Timeline: History of Soccer Timeline

Aug 27, 1848

First Written Rules

First rules of soccer are drawn up at Cambrige University

Oct 9, 1850

First Soccer Teams

During the 1850's, the 1st soccer clubs not connected to schools were created during the 1850's

Nov 7, 1855

Oldest Remaining Ball

First soccer ball designed and built by Charles goodyear.

Feb 27, 1863

First Soccer Competition

First Soccer competition was the FA cup and has been contested by english teams

Oct 26, 1863

Ongoing Efforts

First Formation of the football association (FA).

Jul 31, 1872

First International Game

First Official international football match took place between scotland and england in moscow

Sep 27, 1888

First Proffessional team

Aston Villa was the 1st proffessional team coached by William McGregor

Jan 20, 1891

Induction of the Penalty Kick

Penalty kick is added to the Official rules of soccer

Feb 29, 1904

FIFA Created

International Football body was formed in paris called FIFA

Aug 1, 1908

An Olympic Event

Soccer became an official olympic event in 1908

Jun 7, 1930

First World cup

Uruguay wins the inagural world cup in 1930

Feb 10, 1938

New Laws

Present laws of the game are framed into a new system based on the previous laws

Oct 23, 1940

Pele Was Born

Abeidi Pele, "The King of Football", arguably the best soccer player of all time, is born.

Nov 22, 1953

Hungary Changes History

England loses their first home game ever to hungary

Mar 31, 1959

Rivarly Started

Liverpool vs. Manchester Utd. rivalry blossoms

Feb 28, 1970

Cards

The system of red and yellow cards are introduced to the FIFA world cup finals

Nov 4, 1971

Pele Retires

Pele retires from international competition in 1971 in front of 150,000 people.

Jun 22, 1986

"Hand of God" goal

"Hand of God" goal is a controversial goal that Diego Maradona scored using his hand, creating the illusion that it was actually a header. No referee caught him.

Sep 28, 1991

US Women win 1st Womens WC

the united states' women's national team wins the 1st ever womes world cup in 1991

Mar 5, 1996

MLS

MLS begins as the top pro soccer league in United States

Aug 10, 1996

Women's team wins Olympics

Womens National team wins the United States' first soccer event at the Olympics

Sep 28, 1996

Refferees Renamed

Linesman Judges are renamed to asst. refferees

May 26, 1999

United Win it in a Minute

manchester Utd beats bayern munich with one minute left to win the UEFA championship

Apr 17, 2002

Real Madrid sets UEFA cup Record

Real Madrid wins its record 9th UEFA cup, setting a record

Jun 8, 2002

World cup on new grounds

First world cup held outside of either Europe or americas

Aug 19, 2002

World Cup Record

Brazil Wins it's 5th world cup, setting a world record

Jul 7, 2006

Zidane Headbutt

Zenidine Zedane headbutts an Italian player in the world cup final, obtaining a red card. France would end up losing in Penalty Kicks

Jul 1, 2007

David Beckham

David Beckham comes the the United states to play for the MLS's LA Galaxy. Thierry Henry shortly followed, hopefully starting a trend for foreign players in the US.