Soccer America Silver XI celebrity nominations

GK: Kasey Keller

Comments: An American that made it at the highest level.

Field Players:

April Heinrichs

Comments: Captain: The driving force behind the 1991 Women's World Championships. ''Player of the Decade.''

Michelle Akers

Comments: She put women's soccer on the world map.

Carin Jennings-Gabarra

Comments: MVP 1991 Women's World Championship.

Paul Caligiuri

Comments: He got us to Italy.

Alexi Lalas

Comments: America's first soccer personality.

John Harkes

Comments: First American to ''make it'' abroad.

Claudio Reyna

Comments: Player of the month in the Bundesliga.

Kyle Rote Jr.

Comments: Wonderful role model for all of us.

Pele

Comments: The best representative in any sport of all time.

Mia Hamm

Comments: First American player ''loved'' by her fans.

Coach: Ron Newman

Comments: Won in every league.

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.