Abdul Bilal "Bill" Hamid is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Memphis 901 FC in USL Championship.
21 Facts About Bill Hamid
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Bill Hamid made his professional debut in May 2010 as the youngest goalkeeper to win a game in Major League Soccer history.
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Bill Hamid totalled 200 games for DC United, including 184 in the league.
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Bill Hamid helped the team to victory in the 2013 US Open Cup and received the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award in 2014.
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Bill Hamid made his senior debut for the United States national team in January 2012.
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Bill Hamid was part of their teams that won the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2013 and 2017.
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Bill Hamid became the first DC United Academy player to sign with the first team on September 2,2009.
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Bill Hamid made his professional debut on May 5,2010 in a game against the Kansas City Wizards.
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Bill Hamid started 28 of United's 34 games during the 2011 season.
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Bill Hamid retained his starting spot during the 2012 season, making appearances in 27 matches.
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In 2012, Bill Hamid earned a record 88 saves in arguably his best season in MLS to date.
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On October 25,2017, it was announced that Bill Hamid had signed with Danish Superliga club FC Midtjylland valid from January 1,2018.
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Bill Hamid rejoined DC United on August 8,2018, on a year-and-a-half loan.
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On March 20,2023, Bill Hamid joined USL Championship club Memphis 901 for the 2023 season.
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Bill Hamid played for the United States at under-18 and under-20 level, and in October 2009 he trained with the senior team.
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Bill Hamid became the ninth goalkeeper not to concede on his international debut for the United States.
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Bill Hamid was again called up for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup, receiving a second winner's medal.
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On December 30,2019, Bill Hamid was called up to Gregg Berhalter's 25-man roster for a friendly against Costa Rica on February 1,2020.
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On March 21,2022, Bill Hamid was called up to Sierra Leone's 23-man roster for a friendlies against Togo, Liberia and Congo in March 2022.
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Bill Hamid was raised Muslim and observes fasting during the Islamic month of Ramadan.
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Bill Hamid graduated from DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland in 2006.