the 2011 National Soccer Hall of Fame. Announced earlier today by U.S. Soccer, Pope earned a spot on 74 percent of the ballots and Stewart on 71 percent of the ballots.
In response to Pope’s announcement, D.C. United President and CEO Kevin Payne commented: “It is altogether appropriate that Eddie Pope has been elected to the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame. Eddie is arguably the greatest defender this country has ever produced. His achievements with D.C. United and his other MLS clubs, as well as the National Team, speak for themselves.”