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Hank Steinbrecher

Hank Steinbrecher began his coaching career at Warren Wilson College , where he served as head coach and athletic director . He coached at Appalachian State University from 1978-80 , leading the team to three consecutive conference championships , and at Boston University from 1980-84 . During his time at BU , he also served as director of the Boston soccer venue at the 1984 Olympic Games . In his coaching career he produced 14 All-Americans and 11 tournament teams . Steinbrecher was hired as the Secretary General of U . S . Soccer in 1990 , a position he held until February of 2000 . During his tenure , U . S . Soccer experienced unprecedented growth both on and off the field . He also served as the point man for the host federation for two of the most successful FIFA tournaments of all-time , the 1994 Men ’ s and 1999 Women ’ s World Cups as well as the 1996 Olympic soccer competition at the Atlanta Games .
Steinbrecher was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2005 . In 2012 , he received the Werner Fricker Builder Award , which honors those who have established a lasting legacy in the history and structure of soccer in the United States . He is also a member of the New England Soccer Hall of Fame , the Eastern New York Soccer Hall of Fame , the North Carolina Soccer Hall of Fame , the West Virginia Soccer Association Hall of Fame , and the NAIA Hall of Fame . He was recognized by United Soccer Coaches with the Bill Jeffrey Long-Term Service Award ( 1990 ) and the Honor Award ( 2005 ).
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