2023 UNITED SOCCER COACHES HALL OF FAME
Al Albert , Dr . Thomas Fleck , Roy Gordon and Hank Steinbrecher will become the 75th , 76th , 77th , and 78th inductees into the United Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame , established in 1991 to honor achievement by coaches with an emphasis on success and a lifetime devotion to the association and the game .
Al Albert
Al Albert served as the Head Men ’ s Coach at the College of William & Mary for 33 years ( 1971-2003 ), compiling a career record of 401-187-64 (. 664 ). He had 29 consecutive winning seasons including 26 straight campaigns of 10 wins or more during his tenure . In his time as head coach , Albert led the Tribe to 11 NCAA Division I tournament appearances including two quarterfinals , in addition to being named a four-time Colonial Athletic Conference Coach of the Year and three-time United Soccer Coaches Region Coach of the Year . Beyond the collegiate game , he served as the United States Men ’ s Coach at the 1981 and 1985 Maccabiah Games in Israel .
Albert served for a long time on the United Soccer Coaches ( formerly NSCAA ) Board of Directors culminating with his term as President in 2008 . He received the association ’ s prestigious Honor Award in 2011 and was the recipient of the Bill Jeffrey Award for long-time service to college soccer in 2003 . One of the leaders in the establishment and growth of the United Soccer Coaches Foundation , he was the fourth recipient of the William Holleman Award for meritorious service to the Foundation in 2022 .
6 76th Annual United Soccer Coaches Awards Banquet