‘You’re Memorialized Forever’: Former DC United Star Tony Sanneh Inducted Into National Soccer Hall of Fame

‘You’re memorialized forever’: Former DC United star Tony Sanneh inducted into National Soccer Hall of Fame

Tony Sanneh stood in awe as his former U.S. men’s national teammate Brian McBride entered the room, shook his hand and welcomed him to the National Soccer Hall of Fame last November. As Sanneh tried to speak, he began to weep, covering his face as the room broke into applause. While the surprise announcement didn’t catch him fully off guard, Sanneh said he was “more emotional than I thought.” “To see so many people benefiting from the sport, giv…

Tony Sanneh Elected to National Soccer Hall of Fame

A defender/midfielder who starred for the USMNT and in MLS, Sanneh played 43 full internationals between 1997 and 2005 and was a member of the team that won the first two MLS titles.