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USASA 2006 Hall of Fame

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Congratulations to the Region IV members inducted into the USASA 2006 Hall of Fame.  Thank you for your many years of service.

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Clive Charles inductee to the USASA Hall of Fame

Clive Charles (1951-2003, England)

Clive played in the English Premier league before moving to Oregon and playing with the NASL Portland Timbers from 1978-1982. A three time NASL All-Star, he was the named to the all time NASL team by Pele. He was the only player to have his number retired byfhe Portland Timbers. He is best known as a coach for his University of Portland teams. He won over 70 per cent of his games and went to the NCAA playoffs 17 times. He was the second college coach to lead both Men's and Women's teams to the NCAA final four in the same season. His women's team won the 2002 National Championship. He served as the USSF Coach of the U-20 women and U-23 men, where the team received a bronze medal at the Pan Am Games in 1999. He was an assistant coach of the men's national team during the 1998 World Cup period. At this time he was also executive director of a large youth club, and was one of was the best soccer broadcasters and analysts this country has ever seen, working for ESPN, during World Cup 1994. He coached OASA's Select Team, winning Donnelly Cup titles for both Men and Women in 1996.

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Graham Biles inductee to the USASA Hall of Fame

Graham C. Biles (1937, United States)

After 29 years of service in the U.S> Air Force, Graham retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. In 1964 he began playing soccer in the Air Force and on club teams. In 1967, he became a coach of youth and adult teams and was instrumental in starting soccer, and coaching, in Mt. Home, Idaho, at Nellis AFB in Nevada and at Hollomon AFB in New Mexico. He became a referee in 1978 and became the referee assignor for the Las Vegas Silver Mug Tournament. He attended referee instructor and assessor chools in 1983. Graham has served at all levels of soccer: as a league president, state board member, state president, regional treasurer, coach, referee, player, instructor and assessor.

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John Ellinger inductee to the USASA Hall of Fame

John Elllnger (1951, United States)

Former U.S. Men's U-17 Nationla Coach John Ellinger was named as the first head coach of the Salt Lake Real on October 6, 2004, bringing with him an impeccable reputation for grooming young talents. John began his coaching career as head coach at Montgomery College (MD) in 1979, leading his squad to a No. 5 ranking in 1980, before moving on to a nine-year stint at University of Maryland-Baltimore County from 1981 to 1990. John is among the most successful coaches of the U.S. Men's National Teams' program history. He led his squad to a fourth place finish in the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championships, boasting the best finish at an U- 17 World Championship in the 21-year history of the U.S. program. The loss to Ghana in the consolation game ended a 15-month, 25 match

unbeaten streak, the longest in the history of any U.S. Soccer Men's National Team program. John served as an assistant coach of the MLS' Columbus Crew in the League's inaugural season in 1996 and is now coaching Salt Lake Real as a 12-year veteran of the of the U.S. Soccer Men's National Team. Ellinger was the USASA Men's National Team coach from 1988-1997 and Chair of the Coaching Committee from 1992-1997.

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Mike Edwards, inductee into the USASA Hall of Fame

Mike Edwards (1952, United States)

Mike Edwards has served as treasurer of the Albuquerque Soccer League since 1987. He founded the ASL with 16 men's teams and developed the league into 90 men's teams, 70 coed teams, 12 Over-30 teams and a semi-professional office. He has served as the state president (1987-1996); treasurer (1996-2000) and registrar (2001 - present) of the New Mexico State Association. During his tenure he grew the state's two leagues into 12 and added six state tournaments. In 1995-1997, he served as the Vice-Chairman of USASA, and was elected Chairman in 1997, a post he held longer than anyone else. He has served as a regional cup commissioner (3 years), national cup chair (3 years) and on the USSF Competitions Committee, chairing it the first year the pros played. Mike is currently serving as the USSF Vice-President.

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Edward Nunez inductee to the USASA Hall of Fame

Edward N. Nunez (1933-2003, Costa Rica)

Ed was an officer, coach and player in the San Joaquin Valley Soccer League until elected Executive President of California Soccer Association North in 1980, a position he served for 10 years. During his tenure, the first women's soccer league was affiliated and grew to four leagues with teams participating in State and National Cups. Nunez was inducted into the CSAN Hall of Fame in 1985. Ed served as the first Region IV Director from 1981 -84 and was then elected Vice-President of USSF, and USASA's second Chairman, serving from 1984-1989. On retiring from the State and National soccer scene, he coached and played in the Fresno area.