12 Facts About Hank Steinbrecher

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Hank Steinbrecher was born on 1947 and is an American former soccer executive, player, and coach.

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Hank Steinbrecher is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

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Hank Steinbrecher began his coaching career at Warren Wilson College, where he served as head soccer coach and athletic director.

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Hank Steinbrecher then coached the Appalachian State Mountaineers from 1978 to 1980, leading the team to three consecutive Southern Conference championships.

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Hank Steinbrecher coached at Boston University from 1980 to 1984.

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On November 5,1990, Hank Steinbrecher became the Secretary General of the United States Soccer Federation.

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Hank Steinbrecher took a lead role in marketing the sport and was directly involved in developing US Soccer's sponsorship programs.

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Hank Steinbrecher oversaw the staging of the 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 1996 Summer Olympics Soccer Tournament, and the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup.

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Hank Steinbrecher stepped down from his position in February 2000.

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Hank Steinbrecher was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame as a builder in 2005.

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Hank Steinbrecher is a member of the New England Soccer Hall of Fame, the Eastern New York Soccer Hall of Fame, and the North Carolina Soccer Hall of Fame.

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The Hank Steinbrecher Cup is a USASA competition started in 2013 that crowns the National Amateur Champions.