Josh McKinney

Joshua McKinney is an American former Paralympic soccer player who played as a midfielder. McKinney, who has cerebral palsy, was the first member of disability teams to be inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

Early and personal life McKinney was born in West Virginia and raised in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. His brothers Chris and Jeff were college soccer players for West Virginia University and Davidson College, respectively. His grandfather Paul McKinney, known as "Cigar", won a World Series of Poker bracelet.

Born with cerebral palsy affecting the right side of his body, McKinney began playing soccer at age 5 and played for club and high school sides alongside able-bodied players. As his disability affected his running, he practiced his passing and positioning as a way to compensate. McKinney said that he hoped his induction would raise awareness of disability soccer.