Soccer America Silver XI celebrity nominations

GK: Tony Meola

Two world cups.

Field Players:

Franz Beckenbauer

Comments: The NASL star brought soccer into limelight in the U.S.

Alexi Lalas

Comments: The first to play in Italy.

Marcello Balboa

Comments: U.S. Caps leader.

Johan Cruyff

John Harkes

Comments: He was the first to make it big overseas.

Paul Caligiuri

Comments: He scored the goal that took the U.S. to Italy in '90.

Rick Davis

Comments: An American starter for all-star packed Cosmos. U.S. captain.

Pele

Giogio Chinaglia

Eric Wynalda

Comments: All-time U.S. leading scorer.

Coach: Bora Milutinovic

Comments: He took the U.S. to the second round of the World Cup in '94.

In celebration of our 25th Anniversary, Soccer America honors the 11 players and one coach from the past 25 years who've had the most positive impact on U.S. soccer. They are the Soccer America Silver XI — announced Dec. 14 at the Soccer America FanZone in Richmond, Va.