Full name Abdul Bilal Hamid Name Bill Hamid Salary 70,000 USD (2012) 2003–2007 Bethesda Soccer Club Weight 102 kg | Number 28 Height 1.91 m Playing position Role Soccer Player Parents Sully Hamid | |
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Date of birth (1990-11-25) November 25, 1990 (age 25) Place of birth Annandale, Virginia, United States Current teams D.C. United (#28 / Goalkeeper), United States men's national soccer team (Goalkeeper) Similar People Nick Rimando, Ben Olsen, Rubio Rubin, Tom Soehn, Piotr Nowak Profiles | ||
D c united goalkeeper bill hamid is a homegrown hero mls insider
Abdul Bilal "Bill" Hamid ( ; born November 25, 1990) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for D.C. United in Major League Soccer and for the United States national team.
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- D c united goalkeeper bill hamid is a homegrown hero mls insider
- Player spotlight dc united gk bill hamid
- Professional
- International
- Career statistics
- Personal life
- DC United
- Individual
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Player spotlight dc united gk bill hamid
Professional
Hamid became the first D.C. United Academy player to sign with the first team on September 2, 2009. Prior to signing with D.C. United, he was linked with a move to Celtic, until work permit issues derailed the move.
He made his professional debut on May 5, 2010 in a game against the Kansas City Wizards. With this win, Hamid became the youngest goalkeeper in MLS history, at 19 years 161 days, to win a regular season game, besting Tim Howard's record by four days. Hamid started 28 of United's 34 games during the 2011 season. He retained his starting spot during the 2012 season, making appearances in 27 matches.
After the 2011 regular season, Hamid began a 10-day trial on October 29, 2011 with English Premier League club West Bromwich Albion. He stayed with the club until November 7.
In 2012, Hamid earned a record 88 saves in arguably his best season in the MLS to date. Despite Hamid being sent off with a red card during the 2012 playoffs in a match against the New York Red Bulls, D.C. United was able to come away with a win and advance to the next round. Hamid, emotional after seeing the win, was video taped shirtless screaming "You can't hold us back" while pounding his chest. The phrase became a rallying cry for D.C. United fans who organized a display featuring the quote. Although D.C. United failed to defeat their next challenger, the Houston Dynamo, the phrase stuck with the fans. For the 2013 season, the D.C. United fan group Screaming Eagles designed a scarf with the quote and presented Hamid with a free one.
International
Hamid has 3 matches with the USMNT under his belt. His international debut came on January 21, 2012, when the U.S. beat Venezuela 1–0 in Arizona, marking his first full team debut with a shutout. Hamid's 2nd international match came against Republic of Ireland in Dublin, a loss in November 2014. Since 2011 he has been a regular international call up for Juergen Klinnsman & the United States team, often backing up Colorado Rapids keeper Tim Howard & Middlesbrough keeper Brad Guzan, but was not one of the final choices for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Hamid spent time in training with the U-18 and U-20 United States national teams. On August 4, 2011, Hamid was called into camp for the senior United States men's national soccer team ahead of the match against Mexico. He was then named to the 22-man roster that tied Mexico 1–1 on August 10, 2011.
Career statistics
As of August 28, 2016Personal life
Hamid's parents are from Sierra Leone. He was raised Muslim and observes fasting during the Islamic month of Ramadan.