Haitian-American Jozy Altidore elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame

Former U.S. men's national team striker Jozy Altidore, the son of Haitian parents, was elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame on Thursday, November 12, in his first year of eligibility. He will be part of the Class of 2027.

The induction ceremony will take place on April 16, 2027, in Frisco, Texas. Former U.S. women's star Megan Rapinoe and Brazilian Tatu, an indoor soccer great in the United States, were also elected.

42 goals for the United States

Altidore played 115 games for the U.S. and scored 42 goals. He played at the 2010 and 2014 World Cups and won the 2017 Gold Cup.

At club level, he scored 79 goals in 173 games for Toronto FC. In 2017 he scored the winning goal in the MLS Cup final against Seattle and was named MVP of the final. He also played for the New York Red Bulls, Villarreal, Hull City, Sunderland, AZ Alkmaar and the New England Revolution.

Haitian roots

Born on November 6, 1989, in Livingston, New Jersey, to Haitian parents, Altidore grew up in Boca Raton, Florida. He has often spoken about his roots and backed relief efforts for Haiti after the 2010 earthquake.